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Show VOTERS QEII RE-ELECTION OF GOVERNOR SPRY Leading Citizens Meet and Secure Promise of Chief Executive to Run Ag'ain. DEMOCRATS JOIN WITH REPUBLICANS Non-partisan Gathering Is Unique in Annals of Po- i litical History in Utah. Governor William Spry was acclaimed for re-election last night at a meeting of representative citizens of Salt Lake, Ogden and other points at the Hotel Utah. Prominent Republicans found prominent-Democrats beside them in this impromptu im-promptu meeting, representing various walks of life, many businesses and professions, pro-fessions, all demanding Governor Spry as the state's chief executive for four years more. They would have no other, they said. They sent a committee to take the governor away from a banquet he was attending to invite him to bo a candidate candi-date nay, it was a demand and they gave him a great ovation when the committee com-mittee returned with Mr. Spry and announced an-nounced that he would run. Governor Spry, in a speech which betrayed be-trayed how deeply he was touched by the demonstration, said he would accept ac-cept the invitation; that he would be a candidate for re-election. Pledges of Assistance. The formal announcement was received re-ceived with more applause. Every per- son present pledged himself to aid the ; governor's candidacy in every way. They proffered themselves to serve on committees, stump the state and see to it that nothing should stand in the way of the renomination and re-election of Governor Spry. As one speaker put it, "our time is yours from now until election, governor! " What occurred last night at the hotel '. was unique in the annals of political campaigns in the state. Never before had a state official nearing the ent, of his second term been summoned to an open meeting of voters and informed , that his splendid services in the state and without it, in representing the commonwealth to the country at large, made it imperative that he remain in office for still another term. The meeting was hastily arranged by friends of Governor Spry yesterday. Wtth- i out consulting- him, they telephone hither and yon saying that It was high time that Governor Spry announced his political po-litical plans and that there was no way-out way-out of it hut ,that he should run again and that Spry supporters should meet at once to talk It over. Former Governor Heber M. Wells, who was rhosen chairman chair-man of the meeting, so explained It in an, introrluctory address: "Friends of the present governor (here 1 he was interrupted by applause) have been concerned because they thought him tardy in announcing himself for re-election. Other candidates have been announced an-nounced and they thought It hazardous that he delay. I feel that most of us here are Republicans ana all of us are for Spry." Need a Strong Candidate. Again the chairman was interrupted by applause. He went on to mention Hughes, the Republican presidential nominee, who was generously applauded, and added that the Republican national ticket demanded a strong standard bearer in Utah. He drew a smile from the gathering when he referred to possible votes from the Progressives by forecasting a "change in the Moon." A. T. Moon is tho Progressive Progres-sive national committeeman for Utah. "This meeting," resumed Chairman Wells, "resolves itself into a meeting strictly .-in advocacy of William S pry's candtdavy." Former Governor Welte here remarked that he ran for governor a third time and was beaten by a few votes. "But with Governor Spry's wonderful record," rec-ord," be said, "he can circumvent such ohstacles and he will be elected." He spoke of, the governor's wonderful record during the eight1 years he has been in office, concluding: "He lias put the pennant pen-nant of the state higher than any oilier man and he Htands higher In the state than any other man." Chairman Wells's last sentence was drowned in a gale of applause. W. T. Pyper was chosen secretary of the meeting and there were some brief speeches, supplementing a nd enlarging upon Chairman Wells's tribute 10 Governor Gov-ernor Spry, of wht-'h subsequent mention men-tion witi be made. Then .lames Ingebret-sen Ingebret-sen proposed a resolution. "As I understand