Show RALLY torch light professions processions Process ions and rousing speeches at nephi our little town last night presented a very animated appearance the occasion being a democratic rally several of our prominent democrats chief among them were geo G whitmore and W P read were barsy all day decorating the coart room in our new and elegant courthouse at 8 p m a procession was formed and marched down to the central railway depot headed by bartons Dar tons cornet band to receive and welcome the visitors who were invited As soon as the train rolled into the depot the band struck up hail columbia the torches were lit and appropriate prop speeches of welcome were made byM essra whitmore and bead to the visiting democrat prominent among whom were hon isil thurman judge W N dusenberry Dusen derry dr pike W C A smoot and george richards of provo dr faust of salt lake and mr page of payson after repeated cheers were given for cleveland and thurman and the democracy the procession formed and marched to the courthouse the band playing marching through georgia accompanied by a salvo of artillery the sight was very imposing and novel for nephi and drew out a vast audience the house was filled to overflowing mr read called the meeting to order and nominated mr whitmore for chairman who stated in a few words the object of the meeting and introduced the hon S R thurman as the first speaker mr thurman spoke at length on the principles of democracy and was followed by mr casady on the tariff question in which subject the audience evinced very marked interest ind frequently applauded the speaker judge dusenberry made a few remarks after which mr W C A smoot at the request of the chair read the democratic platform a adopted by the convention and the meeting was brought to a close everything was lovely and the andi delighted NEPHI oct irth |