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Show CELEBRATION OVER THE VICTORY GAINED BY WQQDRQW WILSON I I Young and old folk of Ogden, of I both sexes, thousands in number, either eith-er marched in the parade last night, '. : despite the chilly weather, or Btood on ' 1 the sidewalks and cheered, in celebra-; celebra-; tion of the Democratic victory in the nation and state. Though the parado and meeting ) were called on short notice, they were signally successful another triumph '. of management for County Chairman ) Donald B. McKay, Secretary Lorenzo M. Richards and their assistants. i Spontaneous enthusiasm marked ev-' ev-' ery step of the parade, every minute of the meeting in the Alhambra the-, the-, tre. About 1500 persons were in the spectacular march from Democratic headquarters through the main busi- ness district. They carried flags, ? ; torches, banners, noise-making instru- ments of all kinds. ; The enthusiasm of youth wast equal-: equal-: ed by that of elderly persons. Many. gray-haired men and women were in line, blowing bugles, waving flags and joining in the cheers. I Roosters Make a Hit. 1 I Two thoroughbred roosters, trained i and Intelligent, were carried in trl-i trl-i umph in the march. One was perch- 1 : ed upon a pikestaff, haughty as Luci- f er, and another rode in Neronian dlg-' dlg-' nity upon the radiator of an automo- bile. The birds seemed to enjoy the v fun and one of them accompanied the crowd to the Alhambra and occupied a box until the introduction of Governor i Bamberger, when, given a boost, he leaped upon the stage and was given a place of honor upon the table. The parade was led by three small boys, identical in ago and appearance. I Came then Sheriff-elect Herbert C. Peterson and others afoot, the Ogden I ' City band, the electric caliope playing the national anthemk autos conveying the winning candidates, including Gov-J Gov-J ernor-elect and Mrs. Bamberger, Sen- ator-elect William H. King, M. H; Wel-; Wel-; ling and others. Small boys carried campaign ban-? ban-? ners, Including the following: "For .j Children, the Child Labor Law;" "For Farmers, the Rural Credit System;" ; , "For Railroad Workers, the Eight- hour Law; "Woodrow Wilson Voted for Woman Suffrage;'' "For Business j." Men, the Federal Reserve Law;" "For Everybody, the Good Roads Bill," etc. Upon a truck reposed, prone and lifeless, the remains of the Republican Republi-can elephant. Owing to a dispute over tho honor of riding the donkey, it is said, that symbolic animal failed to appear. Japs Qrln at Banner. Two great banners inscribed "We Lovo You, California," adorned auto mobiles and were hung on the walls, amid rousing cheers, at the Alhambra. A party- of Japanese, observing the parado on Twenty-fourth street, were solemn-faced until they saw the Golden Gold-en State banner. That stirred their interest They talked animatedly in Nipponese and laughed heartily. It was evident, however, that they did not enthuse over the sentiment, "We Love You, California," The fifteen men of the shotgun brigade brig-ade served nobly firing volley after volley, adding greatly to the enthusiastic enthusi-astic din. The cannoneer, dragging his miniature Krupp along the line of march, loaded and fired at intervals a resounding salute. Auditorium Filled. After the parade, the great Alhambra Alham-bra auditorium was quickly filled. A leather-lunged patriot let out a fierce rooster crow, perched In a. box, stood stiffly erect and glared haughtily at his imitator. While awaiting the opening of the meeting, tho orchestra kept the enthusiasm en-thusiasm at its maximum by playing a medley of patriotic airs, ending with "Dixie," which brought applause, for this great audience realized, from the election Result, the overwhelming power pow-er of a political coalition between the old South and the West, whoso interests inter-ests are said to be identical, in opposition oppo-sition to the "solid East" and its plutocratic plu-tocratic overlords. Dramatic Effects. When the curtain rose, the audience audi-ence beheld the magical name, WILSON, WIL-SON, In electric letters, each two feet square, upon a black background at the rear of the stage, with three great flags pendant. A portrait of the President occupied one wing and an artistic sign, ''8 Mours Work a Day," adorned the other. IJpon the stage, grouped carelessly but in order of political po-litical precedence, sat Governor arid Mrs. Bamberger, the various state and county officials-elect and other distinguished distin-guished citizens and visitors. At the first glimpse of Governor Bamberger, the audience rose and oheered vociferously, yelling greetings and vivas. This kept up throughout tho meeting. Enthusiasm was sustained sus-tained and at the end the audience cried "More, more!" C. C. Richards Presides. C. C. Richards presided with a grace and charm that evoked enthusi-astlo enthusi-astlo plaudits. "Twelve weeks ago," he began, ' we had a very exciting and Interesting time in this building, when wo selected se-lected candidates for your consideration considera-tion and suffrage. It is how my pleasure pleas-ure to introduce to you the man who did more than any other