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Show -80The big audience was electrified; handkerchiefs and hats and showed the purpose of gathering. men an and women cheered, waved unmistakable sympathy for Later, when the band struck up "America," the crowd was again enthusiastic: Instantly the big crowd was on its feet, cheering and clappi.ng its hands in the fervor of patriotic passion; the effect was magical.37 "Never in the a been witnessed.tf meeting forced to sit Among them who had history was on the stage of The paper wrote that and that in crowds great Judge W. H. King formerly happened by a audience, estimate the relative attendance of committee on rising vote. containing the new the possible to Republicans speeches, George L. Nye organization, and H. J. Dininny The count some 250 persons were turned away. were Congressman curiosity. but it would not be Following Tribune, "has such Democratic Utah The Herald stated "both Democrats and in the the Utah," wrote was taken with the decision of the Republicans even and noticed approximately Democrats.,,38 read the moved its committee report of the adoption by deafening cheers. organization were as The to a report, name party, follows: THE M1ERICAN PARTY OF UTAH TO THE PEOPLE OF We UTAH, GREEl'ING: rejoice with you in the great field which this glorious state presents for American manhood, American enterprises and American institutions. We recall with satisfaction the made the leaders of the dominant Church during the pledges by Statehood movement that the people should be released from all churchly control or interference in political affairs and should be absolutely independent in all matters pertaining thereto. a for |
