Show ONE SOLliJ MASS The Theatre Was Paced From the Parquet to the Hoof The doors of the theatre were not opened until 830 At that time both First South and State streets in front of the theatre were one solid mass of humanity The minute the doors opened the vast crowd impatient at delay rushed in pelt mell In ten minutes every seat in the large structure was occupied and in live minutes more not even standing room was left It is estimated th at 3 500 good Democrats Demo-crats listened to the addresses of the speakers There were nearly 500 peopla on the stage What a sea of faces greeted the speakers Ana upon overy face was depicted joy I was triumphant Democmcy manifesting its I enthusiasm And tho ladies they wero there too and i they were not compelled to stand either that inborn etiquette so natural to all true sons of Democracy prompted the men who were seated to relinquish their claim to their seats wherever a lady was found I standing and thus seats were obtained for all the ladies j The decorations of tho interior of the theatre were profuse and very pretty Arranged around the balcony were numerous numer-ous placards upon each of which was printed a significant statement indicative of the late avalanche Among tho signs wereNow for Statehood The People will now take an Inning Lot McKinley Pay the Bill Who Afraid of Free TrBde Who is Afraid of Free Wool Who is Afraid of Free Lead 2 The People will Control their own Elections Elec-tions Force Bills and the Utah Commission will be no longer a menace to the people Where are wo At Little Napoleon has met his Waterloo Over the bores on the right of the stage were portraits of Cleveland and Jefferson I Over the boxes to tne loft of thc stag were portraits of Stevenson and Jackson I The stage was beautifully decorated with flowers and flags Over all bung a largo I sign with this inscription upon it Wo serve our country through our party TarI ifs trusts and tramps no more The people peo-ple have spoken No force bills A large number of distinguished Democrats Demo-crats from different parts of the territory occupied seats upon the stage among whom were Hon John T Caine Hon J L Rawlins C W Penrose J C McNally Judge Anderson Judge Henderson J B Timmony C H Cherry David Evans J A Williams A G Norrall J W Judd ExGovernor West Le Grand Young W H Casady Colonel Merritt W W Cluff R H Cabell Judge Pyper Alex McMas ter F S Richards H S Lanoy J B Walden Hadley P Johnson Councilman Rich William Burke E B Follaad H W Smith L R Rhodes Alfales Young A D Gash Mrs Laura De Force Gordon F S Richards Judge Smith and C C Richards Mrs F S Richards and a party of friends occupied the lower box to the left of the stage and Mrs J T Caine and a party of friends occuoied the lower box to the right of the stage Large crowds were present from Ogden Payson Nephi and other towns The Payson silver band ao companied the Payson delegation When Chairman Lett called for order he received an amount of applause that must have been very pleasant to him Hon J T Caine and Hon J L Ravrlius were tho recipients of thunderou and long continued contin-ued applause when they appeared upon the stage The ovation tendered Rawlins was unusual and extraordinary the entire audience au-dience arose and yelled themselves hoarse Chairirian C C Richards also received an ovation ovaton An obstreperous individual in the gallery attempted to cheer Harrison during the speech of C C Richards but he was quickly quieted Summit county placed two largo banners upon the stage one bad a picture of a bursted caution and the other the picture of an eagle The two banners were received re-ceived with prolonged cheers Never was there a bettor or more representative repre-sentative assemblage gathered together in the Salt Lake theatre Business men doctors lawyers men of all professions and all trades together with their wives and daughters formed the assemblage It was a great gathering of good Democrats assembled to rejoice together over 0 great and just triumph Everybody was happy tho speakers were witty their speeches served to broaden the smiles of content upon the faces of their auditors and when the meeting was over it was pronounced by one and all a great success c c KICUAUDS As Hon C C Richards came forward he was greeted with a second burst of applause ap-plause which lasted some moments alter which he said It is I great pleasure to greet such I multitude assemDied to jollify not to ratify rat-ify The people have spoken at the polls and have decided that tbo Ind consumer pays the tax that there will no longer be a force bill and in Utah we are here to say that no longer will there be any Republican can commission Cheers We are hera to rejoice over tao election of Grover Cleveland prolonged cheers which has Sl ept like a tidal wave from the harbor of New York to the Golden Gate We are here for another tDing In this election the question of the loyalty and political honesty hon-esty of Utah was at stake ana some assorted assort-ed her total unfitness for statehood The polls gave the answer We had as our standardbearer a young man unchallenged and unmet who will by your suffrages represent rep-resent us in the Fiftythird congress CheeraJ We are met in accord with the Democracy of too nation and in touch with all who favor good government In calling this mooting to orjer 1 take pleasure in introducing my colleague who has been faithfully at the wheel during all the political storm borne more than his share of the struggle and whom 1 Know you will delight to honorColonel H C Lett Applause I COLONEL n C LETT The