The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
BRYAN'S NAME CHEERED
HANNA'S PAID ATTORNEY RE
GARDED AS A FIZZLE.
Meeting Was a Great Disappoint-
mant to Republicans-Fitch Fail
ed to Answer Bryan's Arguments,
But Told Funny Stories-Ham-
mond Received With Silence.
Especial to The Herald.)

whom so much was expected, utterly
failed TO make any impression, except
that of a clever story teller and a fine
rhetorician Governor Wells was in
terrupted in the midst of his speech
with applause for Bryan, whose name
he unthinkingly mentioned, and tho
applause continued so long that the
governor was taken aback and at
a loss how to proceed when thu nee
came.
Candidate Hammond was we'd
with silence that was absolu % i'm
full There was an organized { at
applause and several noise ma s. ma
chimes were on hand. There was laugh
ter at Mr.. Fftchs funny stories and
hand-clapping for his word painting,
but that he failed to answer the speech
of Mr.. Bryan, as he was advertised to
do, is everywhere conceded. He did not
touch on Bryan's arraignment of the
new currency bill, and, in fact, merely
picked out a few sentences from the
great orators speech and then sought
to create diversion by telling some wit
ty story or INDUCING in fight of rhet-
oric.s
He ridicuIed the agitation against
the trusts, and admitted that he fav-
ored an income tax.
The meeting had been widely adver-
tised in all manner of ways for week.
It's musical and oratorical attractions
had been set forth by dodgers, speakers
and the press in all parts of the county.
! A special excursion came from Salt
Lake with band and drum corps. A
public reception with good things to
/ eat and drink was given Mr.. Hammond,
and yet in point of numbers the at
/ tendance fell far below that of the
of Colorado two weeks ago, while that
| of Bryan a week ago, though held in
the day time. was double that of the
Republican meeting tonight Only two
floors of the opera house were useu, and
a gaping expanse of nothing but empty
seats was visible in the galleries,
which at the Bryan meeting. were
crowded. In point of enthusiasm the
meeting Of tonight, as compared to
either of the others, was as the zephyr
to a whirlwind. There was more genu-
inc approval expressed at the little
meeting in the court house which Mr..
King addressed than all this widely
heralded gathering.
There is only one way to explain
it, said one irate Republican, "the
people are Bryan mad"
The stage was set and decorated
quite prettily by experts A. G. Harris
and Billy Lee. There were loops of
starry bunting with pictures of Wash
ington, Mckinley, Lincoln and Grant.
The background represented a noun
tain scene with a rocky road leading
down to the stage, and the perspective
was so that the Republicans on the
stage appeared about to travel this
road.
After music by the band, Chairman
George NJ. Hanson introduced Heber NJ.
! Wells as Utah's war governor, also as
chairman Of the meeting. Governor
Wells said he was proud of Weber
county. He foresaw that the people
were ready to get into the Republican
wagon. You lately heard the other
prompt applause.)
Applause For Bryan.
The applause and cheers continued
so long that the speaker was clearly
disconnected and paused for a time.
Finally he turned it off by predicting
that the Democrats would not make
so much noise next Monday. He apoth-
eosized government by, for and of the
people, saying that the people finally
settled all questions. He pointed to the
prices Of lead, sugar and other COM
modities as an evidence Of prosperity,
but steered clear of any allusion to sill
yer. He congratulated the people that
down his way there were no degrees of
Republicsnis1n. There were no silver
Republicans, no straight Republicans,
but just plain Republicans.
He introduced the Provo duartette
(which sang very well indeed, being en-
cored.
Governor Wells introduced Mr.. Ham
mond. Who was received with mild ap-
LII 10 loo, viz
The widespread prosperity was the re-
suit of Republican administration. The
volume Of money, he says, had in
creased 1925 per capita.
The Republican platform had been
criticised severely by reason of it's
brevity, lack of definiteness, yet that
document explicitly Endorsed President
Mckinley. That ought to be enough
The Republicans refused to accept
Grover Cleveland. Mr.. Hammond de-
clared that the Democratic party was
unfit 10 govern nationally and locally
He referred to the two legislatures
saying that the Republicans had to
help elect Rawlins. At this there was
some applause and Mr.. Hammond in
quired. Are you proud of their second
attempt to elect a senator2' There 3
pause It was clearly expected that
some one in the audience would say
mot much" but the party failed. There
was not a sound, but as if from force
of habit, Mr.. Hammond claimed thai
some one" raid mot much" and Their
went on with his speech. He referred
to the Utah batteries and their bravery
in the Philippines, whereat there was
considerable applause. He asked the
people to vote for him and endorse the
magnificent administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley" There was ripple OF
applause and then some more music
A Friend in Need.
Chairman Wells introduced Ton
Fitch as a friend in need He was c
!, friend to Utah years ago and he is now
He comes at such an opportune time
that he verify seems to have falleI
from heaven. (Silence.)
I'VE took his advice long ago. Why
can't we do as he says now, why cam
we vote as he says?" (Silence.)
Mr.. Fitch, received applause when ht
arose. He was glad to say fellow cit
iZens'' and thereby embrace the ladies
0aughter.) Referring to Governor
Wells introducing him as falling from
heaven the sneaker said:
II am Just from the city Of New
York Laughter). 1 have an ofhc'
there, but God tempers the wind to TIT
shorn lamb and / don't live there"
He must speak without premedita
ton, for he had prepared but on
speech and had delivered that in Sal
Lake last night. 1t was published.
4 charge around the country deliver
ing a speech, time after time, until /
is published Then / haven't the hear
to look it in the face.
Il at first refused, but finally con
scented to take up and answer tn
speech Of Mr. Bryan (applause) and
secured a copy Of the Salt Lake Her
aid. containing it." CAIore appISuse)