The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-02
CANNON AT BRIGHAM CITY;
KING AT AMERICAN FORK
Address Great Closing Rallies of the Campaign in
Two Towns.
Audiences Show Clearly Their Favor Democratic Arguments ADJ
vanced by Speakers in Both Places
Especial TO The Herald.5

tcbeCidl 10 me Herald.t
A MEXICAN FORK, Nov. during
n the progress Of his campaign
Judge William H. King has ad-
dressed rallies which were larger than
mat held here tonight in the opera
house. but none of them was more en-
thusiastic, nor were the spectators more
attentive The audience here was =
large one when it is remembered. that
American Fork is an overwhelming Re
publican stronghold. It was not known
until this morning that the judge would
speak IN the city this evening. But in
spite OF those two drawbacks the rally
was as largely attended as the one
ticans
The Democrats in this section OF. the
county are working hard to cut down
the normal large Republican majority
me registration has been watched very
carefully and if anywhere near the fuiI
vote is DOled it will be a record break
er Tor American Fork. The large in
crease Of new votes has been DoIled
With care and the statement is made
That the percentage is in favor of the
Democratic ticket. The Socialists will
cut considerable figure in this section
or Utah county, but their strength viii
be shown more on the tail end oe the
Democratic ticket, as it is generally
beIeved they viii vote the other end,
including the legislature.
Trusts and sheepmen.
The speech Of Judge King was de-
voted largely 10 the trusts and the
sneepmen- He showed by careful sea-
Soning and the presentation of indis-
putable facts that the Dinglev tariff
Dill has not proven the savior for the
sheepmen Of Utah as was promised il
would be by the Republicans when
congress passed that measure. It has
resulted in g falling of of prices rather
than an increase in the commercial
value of that vastly important commo-
d1ty of this state Judge King said the
republican party has not kept its SOL
enn promises TO the Sheepmen, and
cited that 2s an instance why they
should vote the Democratic ticket He
showed conelusivelY that the tarif has
not made wool higher and is not the
benefit 10 the sheepmen that they had
been led to believe it would be-
Judge King then pointed out how the
trust, one Of the more recent OF the
gigantic combinations resultant from
-peFniciOUs Republican legisia lion, con-
trols the price OF lamb and mutton.
The trust dictates the price, making il
high or low as it sees Mt, because it
controls the demand. 1t is assisted in
its dOmiaesTing tendencies by the rail-
roads, which are in the great combine.
and establish a freight rate to suit the
caprices Of the trust.
Booth Flags Allen.
The rally was presided over by James
H. Clark, who IS a candidate for the
legislature He introduced as the first
speaker J. ". Booth of Alpine. the
nominee for county commissioner. Ee
devoted most of his time replying TO
arguments made by c. E. Allen in his
speech at Alpine a. few nights ago On
that occasion the Salt Lake orator
said It was not necessary TO send an
intelligent man to congress. but that
any individual would do who would
vote with the Republican majority.
Therefore, the brains, Intelligence and
experience of Judge King were not
needed, that Joseph Howell would an
swer- Mr. Allen also defended ths
steel trust. saying il was a good thing.
adding that it distributed So per cent
of its earnings among its employees
Replying to that assertion, Mr.. Booth
said that the steel trust dulIng the first
year Of its existence earned about $3.50
600 900. If that sum represented ; per
cent of the earnings Of the combination
its full earnings were about s., SOC. 000 -
900. Ninety-fiVe per cent Of that sum.
divided among 325,000 employees. would
make the monthly wages Of each about
$3.50. He asked If the workmeu had
received any such pay. adding mir.
Allen must think we are as ignorant
as the kind Of man he has tried TO
make US believe we should send to
congress-
The speeches of the two orators made
a most favorable impression upon the
audience. which enthusiastically ap-
plauded them time and again The local
Democrats felt especially encouraged
and expressed the opinion that the ar
guments won over a number Of doubt
fuI Republicans. including many sheep
men who have been identified with that
party.