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Show TIIEFOOllTllPriECINCT. The Bepnblioans Assmble in Independent Indepen-dent School House and Organize a Campaign Club. PBOTEOTIOa FOB THIS TEKEITOST. Excellent Speeches by Jamas Sharp, John If, Zane, Barlow Ferguson, James Devin aud Otbar. The republicans of the Fourth pre- ciuct belli a largely attended and enthusiastic en-thusiastic meeting in the Eighteenth want iudependeut school house last night. Chairman N. Treweek called the nieetiug to order and stated the object was to establish a republican club in the tourth precinct. "It is time," continued contin-ued Mr. Treweek, "to divide on party lines. The way to get to the people is by holding these meetings in the precincts. pre-cincts. I am a linn believer in protection protec-tion and in taking care of home products pro-ducts as advocated by republican doctrines. doc-trines. All of the'iuterests of this inter-mountain inter-mountain country lie in protection, situated sit-uated as we are from great water outlets we must ueeessarily have protection. pro-tection. To keep our mines going and to build up industries protection is necesary. The republican party platform plat-form is protection for American industries." in-dustries." James Devine rend the address drafted by the territorial republican committee. Chairman Treweek asked if the voters present were in favor adopting the ad- dret. The replies showed the assembly assem-bly heartily favorable. William Balderston, editor of The Ti.yiks, was called on, and he made a speech touehiug on the republican principles. James Sharp said: "I am a republican republi-can of the Fourth precinct ami am in favor of the address read here tonight. The call contaius my ideas of what will be best for tlie interests of the territory and peojile. I am a thorough convert to the fact that now is the time for parry organisation in L'tah. I know the national parties live deep down in the heart-) of the people Of the territory. I believe that the principles of republicanism are the best that can be adopted for the interests and welfare of 1,'tth- I wish to announce an-nounce a political doctrine of my mind which is that there is no pluce for hale or bitterness in the republican party. I am earnestly interested in the establisnment here of the ar-ties ar-ties that have outlived the past and ask the people to join one or the other. I am satisfied with the history of the republican party, for I believe it to be host for America. For me I want such a government in the land in which I live as shall be honored at home aud respected abroad. The government we must maintain and under the republican theory we declare I it is free. I am with the party that declares de-clares protection for America and the interests of Utah. We will march on to victory and all who will not join us had better climb or they will be drowned in the flood. Let us enter into the fight with no bitterness and no hatred, but for the good of all, aud oue party shall be heard for all time to come. John M. Zane was introduced John M. Zane was introduced as the Tom Reed of Utah. "I am out of my (precinct tonight," said Mr. Zane, "but came here on invitation. Nevertheless, I am glad to speak to you. In my travels in the southern part of Utah I found people who had not madu up their minds as to which party to join. The people possess pos-sess intellectual honesty anil they want to study the question. Some of them are so dyed in the wool that thoy cannot can-not see the necessity for national organization. or-ganization. The local Ephraims who are wedded to their idols are likely to remain wild asses by themselves. We are here to give some reasons for' the faith that is in us. We are republicans because ve want to belong to good company, because the puny saved the nation in her darkest bour. because America is tho greatest nation of the ?arth, because we believe in the doctriue of protection. American and European laborers cannot compete. Tne former's home is a beauty sjiot which ho alone has earned, aud then too be has a voice in the government. The latter's whole family has to work to earn a few shillings, shil-lings, aud the head of tho family is voiceless in governmental matters. The democrats who go about saying they have a patentou local self-government are falsifying." Barlow Ferguson made an effective speech ou protection. He referred to the democrat party in the time of war aud their advocacy of tno least government govern-ment that would "benotit the people. 'J he democratic idea that tho pension money paid to tho widows of soldiers is wasted is not true. Mr. Ferguson wus particularly emphatic as to the result if lea l and wool, the greatest industries of Utah, were placed on the free list. James Devine made an excellent address ad-dress in which ho touched the points of disfranchisement. The democrats are very bold now and thoy think the republicans re-publicans and liberals are identical. We are thriving to organize to make this territory republican and if tho people peo-ple have siillicient confidence iu the party we shall succeed. If wo are not able to meet the democratic assertions in tho Herald we had bettor quit. We are in it to stay and stsy we shall. If wewant a higher political condition of anairs we must make this a campaign of education. Mr. Devine congratulated the ladies on their presence. At the close of the meeting a large number of those present signed the membership roll of the club. Chairman Treweek announced that a meeting would be held at tho same place next Wednesday evening to organize or-ganize and elect officers for the club. L. M. Earl, A. Hananer and W. S. Hedges were ajipoiuted a committee to look after the interests of the party in the Fourth precinct. |