The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-27
SMOOT, SUTHERLAND & co. MEET
WITH TERRIBLE FROST AT BINGHAM
Special to The Tribune.

Special to Tho Tribune.
! BINGHAM. Oct, 26.-Despitc the fact
that the weather was rather warm, the
greatest frost OF ages settled upon this
Republican rally. held in Canyon hall,
which was attended by some 500 peo-
PIE. $50 Of whom came from Salt Lake
city. OF the whole number. over 200
| were members OF the American party,
while II is TO be supposed the others were
Republicans,
Just before the curtain was rung up
II was noticed that the local committee
in charge Of the decorations, and which
was composed solely of Harry Joseph
had run up the signal OF distress. At the
seats occupied by Senators Smoot and
sutherland. the two principal speakers
OF the evening, was an American flag
with the blue field upside down, indicat
ing distress In the annals of sea-golng
life. The mistake was plainly noticed
by the crowd. but was merely smiled at
by the senators, Joe" Sharp and few
wouldbe offceholders who were planted
upon the stage.
Dudley Presides.
The frost OF this evening Will not leave
the minds Of Bingham voters in many
& Co. were responsible for 1t. They all
appeared decidedly III at ease. and when
they spoke failed to elicit the least bit
OF enthusiasm, Only about once during
as applaud. and then those who held
stage tickets and the faithful $50 from
Salt Lake City were the only ones to
thus favored. after making one of his
famous promises, which always fall by
the wayside before reaching their alleged
destination.
The meeting was presided over by Pro-
fessor o.. q. Dudley, superintendent OF
the Bingham schools. He introduced
Reed Smoot as the greatest senator the
There was hardly ripple OF applause
when the apostle-senator arose. He
stated at the outset that he was present
merely to discuss national issues. local
anairs having no particular interest for
him at the present moment. He talked
for an hour about the tariff and its
vision and told OF his recent visit to
Europe and the number OF peoplo he
found OUT OF work there. lie discussed
the different platforms upon which Bryan
had stood and declared that the Ne
braska orator was about as much In the
minds OF the people as pun Of wind
He made a hit with those on the stage
and the faithful when he declared that
every Republican congressman and sena-
bank bin at the next session of con-
Gress, Harry Joseph started Wild hur-
rah and this taken UP by 'Joe"
Sharp. Deputy Sheriff Steele Frank Heg-
city. Tho applause lasted for fully two
seconds before quiet could be restored.
In closing his remarks. the senior sena-
tor said: Thank God / am a RepubI-
can and not under the influence OF any
body or sect in the state. Go home. think
it over, and vote as God directs you"
The Hawaiian musicians of Salt Lake
were the real goods and furnished the
only enjoyable part Of the evenings en-
tcrtainment
The second speaker was Joe" Sharp.
the Republican candidate for sheriff,
Joe was introduced the man who
could successfully handle the Austrian
troubles in Bingham" The remark was
people that they should vote as they saw
tit. the redoubtablc Joseph proceeded 10
eNtoll Sheriff Emery for his brave. fear
less administration and for the wisdom
with which he always handled every case
which came to his attention. lie has al
ways given the utmost satisfaction to the
people people OF 1 Binghsm lsroansl; and II
splendid conduct OF the office"
Sutherland Follows.
my Old Kentucky Home" was rem
dered by Bowman johnson and he was
followed by the last speaker OF the even
ing. Senator George Sutherland Follow
speaker talked only OF national issues,
attacking the Democratic party. show
Ing up It's failures when in power and
about forty-nve minutes OF EaIlure TO
awaken the people TO his timely remarks,
the Junior senator branehed off on an
other tack and began the cracking OF a
few stale jokes. These failed 10 make the
expected hit and then he mentioned the
American party,
Instantly the audience sat up and took
notice: The,wisdom OF the speaker flowed
from his lips In nsbunches and he declared
that tho American party was all right in |
some ways perhaps. but still Ii was wrong |
In the majority OF cases. He intimated |
that the party had no business TO be IN |
existence and that the Republican party |
was the only doormat with a welcome"