The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-16

MAKE LAST TALK
Large Audience Hears Repub-
Iican Orators Ratify.
MANY CHOICE SPEECHES
GOVERNOR ELECT PROMISES
JUSTICE TO ALL
MANY CHOICE SPEECHES

Here in Utah. remarked John C.
Cutler, 1--WE have several classes-Mor-
mons, non-Mormons, Socialists and
Catholics"
This gem of argument, unanswerable
in its logic, based on proved facts and
delivered in the inimitable style of the
gOvernOr-elect, was the feature of the
Republican ratification meeting at the
Salt Lake theatre last night.
I Mr. Cutler, before his address ended,
made the assertion that he would ad-
minister the duties of his office with
justice to all-Mormons, nom Mormons,
Socialists and Catholics.
The idea of holding a political rally
after a patient public had been rallied
into semi-consciousness through three
weary months Of campaigning could
have been the result of nothing less
than inspiration. 1t was a success.
Applause was frequent and the fact
that in almost every instance it came
at the right time is evidence that the
audience was a refined and cultured
Iassemblage. At the beginning the house
was well filed. Many remained until
the end. including Judge Bartch, who
was placed on next to the last row of
the stage seats 1--WE would have
given him a seat near the 'front.'" ex-
planned one of the committeeman, but
nobody heard him come in
Every SmoOtlerite Of prominence was
there, to say nothing Of BILL whose
FURNISHED dome glittered in the dress
circle. 1t is not known why Bill was
not placed on the stage; nor, by the
way, does it matter.
The speakers agreed it was glorious
victory and that it meant something.
While they differed as to the exact
meaning of it they were practically
unanimous in proving it meant much
grief for those who lacked the neces-
sary courage to get up and make a
dash for the outside air. The five
minute speeches were of the custom
airy character. running all the way
from nine to twenty-five minutes. He
would be a chuTl indeed who main-
tanned that the programme contained
too little speaking. Fourteen adult
doses of Republican spellbindery is
certainly sufficient for one evening.
While the speeches in the main were
temperate IL character liberties were
taken with the language. 1t is not too
much to presume that if Mr.. English
or Mr. Grammar, or Mr.. Rhetoric had
been there they would have been some
what surprised, if not Inundated by
the extensive revising their work re-
ceived.
Outside of the governor ELECT Judge
BOtkm was easily the star of the even
ing His comprehensive review of the
battle of Missionary Ridge produced
so deep and lasting an impression on
his studiOus hearers that he was en-
Enthusiastically encOred. Blushing in
charming fashion the judge acknowl-
edged the compliment and repaid his
admirers for their thoughtfulness by
fighting the battle of Manila Bay in
most intrepid manner. 1t was certain
ly a thrilling occasion.
Senator Smoot feeIingly referred to
his appointment" as senator, placed a
beautiful wreath of immortelles on the
brow of Party Loyalty" hoped he
would never live 10 slap the face" of
the party that had befriended him and
averred that Roosevelt was a creature
so glorious that description was re-
duced to absolute insolvency.
State Chairman Spry called the meet
ing to order with a few choice remarks,
culle% rom a large stock left in the
campaign book after the others had
gone through it. He presented Z. H.
CaIlister as chairman Of the meeting.
Mr.. Callister gave tongue to d few
thoughts and presented SmoOt. Fol-
lowing in order came GovernOr-elect
Cutler, Colonel George b. Squires,
George Sutherland. Louis Cohn, Con-
gresham Howell, Judge Botkin, H. f..
Booth, James T. Hammond, Judge
christopher Reed and Judge Frick.
The committee was subjected TO
much criticism after the meeting for
failing to place the names of the re-
naming members of the party on the
programme.