ii." said Mr. Inge-bretsen. Inge-bretsen. "we arc all for Spry, and we therefore should find out if the governor will run." He thereupon presented the following resolution, which was adopted unanimously and without debate: "Resolved. That it be the sense of those present at this meeting that we indorse and approve of th movement to have the Honorable William Spry, our present governor, become a candidate nil the Republican Re-publican ticket at the next ensuing election elec-tion to succeed himself as chief executive of this state, and that our desire that he become a candidate be communicated to him by a committee to be appointed by (Continued on Page Two.) i SPRY CMS TO Rl AGAIN FOBGOyEBNOH Agrees to Be a Candidate for Re-election at a Meeting Meet-ing of Prominent Citizens. (Continued from Page One.) ftli; chair at the earliest possible moment." mo-ment." Chairman Wells appointed Mr.1 Inge-brctseii, Inge-brctseii, K O. lltehmon.'''George A. Snow, A. P. 'b'igc-low of Ogden and V. S. Mc-cornick Mc-cornick to the commit te.o to apprise the governor of the meeting's desires. The committee members rose and started out. '"The governor Is at a banquet," someone some-one observed. "Thai's all right,". Vetorted Mr. Inge-bretsen. Inge-bretsen. "we'll bust up the banquet and Ming him back with us." The meeting cheered t lie committee on its mission and then took a recess of fifteen minutes. Within half an hour the committee reappeared, triumphantly escorting es-corting his excellency, the governor of lUah. Governor Spry'a appearance was the signal for another demonstration," The committee escorted the governor in from tho rear of the hotel ballroom, where t lie meeting was held, and as he ad van red do n the aisle to t lie chairman's chair-man's tallies ids friends sprang from their seats and grasped his hand. They pumped the governor's hands and it took him tpiite some time to make the distance to the front of the hall. There Chairman Wells greeted him. , "Your excellency," said Mr. Wells, "this meeting has been called by your friends.. This body of men will stand behind you if you will accept the invitation invita-tion to run, and this committee was appointed ap-pointed to see to it that you would accept." ac-cept." ; . j Receives Great Ovation. Here Chairman Wells indicated with a deft wave of tiie hand that the situation was up to the governor. The latter bowed Ids acknowledgment and turned to address the meeting. As he did so, applause ap-plause broke forth like a thunderclap and continued for 'several minutes. Then, after everybody quit and madeready to listen to what the governor had to say, the applause broke out a'ain, continuing until, at length, the governor raised a mildly protesting hand. "I hardly know how to express myself after a testimonial of this kind," said the governor. There was a little huskiness in his voice. "I thank yon from the bottom of my heart," he stated simply. "There is nothing better in this life than the confidence con-fidence of one's friends. I feel that 1 have your confidence, your sincere and honest confidence and again I thank you from the bottom of my soul. i "I see men here from all walks of life and from various cities," continued the governor, "and I am flattered that the purpose of tills meeting lias brought them here. This tender convinces me that I am in the hands of my friends. You must pardon the hesitancy of my speech. "Eight years ago I entered the governor's gov-ernor's office feeling that things were not all that they might be. I thought of our state with its great resources and our great people -with their different : convictions. It occurred to me that there was need of a policy that would tend to put aside the bickerings of the past and bring the people together. I said that I would devote my time and what talents I possess to such a policy. "The fact that all you gentlemen are here, representing different creeds and parties, is evidence that to some extent at least I have succeeded. If I have contributed in some small way to bring the people of this state together, then I have not worked in vain. Therefore a testimonial like this grips the heart. I feel it. "I have tried to do my duty and serve the people well. I have made some mistakes, mis-takes, there