The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-03

wealth and luxury, he chose the
strenuous life. and became a ranch
man in the West. His experience as
a frontiersman has brought him near
er to us of the West than any Presi-
dent we ever had. We feel and know |
that he understands and appreciates
the great work which the sturdy pio-
neers of the West have accomplished
and the adverse conditions which be-
set them. He became thoroughly &C
quainted with the extent, diversity,
and possibility to the nation. lie isl
alive to the importance OF measures
devised for the improvement and de-
velopment of the Western states, His
great influence and recommendation
has been given to the enactment OF
measures for the conservation of
water, and the reclamation by irriga-
ton of our arid lands. 1t Is the saga
city of the wisest men of our day to
forecast with any degree of accuracy
the immense benefits that Will accrue
from the consumation of the irriga-
ton enterprises now projected and al
ready begun by the general govern
ment. VIII the people of Utah vote
to arrest this progress? Will they
vote to retard these benetcent I'M
dertakings? viii they set the seal OF
disapproval upon these farseeing and
generous policies for a Republican adj
ministration? l say verify, No. The
people will not again be fooled by the
Democratic nondescript platform,
and the colorless candidate that hopes
to climb in by it. The Democratic
party reminds me of the story of Sen
ator Depew's blooded dog. When a
lad upon his fathers farm he went to
circus one day and saw what he sup
posed to be beautiful spotted coach
dog. He purchased it and returned
with IL to his home. His father re-
monstrated and said that spotted
dog would drive the cattle crazy.
Young Depew protested that it was
all right. That it was a blooded dog.
The next day he took it into the
woods to try it in coon hunt, but
unfortunately rain storm came up
which washed all the spots Off the dog
leaving it homely, NANCY, yallercur.
Young Depew Straightway besought
the seller and told him OF the decep-
ton only to meet with the retort,
Good gracious my friend there was
an umbrella went with that dog,
didn't you get the umbrella?" The
Democratic party may pose in differ
ent guses, but when the spots are
knocked OIL il is the same old Demo
cratic party, always retarding, always
! impeding the onward march of pro-
gress. Always seeking to legislate for
the benefit of people in other lands, to
the injury of American labor and in
| duStry.
fear that | have already occupied
more than my share of the time, but
in conclusion | ask you to consider
the magnificent administration of
State and National affairs during the
past two terms. The future can be
safely judged from the experience of
the past. | need not at this time cite
figures to prove the great era of pros.
perity and growth that has attended |
our State and Nation under Repubi-
can rule The people in their stand
ard OF living; in the comforts and lux
urleS Of life they enjoy amply verify
the truth and extent of 1t. The only
shadow athwart the pathway of our
fair prospects is the remote possibility |
oil Democratic success. But If you
Will remember what | am about to
say, even that remote possibility will
be entirely removed There are only
Two times in your life when you should
vote the Democratic ticket - first,
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