Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-21
DEMOCRATS MEET
TO HEAR ORATOR
Campaign Opened With Raymond
Robbins as the Principal
Speaker.
VICTORY IS PREDICTED
Large Gathering Hears Bryan ano
Kern Hcraldcd as the Men TO
Work for Changes.

At saltair yesterday afternoon the
Democratic campaign for this fan was
opened by an outing Of the Women's
Democratic club, st which the national
tone of the campaign was sounded by
RAYMOND Robbins, sent here by the
Democratic national committee
The speaking began at o'clock to
a pavilion well filed with people. Mr..
Robins proved himself capable ora
tor with voice that could easily fill
the large hall. His speech, n compar-
ison of the two platforms and of the
candidates, was enthusiastic in its
praise of Bryan and Kern as candi-
dates and urged that their election Is
inevitable,
"rn tell you what makes socialists"
he said. ut is the fact that great
corporation, fostered by the Republi-
cans, can pay 40 per cent interest on
its Investment for IL years by con-
niving with a railroad for secret re-
bates, and when tried. convicted and
fined the decision is reversed by an
appellate court that declares from its
opinion there is no appeal I tell you,
Democrats, there is an appeal. 1t Is
the appeal of the people OF the nation
to elect Democratic president, n man
who knows what to do and has the
courage to do it, to elect Democratic
congress that will pass laws bringing
this monopoly to justice and make 1t
impossible for II to escape punishment
by the shallow subterfuge of establish
ing subsidiary companies"
WILLIAM II. KING.
Judge William II. King presided at
the meeting and I'm his opening adj
dress praised the ticket very highly.
f. VIII w. Ray spoke for the Young
Mems Democratic club at the close of
Mr.. Robbins speech. Chairs had been
provided and these were filled before
the speech making began.
1T is hitting" said Judge King, "in
the light of the Denver platform, that
! the Democrats of Utah should ratify
the work of that convention The plat
form in itself should insure Democra-
tic success. From the character of the
platform and the personality of the
, candidates | am sure that nothing can
prevent Utah from being in the Demo-
cratic fold this year"
From Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Kern the
Following letters We're read expressing
their regret at being unable to be
present;
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. Is, 1908.
Mrs. Elizabeth j. d. Roundy, Salt
Lake City, Utah.
MY Dear Madam--Your favor al
3 hand. i thank you for the invitation
! TO be present at the ratification meet
a Ing on Aug. 30. and regret that II Will
be impossible for me to come, owing
8 to the pressure of campaign work.
p wish you would present nv greeting
n TO the Democrats of Utah, and say to
3 them that we are expecting Utah 70
Y take her place in the Democratic coll
uHln this year, and that we feel tina.
our platform entities us to the support
OF tne people of the mountain states.
Approaching the enthusiasm with
Wiicn your club is entering upon the
campaign, L am very truly yours,
wv. ]. BRYAN"
indianapolis, Aug. Is.
Mrs. Elizabeth j. ID. Roundy, Secre-
My Dear Mrs. Roundy-I regret ex-
ceedingly that my engagements are
such that ] cannot accept your very
KIND invitation to attend the ratifica-
ton meeting of the Woman's Demo-
cratic club of Salt Lake City on the
Z9th inst Nothing would give me more
pressure than to witness a rousing
meeting of women who have the right
to vote and who are determined to eX-
ercise that right for the good OF their
country. Thanking you earnestly for
the invitation am yours truly,
JOHN w. KERN"
ROBBINS SPEECH.
Mr.. Robbins when introduced by
Judge King was greeted with extend
ed applause. He started in with Bry-
ans Interpretation of the issue: SHALT
the people rule?" Beyond and behind
that question:" he said, lis the ques-
tion of why they should rule. My
friends, either the people must rule or
someone else will rule. Who shall II
be? Those who have been ruling? Tho
representatives of the recipients of
special privileges VIII rule not in the in
terests of the people. but i'm the in
terests of small minority who thrive
by The plundering Of the masses? The
people must rule TO keep from being
ruled The question then is who best
represents the interests of the people,
the Republican or the Democratic nom
inee?
Against the Republican presidential
candidate personally | have nothing de-
rogatory TO say. He Is IN a most pe-
culiar position however The Repub-
hcans OF the east are clamoHng for his
support from among tho corporate IN
terests because he is not like Roose-
Welt, while in the west tlley are shout
Ing for TAFT because he Is like Roose-
Welt And II is becoming more and
more difficult 10 reconcile the support
or the group of plundcr In the east,
which they have, with the support OF
the group OF toll In the west. which
they hope TO get"
Mr. Robbins then reviewed the re-
cent Republican national convention.
ana IT'S platform, closing with an
eulogy of Mr.. Bryan.
solo. My America" was rendered
by w. ID. Phillips, and after a BRIEF
address by Mr. Ray the audience joined
IN the singing Of America" al the
close Of the meeting.
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