colonel was very hoarse and intimated mated as the applause subsided that he had boon at an election wnlch required some ratifying and jollifying W bile it had been his duty to uid the chairman and help on the light InUtab the greatest share of praise was due t the honorable gentleman who had just preceded him With the good and true men in each county all for each department of the work the result could not lao been otherwise As the first speaker COLONEL S A 1IKURITT member of tho national Democratic com Inittee was introducbd He was lustily cheered as he came forward and faced the audience We are rot here to discuss but to rejoice over the tidal wave which has swept the lana aud driven from power a roboer tariff a threatened force bill by means of which the Republican party proposed pro-posed to perpetuate itself in power Thank God we can always trust the American people Apnlause The good faith of Utah has been shown and it will be the high privilege pri-vilege of Cleveland to admit this territory as a state into the Union nON T J ANDERSON was presented This ought to be s proud night for Utah Applause This is not a time for discussion but I praise meeting Among the interesting features of the battle bat-tle was a telegram sent me from the east Illinois is for Cleveland and everybody is singing the 23 Psalm I Laughter The judge said he felt like the elderly single sin-gle lady did on the occasion of her hrst proposalso happy she could only scream Un his way down street ho had met a Republican Re-publican friend and when he told him the news from Ohio he replied Take i all 1 we cant carry Bill McKinleys state we dont want the country As the judge retired from the stage TiE SALT LAKE tiLEE CLUB was presented and sang with excellent effect Good bye to McKinley and Harrison son and Cannon and were encored for their trouble Among the workers of the canvass has been BOX A G XOKKELL and when he was presented Colonel Lett warned him of the rule as he was no quarter horse As to the Republicans in the language of the orator 01 the canvass Where are thoy ail All around the territory he had been telling the people they wore going into political oblivion and he was glud his predictions pre-dictions wero verified The Cannonized leader of the host bud been spiked and when the lion skin was torn off the long eared animal appeared As for tho gentleman gentle-man wno hud laid such pretentious claims upon the people all be could say was By by FranlUe dont you cry Youll be Delegatein the sweet by and by Laughter and oppluusej noN F 8 KICHAEDS We are celebrating ono of the grandest triumphs in politics Tho Democratic stutes have all been loyal aud tho strongholds strong-holds of the enemy were stormed with success The Republicans should havo seen the handwriting on the wall and not turned a deaf oar to that roar which presaged their destruction When Cleveland sent his tariff message to Congress he was warned that it would defeat him but ho replied It is right Cheersj In two years the sentiment began be-gan to grow and now the wondor is that any arc left But to us in Utah this moans that carpetbag carpet-bag commissions and imported rulers must go The days of the absolute veto are past ana soon this fair territory will be admitted as ono of the bright gems of the sisterhood Cheers rXGOVEBKOK C W WEST was presented amid loud applause and said j he was only there to hear the soulinspir ing music and listen to the shouts of a glad people The victory on last Tuesday was in the interest of all and a benediction to Utah This people relish freedom and tho victors in this contest will give them the peace to which they are entitled On Nov 8th the Democrats had said We are to bo trusted and they elected a man of whom all are proud Who IB afraidof Joe Rawlins As the speaker retired the chair arose but so deafening was the shouts that he had to yield As the delegate elect nON JOSEPH L RAWLISS came forward tho cheers were thrice redoubled re-doubled led by Hon John T Caine JJcver mind the five minute rule cried a voice 11 havea great many things to be thankful thank-ful for said the distinguished gentleman as the applause subsided First that the cause of Democracy has triumphed in the United States and in Utah and secondly for this kind reception you tender me I do not recognize that it is by reason of any personality of my own but because I am the representative of 1 great principle which will vouchsafe to the greatest number num-ber the highest good I was honored at Provo by tho nomination and at the polls the people vindicated their honorand Utah joined in the general chorus of the Union The Democratic party will perform tho duty which this victory involves Tariff will be only for revenue and that limited to the needs of the government economically economi-cally administered Protection with its accompaniment monopoly has been declared de-clared unconstitutional and wrong and It will be swept from the statutes There will be no force bill and the people will control elections No usurpation will be tolerated by office holders The party which has withstood all misfortunes misfor-tunes has no enemies to punish but will be just and magnanimous to all It will be especially proud of the honest and upright people of Utah When their sincerity became be-came involved they stepped forth and vindicated vin-dicated their honor upheld their manhood and are worthy of all the rights of freemen i means the redemption and glorification of Utah Cheers The honor is to be ascribed to all who lent aid by voice or vote but never was a candidate