The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-11
AUDIENCE MOVED
BY PATTERSON
Colorado Senator Helps Open
Utah Democratic Campaign.
SHOWS UP REPUBLICANS
MoYLE rs GIVEN AN EXTENDED
OVATION.

theatre from the back OF the stage 20
the last seat in the upper balcony. Il
was the opening of the Democratic
campaign in this city and none of the
elements of great meeting were lack
ing. Senator Patterson delivered ID
speech that would have been regarded
great in any assemblage in the nation
His onslaught on the trust policy of
the present administration was ter
flfc; the sarcasm he aimed at the
stand pat policy of the Republicans
was enjoyed even by radical Repubh-
cans in the audience; his exposition Of
the Panama affair came i'm the nature
Of a revelation to most of those pres
ent. No eye in the audience wavered
from the speakers face while he de-
molished the pet Republican argu-
ments and expounded the principles OF
Democracy. while every telling point
was punctuated with applause that
was sincere and general.
1t was feared that the apathy COM
piained of in every part Of the country
had attacked the Democracy of Salt
Lake The size of the crowd last night
and the enthusiasm dispelled this idea.
The music, the songs and the speakers
were all generously cheered-
Ovation Is Given Moyle.
perfect ovation was given James
ii. Moyle when he was introduced as
the next governor Of Utah. and every
point of his snappy though brief speech
was applauded. Judge II. P Hender-
son, always near the hearts OF the
Utah Democrats, was cheered as ne
arose TO preside over the meeting. The
prominent Democrats on the stage
were cheered as they entered to take
their seats. Among these were Senator
Simon BambergeT. James H. MOyle.
Judge {. 5. Varian, 3. H. Roberts,
Samuel Newhouse. c. c. Dey. d. II.
Peery, Judge w. II. King w. H Dale,
Judge ;. w. Stewart. ex-senator J. l..
Rawlins, Chairman Mat Thomas. John
I. Caine. Judge Thomas MarioneauX
and many of the prominent Democratic
women of the city.
A popular feature of the meeting was
the singing OF the Democratic GIee
club. Every number was encored and
the local hits were especially well en-
Joyed. The instrumental music was
furnished by Held's band.
The decorations OF the hall We're sim
pie They We're confined TO cclored
pictures of Judge Parker and Senator
Davis on either side OF the stage. 4
large flag in the rear of the stage. and
flowers and ported plants about the
speakers stand.
Judge Henderson spoke briefly in
opening the meeting, and all he said
was we'll received. After music he in
trOduced Mr.. MOyle as the next gov
ernor of the state OF Utah" and a
great cheer went up as the candidate
arose. The cheering continued as he
stepped TO the front of the stage and
it was some time before he could make
himself heard.
Speech Made by Moyle
After acknowledging the compliment,
Mr. Moyle said in part:
TO the Democrats of Salt Lake I
bring cheering news from the counties
l have visited, and that is that in all
parts of the state they are confident OF
great victory in the fall. | find the
men on the ranches getting less for
their beef while the consumers of the
same beef are compelled to pay more.
Naturally people wonder how this can
be, and the study OF that question is
making Democratic votes every day.
TIE boosted Republican prosperity
is not binding the farmers of Utah
this year. l found abundant crops
wherever / went in the state. but
scarce money and bank deposits de-
creasing. Even the wool men. who il
would seem should be linked to the
Republican administration. are not
finding the protection in tie Dingley
bill they were led to believe was there
Republican orators dwell on the fact
that under Cleveland's administration
the number of sheep in the country de-
creased 10,000.0 00 We can show where
the number decreased 1900. 900 i'm one
year under the Dingley bill. SheepmeU
are now saying that tie Dingley tariff
was never an honest tariff that il is full
of loop holes and fraud. and hum
dreds of these men viii vote the Demo-
cratic ticket
Mr.. Moyle touched a live wire wher
he spoke of the strife in the state. bu,
the applause Of the crowd proved thai
the people are with him.
I'm view of the conflict and strife IN
the state" he said, "and of the still
greater strife threatened it would seen
wise for the voters Of Utah to take
that coursie that viii lead TO peace
union and harmony; that course which
will permit all the people to work for
the welfare Of the state"
But Mr.. Moyle won his greatest ap-
plause when he said with special EN-
phssis:
There is no interest in my candi-
dacy except the interests of the people
of Utah. If / am elected, and I an
confident that l viii be elected. 1 vii
be the governor. Every faculty ant
power / possess viii be devoted TO tL'
best interests of the people of the state
of Utah"
Cheer after cheer greeted these sig.
nificant words of the Democratic
standard bearer and it required this
appearance of the glee club to queI
the tumult.
Patterson Given Warm Welcome.
Senator Patterson was warmly wei
coined by the audience after he haC
by Judge Henderson. TIE Colorado
senator was a stranger TO most of tn,
people in the Theatre. but he sOoT
made himself at home. He paid fins
tribute TO George Q. Cannon. witt
whom he served in congress. He ais,
paid a high compliment to Senator
Rawlins. speaking of Lin as a senator
among senator's and a man among
men," He said it was not necessary e
speak of Senators Kearns and Smoot
as they seemed abundantly able &
speak for themselves-in Utah. He haC
heard that the Utah senators were no
sleeping in the same bed in this cam
paign: in fact ne had heard ii init
mated that Kearns Lad been kicked GU
and that Smoot had stolen all the GOV
ers. This sally was thoroughly en-
joyed by the audience.
Speaking Of the Smoot case in tn,
senate the speaker said:
The question as 10 whether Senate