| Show kAWLINS'S CANDIDACY LAUNCHED AT AI ROUSING RALLY n CLEVELAND AND HILL STARS AT AI HARMONY POWWOW Utah Democrats Declare Themselves Unanimously Unanimously for tile the ReElect ReElection Re-Elec- Re Elec i t I tion of Senior Senator The campa campaign of Senator Joseph L. L 11 Rawlins was opened at Lagoon yesterday yester yester- day i 4 Democrats from many outside untIes nu s attended the gathering Men Men- Hion t. t n of the name of Rawlins as hrS fils own probable successor brought rth a storm of applause James II H. acted i in the capacity of chair- chair nian inan r were made by Judge Judge- William Willlam Wil- Wil liam llam H. H King Xing Judge Orlando W. W Pow Pow- Powers ers cis Judge H. H P. P Henderson State Chairman William Villiam M. M Roylance and Frank Prank B. B Stephens Tele Telegrams rams were read lead from I re Grand Young S. S R. R Thurman Thurman Thur- Thur man A. A J. J Weber and Frank Franl J. J Cannon regretting their ti-seir inability to attend the meeting The Th-e suggestion sugg in the dispatches dispatches dispatches dis dis- patches from Mr Weber and Mr Cannon Cannon Can Can- non that Mr Rawlins should be returned returned returned re re- re- re turned t tn tt the Senate was received with enthusiasm Praise for Rawlins R. Chairman introduced the subject subject subject sub sub- subI I je-ct je of ot S Senator tor n-tOr Rawlins's candidacy I with a brief eulogy of the candidate I He lie said mid that Senator Rawlins had so distinguished that from the President down to the smallest man in lii Congress ft It was admitted that Utah had produced a roan man who is a lover of principle principle principle prin prin- ciple and who was so eminently fitted that the Democrats chose him to lead the fight tight for in the Philippines Mr MI Roylance was the first speaker introduced by the t chairman He spoke strongly on the Philippine question As State chairman he be urged the Democrats to get in line e early for the fall taU campaign campaign cam cam- to organize in every county and to put Utah back in the Democratic column He concluded with a a- forecast that Utah would go Democratic n next fan fall fanby by a majority of Judge Kings King's Address Judge King was the next to occupy the center of the stage He ref referred briefly to the tile services of Senator Rawlins Raw Raw- lins Un whom h he- he designated as the champion champion champlon cham cham- pion plon of the rights of the people in the State and th the Nation In substance the Judge Judg spoke as follows I 1 want to say frankly that there is much truth in what has been said relative xela- xela tive e to combinations that have for their their- purpose the building of a political machine mathine ma ma- chine thine in this State It would be a disgrace disgrace dis dis- clis- clis grace to the people of ot Utah if they were to ratify any trade or tr J combine by which an any individual was to be sent to the United States Senate And there is another thing I want to denounce the heresy of some of my co that It is wise to stand in with the party ire ini power Where wo would ld you have been had you carried put Out the policy being taught now to stand In with the majority Hasn't it always been a proud boast of my people peo peo- pie pIa that they have always alwa's stood up for right light though millions were against them They have always believed and practiced that They speak of favors I hear it whispered that the church will receive favors My friends this country is not one of favors but of rights Do they mc mean r. r to say that the Republican party part is so damnably dishonorable that it will not give the people of Utah their rights we unless vote vole its ticket its It Is the his- his 1 tOl tOlof of that party What has it ever b been en but the party of trades th the party of bartering the party of exigency exigency-a a ap p party that will sell its birthright to be perpetuated in power Room toom for Mr Mr Rawlins Judge Powers was also received with applause e. e He opened with a high tribute to the services and character of Senator R Ravens t ns whose utterances he said had been distorted over the State In his best declamatory style the Judge de' de de declared de- de dared The lIThe Senate that once rang with the voice of Webster that Senate that was not always a millionaires millionaire's club still has room for such men as Joseph L. L Raw Raw- lins After lAfter a selection by a a. male quartette i Senator Rawlins was Introduced amid art al ovation ova tion of applause The Senator spoke in part as follows 1 According to an advance notice of a R Republican paper it was due from me roe upon my return from Washington to my native State to come bowing my head With shame However that may be he I am proud tonight to greet you rou and to be greeted by you ou I am glad to make malte my bow and I sha shall l leave you to put your own interpretation upon the performance Under the circumstances it is needless to tosa sa say that I feel highly complimented in your presence and thank you ou for all the honor which it lt implies Gives Political History Mr Chairman for ten years it has beton mv my fortune In one way or another to- to neet the of the stormy seas seas' oC of politics Sometimes the currents have been adverse sometimes the winds unfriendly unfriendly