sustained and supported by more earnest and faithful men In each county they fought a fight for principle and to them should ascribed the glory To those who went forth to tell tho truth to the people I feel gratefulbut I will not be regarded as making an invidious invidi-ous distinction when I say that to the able vigilant and untiring efforts of the Hon C C Richards is due in a large degree the success of our cause It may be that before I take the seat to which you have elected me conditions wU be transformed and it will not be necessary a voice Well make you senator No it is glory enough to have received the endorsement of the people at the polls and to know that they gave proof that they could be trusted that Democracy is right and to them all honor and rights should be accorded HON w n KINO of Provo was suffering from a broken voice and a crushed linger but found some consolation in the fact that he furnished a good example of the condition of the Republican Re-publican party Laughter The viotory was oeyond the comprehension of the Democrats and destruction to tho cause of Republicanism This is a protest against the frauds of the party which has claimed to be superior to the constitution Their unholy bands have been laid upon the sacred ark but the people have risen and driven them down and Utah has joined the grand procession showing that honesty pays in politics and that this people endorse fair means We named a man who did not require a bishops recommendation nor the endorsement endorse-ment of the Tribune Applause I The division in Utah waG an honest one our pledges will be sacredly kept and a Gentile will receive the suffrages of a Mormon as cheerfully as one of his own creod Applause r Ap-plause The Republicans have needed some one to help them let loose and the people at the polls have come to their aid Laughter The struggle is not yet over for now tho old national ship needs refitting and guiding guid-ing into fair waters and all breakers must be avoided Were tho guardians of the altar Midst tho silence of the sky Were the watchers of a beacon Whose fire must novel die Frequent calls had been made for LAURA DEFORCE GORDON and as she was introduced with S magnifi cent Democratic Rooster perched upon her cap and a broom in hand great applause greeted her 1 feel just as glad as a voter I have I talked for Democrats in Nebraska Iowa and WyoIinS and in Utah Pvc been received re-ceived everywhere just as here tonight r Applause From the first I have felt that i intelligent Americans thought they would snow the under and they have done it Applause In 1870 the news came that a great victory had bean won and we got out the whole poultry yard but soon followed mutterings of doubt and finally came the verdict of 3 to 7 and then the people had a right to fear the Republican party and the scenes of Homestead the I tariff robberies and the spirit of unrest have made me anxious for tney recognized i no law but their own preferences and wills But today wo all rejoice over the emancipation that has ome from tho II worUiugmen and that too by the aid of the Australian ballot law Cheers In the near future this beautiful territory will swing into line as one of the most I reliable Democratic states When I started I out Mr Chairman I gave you notice we would organize a broom brigade and hero is mine Laughter Now go to work I and clean out this territory Applause I nON DAVID EVANS of Ogden was called upon and with his usual directness said We have had a reign of small men in Utah laughter little I lit-tle Ben little Arthur and Laughterlt but they have been swept out by a cyclone and like tho parrot whose master had attempted I at-tempted to cure of the use of bad language by a ducking they ask after tie whirl has ceased Wherein the blank wore you when the cyclone struck usl Tariff trusts and trumps have been relegated to mocuous dessuetude Applause This is a grand victory Let us use it well By the silent I power of the ballot a party stronely entrenched en-trenched in power has been driven from power I believe in being generous to a foe and in taking the reins the Democratic carty will uso them well I have always been willing so trust the people of this territory ter-ritory cheeks and this election confirms that faith Such methods as wore interjected inter-jected by the foe into the canvass will not prevail Utah In saved and the Democrats are in power for tho next half century Cheers i The chairman read a telegram from Hon Moses Thatcher stating that on account of a celebration at Logan a delegation from that point could not attend Great cheers greeted its reading I DON B H MOBEHT3 was loudly cheered as he was introduced I This is ono of the occasions when i Is I difficult to speak and yet silence is not golden The argument has been made tb0 I verdict rendered and now all we can do ia I to shout By peaceful and effective methods i meth-ods a remarkable revolution has been accomplished I ac-complished Peace hath her victories no less renowned than war and yet in this I rising up I consider the responsibilities I that attend and when I think of that conservative con-servative leader Cleveland all anxiety 1 disappears and those who look for wild plunging will be disappointed The course I of the Democratic House is good earnest to this people that under the Democratic party there will be no wild schemes retarding I retard-ing our progress This is our thanksgiving and praise and I would not make j I I i I it otherwise From the valley and hill and mountain let the echo be I awakened Wp rejoice though here we