The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-18

got to do this fall" This was the advice
Of a delegate in the tenth row back.
Being a good Democrat Judge Thurman
managed to get before the people, and
when he did so there was a storm of APP
plause that beSted even the endorsement
given some OF the plays produced in the
Grand. and that is saying much. Judge
Thurman began his address by saying
that he was surprised at the honor con-
ferred upon him in being called to the
platform for an address. Judge Thurman
said he wasn't going to make an address,
but he would consent to speak for an
other. which he said. "a Democrat
sometimes does Thereupon Judge Thur
man read a humorous compilation of
what the Democratic partys enemies ner-
er did, never intended to do. never could
do. The Sl1it was terse and called for en-
dorsement at the end of every paragraph.
Mission of Democracy.
When Judge Thurman got down to talk
ing, talking Democracy, he spoke some
truths that will ring in the ears of those
Who are renegades on both the Demo
cratic and Republican sides Pertinent to
the last degree was his declaration that
L am not ashamed of the gospel of De-
mocracy, but no matter what others may
think the chances the Democrats might
have. l say now. and | believe that there
are hundreds in this hall who will say
it with me, that they would rather stand
as a Democratic party-the Democrats
pdFty-WlIn the possibility or losing the
day, than to speak an untruth and go to
victory and be wrong. Right sooner or
later, will triumph.
Il love Utah; L love its people. They
are my people and 1 expect to live with
them until I die, and then l expect to be
buried beneath Utah's sod. With me there
are many thousands who ardently desire
peace. When we entered statehood there
was every hope that we could have peace.
We went among the people and sought
education and sought to be educated.
The statement that a Mormon cannot
be Democrat is false; the statement that
non-MoTmon cannot be a Democrat is
equally false.
In times gone by the warmest pas
siOns and prejudices of religious fervor
appealing of all human feeling
What a spectacler' said Judge Thur
man, shaking his fist. Think of a bona
fide Democrat who could, by any manner
of means, be successfully induced to be-
come a Republican,
Judge Thurman looked with the deem
est alarm upon the possibility of the re
currence OF the conditions that prevailed
here twenty years ago, when neighbor
fought neiShbOr. The salvation, said
Judge Thurman, lies in the Democratic
party and its policies. Il repeat" he
concluded, that one may be a Mormon
or non-MOrmOn and still be a Democrat.
Whether Mormon or non Mormon, a man
may be Democrat so long as he is a
free man."
r. P. Morris Is Nominated.
At the conclusion of Judge Thurman's
talk the speaker was given an ovation.
Then Charles Baldwin, who had been
elected chairman of the committee on
platform and resolutions, read the report
of that body. The reading was frequently
interrupted by applause, and Mr.. Bald
wins motion that it be adopted was car
ried enthusiastically and without debate
Followed then some music by the band
after which nominations for the mayor
atty were called for.
Simon Bamberger was recognized by
Chairman Dern- Mr.. Bamberger tried to
speak from the body of the house but the
delegates with one accord insisted that he
take the stage. IF I had been asked to
open this meeting with prayer" said the
genial former senator. Il would have
said, Bless the day on which first came
to Utah The people of Utah are all
right They are the best people anywhere
on earth. If 1 thought there were any
better anywhere, I would move there
we have a beautiful state. a wonder
full climate. a great city. All of us have
every reason to be proud of them Now
it kemains with the people to say wheth-
er or not the city shall be greater. The
Democratic tiCket-the best ever present
ed to the voters Of Salt Lake-was de
feated two years ago by methods that
were not fair 1 regret to say that women
as well as men participated. They went
to MOrmOnS and tod them the only way
to beat the Democratic ticket was to vote
for the Republican nominees. They told
the Gentiles that the only way to beat the
Republicans was to vote the American
ticket Between the two the Democratic
ticket was slaughtered.
Now the people are going to be given
another opportunity. They will not be
fooled and deceived again. / have pleas
ure in being here today to place before
the convention the best mayor this city
has ever had, Richard P. Morris. When
he was in office Mr.. Morris devoted every
hour of his time and all of his talents
to the duties of his office. If he is elect
ed again-and 1 believe he will be elected
he will do the same thing again. He
will give us clean. straightforward
honest. business administration"
The mention of Mr.. Morris name was
received with the greatest enthusiasm,
and after H. Merrill and John McDuff
had made secOnding speeches the rules
were suspended and Mr.. Morris was NOM
mated by reclamation. 1t was announced
that the former mayor was unable to at
tend the convention on account of i'll
ness, but that ne was with the Democ-
racy with all mis- heart and would make
a hard campaign for election.
others by AccIamation.
Mt in the order of business was the