The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-24

not only unimpeached but unimpeachable.
He is a. student of government and es-
pecially of the free and complex system
under (which we live, a student of the
great question involving the future des-
tiny or our republic. A coming man with
the ability of age and vitality of youth, ne
may help to mould public opinion and di-
rect thetcourSe of Legislation from the
classes to the masses; no gold can buy
him, no improper influence can swerve
him from his path of duty. Arising from
the ranks OF the common people he knows
their needs Always q citizen of our be-
loved state, no interest of it will be
neglected or sacrificed, through his action.
neglect or influence. His knowledge of
social truth, which the intellectually in
clined are now reaching for, will place
him in the ranks OF the progressive,
thinking people, at our national capitol.
a lover of liberty, whose heart chords
are sensitive TO the cry of human dis
tress, whose voice has been raised in our
national halls OF legislation. that the ty-
rants yoke might be broken. oppression.
pillage and murder cease. and that Deo-
pies might enjoy the sweets of liberty.
One hour or v~irtuous liberty is worth
an age of bondage"
The scenes of suffering. destruction and
death on the gem of the Antilles, touched
his heart with sorrow, caused the tears
of grief to trickle down his cheeks. and
in obedience to his inherent sense OF jus
tice, impelled him 10 plead their cause
with all his ability and e~loquence. Such
appeals mOved the American people 20
action, and Cuba is free from tyranny.
The tendency of modern legislation is
for the syndicates, trusts and wealthy
corporations to absorb wealth by the aid
of legislation. impOverish the laboring
classes and concentrate the wealth of the
nation with the few. to which policy he is
a bitter foe. B~road-minded and able, in
the deliberate senate of the United States
he would be q power for Utah and the
nation. Patriotic to the nation. true 10
the state. q second jUriSt. a wise states
man and brilliant orator, our interest will
be safe in his lands.
These are some of the reasons I Ia
for sustaining him, and | now take pleas
ure liz casting another vote for the Hon.
w. II. King.
SENATOR PEERY CHANGES.
"Mr. President" said Senator Peery.
81 desire to change my vote. 1 have
heard so much about WorShiping NAM
mon that it seems to me some people
believe the possession Of wealth is
something discreditable. 1 have a lit
tie money of my own and have earned
it honestly, but is that to bar me from
holding political office? l have voted
for Aquila Nebeker because l believed
him the best man for senator. Then l
voted for O. w. Powers, because /
deemed the Democratic party owed him
a deb of gratitude. The people have
conferred the highest offices pom Sen
ator Rawlins and CongreSsman-elect
Roberts. both able statesmen and ora
tors. Now L believe a representative
business man should be elected. 1 wish
to have my vote recorded for A w. Nc
Cune."
Representative Robinson character
lied Judge Zane as a god-made man
and voted for him. This sally provoked
a little merriment, which the president
nipped by declaring the dignity of the
assembly must be maintained.
After the flow of e~loquence had ceas-
ed the result of the thirty-eighth bal
lot was announced, as follows: Nc
Cune, %; King, IS; Cannon, I; Zane, 13;
Sutherland. L.
On the thirty-ninth ballot Represen-
tatives Farr and HorEe left McCune
and voted for King, making the score
u for 'McCune and 20 for King. Mrs.
Horne, however, came back to Nc
Cune'S support on the fortieth and re-
manned there the rest of the day. Farr
voted with Kings men until the end of
the forty-third, the last ballot taken.
After announcement of the result of
the fortieth ballot, the joint assembly
took d recess till $3.50 p. m.
The Republican candidate at the af-
ternoon session was Hon. o. j. Sails
and he received the full party
vote, Il. There were no other changes
on the afternoon ballots, the forty
third resulting the same as the fortieth,
the last taken before recess.
BENNION'S LOGIC.
But there was n good practical
speech made on the forty-second ballot
by Representative Heber BenniOn. He
said:
I have not, Mr.. President, and members
of the legislature, deemed 1t necessary TO
explain my vote. nor do 1 believe IL neceS-
sar1. OuL in Difference 10 the wishes of
words TO express the faith that is within
me. Two years ago L was accused OF VOt-
ing under church influence, and now |
ma be accused of beng under a money
influence. That is amusing, to say the
least.
A Few days ago the lions Savings bank
sent the members a souvenir purse, with
It's compliments, and the one Tor me was
laid uDOn my desk. 1t is not flied yet
with any candidates money, and. besides, I
it would not hold much. but l have been
told that my reputation is at stake, and
l will be suspected for adhering TO
candidate. Ii 1 can't keep my repu-
tadon in this miX-uD, 1t surrey IS easily
spoiled.
we can't please all Of our constituents. :.
and 1 guess 1 won't so far wrong if L con-
10 use my best judgment in this
election.
L have been in Washington many times
and have frequently visited the halls of
but / have failed to nnd that a
gift of oratOry is the only requisite for a
therein 1 have heard prepared
delivered in congress-, but no
body seemed 10 be listening to their de-
livery.
AS 1 have found it. the affairs engross-
the attention OF congress pertained to
the Industrial and commercial Interes.S or
the country rather than to poetry. ltera-
lQrG and fire arts. Ihe Questions of
BODYBUILDING I bread-WinnIng engage
the attention OF the peoples representa-
lNeS in congress, just as we find il here.
After all. this legislature IS a congress 7
IN miniature. If no other Qualification
scholarship, legal ability or oratOry
3 necessary Tor q seat in the United
states senate, then the same applies TO
The Utah legislature. and the peOp4e made
a mistake IN not eiectng all orators and
aWyerS to this body.
A model law-making body is one that
represents all classes = al Interests of
he people. If 8 man without OratOrical
slItS IS not quallfed to MI the position OF
laW-maker. what snail be said of the
silent members OF this body. those who
Ire probably more capable of judging of
he peoples needs than some OF the noisy
Members.
1 nave had an ambition to get rich some
lay, but | fear my aspirations Will get a
'et-Dack by this legislature. l have some
means myself but If / continue 10 go
lbOut my own affairs and discreetly and
iticaIly ost-aciSed?
l tel! yOu. it axes brains to acquire
and TO keep ii. 1t requires intelli-
renee to succeed in this life.
This state already has representation in
congress from among the lawyers and the
'ratorS, now. l say, give the business in
ere5tS or the people representation. We
an DO this honestly and in Il manner that
,lecting a. w. McCune for senator. He
has the brains TO succeed N this world