to make our campaign a success, to overcome fhe powerful opposition to the rule of the common people, to make liberty and Justice and equal opportunity a reality real-ity in this state your Governor-elect, Simon Bamberger." The audience roBe and cheered. The Irrepressible "buttinsky" in the audience raised his fog-horn voice: "When Simon says thumbs up, it is thumbs up; when he says thumbs down, It is thumbs down." Governor Bamberger spoke of the successful campaign, the help of the Republicans, the blessing to the nation na-tion in the election of President Wilson, Wil-son, the prevention of a panic by the federal reserve act, and then, pausing a moment, he evoked applause by saying: "This election demonstrates that the interests of the West and the Southern States are identical and have nothing in common, politically, with the Eastern States." Continuing, Mr. Bamberger said: "I'm going to bo governor of Utah, and there'll be no building up of any machine. I'll be governor or Utah Irrespective of political affiliation, religion, re-ligion, creed or nationality. I will give you a good business administration, administra-tion, and I promise you that your taxes shall be lower." Smiling happily, Mr. Bamberger said: "Don't you know, our senator (Sutherland) doesn't like my English. I think he'll get used to it now. He isnt quite as tall as he was, and I'm not quite as small as I was." He expressed his gratitude to the people peo-ple of Weber county and said that "when tho exposition Is held in Ogden in 1919 I'll be here on the spot to turn on the light." -Ovation to Mrs. Bamberger. "When he tells you that he is going to be governor," said Chairman Richards, Rich-ards, "it Is with a mental reservation. It is now my honor and pleasure to present the reservation Mrs. Simon Bamberger." An ovation instantly ensued. Mrs. Bamberger rose and bowed, and started to Bay a few words In appreciation, appre-ciation, but the enthusiasm of the audience rost to high pitch and Mrs. Bamberger sat down amid the joy-bus joy-bus tumult. M. H. Welling, congressman-elect delivered, a stirring spech, tendering his grateful thanks to Weber county, and remarking that the Democracy is on trial and must make good its promises. James H. Moyle, national committeeman, commit-teeman, spoke briefly, rejoicing over the victory and reviewing the progressive progres-sive struggle In Utah In the last few years. "Four years ago we were In the Vermont class," he said-, "but today to-day Utah stands shoulder to shoulder with the progressive stateB of the nation, na-tion, loyal to that great leader who places manhood above tho dollar mark, human rights above property rights, who has given the nation a forward-looking standard Woodrow Wilson." Every reference to President Wilson Wil-son or Governor Bamberger, through out the meeting, evoked spontaneous applause. Singers Adcl Enjoyment. By courtesy of the Orpheum theater thea-ter management, the LAicy Lucifer vaudeville trio sang delightfully a camp-meeting song, an anti-hyphenate ballad and a melodious ''hallelujah" burlesque. Here's one verse of it": "Wilson is our president, In the White House he shall dwell, But if Hughes had been elected, We'd bo as mad as haMelujah!" The trio consists of a. merry and buxom blonde beauty with a voice like a silver bell and two gallant young men as full as mischief ag a Frisco pup is full of fleas. Responding Respond-ing to tho final encore, Miss Lucy said: "I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, gentle-men, one and all, for your generous welcome and appreciation. I thank you on behalf of my brother (point-to (point-to one of the "kids") and also on behalf be-half of my father (pointing at the other one). The latter, pale with stage-fury, retorted: "You mean, your son!" The audience cheered and laughed. Tribute to Mrs. Little. Responding to a glowing tribute bv Chairman Richards, cheered by the audience. Mrs. El Little of Salt Lake, one of the prominent campaign vrork-ers, vrork-ers, made a few appropriato remarks: "If there's one thing women like best to do," she said, "it is to help elect good men. The greatest thought and hope in my soul has been for the success of prohibition in Utah. I knew that Mr. Bamberger's word was good; that the Democratic party had gone on his moral and political boad; therefore his election was worth the work. One other thing: We have helped a good man save his soul Nephi L. Morris. In this little states, man (pointing to Gov. Bamberger), U'B havfl tho rarHnm thaf iHll hiirn out the political cancers that afflict our great state. (Vociferous applause). ap-plause). And when we get to heaven, in our souls we know that Woodrow Wilson will be there and Christ will say of him, 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they are the children of God.' " (Prolonged applause.) Senator King Speaks. "Though I'm a King," said the senator-elect, after an eloquent Introduction Introduc-tion by Chairman Richards, "I'm still your subject. (Wild cheers of greeting greet-ing and unrestrained applause). "I'ni Inclined to thinks he continued, "that our Republican friends tonight will wish we were in hal-leluyah. A number of