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Show THE CAMPAIGN ON Ringing Democratic Speeches Speech-es Before a Big Audience THE LADIES ARE WITH US Heart and Soul Victory Surely Our This Fall -Able J. Evans of LeM the County Chairman S, A Kins Secretary Ellen Jakeman Asuistant. Wben The Dispatch's report of the proceedings of the democratic county conveutioa closed on Saturday afternoon. after-noon. discuEsion of the report of the committee on readjustment was on. AH tfiat portion of the reDort recommending recom-mending that the suggestion of the territorial central committee that the territorial vice praeident for Utah county of the democratic societies and the chairman of the county democratic organization be one and the same person per-son was stricken out. This was done so that the delegates in the convention conven-tion might have an untrameled voice in the election of their chairman. It developed in the discussion that Able J. Evans of Lc hi, who is the territorial territor-ial vice president of democratic societies so-cieties for Utah county, was thelfavor-ite thelfavor-ite in the race for the county chairman, but the convention wanted to elect him in a more democratic way than by adopting a report of a committee they wanted to elect him by the voice of the people. E. A. Wilson, ex-chairman, who has given his party such valuable valu-able services, was honored by beinz given a pood hearty complimentary nomination and vute for re-election ! aad by a rousing vote of thanks. Sam. A. King who was his eecietary was also al-so included, and riett well did he as well as Wilson deserve the recoeni tion and honor. The election of Evans was made unanimous with a whoop. He made a beautiful speech, full of I feeling in acknowledgment of the honor pledging his unceasing and best work in behali of the party and inviting the aesietance and co-operation of all dem- : ocrats to the end that victory will again perch on onr banner this fall. E. A. Wiisonwas elected secretary, but declined the position. Sam A. King was then elected to that position and Mrs. Ellen Jakeman as assistant secretary- Douglas A. Swan was elected as treasurer and the following ladies were elected ae members mem-bers of the coontj central committee: MrB. M. L. Pratt, Provo, First Ward; Mrs. I) D. lloutz. Second ward; Mrs. John A. Warner, Tnird ward ; Mrs. J. L. Clayton, Fourth ward; Miss May Bell Thurman, Filth ward; Mrs. Ella Hajmond, bpringville; Mrs. E. A. Hutchinson, Spanish Fork; Mrs.Luella Johnson, Mapleton ; Mrs. L J. Whitman, Whit-man, PajBon, Miss Alice Ellsworth, Santaquin; Mrs. Vina Moore, Spring Lake, Mrs. S.O. Curtis, Salem; Mrf. Annie Stewart, Benjamin; Mrs. Mary Ann Jones, Lake Shore; Mrs. , Goshen; &rs. Hannah Pet erson, Lehi , Mrs H. S. L.apish, American Amer-ican Fork; Mrs. Elmina Wilson, Highland; High-land; Mrs. Leona Clark, Pleasant Grove; Mre, Lida A. Holdaway, Vineyard; Vine-yard; Mrs George C. Scott sr.. Lake View; Mrs. Johanah Patten, Provo Bench. The county central committee thrs elected, consisting of the precinct chairmen and the ladies above named were given authority to elect their own executive committee and fifteen was declared de-clared to be a quorum to transact bus-sesB. bus-sesB. THI EVENING RALLY. AbleJ. EyanB of Lehi, elected by the convention of the afternoon to the hiphoSceof chairman of the Utah count? democratic organization, was chairman of the rally held in the opera house on Satnrday night. Miss May Bell Thurman, daughter of Hon. E. Thurman of this city, was first speaker. The young lady delivered a beautiful speech, an excellent and 1 arned address, a most clear presentation presen-tation of democratic principlep. Dur ling her remarks she scored Judge yoodwin on his incecsistency, comparing com-paring his past cruel treatment of the people of Utah with his present self-r self-r ghteoua stand cryiDg for a clean campaign. cam-paign. She deplored the fact that in po'itlcs self aggrandizement and the c amor for good payiDg offices promptB the advocates of republicanism month mon-th an patriotism or the welfare of our criunry. Believed tha democratic party in Utah is not guilty of this and hoped that it never would be. jcdg n. r. HENDERSON was the second speaker. Paid high encomiums to the ability of Mirs Thur-a:an. Thur-a:an. Addressed the now voters, the women, particularly. Political contentions conten-tions are contentions of intellect, contentions con-tentions of reason and not of passion Neither of the parties are perfect, nor has either of them been perfect at anv time in the past, but the democratic party has done nearest right by the whole people. A voter should not base his or her political faith upon hatred Of any person cr persons. He or she should study first the history of the party and of the men who founded the party, who dyocated and hae been advocating the principles of the party. In reviewing that history it will be learned that the democratic party is the only party that was in existence when the great nation of the United States was born. The founder of the party was the man who put the soul and life into the nation, the man who wrote the declaration of independence, a man whose b ul was filled with true prtriotism. There have been many parties opposing the democratic party since that time, but they have all been opposing i1; practically un the same points and advocating in opposition the 8am e principles. The democratic party has advocated always a government govern-ment by the people leaving the power in their handB always by returning u back at stated intervals not separated by too long periods of time. Hamilton and his followers advocated that officeholders office-holders should be the rich aud the well-born, and that they hould be elected for life, favored strong centralized cen-tralized power and a government with monarchical tendencies. ! Here the speaker gave s:me reminiscences remin-iscences of the life's history of Thomas Jefferson in most beautiful language proving beyond doubt that ha was a pure and noble man and patriot, inspired in-spired by God and raised up by Him lor hi3 special mission which was to found a free government for the sons and daughters of God and to pave the way for them to get out from the thraldom