Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-10-29
BY ALL MEANS
BEAT AMERICANS
Congressman Howell Against
Turning County Over to Party
OF Graft and Loot.
TALKS AT REPUBLICAN RALLY
Says Democrats and Republicans Alike
Arc Protcctionists In Utah
As to Prohibition.

Congressman Joseph Howell was the
principal speaker at Republican rally
held at the residence of e. III. CAL
lister $50 G street, last night Other
speakers were John +. Bowman.
Sheriff Joseph Sharp and w. II.
Tobias. candidate for the Legislature.
John James presided at the meeting,
ana music was furnished by an or
chestra led by Miss Romania Hyde.
Congressman Howell said he had
just returned from Willard county.
where he thought the prospects were
excellent for Republican success Ho
SAID that while the liquor question and
the question OF the states representa-
non IN Congress were leading issues in
the state. here In Salt Lake the issue
seemed TO be as to whether or not the
administration of county affairs should
be turned over to the "American"
party, the party of loot, graft and
Htravagance.
II lived In Salt Lake" he said, II
would say. BY all means beat the
american party. 1t would be an ex-
t,eA'eiy dangerous experiment to give
that coterie of extravagant looters con
I troi or the treasury of Salt Lake coun-
~. Tor the record OF that party's cx-
traVasance In Salt Lake is such that
ne VINO runs can read, and II he who
runs doesn't read. the man who gets u
TAX notice Will have to read It.
Two years ago the people of tho
State of Utah gave a magnificent vote
OF confidence to William II. Taft, tina
great Jurist. statesman and leader OF
men. and In this election the voters
OF utah Will have another opportuni-
10 express their approval Of his
administration. Aside from local and
Z s,ate issues, 1t Is question whether
the people want to return an undi-
rided Republican delegation to Con-
sress-a delegation that will work
with and for the president Of the
United States. and delegation that
VIII look after the interests OF the
state OF Utah in manner that will
assure protection for the great indus
tries OF the state.
Has not President Taft kept tho
faith with the people of Utah and
with the nation? l say he has in every
act Shortly after his election Re-
publican Congress passed tariff law
which has afforded protection to the
Industries of the nation, thereby
bringing about continued prosperity
ana confidence In the business world.
ALL PRoHIBITIoNIsTs HERE
After reviewing the record Of the
two national parties on the tariff ques-
ton. the speaker said that Champ
Clark. who would be speaker of the
hoube In case the house should go DEM
ocratic. had declared Ii he had the
power he would wipe out every custom
house and every protective tariff In
the country "But here In Utah" the
speaker said, eve all agree on the prln-
ciple Of protection. both Republicans
and Democrats.
John Dern. Uncle Jesse Knight and
William Knight arc for protection, ana
l remember when the house committee
was considering the tariff on lead and
sugar. some OF the Democrats begged
Congress that the duty remain on the
products of Utah. Any reduction, they
said. meant sure ruin for the industries
OF the state Now, these men arc ask
Ing the people of Utah to vote against
the very things they have been beg
ging for at Washington"
Speaking OF the Republican insur-
gency In the middle west, Mr. Howell
said TINT this movement was brought
about by the residents of the Missis-
sippi states because the Republican
party had looked after the interests
& OF the western and Pacific coast states
60 well in framing the new tariff bill.
UTAH IN. CONGRESS.
Eight years ago. when Reed smoot
went to Washington as senator from
the State of Utnh. he was stopped at
the door of the capitol and his right
to seat was questioned. The Re-
publican party, instead of listening to
the hystcrical protests of sentimental
lists, surveyed the situation calmly and
without passion, and after thorough
and careful investigation. Utah. the
'unloved child OF the Union was al
. 10 nj ian
Now. we find that the Utah senators
arc looked upon as big. courageous. In
telligent and efficient men at Wash
ington."
AS TO PROHIBITION.
Referring to the liquor question. Con-
gresham Howell said that in placing
statewide prohibition In the Demo-
cratic platform the leaders of that par
ty had no thought of carrying 1t out,
and that the Idea of prohibition was
contrary to the traditions and pr;nci-
pies of the Democratic party
How would" he asked, statewide
prohibition work In Salt Lake with
the American PARTY In control. and
with the sentiment of the people
against the enforcement of such n
law? Here in Utah we have the most
stringent statutes against houses Of
illfame and against women OF the
underworld. and yet the places flaunt
their shame to the world. protected
and fostered by the city admlnistra-
ton. This. believe. is proof enough
that prohibition In Salt Lake would
not prohibit. and, on the other hand.
statewide prohibition would simply
take away every opportunity for con-
trolling and regulating the saloons of
Salt Lake. The 'divokeeper and law
breaker does not care to whom he
sells. Take away the last vestigc of
wholesome regulation and men. women
and children would be at the mercy
OF tho divckcepcr."
John i. Bowman, Sheriff Sharp ana
w. H. Tobias followed with brief re-
marks on various phases OF tho polit-
icnl situation.
POLITICS AT PROVO.