may have contributed but little to the ra 11 suIt of tho nation Anyway wo have sent a message Utah is for Democracy I Cheers and over those mountains will come the glad tidings Democracy is for Utah We had an earnest of this at Chicago I Chi-cago and now one more act and the same strong hand will take Utah into the Union II The tattered stepchild has outgrown her habiliments and when upon her brow shall be affixed the crown of statehood Utah people will see that it shall shine as brilliant bril-liant as any in the constellation Cheers J o HNALLY I At the opening the Republicans threw down the guage of battle and wo are hereto here-to record the outcome This means the abolition of centralized power Tho shackles have been stricken off and the system that favors classes as against the masses must go Applause We have elected as our next Delegate the man who is the peer of any applause who will speak for Utah and we wont stop until we have ehtered the capital and driven out the rapacious hoards HON JOHN W JUDD came forward at the request of the chair It was written that all men were born free and equal and entitled to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness For this was our government instituted and that has been the bedrock of the Democratic party I When the Republican party undertook to I became the masters the people repudiated it We have but followed up tee good work of 1890 Now all branches will be ours and happy is the day when the people I so pronounce their judgment that it cannot be mistaken This is a government of the people by the people and for the people I We are opposed to tariffs and force bills So long as the Democrats remember that public office is a public trust so long will they be trusted Our government is greater than all parties and will live when they are all goneexcept the Democratic party Applause L B RHODES editor of the Ogden Post was Introduced and greeted with much applause About 1814 tho Democrats buried the federal party and in Ibo2 performed the same rites for the Whigs and now in Io93 the Republican Repub-lican party baa the galloping consumption but we still live The Napoleon of the Republican Re-publican army met his Waterloo in his first campaign and we do not fear his return I from Elba In the few years I have been in this territory I have found the best and straightest Democrats true as Tammany to Cleveland Applause Mr Rawlins has asked Who is afraid of free trader and I ask who 13 afraid of statehood I want to see Utah admitted as soon as possible by a Democratic House and Senate and the bill signed by a Democratic Demo-cratic president Applause We nave fought the Republican party for many years but now all we wiii have to oppose are the Utes Piutes and Tuscaroras HON JOHN T CAINE was called upon and amIdst tremendous cheers came forward I have talked so much that there is np talk left but I can congratulate you upon this great victorythe election of Cleveland Cleve-land and Rawlins Cheers When I last saw Mr Cleveland I expressed to him the regret that Utah could not vote for president There is no doubt how it will go said he Cheersj The Republicans have been found wanting and Utah declares for a government govern-ment of by and for the people on the principles prin-ciples of Democracy We will not reflect on our friends the Democratic blanket is large enough for all let us all work lor Utah I expect to be at Clevelands inauguration in-auguration and wita the aid of tbeso brooms we will sweep the carpetbaggers out Applause PARK CIT TO THE FRONT There was a good surprise on hand in the shape of the Park City delegation with banners and mottoes headed by that energetic ener-getic and most untiring of Democrats JOSEPH COhEN WHO SAID I came to listen and rejoice You had a landslide but up in burnout county we had a snowslide which buried two parties cheers and one will nover be lifted up In three short week we did the work captured cap-tured the strongholds and all by the aid of the honest miners to whom is due the honor They have their time and wages and this is the glory To our delegate we desire to present this banner The Last Shot to the honored chairman of the committee com-mittee The Three Roses and in one year we will carry Park City too Cheersj I A wire from San Pete county announced victory and sent congratulations I HON H W SMITH was presented as Kentucky Jones but made just as good a speech under tbat narno as any The war ho said was overfor an exconfederate beats an esfederal In Kansas and the tables are turned in Arkansas and the war is over in Utah The chair introduced n w SLOAN as a genus homo peculiar to himself He did not think this was a time for criminations There will always be at least two parties Wo havo gone before the people and told them tho truth and all that is left is to go ahead and do what is right HADLET D JOHNSON The nestor of Utah Democracy was introduced In-troduced amid great cheers He rejoiced that he had lived to see this day It is away a-way I long havo sought he said and an organized and victorious Democracy mado him glad He is not in a harry to die and admonished the delegates to bring Utah into the Union J B TIMMONT He had met tho enomy and they were ourn nothing left of them but a bad smell Rawlins would wear no ones collar and Utah waa free CheeraJ Calls for C W Penroso were made but he had gone and in his stead A D GASH of Provo county attorney elect for Utah county was presented and addressed the audience for a few minutes after which the vast audience dispersed with cheers for the triumphant cause |