The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-31
DEMOCRATS ENTHuSE
At BIC CELEBRATION
Everybody Makes Speech and
Large Crowd Is Generous
With Applause.
SCENT VICTORY IN AIR
Orators Declare Absolute Con-
viction That Party Will Sue
ceed in November.
SCENT VICTORY IN AIR

The shade of Thomas Jefferson, in
all the pristine vigor for which it is
| celebrated, descended upon Lagoon
yesterday. Its influence, perhaps be-
nignant. certainly belligerent, was the
| influence that controlled the speakers
and inspired the speeches, Democratic
priciples were enunciated solemnly and
exponnded vociferously. 1t was De
mocracy's Wilson day. and it was en-.
Enthusiastically observed.
Some Of the leading Democrats of
Utah were there; several Of the can
didates for the most important offices
were there; more than 1000 men and
women were there TO listen to what
their political prophets had to say
There were two bands and a glee club
so that there was no dearth OF good
music.
There were two meetings, one in the
afternoon and the other in tho even.
ing. Judge O.'W. Powers presided at
the afternoon meeting and announced
agreed to work in shifts. He had the
first shift and Judge S, r. Thurman
was TO have the graveyard shift
Judge Thurman started his nocturnal
duties well, but be soon gave the task
over to Major Samuel A. King, who
kept on introducing speakers until the
whistle OF tho homeward bound train
was heard.
Candidates Make Speeches
j. Frank ToIton, candidate for gov
ernor, spoke at both the afternoon and
evening sessions. Mr.. Tolton said he
would do his level best if he were
elected governor, and took occasion to
declare his opinion that there should be
no mixing or intermingling of politics
and religion. of church and state.
Both the Democratic candidates for
congress Thomas of Salt
Lake and Tillman D. Johnson of Og
den-made brief speeches. Both proved
to the satisfaction Of the assembled
Democrats that they can talk Charles
England, candidate for secretary OF
state, and John F. Mendenhall, candi
date for state treasurer, made short
talks. Judge Powers, Judge Thurman
"Daveo Morris Of Washington coun
ty, ]. D. Call of Box Elder county
didate for presidential elector. also
were given an opportunitS to relieve
their surcharged systems of surplus
Of enthusiastic optimism
State Committee Meets.
Preceding the speaking the newly
chosen Democratic state central com
mittee held a meeting under the trees
The committee insisted that Judge S
r. Thurman remain as state chairman
Judge Thurman consented to serve un
til other arrangements could be made
Judge Thurman was empowered IL
name an executive committee, to bt
composed either of men who are mem
bers of the state central committee OF
others. The state central committee
Of Judge o. W. Powers in the Kearnt
building. At that meeting the execu
tive committee will be announced an6
the plan Of campaign will be outlined
Judge Powers Begins.
Judge Powers began the matinee. He
said he WASH 7 going to make speech
| but Whenever a Democrat starts out
| like that, the audience may prepare
! for an oratorical era. and Judge Powers
proved no exception to the rule. The
Judge explained however, that his rea
son for talking so long was because
there was no return train due to leave
Lagoon and the audience was at his
mercy; he might not have another
opportunity to talk during the cam
paign and he intended to make the
most Of his chances, he said,
Judge Powers said that tho Demo.
Gratis of Utah had, in their convention
named most excellent ticket. Geo.
graphically it represented every part OF
the state and intellectually it was with
out possible superior. The candidates
had been placed on platform of prin-
| ciples tho righteousness of which could
not be questioned, he said, and the only
criticism he had heard was that the
platform was too lengthy. "But,
said the Judge, "wo who have suf-
fered so long under Republican rule
know that 1T takes a good many words
to say all that we ought TO say.
Blames Republican Rule. r-
"Sixteen years we have suffered,
continued Judge Powers, "and after
sixteen years of so-called prosperity /
do not see that the prices of the neces-
saries Of life have gone down. On the
contrary, they have gone up and wages
have not kept pace. The reason for
this condition IL that the government
has not beep conducted for the people,
| but for tho benefit OF the privileged
classes. The trail OF the serpent is over
! il all. -
Bryan's Principles.
"Wbep, in 1906. Bryan bad enunci-
! atcd certain progressive principles he
| was called au anarchist said Judge
Powers, ''but now both the Bull Moose
and the standpat Republicans have
! adopted those principles and claim
them as their own discovery
Harvey NJ. Hollemann Of California.
visitor In Salt Lake on his way ia
New York, where he will receive as
signments as Wilson campaign orator
spoke briefly. He predicted that Cali
fornia would be in tho Democratic col
umn in November.
Tolton Is Appreciative.
i. Frank Tolton. candidate for COVER
nor. said he rejoiced with the assem-
| bled Democrats in a reunited Democ-
racy in Utah. It seemed to him that