Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12
SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE

liam knight, who was given q great
ovation by the audience.
SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE.
When the applause had subsidized, Mr..
Knight read his speech of acceptance,
as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: Deeply
grateful for the high honor which the
state committee has conferred by Sc
lecting, me to fill the vacancy caused
by tho resignation of my father, | ac-
cept the candidacy for governor of the
state on the Democratic ticket. No one
regrets more than the conditions
which made 1t impossible for my father
to comply with the unanimous demands
of the Logan convention. l<eenly feel
ing that he Is the person who aroused
so much public interest and gave such
inspiration and hope to our party. /
shall, nevertheless shrink from no duty
or responsibility which this nomiua-
ton implies. did not seek nor did L
expect this great honor to come to me.
L WAS content to remain quietly in tho
ranks of our party. The call came.
however, and with feeling of deepest
gratitude / shall answer it, l shall sim
cerely strive to honor the party that
has honored me.
III II approve of the national Denlocra-
tic platform and all the principles that
it contains. l hail with honor and de-
light that great man whose impulses
beat in sincere sympathy with the great
masses of the common people and
whose dignified craftsmanship is un-
equalled in the world. The election of
the Hon. William j. Bryan as president
of the United States will mean the es-
Establishment of5a new era of Industrial
peace and prosperity.
The time honored principles of equal
and exact Justice to all and special
privileges to none shall again become
vital as q part OF our economic sys-
tenn. | also endorse our state platform
and congratulate the people of Utah
upon its excellent choice displayed in
selecting candidates who, if elected, will
serve the people unselishly and with
marked ability. AS I am not accus-
toned to public political speaking, l
know you will pardon me IL 1 only
| briefly and in general sense say that
II elected to the high office of governor,
| 1t will not only be my sworn duty. but
1t shall otherwise be my pleasure to
| serve all the people of Utah according
| to the very best ability which / pos
| sess.
| While I am a party candidate I will
not be partisan in executing the law OF
the state. shall do my whole duty
as l am given the light to see it hon
| estly and faithfully, regardless OF
a
| the end that peace and happiness may
replace the bitter contentious with
which this state is afflicted. I am a
native son of Utah and in common with
her people. welcome every Industrial
and moral advancement / wish to see
the state grow In population and ma
terial wealth, labor conditions improved
and the laboring man thereby benefited,
In common with all varied industries
and callings within our borders includ-
ing agriculture and reclamation OF
the arid regions and the preservation
of and conserving of public property
and utilities belonging to the people.
Our public schools and other public
institutions must receive the foster
Ing care and hearty support Of the
executive. With a sincere purpose
/ shall! endeavor to ascertain
the needs of the people and II elected
or defeated. earnestly desire the good
opinion of the people among whom 1
always expect to live. as 1 love and
respect them as much as T am en-
cleared to my native state. and hope
/ shall never bring dishonor to either,
thank YOU for this warm and hearty
welcome
The Ladies' quartet, composed of
Misses Madeline Boshard, Leoria Wors-
ley, Cleo Jones and Lille Jones, render
ed a selection entitled, so there's going
IL.
the boys will vote for j. William"
DEMONSTRATION FOR UNCLE n
JESSE.
Uncle Jesse" knight was then intro
ouced. but it.was fully 10 minutes be-
fore he could begin to speak, 50 great
WAS the demonstration accorded his
appearance.
Uncle jesse said: II want to bear
my testimony that Jesse William
Knight would make a much better
governor than l would have made.
Many Republicans had told me when
VAS being talked as a candidate for
governor that should receive the nom
lnation they would vote for me halr
they feared that the strain would be
too much for me and that / would not
he able TO stand under it. But to those
Republicans want to say, that had
been acquainted with Jesse w. Knight
for ever 80 years and had never known
him to be SO fond of work that it
would irjure him, and that he would be
able to stand the strain il elected gov
eInor.''
a IS Uncle Jesse" 81 down many OF
the prominent Democrats upon the
stage crowded around him and his wife
WHO occupied a chair by his side, shak-
ing them both by the hands while the
crowd yelled themselves hoarsa and
inc pdnd prayed.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
The following candidates also spoke:
Lyman Il. Martineau, nominee for Con-
gross. Joseph f. Game, nominee for
state treasurer, To Mr.. Game is ac-
corded the honor of christening Jesse
William Knight as Cousin Jesse ].
w. Nixon. candidate for state audi
tor. and n. W. Robinson, nominee for
state school superintendent.
The following telegram from, Ed Pike
OF Eureka was reserved at the close
OF W. Stringfellow's speech:
Sam A. King. Chairman
TWO thousand miners send greeting
TO Jesse William Knight, utah's next
mining governor Juab county viii bs
in line, Eureka, Mammoth and Silver
City will give Knight majority of
more tkan 1000 votes.
(Signed) ED PIKE. =
National committeeman from Utah
Frank K. Nebeker, and Moses Thatch-
3er then addressed the meeting The
quartet rendered another selection after
which, Judge Orlando w. Powers was
-t:,trodccc5. The address OF tine Judge
was listened to with marked interest
After music by tho band the notifica-
ton meeting was at an end.
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