The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-11

sincere sympathy with the great masses
of the common people and whose digni-
fled craftsmanship is ~unequalled in the
world. The election of the Honorable
William j. Bryan as president of the
United States will mean the establish
ment of a new era of Industrial peace
and prosperity The time-hcnored prin-
ciple Of: Equal and exact justice to all
and special privileges to none shall again
become vital as a part of our economic
system. l also indorse our state plat
form and congratulate the people of Utah
upon the excellent choice displayed in
selecting candidates who. If elected. will
serve the people unselfishly and with
marked ability AS / am not accustomed
to public political speaking. / know you
VIII pardon me If / only briefly and in
a general sense say that if elected to the
nigh office of governor, 1t will not only
be my sworn duty, but 1t shall likewise
be my pleasure to serve all the people
OF Utah according TO the very best ability
which | possess.
while l am a party candidate. I will
not be partisan in executing the law Of
the state. l shall do my Who'll duty as
l am given the light TO see it. honestly
and faithfully, regardless of creed. color
or political conditions, to the end that
peace and happiness may replace the bit
ter contentious with which this state is
afflicted. | am a native son of Utah and
in common with her people. / welcome
every proper industrial and mortal adj
vancement- | wish to see the state grow
in population and material wealth, labor
COllulAlOlS lHlIIONeu anu the laDOTlnR man
thereby benefited. in common with all
varied industries and callings within our
borders. including agriculture and recla-
nation of the arid regions and the preser-
walton of and conserving the public prop
erty and utilities belonging to the people.
Our public schools and other public in
situations must receive the fostering care
and hearty support of the executive. With
a sincere purpose, I shall endeavor to as
certain the needs of the people and IL
elected serve them accordingly. Whether
elected or defeated, / earnestly desire the
good opinion of the people among whom
l always expect to live, as I love and re-
spect them as much as I am endeared to
my native state, and l hope 1 shall never
bring diShonOr to either. / thank you
for this warm and hearty welcome. May
the Lord speed as on the highway to hon
orable and glorious victory"
When Mr.. Knight concluded there was
another wild burst of applause from the
threats of the already hoarse but happy
audience.
A ladies' quartet. composed of Misses
Cleo Jones. Lii Jones, LeoTia Worsley
and Madeline Bosford. then sang $50
There's Going 10 Be Some Fun in No
vember When the Boys will Vote for ].
William" Following each verse of the
clever ballad which declared that "Spry
would not be in it for a single blessed
minute" there were great shouts of ap-
prevail from the audience. After they had
finished the audience made them come
back and sing it all over again.
"UncIe Jesse's" Turn.
Then it was Uncle Jesse's'' turn. Before
Chairman King had half completed the
short speech of introduction the audience
was on its feet shouting for Uncle Jes-
Sc" Chairman King didn't finish and
Uncle Jesse" could not start until the
rising audience had exhausted it's breath
cheering.
Il want to bear testimony" began
Uncle Jesse" that Jesse William knight
will make you a much better governor
than l would nave made" The audience.
doubling somewhat, perhaps. cheered
again and again.
Many Republicans told me" continued
Uncle Jesse" when 1 was talked of as
a candidate for governor of Utah that in
case / was a candidate they would cast
their votes for me, but that they would
dislike TO see me a candidate because they
feared that / could not stand the strain.
To those Republicans ! will say that [
have known Jesse William Knigh for
more than thirty years and I know that
he never was so fond of work that he
would be injured by it. and I know that
he can stand the strain"
Once more Uncle Jesse was cheered to
the echo As he took his seat on the
stage the prominent Democrats on the
stage crowded around him and shook his
hand warmly.
Martineau Speaks.
Lyman R. Martineau was then intro
duced as the next congressman from
Utah.
THE other day began Mr.. Martineau.
my little boy came TO me with tears in
his eyes and said. Papa. can't a Demo-
crat go to heaven? suppose he had
been reading the Deseret News. 1 reas-
sured him, however. by saying. Don't
worry, my son. God is not a Republican"
Mr.. Martineau then congratulated the
people of Provo on the opportunity afford
ed them to vote for their favorite son for
governor. He eulOgized Mr.. Bryan and
the Democrats and all others who
believed in the rule of the people to vote
the entire Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Martineau was followed by Evan
r. Owen of Wellsviile. the next secretary
Of state. The speech of Mr.. Owen was a
g~ood-natured five-minute talk in which he
asked for every vote in Utah except that
of Reed Smoot.
The ladies' quartet followed with Fare
well. William Spry." which aroused much
hilarity and applause.
All for cousin Jesse"
Joseph F.. Game. candidate for state