Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-12

self he had vast respect for q man
that built up the church and theater
side by side--he was q benefactor TO
humanity.
Mr.. Smith decriod the prevailing I'M
preston In some places that the Nor
mons" and Gentlles were antagonistiu
TO each other He asserted that among
all sects and creeds in Utah there were
some Of the broodest minded and most
upright men that could be found any,
where Continuing. he made a strong
plea for liberty and stated that he be-
lieved that the liberty enjoyed by the
American people would eventually
spread throughout the world None
had fought harder for liberty than the
people Of Utah, who had the greatest
respect and love for the flag, even TO the
extent Of sending their sons to assist
In planting It in the far east, The
speaker concluded by welcoming the
assembled railroadmen as brothers, for
he himself had in days gone by worked
on a railroad In various manual and
clerical capacities, ana had taken Il
part in the railroad development Of the
west. He asked, in the capacity of u
minister of the gospel, for the blessing
of God to rest upon them and be with
them on their journey so that they
their respective homes.
FISHER HARRIS.
The next speaker called upon was
Fisher Harris, secretary Of the Com
mercial club, who spoke from the
standpoint of a business man. II was
apparent at first that some Of the dele
gates present did not know quite how
to take Mr. Harris, but inside of
couple of minutes he had the whole han
on the roar. you have had the mis-
fortune to be addressed by two Repub-
leans" he said, and now a true Dem
ocrat will speak to you. ] am now IS
years old. and am noted throughout the
length and breadth of this fair state
for my veracity | have no connection
with the state and none with the church
save by marriage"
Mr.. Harris then proceeded to take
umbrage at the remarks Of the pre-
vious speakers. He said there was no
difference between "Mormons" and
Gentlles lie used to think so, but up
on investigation he found that Nor
mon" Nas the same as any other man.
II you cut him he bled and If you hit
him he got cross and hit back. He af-
firmed that he was an authority on the
subject. as he had slept under nearly
every sagebrush bush in the state. The
only difference between "Mormons' and
Gentiles, he affirmed, was that the for
mer was more consistent when 1t came
to religious matters,
The speaker then proceeded to take
the ticket agents IN and down the
road. He asserted that he had never
seen one save when he was behind the
bars and had always thought that that
was the proper place for him. He had
never realized until today that ladies
would have anything to do with such
fellows as ticket agents. He then re-
lated an experience he had In his youth
when he wanted to go to Cheyenne over
the Baltimore & Ohio this experience
he said, had embittered him against
ticket agents In general. He was glad,
however to see that they were actually
human after all. The speaker then went
on to tell about the resources OF the
state and the attractions Of the Com
mercial club. He named the various
institutions at the club and drew spe-
cal attention to the buffet and card
room and then invited all to come
along and enjoy themselves.
CoURTEsIEs EXTENDED.
Acting President w. f. Hambrlght
then called for the mayor. Mayor
Thompson was absent, as was ID. II.
Burnley |. A. Benton, general agent of
the passenger department OF the Rio
Grando here, was then given the floor.
His remarks were brief and to the
point He extended the courtesles Of
the road and then sat down. General
Agent d. n. Gray duplicated the per-
Torrance Of Mr.. Benton
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Some remarks followed from w. f.
Hambrght and Secy G.. G., cad
wallader, and a number of letters Of
regrets We're read from President
j. A. Robbins and other officers who
were absent. Then came the election
of officers. There was practically no
contest I'm any case First Vice Pres