The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-22
Bic RALLY HELD
At ENGINE HOUSE
WOman'S American Club Pre-
sides Over an Enthusiastic
Meeting.
PROMINENT PARTY MEN
MAKE STRONG ADDRESSES
Excellent Musical Programme
Adds to Pleasure of the
Evening.

Engine house No. T. on j street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth avenues. was
the scene of verC enthusiastic rally
under the auspices of the Woman
American club Friday evening. The fire
men had decorated the hall beautifully
with American flags and spared no ef-
forts TO make the rally a success.
FIrcmcn Thomas and Hoffman rem
dercd lively duet on guitar and n'ando-
lin which was warmly spplaudcd
Curtis Cohen followed with a spirited
campaign song composed by himscl, ms
sister Miriam acting as acconphhist
Mrs. Cohen. chairman OF the meeting,
then introduced Allen T. Sanford. con-
grcsSional nominee. as the lrst speaker
of tho evening. Mr.. Sanford stated that
the object of the American party WAS
not the holding OF Office. but the spread
ing OF the principles OF true American
ism; to bring about TIC day when I,,t, men
or so because II is the will OF the Lord,
but shall vote according to their own
honest convictions. Mr. SANFORD 'hch
declared that the American party has
grown stronger steadily. prottinS hy It's
defeats. until its principles arc now ef-
fectivc in Salt Lake City and II has
the county well within its grasp. lie
spoke OF the rich agricultural possibtli-
ties OF the stale held dormant under tho
iron rule OF pricst|1aft and contrastcd
II with tho progress and development OF
tho city under American rulc, Speaking
of tho control of the federal bunch in
this state Mr. Sanford said:
Question Is Answered.
'Why Is IL that the national Rcpubl-
can party gives over to the church poll
ticlans the absolute control OF the pat
ronagc OF this state? 1t is because OF
II deal between the national Republican
leaders and the leaders OF the Mormon
church whereby the latter contributes
largely 10 tho national Republican cam
paiCu fund and are In return assured
control OF Utah, Idaho and adjoining
states
TO the letter OF Governor Spry: saying
its main purpose was to obtain some
fifty paid workers for the church party.
lie also called attention TO The mani
calling in the mayor and chief OF police
and consulting with them before re-
qucsting the appointment OF the depu-
tics.
At the close OF Mira Sanford's ro-
marks Mr.. Duauesne rendered the song,
Good Night, Dear
Rives Nails "Gimlet."
f. S. Rives was thon introduced and
proved II very popular and witty speaker
He spoke in glowing terms of thc work
Of the ladies Of the American party
ip the past and in the present campaign,
saying that they were first TO catch The
spirit OF Americanlsm and VIII he tho
last TO give up the fight lie recalled
the contempt with which the priesthood
viewed the first appearance OF tho Amer
lean party and coutrastcd IL with their
the federal bunch. he said "On the
Sth o( November they arc going 10 take
a sail, in bark water.lossed, loaded
with political carriou. with mud-slinr
Ing devices, gum shoes. and with that
red headed newspaper nailed 10 the mast
head as their nag. out upon the un-
known sea 10 the island of oblivion An
swerins the question asked by, tho Re-
publican press To what is done with
the money raised by taxation In this
city. Mr.. Rives stated that 1000 in
round numbers. had been spent for i'm
provemcnis. the city's portion of this
being S2.2Si00o. and that OF ahutting
property owners s3 3,05l 900, showing con-
cluslvcly where the money raised by
taxation has gone. That In other cities
the entire cost Of such improvements Is
borne by the abu'ting property owners.
Lake 1t would be possible TO lower the
rate Of taxation.
Curtis Cohen then gave another cam
paign song entitled Joseph and Smoot,"
which provoked much applause
Right to the Point.
Judge !. T. Darncr spoke or the pur-
pose 6f the American party to rid tho
state OF church control and expressed IL
decided opinion that the fact of the fcd-
cral bunch calling upon Governor Spry
to issue his outrag agcous letter indicated
that the bunch felt that IL could no
longer count on the support OF President
Smith: chat as the head of the church
he would not I'm this campaign come
| forward and call upon the Mormon voters
to vote the Republican ticket as in tho
campaign two years ago. that their call
ing upon Governor Spry was an evil
dence Of absolute weakness. lie stated
| that this Is an American year I'm Utah
and that the party will receive a large
| increase OF votes in the county
Mrs. Cohen then urged all who had
| not registered to do on November /,
without fail.
| Mr.. Duuuesnc sang "Thc Garden OF
! Koses.' being accompanied by Mr. Mann.
Al the close of the rally refreshments
were served bv the ladies of the club,
and F'iremen Thomas and Hoffman gave
several excellent musical selections.