forced upon them by the wicked, few who got into power and who are continually seeking to get into power for no other purpose than to be able to compel the masses who are poor to pay tribute to them. The republican party are continually scheming to enslave the people by taking from the pockets of the masses to enrich the favored classes while the followers of Jefferson are striving always al-ways lor a clear field with favors to none. The silver question was touched upon. up-on. The money power had succeeded, he said, in corrupting not only republicans republi-cans but some democrats, find hence we are hampered with traitois in our own ranks. That id why the W iison bill did not go farther than it did and bring us all the relief we need. It had accomplished Borne good. Part of the robbery that was bemg done has been stopped by it and prosperity is again returning. Republicans admit this. All they can sav against our claim is that prosperity is returning but not so rapidly as democrats claim it is. They sav that times are improving but the improvement is not so great as democrats demo-crats Bay it is. The free coinage of sil ver is a democratic principle, it is for the benefit of the masses. Jefferson recognized this and made the silver dollar the unit of value. The opposition, opposi-tion, the money power, the republican party, destroyed this and made gold the only redemption money. The moneyed power has got some of its fell work into the democratic ranks and our hands are not entirely free. However, How-ever, in the democratic part are more free silver men and more hope of the restoration of silver than in the republican re-publican party in fact in the democratic demo-cratic party lies the only hope of silver. sil-ver. Bounty for the alleged purpose of festering infant industry is but a trick to get money paid by the people in taxes diverted from its proper use into the pockets of private individuals. Republicans Re-publicans will ask democrats if they are not in favor of paying a small bounty to a struggling enterprise in order to help it live, saying it will do no harm. Some democrats will say yes, a small bounty to an enterprise that really needs it to maintain hie and give I employment to men, will do no harm. 1 That is all republicans want. The principle once conceded and the harm is done. If you acknowledge that a small bounty to a struggling enterprise en-terprise can do no harm, who is to determine de-termine how much of a bounty is a small bounty and what industries are Infant industries? Carnegie declares that his steel industry is an infant industry in-dustry while he is making his thousands thous-ands daily out of it and republicans repub-licans believe htm and legislate in his behalf and help him to make more. It is like offering drink to a young man. You say to him that a small drink of whisky on a cold day will do him no harm. JS'either would it, if it stopped there; but how often is it that the small drink on a cold day is repeated re-peated until the small drink becomes ft large drink and is taken on cold days and hot days alike resulting in the absolute ruin of the young man. The trouble with the nation is that for the past thirty years up to two years ago the country was suffering with the delirium tremens of republican legislation. legisla-tion. It takes time to cure them, but the country is slowly and surely beginning be-ginning to get sobered up again and cn its feet. Democratic medicine has oeen good for it. It is yei to accomplish accomp-lish much more good. Money in politics was spoken of and the ladies designated as the representa tion of purity m politics. They were warned Of some of vbe tricKs that would be attempted to be played upon them and appealed to, to Bee to it that politics in Utah are made and kept pure. ilES. ELECTA BULLOCK was next speaker. Her heart had almost al-most leaped its bounds, she said, in hearing Judge Henderson speak so feelingly and so truthfully of the life and labors of that revered man, Thomas Jefferson, the founder of the democratic party. In her early days, while reading history, and during all her life, Jefferson had been her hero. She loved the man and the principles be advocated. She could be nothing else than a democrat. She accorled others the right to be republicans but was sorry for them. Republicans are decidedly in the minority in Utah county. She knew of a verity that there are more democratic women in the ccunty than republican women, for she had been out in the settlements of the county working among and with the women and was delighted to find so many women who are democrats and to find so much enthusiasm en-thusiasm and patriotism among them. She had expected muchin this line, but had realized more than she expected. The women were sincere, Bhe said, in asking for their rights. Here the speaker indulged in some arguments favoring woman suffrage. She had been surprised at the great success the men had had in governmental affairs and been alone. She appealed to her sisters to now come in with enthusiasm en-thusiasm and help them accomplish more. "Mind ladies," she said, "we've got to do it, for if things don't go right politically now in Utah the men will blame us for it." (Laughter.) She cautioned her Bisters to shun fraud and deception of every kind. Said she was very happy tonight, and today when the telegram from 0den was read announcing an-nouncing that - Judge Smith had deeded de-eded that women can vote this fall she could scarcely resist shouting for joy. B. H. ROBERTS was then introduced. In opening he said that the remarks of Judge Henderson Hend-erson concerning the life of Jefferson and the death of that revered man and of hiB warm personal friend but political politi-cal .opponent, John Adams, which occurred both on the same day, July 4, 1S26, Adam's death one hour later than that of Jefferson, had brought him to a conclusion that he had never before arrived at eo clearly. That conclusion is that Jeffersou was a patriot and Adams was a prophet. The life and labors of Jefferson proclaimed him a true patriot. Adams' last words "Jefferson "Jef-ferson still lives," proclaimed him a prophet. Jefferson's spirit had left its body, but he Btill lives. The principles he advocated