The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-06
KING SCORES ECOLESlASTSWt1O NEEDLE IN POLITICS

fortune to him. He was heartily ap
plauded when he concluded.
Chairman Stephens then INTRODUCED
Judge Erickson, saying: Referenc,
hns been made to our congressional del
egation in the congress of the United
States, but principally to the senators
We have representative in the lowe
house. He has been renomiuated. Il
is not quite clear what he would have
TO do If he were elected as Speaker
Cannon viii not be reelected and tn,
representative Will not have to support
him. We have nominated upon The
Democratic ticket for the position ot
Congressman Howell citizen of San
pete county who is well known in this
city. He was elected mayor Of the city
of Mt. Pleasant, a Democrat. when the
city is normally Republican. He wa,
elected Judge of that district. district
which was largely Republican at that
time. Elc is independent, able and hon
est, | have praCticed before him as O
Judge and you will make no mistake
in sending the Hon Ferdinand Erick
J son 10 congress lie will now address
| You. -
Judge Erickson's Address.
Mr. chairman and fellow citizens:
feel little bit timid this evening in
appearing before this magnificent audi
ence, for the reason that this is my
initial bow in this campa Ign. Ii is per-
maps proper, that the campaign should
metropolis Of the state and this is a
| most opportune time TO hold such d
meeting as this. when the people are
gathered from the remotest corners OF
bic purpose, that of beholding at the fair
the splendid products of this state and
also, for the purpose Of attending the
semi annual conference.
which |
mated. my friends. is II very honorable
one, and ] feel that ! am scarcely cap
able and able enouAA to perform the i'm
portant duties which VIII be incumbent
upon me when go to Washington. And
have no doubt In the world my friends
but what on the fourth day of next
Utah Will escort me to the proper desk.
where | may have the oath administered
to me, Our chairman has already told
5nes Ths next sRsnkr hs Of the
! want to assure you that he will not
be with my vote,
read the other day little story OF
that magnificent leader Of the minority
in the house OF representatives. Honor
able Champ Clark OF Missouri He was
talking TO some OF his constituents, in
that for some reason or other his state
had never furnished president of the
United states. neither had IL furnished
a vice president nor had it furnished a
$.
but. he said. ! am going to see that there
is one elected In the very near future.
And II pcrchance a MiSsourap by the
name Of Champ Clark shall be honored
with that distinction ! am going 10 drive
n pair Of Missouri mules down Pennsyl-
vania avenue. I am going TO help Champ
Clark drive those mules down Pennsyl-
vania
When / bear in mind the splendid ar
ray of gentlemen. and the ability which
they possess, whom the Democratic
party has honored since statehood with
the nominations to congress, I feel very
weak indeed. When ] think OF such
men as Honorable Joseph l.. Rawlns,
p, II. Roberts, William r. King, Q, w;
but not least. Fisher Harris of blessed
memory. and that all these gentlemen
have been chosen by the party by which
have been chosen as the representative
CSenator Rawlins, however / believe,
served Immediately before statehood).
and. by the way, in passing let us say
to his credit that it is due 10 his efforts
more than to that of any other man
that Utah received statehood, and he
received mighty little praise OF credit
for it,, because the very moment that
Utah had an opportunity to show Its
appreciation Of this honorable gentle
man IL ignored him, OF course, II is
true that he served one term i'm the Unit
ed States senate. but. if | miss IL not.
that was some years afterward. He
was not elected when Utah was first
given statehood but at the next cleo
ton he was elected senator from this
state,
Did Not Seek Nomination.
] did not seek this nomination, my
friends. and inasmuch as | did not seek
il. look to the Democrats OF this state
now TO elect me to this office. ! VIII do
ell that ] can TO help the election: To-
Mr.. ir' Thomas. ~ understand we are 10
begin tour of the southern part OF
the state. and shall do all within my
power to bring the state of Utah within
and justly belongs, Uncle Jesse Knight
when we were considering the platform
at Provo, made the remark, Gentlemen
be fearless. Do mot be afraid. When
told us that when we were discussing
a number OF the planks which we're placed
in the platform. Don't be timid. BE
courageous, You are sure to win. be-
cause YOU have right and Justice on
your side" / am convinced in my own
mind that he is correct. I believe that
state. are Democrats at heart. There
may be a few. and no doubt there are
who think that their selfish interests
are best subserved in the Republican
hearts when they stop TO consider what
would be for the best interests and what
would be for the advantage OF the peo-
pie. il they can distinguish between Re
admit that the principles OF Democracy
are best calculated 10 serve the interests
OF the people. and that is all any unset.
FISH being, or any unselfsh person could
desire and do not think that any
man or woman. who is a good man
or a good woman. Is not willing to be
placed upon an equality with other good
people And l say that because / feel
il 10 be true and IL is not doing any
thing disrespectful to any woman or to
any man.
am considerab pleased 10 have placed
upon the ticket with me. upon the state
ticket. distinguished gentleman OF this
state; one who served this people well
as it's secretary in the territorial DAYS;
one we'll vcrsed in the law, and one who
will be a credit to the state or Ctah when
he Is chosen member OF It's supreme
court. Honorable Charles c, Richards.
Political Revolution On,
Now. my friends. | realize that ! must
not sneak but a very few moments long
cr now You do not come here partic-
ularly 10 hear me. | know, because we
have upon the card gentlemen who are
much ADLER than J. had conversation
In my home town few days ago and IN
the few moments | had TO spare Jotted
aau,a and | desire 10