The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-17

storm. accumulated DN rainfall, great
crowds lined the streets through which
the candidate rode to the auditorium,
where he delivered the principal speech
of the program of speechmaking out
lined for him. All along the line of
march he was received with enthusiastic
acclaim.
Whole State Turney Out.
More than two score of marching clubs.
from all sections Of the state, followed
the candidate through the city streets,
and as he progressed the glow OF red IRE
and other pyrotechnics added 70 the bril-
liancy of the electrical effects. especially
arranged for the occasion.
En- route Mr.. Bryan halted thrice TO
address the crowds stationed at points
along the line OF march where ii had been
arranged that he should stop and briefly
speak TO overflow meetings. II required
three-quarters of an hour TO reach the
auditorium. in which were assembled
fourteen thousand people AS many more
we're compelled 10 content themselves
outside with a glimpse Of the candidate
as he passed through the entrance way.
Last of the Elephant.
one Of the features OF the parade was
an effigy of an elephant, representing
the Republican party. lying dead from the
shafts of Democratic assault, each spear
being labeled with Democratic argument,
such as "Anti-publicity,' "Ananias club"
Inscriptions
Mir. Bryan had arranged TO return to
omaha via the Union Pacific. but at the
last moment this arrangement was can
celled and he boarded a Burlington train
Immediately after the auditorium meeting.
A delegation Of local Democrats accom-
panied HIM
Let There Be Light"
Mr. Bryan took for his text Let there
be light and said in part.
The Republican policies are without
form and void. Darkness cOnceals their
plans. The, awakened conscience OF an
aroused people calls out let there be
light
What influences are marshalled behind
the Republican ticket? What debts are
being contracted? What mortgages are
being giVen2 Let there he light
The Democratic committee has set the
example. For the first time in our ma
uOnm history. a national committee has
taken the nation INTO its confidence and
given forth a list OF its contributors.
This is in the interest of honest politics
and honest government. II opens a new
era. VIII the Republicans dare TO defy
an universal sentiment. and maintain the
secrecy that has given predatory wealth
its hold upon the nation?
The Republican convention voted down
a plank declaring for publicity and the
candidate insists that the contributions
should not be made public till after the
election when the information can be of
hut little service.
Election of Senators.
we demand the election Of senators by
the people and this is In the interest of
honest government. Let senatorial cleo
tons be held in the daylight. and not be-
hind closed doors in secret caucuses where
corrupt influences can cheat the people
out OF representation. The Democratic
convention declared for the popular cleo
ton Of senators. The Republican cOnVen-
ton. by an overwhelming vote, rejected
the idea and the Republican candidate
has merely expressed a personal inclina-
ton toward this reform.
The public demands light on the tariff
question. The Republican platform deals
In generalities. The language employed
may mean anything or nothing. and the
speeches of the Republican candidate in
tensfies the gloom that the convention
threw over the subject Let there be
light that the people may know whether
the tariff laws are TO continue 10 be made
by a few beneticiaries in their own in
terest. OF by the peoples representatives
for the peoples good.
Trust Question.
What does the Republican party in
tend to- do with the trusts. Let its plan
be stated Let its remedies be made
known. Let there be light on this ques-
ton also We have seen one of the great
est OF the trusts obtaining executive Dfr-
mission 10 absorb a rival Is this to be
continued as a settled policy of the Re
publican party2 1t is not sufficient to
find fault with Democratic remedies
What is the Republican remedy? The
people are entitled to know
What is the Republican party going
10 do on the labor question? Here again
there is need OF light. The Republican
party claims 10 be the friend OF labor.
Let II define the friendship that il in
tends to show IL II is going to oppose
needed labor legislation, let it boldly de-
clare II, and not betray the toiler with a
kiss.
What is il going 10 do on the Philip-
pine question? II has enormously in
creased the appropriations for the army
and the navy IN preparation for wars
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