un un- un- un friendly and yet I have no cause of complaint com com- torn com plaint no aspiration of or my heart that has not been gratified I feel grateful for forthe the high honors which have been conferred upon me by the people of my native State tate f ln whose at r halls birth r of hf 1 Congress was a humble Guided attendant by d my honest judgment with an earnest desire to todo do m my duty uty as I saw it seeking tope toe a suppliant at the throne of ot power cower 1 sought at the as s I saw i it If to o uphold the rights and interests of the h lele of my State ia and of the Nation n. n I haVe lent what h aid fd I could lJ fo to keep the h ship of state bearing in the right direction with ri what tf measure e O of wisdom Sd O or success it iJa is not fr for me rio to say say- a For r whatever l i difficulties have been encountered whatever what what- ever eveT disappointments mav may have been met mot or whatever ver measure of success ma may have b be n achieved I want to sa say tonight that I ee no other reward than the tation n ui of the me regard and ana approval which I see about me this evening as 1 I cast my eyes upon this friendly audience Says Rocks Are Ahead Mr Chairman what are those great questions AVe We have not the time to discuss discuss dis fits cuss them In eloquent terms they have b been 1 pointed cut in III a 0 measure by the distinguished speakers who have prece prece- I dence denee If there was ever a time when there should be a u. Democracy sturdy det de de- de- de t brave and independent in Utah and elsewhere throughout this Republic the time exists now N Never ver were th the t tendencies so menacing to the welfare of r country so threatening to the free rr tOH 1 Institutions of the Republic How l long will wiH the institutions and structure of the rJ I R Republic of our OUI forefathers endure if we l th Democracy of 01 the thc nation are unC un- un C y o rescue It and put it back in the ft fy h hway ty of these who started It in the tbt beginning I IL but make this suggEstion Strong i rt u aro abroad Once it was proclaimed proclaimed pro pro- claimed by the founder of the Republican party Abraham Lincoln that thIs should ba government for the people of If the I pt Ope and b by the people and under the of the n party today it is a government by the trusts Are ne y eo r tt to he be ne controlled i in our politE politE- cal cau in our personal actions in all that tha ia 15 lear gear to us by the trinity of of plutocracy imperialism and ard militarism Shall lh tho Democracy appeal in vain to the Amerlean Amer Amer- lean people on vital ital questions upon which depend the very existence of this free government Judge H. H P. P Henderson briefly paid his respects to the candidate for re reele reelection reelection re- re ele election tion the guest of lonor onor and urged ged the Democrats to get In line I Frank Prank B. B Stephens was the last speaker speak speak- er et He said that in his attitude on th the Philippine question Senator Rawlins Rawlin had bad taken up the mantle laid down by Abraham Lincoln What is wanted 1 in the Sena Senate te she he said is a man who can uphold American principles Big Democratic L Leaders aders Plead for Party Harmony Harmony Har Har- mony molly in ill New York York- Bryan Not There r I NEW NEV YORK June 20 Grover 20 Grover Cleveland Cleveland cieve- cieve Cleve Cleve- l land nd arid anid David B. B Hill spoke po e from tho the same platform last night but William J. J Bryan was not on hand The Tle occasion occasion occa occa- sion was the dedication n of the new quarters of the Thereas There was as a large gathering gathering- and Clev Cleveland lan lanas was as 05 introduced introduce as th the the- greatest living Democrat Both Hilll Hill nd Cleveland eland were given enthusiastic r receptions The rte President ex-President among other things said aid I II I have been urged to p participate In this occasion by those who who- h hV ve assured me that this handsome structure is to be dedicated dec dad bated tonight by the r rehabilitation m and the consolidation of the Democratic party party party par par- ty under the inspiration of a name which during the days of Democratic strength and achievement was honored by ev every ry Democratic householder Such an assurance assurance assurance assur assur- ance made to one who followed with hearty devotion the lead leadership of Samuel J. J Tilden when living and who has since found in his career and fame the highest incentive to Democratic steadfastness steadfastness stead stead- fastness t could hardly fall to overcome f the temptation Pt r of tr my f contented tet te vei retirement retirement retire retire- m ment from political I activity activity- Perhaps g t there are those thole who would define detine define de de- de- de fine tine my ray position as one of f banishment Instead in instead in- in not stead f enter of rit retirement a protest It It Against insufficient f iC this St I for o shall h me ma meIn main i In either case that I have followed In matters of difference within our party the teachings and counsel of the great Democrat in whose n name me party peace and harmony are are- tonight Invoked I bell believe eve the times point to another Democratic opportunities now at hand hanel but I believe belleve we shall