is no question about that, but my heart has been in my work. There have been times of trying conditions. condi-tions. I have attempted to do my dutv as I have seen it; to live up to the oath of my office and to play as fairly with one side as with another. "I have made some enemies. I wouldn't care for a man who didn't make some enemies. But it has been largely dif-' ferences of opinion as to how the affairs of the state should be handled and who should .'handle them the one who took the oath of office or those on the outside who would make or break. I have felt that It was the duty of the one who took the oath of office to discharge the duty and obligations of the office. Will Make the Race. "I accept your invitation and T will make this race hi spite of the fact that t here are many forces arrayed against ! me, forces more or less powerful. They will create more or less misehieft- but, regardless re-gardless of the effect of them temporarily. tempor-arily. I feel that if you want me to serve .1 will. I never went back on rny friends in my life. I will stay with you. and go right straight down the line with you." The governor's sentences were spaced here and there with applause and his final statements were cheered loudly. There were speeches pledging support to the governor and counselling energetic campaign work 'in his behalf by any number of enthusiastic participants -in the meeting prominent Salt Take Republicans, Re-publicans, Democrats and leading citizens citi-zens of Weber county and Cache. Weber county voters were out in force. They came in a special car from Ogden to attend the meeting .and add their urgings that Governor Spry be a candidate. candi-date. A. P. Blgelow, the first speaker from Ogden. said that Governor Spry deserved de-served another term and said Weber county would be behind him. Someone suggested that Democrats be heard from, and Chairman Wells called upon C. A. Quigley. "I want vou Republicans Re-publicans to understand." stared Mr. Quigley, "thai-1 am not for Hughes or any other Republican oxcept Spry." Mr i Quigley declared that he was for Sprv strong. "It would be a shame not to reelect re-elect him." he said. Glen Miller characterized Mr. Sprv as "the governor of all the people." ' Mr. Miller's emphasis italicized the word "all." He added that all the people in the state, on farms, in mines, in shops and factories were proud of the governor, who had risen from a humble place in the world to be the biggest man iu the state. "As far as Ogden Is concerned, we're all with him." said LeRoy Cedes. Senator Kearns Speaks. Former United Stales Sena tor Thomas Kearns was called for. I (c said he accounted ac-counted it a privilege to take a part in the demonstra tion. "This representative body. he said to the governor, "is not here to dictate to you about vour appointments or your work. We know thii you have a regard for human rights and for property rights: thai you are made of the right kind of stuff. 'As brave as a lion and as gentle as a wo ma n' is our governor, a nd wc want him for four years more. He will make a nase in the history of Utah that will he shining for generations to come." Thomas R. Cutler said he agreed with what Senator Kearns had said about Governor Gov-ernor Spry. "Governor Spry is working heart and soul for the state," he said. "He will st not only rny vote but my active support." K. S. Murphy said he never whs a hand lo be active in politics, but that Governor Spry was the sort of man he would put himself rui to work foi. .1. l.vmli p:M his tribute to Hip governor gov-ernor m nd dfd;j re I Hint '-vtv pei son pres'-ut shuuki write letters, see people I and do everything possible to aid the governor's candidacy. F. C. Richmond, president of the Salt Lake Commercial club, said that this wasn't a political meeting, but an indorsement in-dorsement of a state executive who was not afraid to do his duty. Mr. Richmond subsequently made the suggestion that the action of the meeting be communicated to Utah's members of congress, both senators and representatives. representa-tives. "We have gentlemen In Washington," he said, "whom we admire, and it seems to me right and proper that they should i be notified of what we think about Gov- I ernor Spry. I move that a