The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-16
Special 10. 5TS&ss Sis fTANSsS

| ''Peciel 70 5,tt19te Irle7t1a.
OGgE S5sf. i5.-Never before in
the paMBIs shstory of this city was
there zrfUTSbrnthusastic mass meeting
or coaEentior held than that which as
sembled Van the district court room at
the eountY$hpilding this evening, pur.
suant totfSEall of the central commit
tee of the &aericau party, to complete
It's organization in Weber county.
notwithstanding the heavy rainfall
the court room was packed when w. NJ.
Bostaph, temporary chairman, called tho
meeting to order. Without hitch apd
without a moment IS delay the workfof
completing The organization OF the party
was carried out with snap and VIM. At
tracted by the call OF The committee,
Americans and near Americans ploddeG
through the rain and mud to the court
room and listened attentively TO the
words of tha speaker and the business
programme.
Senator Cannon Chairman.
Former Senator Frank j. Cannon,
who was named as chairman Of the
meeting, spoke for more than an hour.
Never before did the distinguished ora
tor and statesman appear 10 better
advantage. Burning truths regarding
the work already accomplished aud yet
TO be done by the American party in
this state before the liberation of its
citizens from the yoke of church domi-
nation and priestly rule is an accom-
pIished fact were driy en- home in force
ful and eloquent language. The thin
veil covering the hypocrisy of the
church leaders was rudelv torn asunder
by the speaker and boldly exposed TO
the view Of those present. At frequent
intervals The speaker words were
drowned with applause.
Mr.. Bostaph Speaks.
W. NJ. Bostaph. temporary chairman,
spoke for q short time on the political
conditions of the state and the necessity
of the American party in Weber county.
He declared that there is no such thing
as Tree expression outside of the Ameri
can party In Utah and added that the
Republican and Democratic parties were
absolutely dominated by q class OF peo-
pie who direct the political affairs OF
each. The speaker declared that he had
been identified with politics in Utah for
twenty years and was thoroughly CON
versant with conditions as they now
exist.
smurthwatte Heard
Charles A. Smurthwaite one of the
members of the central committee. was
called upon to speak by several mem
bers Of the convention. Mr.. Smurth-
waite delivered n telling and forceful
address. He placed himself squarely on
Tecord as heartily indorsinE thr,piat-
fcIrm of tt,o party which he had Just
felld Ho knew that there was such
thtng rs church domination in Utah be-
iaNse he had felt Its effects, having
oedn member OF the church for TWEEN
ty..{ears and perhaps would have been
stlll} had he not been turned out be-
>ause he reserved 10 himself the right
TO express his views. He still beIitrsed
in the doctrine Of the church aud loved -
the Mormon people and bis connection
With the American party grew out OF
this sincere affection. The speaker Sc
verely criticised President Smith, de-
clarlng that he was violating both the
laws of God and man and was pcrfidious
N tho highest degree.
After The convention was called TO
order by Chairman Bostaph. Secretary
5. A. Maginuis read the call previously
issued by the central committee. For
ner Senator Cannon was then nitro
luced by thc chairman of the meeting
ind spoke in part as follows:
Senator Cannon s Address.
Ladies and gentlemen and friends o.
Weber county: y long delayed event is
nov IN progress. For over year anQ
hali the principles OF the American party
hav, been felt in Weber county. During
tina period the people have come to a q
better understanding OF the principles ot
the party as they now appear in the
state Eatforin OF the purity. During that
time ths liberty-loviug people OF the state
have become more and more acquainted
with it's history And notwithstanding
that four years ago there was no local
ticket i'm the field. 3SJ voters of
this county cast their ballots FOR the
state American ticket without any per-
suasions OF any active workers Of the
party in this county. We eve making nG
pretenslons 10 YOU that q iCtcr.' Is ;nS-
sibIe for us IN this couctg lJ Sh- -
preaching election. Jess SO Su-e = ~
his Inovenent, shall be Loot at the aY
JroachinS election. so suTn gili THE eieY ~
lion OF the parity lts p,rro2eNNud PLY i,