Show I LAST GUN OF THE CAMP An i Vigorous Speeches by Prominent Kemocrats Tlie Local Issue Plainly Stated I The final rally of the series of Democratic I meetings was held in front of the DKMOOHAT office last Saturday night The interest and j enthusiasm characterizing every meeting I hold during the campaign now successfully closed was redoubled on the occasion of the last demonstration by a large turnout and many very able and spirited speeches The quarters were brightly illuminated with I torches and suspended Chinese lanterns A stand decorated with flags stood on a rostrum ros-trum which was provided with chairs for the speakers and officers of the meeting The Firemans full band enlivened those present j with patriotic musio until about half past 8 oclock when Mr Ben Sheeks called the i mooting to order and moved that ColonelS Colonel-S A Merritt be elected chairman which was promptly carried I Colonel Merritt made ROle very appro i priate remarks in which ho said he was linppy to be called upon to preside over this I meeting in support of the first Democratic ticket here in the field and he was pleased to see so many young men come out ot Egypt i and join the progressive party abreast with the times He had always thought it proper to have the national politics in the held in Utah The many grand principles of the Democratic party were alluded t which guaranteed equal rights among other favors fav-ors to the young men of Utah He spoke of young men leiiig criticised and impugned for espousing the cause of Democracy but said in turn that it required some courage to advocate true sentiment here in Utah and had they t espoused Republicanism they i would have beeen received with I open anus In speaking of vital local issues i is-sues he made many citations to points under I consideration by the Democratic party and Raid the laws of Congress had been defied in Utah and an insult to the flag had been condoned by the Church authorities He recognized the Mormons good qualities in many respects All that the government asks of Utah is to obey the laws and nothing noth-ing more When this is done Utah can be admitted a State and peace and prosperity will follow The Democratic ticket was creditable and composed of good men The Peoples party was m the interest of building build-ing up a church aristocracy which was antagonistic an-tagonistic to the principles of pure Democracy Democ-racy which should be the theory mIl practice prac-tice of every man The meeting being fairly opened with Messrs R N Baskin Thomas Marshall P L Williams Joseph L Rawlins and Doctor Benedict on the stand many eloquent and stirring speeches were listened to from the able gentlemen but in consequence of the extent of the addresses a brief synopsis is all that can be given Hon Thomas Marshall being introduced to the large gathering crowd which by this time reached across the street made a spirited and highly appreciated speech followed fol-lowed by frequent applause He indorsed the Democratic ticket throughout and was glad to see the sons of Utah men made candidates can-didates in working a needed reform Dispatches Dis-patches congratulating Democratic campaign cam-paign were read from L E Holden and Judge O W Powers Mr R N Baskin was introduced by the chairman when some one in the audience said Give us a revelation He answered Yes I am a firstrate man to utter revelations revela-tions and not by inspiration either His process of revelation was reasoning from I effect to cause with desired results In speaking of governments some of the primary mary principles growing out of the necessities I necessi-ties of societies like this were explained Advocated a republican form of government out of the rule of growing rle the majority by certain methods which ho explained as the government of the American Republic The Reynolds case was cited to show that the Peoples party did not stand by the result of testing the constitutionality of the anti polygamy law but declared their will supreme su-preme and the law unconstitutional What does this show but defiance of the laws the government must enforce This nation was formed by thirteen colonies all of which had protective laws definina polygamy as a crime and all the States followed > hr fol-lowed in the same line as had been done by every civilized nation preceding our own The rank and file of the Peoples party are of alien birth who have become naturalized naturlied and are receiving the bounties of this great nation and yet how many of them show obedience to the laws of this country where thev are enjoying greater comforts and liberties lib-erties than ever before He praised the young men who had the individuality to struggle out from bonds and ties against their parents wishes and form this Democratic Demo-cratic party for the rights of every voter in eer Utah He enjoined upon all voters the necessity of exercising reason and selfreli ance in all matters of business Dr Benedict spoke in his usual concise and happy manner of the doings of the Peoples Peo-ples party in years past He brought conviction con-viction to many of that socalled party who cried out from among his listeners After behooving all men to do their duty on Mon day at the polls which meant success to the Democratic party in more instances than one he withdrew from the stand Mr Joseph L Rawlins came forward amid hearty cheers and in a spirited speech said among other things that he thought the gathering before him did not look like a small beginning of the Democratic party He desired all selfthinking men to be Democrats Dem-ocrats and by exercising then intelligent convictions all would be Democrats He earnestly solicited the interest and votes of the people in behalf of pure Democracy in Utah The candidates were worthy men in every respect and would serve the constituents constitu-ents of the Territory faithfully if elected i The Republican friends were remembered and thanked for their help and said they I would redeem themselves by voting the otng Democratic ticket Many more sentiments were expressed by the speaker whose drift of remarks was for all true men to go to the polls and vote for the only party promising t raise the cloud of trouble off from affairs in Utah of afairs ing Colonel Merritt then adjourned the meet |