The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-07
LIBERAL COUNTY CONVEN-
TON.

] held In the Liberal Institute last ever
: ing. At the time the meeting Ws
called to order, which was half a
hour after the appointed time, ther
we're but tIenty-one persons presen
all of whom were not delegates. Nv
elections for chairman we're made
the parties being Mr.. ireland aud Ml
Bateman, both of whom declined
Mr.. Henry w. Lawrence was thel
chosen. with Mr.. @. P. Huey as sec
rotary. Mr.. Hollister moved the ap
polntment Of q committee of three OF
credentials, and the motion prevail
ing, the chairman named Messrs. o
J. HOLSTER, r. q. McNiece and w
z. Rowe rs such committee. Tn,
call was then read showing the objec
OF the convention. and that the con
yention was entitled to twenty -eigh
delegates from the county.
While the committee on creden-
tials was out, there were cries for q
speech fTsm ]. I. Lynch, and after
some good-nsiured bantering, the
chairman was called upon for
one, and he responded and made
some remarks expressive Of his views
on the object of ths convention, and
elected applause from those present.
The committee on credentials then
rendered Its report, which was sdop-
ted.
The temporary organization was
made permanent.
Inc chairman represented that he
had heard it expressed that many
desired that ladies shoU Id be given q
voice in the selection of delegate to
Congress, and IS the convention
would espend upon the ladies for
votes, for one, be WAS willing they
sholld have a representation if
they wished it. General Max
vel said, while under some cir
cumstAnces he might be willing
ladies should vote, as it now
stands be is opposed to it. Mr.. Hof-
man discussed the question also
briefly, and said he also was opposed
to recognizing the right of ladies to
vote or be delegates, because the law
allowing them to do 60 was one o.
the fundamental points on which the
Liberals proposed to contest the
election of the coming delegate. He
argued the illegality of The law
on the ground of difference in
the qualifications ofvoters as provided
by law, and what has heretofore
been discussed. He was asked if he
would recommend Gentle ladies TO
stay away, and hesitated and finally
said be thought not.
Mr.. mcNiece moved that all the
American ladies here be invited to
vote with the Liber als, and it was
discussed freely, and Gen. Maxwell |
moved as a substitute that three
ladies be sent from this county to the
territorial convention, which was Cd.
posed by McNiece.
Col. Kaighn argued that if there
was anything in the statement that
the election OF a delegate would be
illegal if caused by lady votes, the
Liberals would then need to have all
its legal votes. and therefore all from
men. He said the question was now
being canyassed by the leading law
yers Of the city, but course had not
yet been determined upon. Moreover,
he argued that this was a question
that did not come within the right OF
the county convention to determine,
but belonged entirely to the terri:
torisl convention. He was supported
by General Maxwell, both OF whom
stated they would like the lady votes.
General Maxwell moved that the
whole subject be laid on the table,
which vas carried.
Colonel Hollister then moved that
the convention proceed to ballet for
delegates, and that the fifteen reeeiv-
ing the highest votes be electsd, each |
delegate writing the fifteen names on
his slip.
While bslioting was in progress q
motion prevailed that the chair ap
point committee of three on resolu-
ions. General Maxwell. Colonel
Ho!lister and General Bane were
named.
While the tellers were at work five
minute speeches we're made by Gen.
BAne, Colonel KsighD, General Max
veil and Frank Hoffman, Esq.
The committee on resolutions here
and the resolutions were
They are arepetition of the
grievances customarily complained OF.
The tellers then reported fourteen
delegates elected, Is follows: II. W
General Maxwell, ]. B.
]. r. Mcbride, S. Camp.
NJ. III. KAighn, NJ. NJ BGne, o. ].
HolIistsr. G. w. Bennett, ]. G.
]. !. Bateman, w T. James,
L. y. Goliath and ". P. Rowe.
Mr.. Frank Hoffman was declared
the fifteenth member.
The chairman Tss instructed to ap-
poin! committee of nine for this
county, TO serve for two years, or until
their SUCCESSORS are elected, and the
wsre so appointed, having |
power to fill vacancies: DR.. Douglas,
w. P. Rowe, Frank Hoffman, Geo.
F Prescott, ". D. Hickman, IT. NJ. |
Kaighn, r. Gill, W. Clark, J. F.
Bradley.
The matter Of securing full reeistra-
ton in this county having been dis
cussed at different points during the |
evening, and il having been stated |
that the law provided for tbs appoint
ment in each precinct in the county |
Of local register. and such appoint
ment not having been made. the fol- !
lowing letter was drawn up ard |
presented to the assessor OF
the county by the chairman and sec
rotary of the convention, and Mr..
Frank Hoffman, the understanding
being that il it is not complied with it
will be made one OF the points in the
contest in the approaching election:
To Il. T. Burton, Assessor Of Salt Lake
County, Salt Lake. Utah:
Understanding that there are no resi-
dent registration officers in the twenty
nine precincts Of Salt Lake County,
which makes it necessary for all voters
not registered 10 visit your office in Salt
Lake City in order to register, and
believing that the election law requires il,
the Liberal convention Of Salt Lake
County hereby respectfully request you
to appoint such officers and duly an
nounce the same on or b. fore September
10, instant, TO the end that the voters of
the outlying precincts of the county who
are not e.istsred may become so without
trouble and expense, as we
believe, without warrant Of law.
The convention then adjourned
sine die.