The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-23

,. Former Inltcd States senator rank
NJ Cannon told some plain truths III a
plain way at the Colonial theater Sat
1rd3y night. An audience that filled
the house and ovcrflowed into the
Iobby heard Senator Cannon tell these
plain truths and that audience made |
manifest its approval by long contin.
ned applause. Eloquent and convinc
ing, with That force so well known 60
the people OF salt Lake, Senator Can !
non held his audience in closest atten.
lion from the beginning until the last |
words had been spoken.
Senator Cannon IS addyrSs was a
Inasterful effort. Beautiful in rhetoric
1nd Elegance of dictiou, Senator Can
With heavy hammer and clinched
hem with Il strong pair Of pinceTs.
tenatOr Cannon reviewed briefly. but
nth telling force, the history Of the
1ominancc Of the Mormon church in
HE politics Of Utah, and bitterly ar
aligned the law breaking priests of that
who are openly and flagraptly
Violating the laws of God and man and
Who counsel others 10 do likewise,
There was no nistaking tho meaning
~ Senator Cannon S sentences. Each
Was nm orderly arrangement OF words
happily chosen TO express the thought
nd never was there Il word that could
~ any possible exercise of luljtude be |,
|niseonstrucd. Senator Cannon did not
ant. He was never abusive. lie did1
rot have 10 be. The story he had TO tell |
rns sufficiently convincing in itself.
senator Cannon S exposition of tho dc |
rIorable political conditions in Utah was
ehockinG tale Of treachery, deceit and
reed. He pointed tho way in which
[hcse conditions may be overcome aud
Ltah, in the end. be made free state, |
A slate worthy in every way TO take
fPnk IN tho sistcrhood OF the union.
Given an Ovation,
n Senator Cannon s reception amounted
q an ovation. When the distinguished
>rator and writer arose the applause
Has deafening. Handkerchicfs and
pats were waved in The air and men
md women shouted out their welcome,
There was no question that they were
<lad 10 see him, Throughout the ad
jress the speaker s words were greeted
trtn demonstrations that left no one in
'loubt as to the gcnuineness Of the in
1orsemcnt of the auditors
. fhe meeting was held under the aus.
ices OF tho American club Judge A
n Weber, president Of the club, Intro.
lnced Senator Cannon. and incidentally
Hade few remarks that arc pat ust
~ this time. Judge Weber congratulate.
~ Tic audience upon its numbers and
(pon The courage the people DISPLAYED
m braving the dangers that. according
IN Sail Lake.
,.l congratulate you,' said judge
;'eber, ION leaving your homes tonight
no gong through Governor Spry S
Hlgn oi terror 20 conc here. II re-
'Nires bravery TO face tho innnmcrahfc
*sasslns. highwaymeu and robbers who
1nfest this city aud IT requires bravery
~ leave your homes exposed TO burglars
conscicnt'ouS burglars who give
heir undivided trust and confidence Ia
~ apostolic, rcd-iuk newspaper
[.f'it rs some consolation 30 know that
,heriff J>harp'S regiment of deputies
re eonf,ning their operations to the
|Eunis theN know So well, and where
'minnls most do congregaic. II the
~tfputi's were patrolling the residence
/istrIcts. then the cause for alarm would
~ genu'ne and widespread
,.tudgo Weber introduced Senator
Innuon as the gifted son Of Utah, Tho
Hrnest. rorvlncin" Franl; j. Cannon
y afreccding .Iudoo Wcber's remarks n
'Uhrtctte sang 1.-THE March Of Nh.
Leetina with Beautiful Garden Of
*pses. Both selections were given with
passing effect. and were we'll received
NE memlerS 0f the auartetir were Mrs.
{prinne Harrls Hammer, Miss ldnr
..l'wyer, j Herbert Summers and j. w
.Yprfis. Miss Marjorie Muiyey was The
i1ceompanist
Senator Cannon Speaks.
tI senator Cannon spoL q i'm ~. ri ~ fol
pws: 80 '''
JIrenow Americans. viii each ono OF
-t[u Iynmnnr with Scur with himself or
f's'I' in silence aud In truth by your
~ hpul. ana ask yourself and answer ~.
Su,scii what Is the greatest political
.&+Nn III Utah? Nlncty-ninc ont of
-L.Sss hundred of YOU who have asked tho
f[e.,n,n.on cqhscicrtiuusiy and answered IL
:, - ulS nave replied To- Yourselves, with
I. II. EXPRESSION and YOU know IT, "Thc
)<,.,',rloi chlrch Is stu the chief political
l<tner In this state OF Utah" i. thcrr
-([ one mere in this audience who con
- 'rIrrn,ouhiN disputes the assertion"
p 80 us question In good faith | -ausn
,rtpiN. Then. If there bc no cont rvl-
I-Soon OF that Stup"ndouS fuct a ig Tim.
, Anrricans In Utah Ia review tho natb
n <'cl mas been troddcn since tho davs
M e.hlch"od, and To consider carefully
'%. coufs. which the future holds oui
:. uneun II there shall he no change
- tl' tle' ious " 1880 ]. lil>o many OF those
Iria~sr,, oe'orc me, was citizen of the
n <<rSsen ai God on earth. I speak IL not