The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-01
Democratic Convention.

Yesterday, at IL o'clock, about forty
persons assembled in the Corey Hall, on
Fourth Street. representing that wins
of the Democratic party who would not
affiliate with the larger gathering oil
Democrats which took place On Satur-
day evening.
]. w. McNu:t was elected chair
man of the meeting, and ]. b.
Knauss, secretary.
No speeches were given, the meeting
being conducts d quietly and systemati-
cally, with lack of enthusiasm which
could only be understood by those ac-
quainted with the ProceediL KS on Satur-
day evening.
Ogden Hiles, e. W. Cross and H. M.
Bond were appointed committee on
reso utions; and the following gentle
men were chosen as committee on
delegates: John G. Tyler, w. V. Hell
trich, J. J. Clayton, ]. Brinker and E.
A. Mcdaniel.
The committee On resolutions re-
ported as follows:
The Democracy OF Weber County, in con-
yentlon assembled, reattirm their devotion
to the principles of the Democratic party.
| the party which had its origin at the tounda-
tiOn of the government, and which must
continue to exist in power aud efficiency
| for G cd SO long as that government snail
last.
AS members Of the National Democratic
party. be resolved by this conventions:
First, L hat we are unswervlngly devoted
to the Union of States formed by our fathers
under the Constitution. AID that we VIII
| teach our children 10 cherish like devotion.
second, That we heartily endorse the
wise and conservative administration OF
Pr, sident Cleveland, and that the increased
prosperity ofthe country under his admin
| lstration has completely refuted the pred1c-
tions its opponents that its accession 10
power after lapse of tWenty-four years
would work harmful results to our country
Third. Resolved that the presence OF John
T. Game on the national Democratic Con-
greSsional Committee is not fit representa-
zion of the Democracy OF Utah, and we
hereby recommend tnGt the ensuing Terri
| torial convention take steps to effect his re-
moval from such committee.
Fourth, Resolved that the action of the
chairman of the County Central COMMITTEE
IN adjourning this convention from
Saturday. the 18th inst to this day
be and the same is hereby ratified and
affirmed. The ground and cause OF such
action being thai the place of meeting was,
thfou. h fraud and chIcanery. taken pos
SESSION of by party which is not only OPP
posed TO the Democratic party, but TO the
government of the United States Itself,
and indie d to all governments existing
among mer, except to The government
established i'll Utah by the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latttr-day Saints, so-called
ReS0LUed, That the enforcement OF the
laws of the United States in this Territory
under the pre-: ent administration is hi hly
gratifying to the Democracy of WeoeI
County, and we shall always insist 'or 8
continuance of such enforcement until al
OnnnAitlOn
operation of such laws shall have been
utterly Stamped out.
OGDEN HILES,
K. w. CROSS,
II. NJ. bOND.
The report was accepted by a unani-
nous vote
The delegation committee presented
report, of which the following is 8
copy:
We, your committee to recommend the
names of twenty delegates to the Territorial
J w. McNutt, 7. A Whalen, VIM. V. Hell
Langsdorf, I. w. Hurd, John Mcguire, W
P. Dwyre, E. A. Mcdaniel. II. NJ Bond, K.
w. Cross, Ogden Hiles, E. W. Exum, James
thompson, Ransford Smith, Jonn Led.
widge, 81. Knauss, w. A. McGaw, and
Fred. A. Shells.
We recommend also the election of the
following county committee: ]. w McNutt
John S Corlew, II. W. Smith. R. T. hume
H. NJ Bond.
And resolue. that the delegates be en-
powered to fill all vacancies that may occur
IN the delegation.
JOHN &. TYLER, Chairman.
This report was accepted, and the
meeting straightway adjourned, no one
troubling TO harangue the meeting o.
the glories of the democracy, or YET
speak of the action OF handful of mer
in separating themselves from the grea
body of Democrats who are desrous OF
aiding in the good work, as fas as Terri
torial serfdom will admit, and OF
spreading the principles of the party
among the young mea of the Territory
and of the nation.