The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-13

he responded TO the call for him, he
did il with some hesitancy.
II don't want the floor nearly as
badly as the gentleman who preceded
me-" he continued. meaning Bengtzen.
Il never have failed to answer the call
OF the Democracy. 1 recognize it as the
voice of the people, because the Democ-
racy stands for the greatest good to the
greatest number.
This is one OF the most magnificent
conventions have ever seen. And you
delegates are not here TO secure offices
for yourselves or your friends. I con-
graduate the men and women here for
their steadfast advocacy of Democrat
ic principles. Your presence here indi-
Gates that you are disciples of Jeffer-
son, and you Will later show that you
are supporters of William Jennings
Bryan. cannot close without express
ing the deep sense of obligation I feel
for the support I have received from
the Democratic party. / have said now
all you desire me TO say, and presume
you called me up here merely because
you wanted once more to look into my
face 1 hope TO break bread with many
OF you in the coming campaign, as I
have in the past, and I thank you"
Resolutions Are Adopted.
Judge S r. Thurman, chairman of
the resolutions committee. had come in
while Judge Powers was speaking. He
Immediately proceeded to read the plat
form. and on his motion it was adopt
ed with enthusiasm and without a dis
senting vote.
The platform follows:
The Democrats of Utah. by their rep
resentatiVes in convention assembled, re-
affirm their faith in the fundamental
principles OF Democracy promulgated and
maintained by patriotic leaders OF the
people from the foundation Of the govern
ment to the present time.
We are proud OF the fact that not
withstanding the Democratic party dur
ing the last twelve years in national cleo
lions has been successfully and cOnttnu-
Ously defeated by fraud and corruption
and by intimidation Of voters who earned
I their bread by the sweat Of their broWs
still the rapid march Of events has dem
Onstrated on every question relating 70
/ the welfare of the people and the uphold
I ing of the institutions OF human liberty
and free government that the Democrats
/ were absolutely right.
THE people are now ready TO take the
government back into their own hands
and administer II as contemplated by tbs
/ fathers when il was organized more thar
/ a hundred years ago.
/ What the people desire today, anC
/ what millions of them are hoping anC
praying for, is fearless leader, one who
| is brave. true and courageous and on'
/ who has been tried amid the storms OF
/ every DOlitical conflict between th'
/ masses and the classes since 1886, and Wh'
/ on every question OF governmental pohcA
/ during said time has been proven 70 d.
right and has demonstrated his title L
the proud distinction of being the bigges
/ grandest and most illustTious exponent o
the principles OF free government nov
living. whether in this country or an!
{ other.
William Jennings Bryan is the man
the hour He Is the man whom the PEG
ple want for president OF the omte'
States. He Is already nominated IA IN
hearts of millions of American eltlzens
and all that is necessary TO give erect u
their wishes is for the Democratic part y
in its national convention, TO formally de
/ clare that he is the man.
/ Your committee on resolutions recon
mends that the delegates this day eleete'
10 the national convention, TO De held d
Denver on the 18th Of next month"; De IN
structsd TO cast their votes as a unit 10
/ William Jennings Bryan as our candldau
for president of the United states.
THE committee also recommends ina
the delegates elected by this conVeptIo
vote as a unit on all questions arising 4
me national convention relating 10 CUES
lions or conditions peculiarly arfectln
Utah or other states in the fntermountal
region, Respectfully submitted.
SAMUEL R. THURMAN,
Chairman"