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

as the next governor Of Utah. In no IN
certain terms he declared that when he
was elected governor he would be from
first TO last the governor of all of the
people, irrespective of color. religion or
party. Uncle Jesse Knight the father
of the next governor. was very brief. but
what he said counted for a great deaf.
Charge Against Spry.
In another speech Frank K. Nebeker.
national committeeman from Utah,
charged Candidate William Spry with in
fluencing Judge Howell OF Ogden TO with
hold a decision in a criminal action for
political reasons And he challenged Mr.
Spry to deny the charge.
Orlando W. Powers. the orator of the
evening. made a pleasing and forcefui ad-
dress. Sharp pointed shafts of satire were
hurled at the Republican party by the
gifted speaker. Throughout the entire
speech the eloquent orator deftly held up
the Republican party to the ridicule OF
the audience. He was the complete mas
ter of his subject and all of the arguments
of the Republicans were easily shattered
by the speaker.
Messages were read from various parts
of the state. insuring the Democratic tick
ct the support Of thousands who have not
heretofore been Democrats One of these
messages was from Ed. Pike of Eureka.
representing 1900 Tintic miners. all of
| whom are solid for Knight.
The meeting in the theatre opened with
a selection by the Ladies G. A. R. band
of Salt Lake during which Uncle Jesse
| hnl8nt. ana Jesse Mlllldm hnlgnt look
seats on the stage. They were received
with shouts of applause so loud that the
notes played by the band were drownd-
MILFORD Giles, chairman of the Utah
county committee, called the meeting to
order in a few words. He said:
Ladies and Gentlemen--I am indeed
pleased to welcome the hundreds of Dem
Ocrats from all parts OF the state to Provo.
the home of the next governor of Utah.
Cheers for Knight.
For ten minutes there was such a din
that Mr.. Giles was unable to proceed.
There were cheers and cries of knight,
knight" footing of horns and wild APP
plause-
When Mr.. Giles was able TO continue
he introduced Major Samuel A. King,
state-ehairman of the Democratic party.
as chairman of the meeting. Mr.. King
was received with applause.
Chairman King made but a brief ad-
dress which was ~punctuated with round
AFTER round Of applause as he mentioned
the names of Bryan and Knight as the
standar bearers who would once more
make of Utah a Democratic state. He
urged that every candidate on the state
ticket be elected. declaring that every
man on them was worthy of the full sup
port of the people Of the state.
Mr.. King then introduced Levi N Har-
mon. chairman of the notification com
mittee. Mr. Harmon was given his share
of applause by the enthusiastic audi
ence. Mr.. Harmon said:
Mr.. Knight:-At a meeting of the DEM
ocratic state committee held in Salt Lake
City. Oct >. 1903, you were nominated for
governor of the state of Utah. A COM
mittee of five was appointed to inform
you of your selection as the STANDARD
bearer of your party in this campaign.
and this committee now presents to YOU
this information. We feel assured. Mr.
| Knight. that your candidacy will not only
unity the public, but also bring in the
necessary strength to accomplish its OBJ
ject. namely, the election of our whole
I etc 70 ticket hnT will also naTpT1atW rs
sist in the accomplishment of that other
duty. the election of electors who Will
vote FOR the election of W J. Bryan for
! president of the United States.
Born and reared in the state, young
and Vigorous in mind. free from bias as
result of previous partisan effort. honest
and upright in action, We feel and the peo-
| pie feel that you are the one central fig
ure to lead the Democratic forces 10 vic
tory. II may not be amiss to state that
Utah county and your home city in par
ticular have given TO the state many good
things, among them wealth. talent and
craftsmanship. In the arts. sciences and
various professions they havS contributed
abundantly. They have. furniEhed states
men in character and ability perhaps I'M
surpassed and while not of the party
faith. we are not unmindful of the fact
that the two United States senators who
now represent us We're reared and edu-
Gated in this city. While the election of
one of them has produced bitterness and
contention in the state as well as the ma
IlOn- II cannon ne SAID IndI this COnOlIlOn
is brought about because of deficiency in
character or inability to perform his du-
ties to the state. but is only the result
of his high ecclesiastical position in the
church.
Thus believing and thus acting we have
selected you from the city and county to
become our next governor. having the
abiding faith that your election will be
the result and with il bring peace and
harmony TO the state of Utah. Will you
support him. Cries of yes. Then in the
words of Andrew Jackson:
by the eternal we shall elect him.
Chairman King then read the follow
ing letter of notification:
Formal Notification.
Hon. Jesse ". Knight, Sir:
at the Democratic state convention
held at Logan Sept p, 1908, your father,
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