still survive and will survive in the generations to follow us. Another campaign is, on and preparations pre-parations are being made for the great battle, Th forces are being aligned, and bye and bye the leaders will be chosen. The lines upon which the battle will be faugbt will be drawn out. We will hear the tap of the drum and at the signal the democrats at least will be In the field. This is only or will be the oniy one engagement in the great battle that will be fought out, and the tattle ittelf will be but one in the warfare that has been go ing on for a very long period of time. As long ago as man loved power and as long ago as man loved freedom this warfare has been waged. The battle cries have changed in their wording but the significance sig-nificance has always been the same. It is a warfare that is likely to be projected pro-jected into the future and from time to time the immediate issues may seem to shift, but in effect they will be the same, and the same old questions will confront the opposing forces. The battle bat-tle of taxation without representation waa fought and determined in favor of he people. The light over enforced loans came next and with the same re- i suit. Then the battle ground changed i to this side of the Atlantic and the 1 fight was renewed and again won bv the people. Now the war is on again and the same question is at issue, only it is placed before the people in a different dif-ferent light. The question is how shall the people's money, taken in taxes, be used? Shall it be only to pay' the expenses ex-penses of the government economically administered, or shall it be used to enrich en-rich the fayored classes by haying it paid out to them in the shape of bounties and otherwise? You see it is the same old question. Here Mr. Roberts went on to explain in detail some of the good work done by the democratic minority of the late constitutional convention. They had succeeded in getting the plain statement state-ment by solid vote from the majority that they believed it not only proper to pay the state's money uut"tvj;iYate in-Jividuals, in-Jividuals, but to also loan them the state's credit to accomplish their greedy ends. What they refused to grant in gross the democrats succeeded in getting get-ting from the republicans in detail. They refused to prohibit the granting of bounties, but the democrats succeeded suc-ceeded in getting the constitution so framed that no bounty can be paid by the state of Utah for a generation at least. The loaning of the credit of the state is also prohibited. The silver question, Mr. Roberts said, has all the elements to constitute a firstrate party issue. When you come to analyze it you will discover in it the same old issue that has existed from the earliest agea down to the present time. The republican party has ever been the party of the classeB. The party of wealth may be depended upon to stand in support of the interests inter-ests of the wealthy, the corporations and the truBts. Gold is the money of these, whild silver is the money of tha masses. Tne democratic party is the party of the masses. It must, it will in the end redeem re-deem and support the money of the masses silver. And it la only natural na-tural so expect that the republicans will favor the money of the wealthy class gold. There have been references made this evening to the question of woman suffrage and I have been led to allude to it in perhaps a rather flippant or humorous manner. Flippant and humorously because I coneider that in the constitutional convention your delegates waged many a battle on your behalf, battles of much more moment than was the one on woman suffrage. In speaking of these I cannot be other than serious, and epeaking seriously now upon .the question of woman suffrage, suf-frage, I want to sav that my convictions convic-tions concerning it as an original proposition pro-position have undergone no change. But I also want to Bay that there comes a tin e when argument ends, when a question passes out from the sphere of discussion to final judgment, and all those who are going to live with their fellow men and mingle in society have to receive that final judgment judg-ment and be content with it whether it pleases them or not. That is the position in which I stand on this question. ques-tion. The decision rendered was not the one that would have been rendered if I had had my way and I at least tried to have my way but I accept it and mean to live under it. The majority ma-jority have spoken. Discussion is passed and I now desire to see every woman who has arrived at the voting age cast her ballott ud I mean to get as many of them as I Cltu to cast a democratic dem-ocratic ballot. I wish to say to the women of Utah from the peculiar stand-point from which I view this question, that it is not now, since the supreme edict has been passed, a mere privilege-it has become, whether you desire'it or not, or whether it ia in accordance with your sentiments or not, it has become a solemn duty that you owe to society to exercise that power now given to you with the best judgment that enlightened en-lightened reflection can lead you to bring to your conduct. The women of Utah will fail of doing their duty unless un-less they exercise their franchise now, and exercise it thoughtfully and con-scienciously. con-scienciously. And if my words in the past have had any influence in creating a sentiment against omen exercising the franchise and if it were not egotistical ego-tistical I would not hesitate to say that there haye been many who have thus been influenced, for from all parts of the territory have come cheering words to me, from women a3 well as from men. I say now to those women who shared my sentiments that since this I question has passed out from the realm of dsscussion and has become an established es-tablished fact.it has become your duty as much as it was the duty and pleasure pleas-ure of those who joined in the demand that the franchise be extended to cast your ballots for the political party of your choice. I have no regrets, I have no apologies apolo-gies for the past, .1 live in the midst of accomplished facts and expect to guide my course in accordance with these facts that exist about me. I thank von |
