Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-05
PARKER SPEECHES;
PARKER BUTTONS.
Former Heard and Latter Seen in
Large Numbers at Democratic
Excursion to Saltair.
THE CROWD WAS A LARGE ONE.
Attendance Was Five Thousand and
Party Leaders Came from All
Over the State.

Parker day at Saltair Is now mat
ter OF history, and 1t is within the
bounds Of reason to say that 1t was
among the most successful Democratic
celebrations IN Utah. with excursion
lists coming in from all parts OF the
state, Salt Lake Democracy out in
force, hot day that drove hundreds
OF the city's residents to the resort
despite the opposition of Purple day at
Lagoon. more than 5000 people went TO
the beach and attended the exercises
arranged by the Young Mems Demo-
cratic club,
The usual pnstimes were engaged
IN until $3.50, at which hour, after the
crowd had, by the liberal use Of mega
phones, been gathered around the stand
on the dancing moor, Chairman w. II,
King commenced the program He
spoke few words of announcement
TO Democrats in introducing Frank j.
Cannon as the first speaker.
Senator Cannon was at his best IN
the four minutes he stood before the
large audience. He was very earnest
He congratulated the party on the fact
that for the first time since 1892, II Is
united. THE autocracy Of the White
House at present" he declared rs en-
dangering all that our fathers fought
for" Senator Cannon extended his
congratulations TO the Young Mems
Democratic club on Its successful ex-
curslon.
Judge Powers made one OF his char
acteristic talks. Since 1892. he said
the drift Of public opinion had never
been so near TO Democracy as az pres
ent, He predicted success for Parker
and Davis.
Joshua Greenwood OF Willard was
cheered when he eulogized Parker for
his courageous stand In sending the
telegram TO st. Louis, an act which
might have resulted in his name be-
ing taken off the banner. "Such
man." said Mr.. Greenwood rs too
good, too big to be defeated by Theo-
dore Roosevelt"
A song by Mr. Phillips was we'll rem
dered, his selection being There's Mo-
body Just Like You"
w. E. Rydalch Of Provo made
stirring talk. In concluding he did not
forget TO thank the Young Mems club
for getting the Democrats Of the state
together
Robert W. Sloan delivered one OF his
SClntllldtlnR Efforts WIN couple OF
good stories In II, and was loudly APP
plauded.
When Aquila Nebeker arose he re-
ceiyed not only the applause OF the
multitude, but series of cow-punch-
er's yells that startled the rafters Of
the historic structure. There had been
unlimited talk about 'Quil for governor
all day and In this manner II found
its way to the front. Mr.. Nebeker gave
a sound. convincing talk Of four min
utes' durati ton.
Hon. John II. Cain closed the speak
ing with few lmpromptu, sincere
illusions TO the party, past and pres
ent.
The Columbia drill given by sixteen
young women under Miss Anna Nous
ley brought the program TO a close;
and the crowds returned either to their
dancing or their lunch baskets.
Parker buttons We're everywhere In
evidence during the day Even the
Republicans present, who numbered not
a few, gave into the sentiment for the
day and allowed themselves to be dec
Grated with pictures of the man from
Esopus.