memorial be sent to them setting forth the action of this meeting and asking for their moral support for Governor Spry's candidacy." The meeting took enthusiastically to this naive suggestion, and Mr. Richmond's motion was adopted unanimously. A chap from Ogden suggested that the names of those present be appended to the memorial. me-morial. This suggestion was gayly accepted. ac-cepted. The chairman appointed Mr. Richmond. W. S. MeCornick, F. S. Murphy. Mur-phy. Samuel G. Dye of Ogden and LeRoy Bccles as a committee to draft the memorial me-morial and send it to United States Senators Sen-ators Reed Smoot and George Sutherland and Representatives Joseph Howell and James H. Mays. Active Campaign Work. George A. Snow and other speakers urged that everybody get out and do active ac-tive campaign ,.work for the governor. Robert Murdock of Logan made an en-thusiatfc en-thusiatfc talk. Mr. Ingebretsen proposed a rising vote to pledge all of the big assemblages as-semblages support the governor In every possible way and invite him to select any of their number to make up a campaign committee to direct the work. This vote carried unanimously and spiritedly. spir-itedly. The governor announced later that it would be a day or two before he would have the personnel of his committees rf'eady for announcement. So the meeting adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. Following Is a list of those' in attendance attend-ance at the meeting, so far as it was possible pos-sible to get them. In one of two instances in-stances individuals were unable to be present, but wished their names Ifsted as showing their indorsement of Governor Pnrv. The list: HeheY M. Wells, W. W. Riter. W. S. MeCornick, L. H. Farns-worth. Farns-worth. O. ('. Beehe. R. C. Gemmell. 0. W. Whitley. John M. Haven, Ezra Thompson. J. C. Lynch, David Keith. Thomas Kearns, J. H. Manderrleld, George A. Steiner, Fred Cowans. T. W. Boyer. George Knox. DeWitt Knox, Ernest Bamberger. Bam-berger. Lester Freed. -Olaud Freed.- William Wil-liam M. Bradley. F. J. Fabian. A. B. Ap-person, Ap-person, J. K. Gallgher. W. J. Hallnran. G. W. Heintz. C. E. Loose of Provo, (Men Miller. Jans J. Burke. C. M. Pe-trle. Pe-trle. F. W. Jennings. Joseph Jennings. K. M. Basrley. Jr.. A. E. Hutchinson. .1. V. Rich, M. K. Parsons. J. A. Reeves, George A. Snow, C. A. Walker, "William Wraith. M. IJ. Sowles. R. W. Salisbury, O. J. Salisburv, T. R. Kllerbeek. P. J. Moran. W. Mont Ferrv. C. K. Strevell. E. O. Howard, John C-Sharo. C-Sharo. Janif E. Jennings E. M. Allison. Jr., F. R. Rockwell. S. W. Morrison. T. J. O'Brien. W. F. Jensen. F. C Richmond. Rich-mond. Tlvrum Pingree. C B. Stewart. X. T. pnrier. J. A. Omepbeek. C A. Quigley, the Rev. P. A. Si m pk In. Georee W. Morgan Mor-gan F S. Munhv, S. A. Whlinev. Lawrence Law-rence Greene. R. T. Badger, AV. T. Pvper, Gor?e T. Odell. Dr. J. F. Pritchlow. H. H. Green. John H. Wootton. American Fork. C. M. Brown. W. C Orem. Clarence Rambercer Herman f nil. Frank BolteriM, A. E. Vugeler. W. O. CarMs. Henry Colin. r S. Burton. D H. Livingston. C. S. Tinge v, A. D. Mi -Mull en. Levis Evans, .fnv Rogers. .bunes Irurebretsen, A. L. Hnnpaugh. M. R. Evans. P. G. BMton. w R , rms n-ng. F M. Orem. A. G. Mackenzie, X. R. Cutler, Grant Snyder, 4 Dr. E. A. Tripp, E. A. Culbertson. F. J. Gustln, Walter C. Lewis, Dr. A. C. Wherry, Wher-ry, Dr. A. E. Rykert, Russell G. Schul-der, Schul-der, Wesley King, J. A. Foley, W. W. Byrnet L. S. Mariger, J. David Larson, Robert Murdock of Logan. F. E. Francisco, Fran-cisco, Wallace G. Hunter, Henry Gardner of S-panish Fork, Jra R. Browning of Castle Dale. . Those from Ogden fere L. R. Eccles, Fred Tavlor, W. C. Howell, AV H. Wat-tls, Wat-tls, James H. DeVine, William Allison, Samuel C. Dve, John , Lynch. Walter Ritchie, Thomas Burt, Anthony Rosen-bluth. Rosen-bluth. Carl Rasmussen, E. W. Kennedy. , Adam Patterson. Robert A. Moyes, Joseph Jo-seph Thomas, Harold Peery. A. G. Fell, John Culley, Peter Hurdy, John AA'. AV1I-cox, AV1I-cox, George J. Kelley, John Spargo, Drew Marshall, O. P. Bigelow, Thomas Can, Ralph E. Bristol. Charles Murphy. Dr. H. M. Rowe, George W. Goddard, Lawrence Dee, Joseph Eccles. H. D. Ames, Henry Last, Frank Fonts, W. D. Brown, Carl ! Allison. M. S. Browning, Joseph Scowcroft. |