The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-30

methods OF Republican politicians and
The Inter- Mountain Republican In this
campaign. He referred humorousiy 10
the pictures of Samuel King and Sem
ator Kearns that appeared in the In
ter-Mountain Republican, saying that
he would think from the pictures and
the poses Of the parties taken that the
pictures he'd been taken at a. m. in
stead OF %. m. He laughed at the ar
gument put forth that because a man
was eating in the same restaurant
with Senator Kearns he was certainly
IN a vile conspiracy with the Amer
ican'' party.
The spaker said that he was not be-
FORE them as a candidate for Office, be-
cause IL had become evident that he
either could not or would not hold po-
iitical office. that he had nothing to
gain but much 10 sacrifice, but that he
felt II his duty as an old soldier 70 en-
list for the war which he hoped would
bring peace to Utah. He said that Re-
publicans had declared that gratitude
vas the keynote OF the campaign. and
he would begin by expressing graft
tude to the people of Utah for the con-
fidence they had reposed On him.
Lon J. Haddoek. who spoke at. the
same meeting house the evening before
end had urged the Mormons 70 unite
and vote the Republican ticket. was
referred 10 contemptuously by Mr..
Roberts. He called him a young en-
thusiast" and an 'upstart," saying,
with reference TO him:
Haddoek an object of Contempt.
Il begin to feel ashamed of any one
no pretends 20 a faith in the thing
s-e cali MOrmonism who would make
such talk To the young MOrmons.
For q young upstart who says that II
IS necessary TO save the great Morlnon
church by voting for the Republican
. candidates for county Office l have no
word by which ! can express my con-
tempt"
The circular issued by the Repubil-
can party. but which bears no sigma
tire. charging that the Americans
and Democrats had formed an al
lance was read by the speaker. He
said that this circular was as a hand
81 the dark 10 strike the Democratic
party and its leaders. There was no
name to IT, II was thrust beneath the
doors while the people were at slum-
her. The infamy was not confined to
salt Lake county. ne said. and he held
no Q circular. saying that it had been
captured in Davis county.
This circular" he said, makes the
statement that the Democrats cannot
hOpe to win the county. BY its very
existence the Republicans admit that
they cannot hope TO win the county
without the aid of the Democrats. Let
us be fair then. and If ii is necessary
20 unite let the Republicans come and
iOin the Democratic party and thereby
defeat the Americans
Mr.. Roberts was frequently inter-
rupted by loud bursts of applause. and
at the conclusion of his speech the
cheeritg lasted several minutes.
Martineau Speaks Briefly.
b Lyman r. Martineau was Introduced
as the NEXT congressman from Utan
lie talked only a moment or two.
Il just stopped OFF for a few MIN
utes.T he said. 'iwhile on my way 20
Washington. want. you to come down
20 see me there. and I'll take plea sure
IN introducing you to President Bryan.
Il want TO endorse all that Mr.. Rob
erts has said about local conditions.
can remember Frank ]. Cannon OBJ
tained his seat in the United States
congress by the Nuggets of Truth,
that a great many Mormons criticised
my action in opposing his election
And. again. a little later. when l op-
posed Mr.. Kearns' election was
again criticised by those MorInons who
have now come 10 see that I was right
in my views then.
want 10 snake You Dy TIE mana,
Brigham II. Roberts. and pledge you
my support i'm this great fight for
peace that you have begun. 1 am
with you, and may God bring you sue
cess"
Chairman King followed with just a
message TO the voters from every part
OF the state that II the Democrats or
Salt Lake city and county would stand
by their convictions and vote tie Dem
oCratic ticket William ]. Bryan would
carry Utah and Jesse William Knight
would be the next governor of the
state.
Mr.. Roberts Speech.
In opening his brilliant speech. Brig
ham H. Roberts devoted some time To
a brief consideration of some OF the
leading national issues.
II take as my text" he said, the
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