The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-01
MACHINE RALLY
DREW BIG CROWD
Republican Speakers Argue Their
Case in Theatre.
ENTHUSIAST IS LACKING
CANDIDATE KNOX MAKES PRIN-
CIPAL ADDRESS OF NIGHT.


center Of the stage was occupied By
A. T. Lawson Of Viking league farue
or odiOus memory. lie introduced tAe
speakers and was altogether the moss
conspicuous figure at the gatherinE-
The colored man had been induced 20
keep out Of sight for the good of the
ticket, but his secretary and council
manic candidate. a. j. Davis. was
there.
The meeting was under the auspices
or the Young Mems Republican club.
Early in the evening the streets were
paraded with "a band, shotguns and
fireworks and big crowd was
dPummed up.
The great majority were paid work
ers of the machine. who howled for
more music, especially when the quar-
tette sang "Ah loves NAH nigga" and
the name Of Bruce Johnson was heard
from the gallery. who cheered when
the signal was given. and who in
suited Louis COhu when he talked
from a business mans standpoint
Was Machine Gathering.
senator Thomas Kearns sat I'm a box
He had been asked TO speak. but de
cuned No Republicans of prominence
spoke. except Frank Knox. the candidate
LOT mayor, and Secretary Of state James
IT. Hammond. Mr. Hammond failed to
explain why Governor Heber NJ. Wells
WIS absent EN-Congressman George
sutherland was asked 70 speak. but ne
true Of senator Reed SmOot and a num-
Der of other Republicans OF prominence
It deEenerated into machine gathering
pure and simple, except for Mr.. Cohn, and
he was not given the respectful attCn-
non that a business man Of standing
deserves ne speakers We're. George J..
I'VE. candidate for city attorney: H. b.
Hart, president of the Building Trades
councui Louis COhu, Frank Knox, cam
didate for mayor: James r. Hammond
Secretary or state; Joseph +. Prick,
The Theatre was decorated with flags
and with banners bearing such notices
Equality Of rights is first OF rights
THE best party. platform. candidates"
., What has aided Utah most? Repub-
The first floor and first and second
alconies wore well allied when the meet
ing was called 20 order. Before the last
speaker mad finished half the audience
had departed
George Nye Led OF.
City Attorney Nye was the first speak
or He talked about prosperity and
scored the Democratic party. The last
Democratic administration, ne declared,
Lad gwen the city not one foot Of paving
nor a yard of public improvements qeri-
oq FbS }eoPardiztnF the Gitys Interests
then as now. by that man who carries his
pistol pocket fun of hatred 70 his bank
Iupt business and even to his church.
Accusing the Democrats of mud-slinEing
and of representing nothing. ne expressed
suspicion because nobody knows what
they are doing i'm this camDaigu-they are
going on II stUl hunt" lie blamed tire
Democrats for the present plan of build
ing the Parley's canyon reservoir piece
meal. and urged everybody to vote the
machine ticket ON account of Roosevelt.
r. T. Hart. president Of the Building
Trades council. said De was a lifelong
Republican and that he, didn't earn bis
bread by the sweat Of his tongue He
declared the Republican party was the
best and urged everybody TO stand by It,.
Mr. COhn Speaks.
Louis Cohn said ne regarded Knox's
candidacy as peculiarly fortunate at this
time when the city seemed to be on the
tide Of prosperity. he Thought The eiec-
ton of a Democratic mayor would be rho
torerunner of the state going Democratic
When ne paused for moment in his
remarks, he was greeted by the machine
chair Give us "a rest and Take him
Off. He finished his address under diff
The appearance Of Mr. Knox at the
Ifont OK Jne platform was the signal for
which al the audience had been fur
nlshed. Mr. Knox spoke as follows:
Mr.. KnOx's Speech.
1t is indeed gratifying to me to see
the intense enthusiasm displayed here
this evening. ] find the same feeling pre-
walls in different portions of the city. I
thank this audience for the warm eN-
preston. which YOU, no doubt, intend 10
the glorious Republican party which
have the honor tonight to represent O.
a candidate for mayor. ] thank YOU ON
r
the vote which ] know YOU will roll up
Tor the whole ticket on Nov 3
The campaign has now reached the
stage where you have heard and cOnsid-
cred the issues You know the people
who are going 20 represent YOU for the
If am to have the honor OF being
eiected by the people of salt Lake I want
10 say this. IL am no politician: I am
not a public speaker; ] am simply i'm
bued with the spirit that viii prompt me
70 give my very best energies and serv-
This is the first time in my life that
have consented to accept a public Of
flee However, j did not seek the Office
or the honor but If elected 7 shall en-
oeavor TO give TO the business of the city
the same careful attention that ] have
always gwen 10 my own &ttalrs and serve
the interests Of all the citizens Of this
city ln manner that viii be as far rs
possible aeoNe rcpruach- To Us not pos
sible TO please every one, one can only
please the mass OF the people and II {
am entrusted with the administration Of
tho city as MAYOR shall conduct the Of
Zee i'm the interests of all alike
Disclaims Any Pledges.
am for no class legislation. I am not
cntangled 10y any pledges or promises as
90 individuals. / believe the working man
should be treated in the same manner as
those in aflluent circumstance
believe the time has come when the
vast resources Of TINS new state are go
ing TO be rapidly developed. our mar
kets cnlargeI. many new industrial enter
lrises VIII De seeking locations and with
united effort I believe we can secure
many advantages for our city Our rail-
way facilities are certainly going TO be
greatly increased
This will add largely TO our pOpula-
tion and stimulate the development Of
many new enterprises. We need c0-Ouera-
tiOn and announcement of the city gov
eminent
Many other cities have made rapid
strides without so many natural resources
20 build upon as We have, but they have
been united in their efforts. 10 Is true. we
are proErcs sing 1 believe we can go for
ward al much more rapid stride and
at the same dime preserve that conser-
vatism necessary 20 make our progress
new enterprises and public improvements
dlVIuUals VINO VIII improve their property
and contribute go the upbuiiding OF Salt
Late. uU of which will add 20 our re-
sources. While it win be necessary 20 raise
greater amount of money for the city,
taxable property VIII rapidly increase and
sufficient funds for the citys needs may
ba raised and still the rate of taxation
may De lower. believe the taxation
should Dee equal THAT 10 should be levied
upon an persons and properties alike and
that there should Dee 80 discrimination.
Must Have More Water.
I believe we should secure an ample
supply of water as the needs of the city
in tins direction are going 10 rapidly in
crease III we are 10 have manufaC-
lures ard new industries it is very neCes-
sary that We should be able Co afford to
them an adequate supply or water.
indeed. we cannot expect new enter