The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-26
MEET TO HONOR
GREAT DEMOCRAT
Jefferson'S Followers in Utah
Renew Their Allegiance
to His Principles.
RESOLVED TO STAND FIRM
BANQUET AT COMMERCIAL CLUB
is SUCCESS.

1 Democrats OF Utah were Suf1clehtly
numerous to carry everything in sight
at the Commercial club last night when
200 of them gathered to honor Thomas
jefferson, to reaffirm their adherence
to the principles of government ne
taught and to pledge themselves not 10
be discouraged by reverses that have
come in recent years, but TO continue
the good fight.
Prominent members of the party
| from different parts of the state were
present. Democratic women in large
number helped to make the gathering
more attractive
| Living up to their name "unterrlned'
those present last night showed moth
ing of terror. Instead, the speakers all
breathed a spirit of determination ana
hope and their sentiments received
hearty support from the listeners.
The gathering was informal and
pleasant Dinner began early IN the
evening and lasted until about O'Clock
when the speaking began, TO last until
about 1870 o'clock. Music by an or
chestra and a good vocal solo by WIN
Bywater added to the pleasure of the
affair.
Local Reference Made.
Although speakers in the main re-
ferred to local conditions only in gen
eral terms. there was one specific local
reference by John Dern, incidental TO
his sesponse to the toast. William j.
/ Rrvan' Mr. Dern showed by his stO-
/ ~ what happened last fall to one man
who preached Democracy. to his friends
until the night before election, and then
suddenly went to work under cover OF
darkness for the Republicans
q .k-rs. -.fltE
work in helping to form the govern
ment. his marvellous principles of gov
/ eminent, his constructive statesman
ship as manifested when he was presi-
dent and interesting details of his pri-
vate career were brought out in the
addresses.
Mrs. II. ]. Hayward, president Of the
Woman's Democratic club of Salt
Lake. under whose direction the affair
was. introduced /. r. Martineau, state
chairman. as POSTMASTER
still Have Principles.
Mr.. Martineau spoke briefly to say
that the gathering was not to divide
the pie of victory, but was. neyerthe-
less. a REPUTATION of the charge that
there were not enough Democrats left
to celebrate. "It may be our fortune
to walk the lonely road of defeat in
definitely" he said. Conditions are
such in Utah that he would be a rash
prophet who attempted to predict what
will happen in Utah politics. But If we
are able to elect one public officer in
Utah in a hundred years, we shall still
have the imperishable principles of
Democracy and. in the words of the
great Calhoun. I would rather be right
than president The Democratic par
ty in Utah-those that are left Of it
stands today as a monument of pOliti-
cal integrity. Our ranks have been
II decimated. ti1inned by one cause or an
other on one pretext or another. but
see signs i'm the east when the name
of Bryan is mentioned that indicate
the time will not be long before the
Democratic party. locally as we'll as
nationally. will be lifted into power.
Let the word go out from here tonight
that we are Democrats and hold our
political convictions as dear as our re-
ligious convictions. Let Us put up a
ticket at every important election and
cast our ballots for Democratic princi-
piles, even though We know they are
east for defeat; though political ma
chimes may be built up and political
work may continue TO deprive the peo-
pie of their just right to vote their
convictions"
Articles of Faith.
Speaking of the toast, Thomas JEFF
, ferson-Democrat,' Stephen L. Rich
ards of Salt Lake said: Democracy
was Jefferson's religion. / wonder, il
: he came to Utah today. whether he
would be allowed TO live his religion in
/ this state" Continuing his apprecia-
! ton of jefferson as the great exponent
of Democracy, Mr.. Richards said JEFF
ferson never knew the meaning of de-
: feat or despair. Despite the great OPP
position against which he was forced
to contend, he succeeded in securing
, the adoption of the first ten amend
: ments to the constitution that have
proved so useful in guarding the rights
of the people. Referring TO them as
1.-THE articles of faith OF Democracy
Mr.. Richards read the first paragraphs
/ of Jefferson's inaugural address. thai
speech which was said to have had
more effect on the minds of men thar
Demosthenes' address on the Grove
or Burke's speech at the trial of War
rem Hastings. In closing, Mr.. Richards
addressed himself 10 the young men OF
the state: I'm the state of Utah. the
young men of whom I am one, have
more to hope for, have more to live
for in the good old faith of Thomas
: Jefferson than from any man or set Of
e men, and ] say to the young men oil
e this state. let us live those principles,
said Mr.. Richards.
: Continued on Pane .