The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-04

Provo. Utah, Oct 3.-The Democ-
racy Of Provo and Utah county was
out in force at the opera house this
evening. to hear Hon. B. H. Roberts
and other prominent leaders of the
party address the people. It was the
Z opening gun of the campaign in this
county and in the state and proved
very effective, because Provo is one of
the head centers of the goldites of Utah
and its selection as the place for OPEN
ing the campaign by the party that
champions the cause of silver was very
appropriate.
1t was a large and enthusiastic au-
dience which greeted the Democratic
champion as he entered the opera
house this evening, escorted by Chair
man Smoot of the county committee.
Mr.. Smoots Introductory remarks
were very happy, as were those of
Hon. S. a. King, chairman of the
meeting, who introduced Fisher s.
Harris as the first speaker.
Mr.. Harris never spoke with as much
earnestness. His flights of oratory
were not so lofty as usual, yet his re-
marks were, if anything, more effec-
tive. He spoke as one having the cour
age of his convictions, and the wit and
humor which he introduced put the
audience in excellent humor.
Mr.. Roberts, when introduced, went
directly to the work in hand, which
was to lay before the people the real
issues Of the campaign in this state.
He was very happy in his mode Of at
tack and showed clearly that he was
master of the situation. He wished to
have it understood that wool, sugar.
protection and reciprocity were not
the issues. but that silver was. He
carefully pointed out that this was to
be only the SlIirmiSh which should pre-
cede the campaign of 1900 and that
the people should not be misled. He
made his points one after another with.
force and vigor and the people could
see and appreciate them, as was evil
denced by the applause which followed
every time he scored, which was very
frequently. 1t was a great meeting
and will have a splendid effect in this
county.
A DAY OF EXPECTANCY.
The day for the opening of the cam
paign was one of expectancy for the
entire population of this city, and no
small amount of hopes for the great
treat in the evening was INDUCED in.
Many parties from surrounding towns
and settlements found their way here
TO hear the speeches of the honored
chiefs of the Democratic party. At
.. m. the townspeople were startled by
the roar of cannon, heard the pleasing
strains of music, and knew thereby
that the campaign was on. At $40 the
Rio Grande Western train rolled into
the Provo depot, and to the music of
the band the honorable company of
Democratic leaders diSmounted, and in
that company was recognized Hons. b.
H. Roberts, Fisher S. Harris, Z. A. Nc
Daniel, Noble Warrum and others.
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Smooth. s. A. King and other we'll
known citizens of Provo. The COM
pany was driven from the depot to the
residence of Mr.. King, and there treat
ed with d most delightful, and, we
might say, much appreciated banquet.
The hostess, Mrs. King, deserves. great
credit for her hospitality. At O'Clock
the opera house was crowded with
anxiOusly waiting spectators. Many an
old Datriot came out tonight who has
not been out for many a day before.
The house was beautifully decorated.
Banners were hung at various points
around the hall. the national cotors
found their places in every available
nook and corner, and in the rear of the
hall was arranged between the folds of
old glory the picture of George Wash
ington.
S. A KING CHAIRMAN.
The meeting was called to order by
the Hon. A. .. Smoot, who announced
Samuel A. King as chairman for the
night, a night destined to be a night
OF nights, one to be long remembered
by the people of Provo and by others
waiting III expectancy throughout the
state.
When Mr.. King stepI . out before
the footlights of the be-flUWered stage, (
an audience that filed every seat in
49,
shout of applause. Mr.. King delivered /
a short address, and then announced I
Tor the first speaker of the evening the (
Bos. Fisher S. Harris.
HON. F. S. HARRIS.
Mr. Harris said, in opening, that he !
was not the big gun of the campaign (
skirmish line to open up the engage I
ment for the big gun which was to /
follow. He said he wished to speak a I
few words in regard to party loyalty. /
He was one of those who, for a few /
brief moments on the 14th day of Sep
tember. was a candidate for congress
against the distinguished gentleman |
who became the nominee of that con- |
vention, and when 3. H Roberts was /
named he at once became his choice /
for congress, and he then and now was
prepared TO support him until he should
be triumphantly elected He paid his
respects to the opposition, saying that
the Republicans were blowing hot and
cold from the same platform; they
were on both sides of the silver oues-
ton. He said that the Republicans
were trying to make an issue of the
war, but the men who fought at San
Juan. at Manila and at Santiago were
lighting for their country and for all
he people, and remembering the suffer
ng chaTgeable to the criminal negli-
gence Of the war department and the
entire Republican administration; the
party would not be allowed
to climb uD to victory in this or any
other campaign over the ashes of the
noble heroes of this war. He cited
ease of personal friend, Captain Wor-
len, who died recently after going
through the campaign in Cuba. On
lis deathbed he said: IF die, it will
De Of starvation since my return to