Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28
Farr Votes for King, and Redd Comes Out
for McCune.
McCUNE HAS u AND KING a..
Republicans Compliment MeCarty and Howell, PeeryFsher
Redd. Hardin Bennion and Heber Bennon Make
Spesehcs--Senae and House Business

didntoa. I have laid these arguments
aside. and have decided Tor myself.
do not believe that Mr.. king can be
elected: and believe II rs we'll. more
over. that Mr.. McCunc should be elect.
ed. His successful hrsinc-s career aud
his general abiiilY NJ hin wrn for tho
place ut this time. ana l propose TO
support ana To help To elect HIN rom
this time forward ! EAST my vutc Tor
tl,,, Hon. A. W. McCunc.
senator Harden iicnnion and Repre-
sentative Fisher delivered speeches for
King.
HARDEN BENSioNs REASONS.
AFR. Bcnnion said. Mr.. President. II
! may be permitted 10 irepparsH upon
the time ~ this assembly for few
moments. l wish to explain my position
In this contest. First let me say, !
have no friends 10 reward, NO plcdEcA
10 fulnl. no debts To ray. but stand here
for to east my ballot as my best judy
mcnt shall dictate. Much has been
said on this floor upon the necessity OF
.lcctinR wealthy innn. a material man
II you please. to the office of United
states senator from Utah. 20 that he
may bring Into our midst the wealth
necessary to develop our hidden treas
urcH. but. Mr.. President. II " my be-
lief that N We have IN View such an
object. We should select a man for
that purpose and send him 10 New YORK
or London. the conterr Of wealth. ana
let him work openly and above board
to that end, and not send him to Wash.
ington under the guiNe of United
States senator. There arr confronting
the United states government today.
aud viii be during the ensuing HlN
years. some OF the gravcrt problems
that have ever mcnaccd our nations
existence. and In my. opinion We should
elect senator who has had experience
In all the branches OF our government.
the legislative. the executive. and thr
judicial, In national. and International
law.
And. Mr.. President. In looking for
such qualifications among the several
candidates who's. names have been pre-
scented for this hish honor. am to -.
vest these gentlemen ~ the clrcum-
stance OF wealth or poverty. Of the Bit
Ing breath of calumny. or the paid
prai,es u political plusgers. the support
q the Herald or the cnmity Of the
Tribune. and TO place them up ON the
broad plane Of individual merit. and to
take into consideration only the intclll-
Eence, the intellectual ability. the gem
cral fitness Ia represent Utah In the
halls ~ the national Congress.
And, Mr. President, holding In my
hand, ar I do, the baiio, which repre-
rents the voices Of some thirty thOua-
and people. I yet SEE no good and Hufi-
Client reason why ! should change my
vote, and although our ranks ARE some
what dccimaicd. although some Of our
friends are now In the camp Of the enc-
my lighting M, Yet win We close up the
gapn aud march steadily forward. be.
llcying that We are working In "a lust
ard honorable cause. tlll Victory shall
perch upon our banner. Mr.. President.
again have the honor 10 east my bal.
lot for that distinguished gentleman.
Hon, VIM. ~. i<ins.
t.totstt tsAp tst.g,
Mr.. Prcsidcnt--In casting my vote for
the ifty.nfth time during this senator
lal contest, feel constrained 10 offcr "a
few words OF explanation for the course
! have pursued In voting continuously
for the same candidate. do not deem
II necessary To make any apology for
my course. AZ the commencement OF
the election for senator voted for the
Individual whom I had. 10 the best OF
my Judgment ascertained To be- the
choice OF my constituents. had made
up my mind TO support that individual
uH u matter of duty, believing that I |
was sent here 10 represent that con-
stituenoy and not 10 further any per-
sonal choice or preference. but, Mr..
President, I am free 10 confess that II
gave me great pleasure and satisfaction |
when | aaccrtaincd that their choice |
was my choice, though up 10 the pres
ent time | have not been asked hy.
neither have ! pledged myself 10 vote
for, the candidate ~ my choice. but
have continued my support from lay Ia
day solely because | have eanvnHscd
the merits OF the several candidates
candldly with myself. and while I free
~ pay tribute To the marked hbilit. OF
each. yet have been constrained 20 de-
eide that have chosen well and WISE
OF each. have examined their
records seyoraliy, and In summing
the matter AZ now, after having east
"a ballots. IN favor OF one candidate,
my conscientious conclusions are that
have made no mistake, and whether
my candidate shall triumph or whether
he shall 80 down to defeat. my con-
science does and | believe my con
stitucnts also viii approve Of my course.
Mr.. President and members, ! offcr the
life history OF my candidate Tor your
inspection; a son OF worthy sire. who
was pioneer OF this once desert re-
pion; as a youthful student. the loved
friend ana champion of his classmates |
as a member OF his profession a bright
llght shining through obscure clouds
later M Judge upon the bench while
still In early manhood dispensing Inn
partial Justice wisely and WE'LL stlll
later, when an at prescnt,Our lieprcsen-
tntiVe In Congress, who. | ask, In 50
short time, has gained 10 great a
prestlpe as he? and while being the
nssoclate OF those men Wise and great |
who go To make up the Congress OF our
great nation, | proclaim him peer Of |
any Mr.. Precedent ! do not know II |
n would be- out OF place to refer here
to his course as an evangelist, who
whenever duty called, was ready 10 III |
his voice To proclaim the divine word |
and call sinners unto repentance. Mr.. |
praeldent and follow members | ask |
YOU 10 canvass your hearts, as | have |
done, IN behalf Of this prince Of men,
pure and spotless; see II you can lind |
any Objectionable trait IN his character |
that would disqualify him for the ex'
allied station that l desire should Nv