years ago when he had met one of bur usual Waterloos, at one of the funerals that we Democrats held regularly, I remember telling a story, applicable now to the Republicans, Republi-cans, of the surrender at Appomat-tax. Appomat-tax. One of the ragged Southern heroes finally reached his home, finding find-ing his plantation In rUins, nothing left except the land, one bid mule and the faithful wife. He said, 'Well, I'll begin farming, raising cotton and cawn. And d those Yankees If they don't let us alone we'll lick 'em again!" He reviewed the people's struggle for progressive measures. "Here in Weber county, you've had many sinister sinis-ter Influences to combat and obstacles obsta-cles tb surrribunt, but you have kept the fires of liberty glowing and tonight to-night you have your share in the splendid victory in state and nation. Words cannot do justice to the campaign cam-paign that was waged In this county under tho Invincible leadership of Dbnald D. McKay, your chairman, and his able assistants." He pleaded eloquently elo-quently for non-partisanship, for loyal support bf the new officials, for the realization bf tho ideals bf the ybung men and women, for putting principles princi-ples and measures above party, Justice Jus-tice and humanity above mbney, for the perpetual maintenance of the new spirit of democracy awakened in the national conscience by Woodrbw Wilson's Wil-son's great constructive policies. Europe's Great Hope. "Europe with Its desolating war," he said, "hopes that some great man will rise up and save the nations from themselves. The whole world in arms is turning its attention to this great republic for leadership and guidance. They recognize one man aa trans-condontly trans-condontly great the man who saved our nation from war tho man whose superb courage and peaceful policies will yet win fbr us tho profound and undying lovo of the Mexican people who soon will say that in the hour of their desolation and distress he was their friend and savior President Presi-dent Woodrow Wilson. (Tumult of cheers and applause.) "Tho chancellor of Germany now speaks hopefully of a league of peace. Before Woodrow Wilson's second term expires, there will be established a' great international league of peace , making war in the futuro almost im- possible. The world yearns for universal uni-versal peace and progress, the arts and blessings of civilization. Great men have prevented wars, cowards ua.vw tu nmt, ieu inom. wuat a calamity It Would have been to have transferred the sceptre of authority to the hands of an untried man who feared during the campaign to avow his principles and policies. The American people have been equal to their sublime duty and opportunity. They havo defeated the efforts of Wall street. The attempt to intimidate intimi-date tho working people has failed. The great rank and file of incorruptible incor-ruptible voters have rallied around our great leader and re-elected him to the presidency, assuring pence and prosperity, it was natural for the hearts of the people to turn to Woodrow Wilson a man of peace, a man of God, who represents the best there Is in government and humanity." The orator paid a glowing tribute to tho progressive young men and the women of Utah He eulogized Governor Gover-nor .Bamberger, saying; "We have smashed that old precedent of supporting sup-porting only a candidate approved by the dominant church. Wo have elected a governor because of his integrity, devotion to good government, because we know he will give us a great administration of the affairs of our commonwealth. Lot us radiato the positive qualities of good and aid in every way our great loader in meeting th grave responsibilities that rest upon him, so that we shall have in this state, throughout the nation, a perpetuation of the great reforms and code of principles wrought out so successfully suc-cessfully by the administration of Woodrow Wilson." n Additional spontaneous ovation followed tho senator's peroration. Attorney-General Dan B. Shieds and "Uncle John" Seaman, presidential elector, spoke briefly but eloquently. The chairman and the audience called insistently for Donald D. McKay, but he was evidently timid in the matter of oratory and had hidden himself away. The audience gave him a rousing rous-ing ovation, anyway, and then voices began calling for Sheriff Herbert C. Peterson. He also was in hiding. Chairman Richards himself made the concluding speech a gem summarizing sum-marizing all that had been said, pleading plead-ing for "honosty, efficiency and loyalty loy-alty in the public service. Wo are endorsehs on the bond of every one of tho successful candidates. If they don't make good, every Democrat, every supporter, will be discredited by their misconduct. Help thorn, every one. Uphold them in their efforts ef-forts to make a fair distribution of the patronage." After thanking the people for their outpouring in numbers and enthusiasm enthusi-asm Chairman Richards announced the meeting closed. The audience wanted "more," and the remarkable spirit of joy and good, will was as . strong at the close as It was at the beginning after three hours of Inces- JH sant celebration. JH |