reap the fruits of ot it only by following the line of conduct I have Indicated In any event I have a comforting and a i faith In t the I in indestructibility indestructibility in- in W hf ht destructibility of the party which h has s so many times shown Its right to live and its power for good and 1 I am sure the reserve reserve re reserve re- re serve of patriotic patriotic- patriotic Democratic Democratic wisdom will at the same time declare itself in the rescue of our country and our party My days of political Activity are past and anel I shall not hereafter assume to participate participate participate par par- in jn party part counsels I am absolutely ly lut content with r retirement but 1 still have on one ne burning anxious poll political as as- I I 1 want to I die the restoration to perfect health and supremacy supremacy supremacy macy of that Democracy y whose mission it is to bless the people people people-a a Democracy true to itself Itself by clamor clamor un un unmoved moved by the gusts ot of popular passion and nd uncorrupted by offers of strange al alliance al- al liance the liance-the the Democracy of patriotism the patriotism Democracy of safety the safety the Democracy of Tilden and the Democracy that deserves and wins success Mr Hill Hid spoke in part as follows The signs of the times point unmistakably bly to an awakened Interest in the promotion promotion promotion promo promo- tion of success of Democratic principles of government These manifestations however are not confined within strict party lines but renewed activity in political political po po- affairs is displayed as well among those of independent independent- proclivities C i and among g the e people generally an who r are re not satisfied with existing political conditions and desire a change of the public policies now prevailing Il Thera is especially C a deep conviction gri W among thoughtful h people l that i there is something wrong radically in the foreign policy of the present I tion Mr Hill Hlll here referred to the recent speech of Mr Hoar in fhe he e Senate upon the Philippine question and said that it had made a profound and lasting impression upon unon the heart and conscience of the country This great and patriotic l CO h speech continued ed De was not met or answered by by- bythe by the partisan address of President Roose Roosevelt delivered elt delivered on Decoration Decoration Deco Deco- ration day in violation of the h proprieties ti ti fh t of the occasion a wherein he purposely u or confused the well-recognized well distinctions which exist between the Administration Administration Administration Ad Ad- ministration and Government Government between between the army r and d the Government t and between between be be- i r oWr dG ig tg tween e all t the other Officials of the Government Government Gov Gov- and the Government itself and assumed to question the loyalty of those who have ventured to criticise the cruel acts of a few officers of the army who if semi-official semi reports are correct have undoubtedly undoubtedly un un- un- un disgraced the uniform which they wear In contrast with that supine attitude of the Roosevelt administration we we should not forget the vigorous and patriotic action action ac ac- ac- ac tion of that Democratic President who honors this club with his pr presence sence here tonight who when that same mighty empire empire em em- pire of Great Britain In 1895 1195 attempted to crush the republic of Venezuela promptly sent that famous famous' message to Congress which el electrified the country wherein he Insisted that Great Britain must not be bo permitted under the pretense of a boundary boundary boun boun- dary dispute to seize Venezuela without first submitting the alleged difference to arbitration or else this Government would interpose its strong arm for the protection protection tion of that republic And Great Britain finally concluded to arbitrate the dispute and Venezuela was saved from tion I Mr Hill Hili arraigned the administration of affairs In Cuba discussed the tho tariff I I question an and andl di trusts and pleaded leaded for 1 I Democratic unity He concluded t I There is no division In sentiment in our I opposition to corporate combinations II of f capital which create monopolies stine stifle competition n and j unreasonably enhance prices for the necessaries s of life We Ve VeI all stand for free trade In all articles controlled b by the trusts We all desire I justice for Cuba Suba and justice to the tha consumers consumers consumers con con- sumers of the United States also We all stand where Jackson Benton and Tilden stood stood stood-la in favor of hard mone money as opposed opp to an irredeemable paper cur cur- rency We fill ail ll recognize the dignity of labor and its right to demand just and ade- ade compensation ve We are all opposed I I to an immense standing I army In times of ot peace We Ve are all in favor of the constitutional reform involved in the election elec tion of United States Senators by the people of the several States rather than by State legislatures We all a adhere adhere- lher to 10 o I that doctrine declared by by Jefferson os as I follows Peace commerce and honest I friendship with all nations entangling al alliances alliances al- al with none With this |
