The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-02
ODEON IS PACKED
At GRAND RALLY
SCandinavianS Hear Governor
Spry, Senator Sutherland
and James D. Murdoch.
WELFARE OF THE CITY
SPEAKERS TELL HOW PREJU-
DICE is INJURING BUSINESS.

More than a thousand men and women
gathered at the Odeon han on North
Temple street last night at the Scandi-
navian Republican rally. marking one Of
the most enthusiastic and largely attend
cd rallies of any political party during
the campaign. And from the manner in
which they cheered James d. Murdoch
who was referred to as ''Our next mayor %
there was little doubt left as to the pO-
itleal beliefs of the voters who packed
the hall.
Absolute proof of the falsity of the
claims of the Citizens-DemOcratic lead
ers that the Republican party has always
refused TO aid IN fusion movement was
made by Governor William Spry in a
stirring address for peace in Utah. in
a masterful presentation of some of the
issues of the present campaign. He re-
ferred to the election Of Judge Bascom,
a Democrat; Mr.. Clark, a Democrat, and
X. r. Morris, a Democrat, ali to the Of
flee of mayor in successive terms and
always elected through the aid of the
Republican party.
There was never a dun time during the
rally, which closed with the singing of
america and then the young and old
remained in the han for a dance and re
feshments. G. V. Anderson was chair
man of the meeting, and seated near him
on the center of the floor were Governor
William Spry, United States Senator
George Sutherland, State Senator W. c.
Williams. A. l. Thomas. James D. Muir
dOch, J.. p. Dahlquist, c. NJ. Nielsen and
Axel Steele
The Republican party and its candi-
dates in the city election were eulogized
in three tOngues-English, Swedish and
Norwegian. Applause was unstinted, but
Governor Spry, Senator Sutherland and
James D. Murdoch were especially IA
Vored by the enthusiastic applause. One
of the distinct successes of the evening
was the work of the Scandinavian male
chorus, under the direction of Professor
Anton Petersen, which sang several
times during the evening.
Axei Steele Speaks.
AxeI Steele was the first speaker OF the
evening, talking to his friends in Swed-
ish There was an enthusiastic Outburst
OF cheering when Mr.. Steele referred to
Mr. Murdoch as the next mayor Of Salt
Lake. and again, when, turning to the
pictures of President Taft and Vice Pres
ident Sherman, he pointed to the name
of Murdoch in a position between them
Following Mr.. Steele came c. NJ Mel
sen, who spoke in Norwegian. He traced
the history of the Scandinavian people in
the early history Of the United States
and of their work in the development of
the country up to the present time. He
declared. coming down to the local city
election. that II the good people of Salt
Lake got out and did their duty there
would be no doubt about the result, and
the Republican ticket would be elected.
Governor Spry was then introduced and
received enthusiastic applause when he
stepped 20 the front. He said in part.
Il am glad to be here tonight to say a
good word for my friend, James d. Muir
doch, and 20 meet so many good citizens
of the state of Utah. ! have always said
that the Scandinavians are progressive,
prosperous people, and that they have
done a great deal for the state But they
have shown their work, not alone in
Utah, but in Nevada, Colorado, CalifOr-
mia, Idaho and any other place where
they will he found to be the leading citi-
Zens, doing their share, or more than
= of @
skirts.
And another feature about the Scan
dinavians is that you will generally find
them in the Republican party. And right
there they show their good judgment.
I'VE have a condition here OF which
you are all aware. Where one class, or
part Of one class of people are always
fighting the other, and il has done much
injury TO the state. 1t has kept capital
away The unsettled condition which
confronts investors is most harmful to
the state A majority Of the people are
pretty near of the unanimous opinion
that this is harmful, and that We must
all work for the interest and advancement
have accomplished this object in the last
few years, but the time is coming when
we will be able to accomplish what We
hope for We must have peace in Utah.
and all work together for the good OF
the state.
Men may try TO keep that day away,
NAV throw up barriers which viii make
this condition slower in coming, may
postpone the happy day by calumny and
abuse. But It is coming as sure as We
are here tonight I want 70 see IT an