Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-01-29
CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION.
The Resolutions.-Nunicipa Central
Committee, Etc.

II was impossible to procure n
copy of the report OF The committee
on resolutions, read in the Peoples
convention yesterday afternoon, in
time for our issue Of last evening, as
it was about the hour Of going to
press when the report Was read. 1t
is as follows,
BhereGS, A declaration OF principles
was adopted at a convention Of dele
gates Of the Peoples Party Of SaltLake
City, held in the City Hall, September
IS, 1889, and
Whereas, Said declaration voices the
sentiments and desires OF the men,
bers Of the party residing in Salt Lake
City. therefore be il
ResOlrei. That this convention heart
lily endorses and approves the pro-
visions Of said declaration as TO the
platform of the Peoples Party and its
candidates in the present political con-
test; and be it further
Resoluod, That we pledge ourselves
that we viii labor 10 secure an honest
election and the exposure and punish
Inent Of every attempt TO prevent 4
free expression OF the will Of the resi-
dent voters Of this m unicipality.
BY the time the last vote for al
dermen was taken the delegates
had become extremely weary, and
some variation of the monOtoDy Of
waiting while the ballots were being
counted was ardently wished for.
In moment of inspiration some
one suggested that Mr.. David Me-
kenZie give n recitation. The idea
was endorsed by hearty applause, to
which the gentleman kindly re-
sponded by rendering the thrilling
poem, 'TThe Engineers Story" in
a magnificent manner. His effort
met with an encore, to which he
responded; by rendering, in fine
style, a humorous piece.
Prof. Paul was next called IN for
recitation, and gave "rhe Creeds
Of the Bells in an admirable man
Thomas Hull was next called for,
and in response he rendered, with
fine effect, a humorous selection.
The convention, after some dis
cussion, voted to choose n municipal
central committee TO consist of
twelve members, two from each
precinct and two at large. The fol-
lowing were elected: First Precinct,
]. H. Paul and G. w. Penrose;
Second Precinct, J. G. Cutler and
]. II. Moyle; Third Precinct, w J.
Lewis and ]. n. Pike; Fourth Pre-
cinct, +. w. Jennings and +. s.
Richards; Fifth Precinct Alonzo
Young aud Francis Armstrong.
Hon. A. Hatch, under a suspen-
sion Of the Jules, responded TO a call
for n speech, which was replete with
good points and Itch humOr.
Votes OF thanks were extended to
the management of the Theatre for
the use Of the building, and TO the
chairman, secretary and tellers.
Mr.. kenner introduced n resolu-
ton, which evoked some lively dis
cussion, and AFTER being amended
wore the following form, and was
adopted:
ResolUed, That Il is the sense Of this
liz
take charge OF the campaign, arrang-
ing for meetings in every ward and
making all preparations for a thorough
canvass; that meetings be held every
night except Sundays.
A motion wns put and carried
that grand ratification meeting be
held in the Theatre this evening.
After n motion TO adjourn had
been put and carried, the chairman
stated that il delegates would retain
their seats a few moments they
would see something.
After the benediction was pro-
ncunced, red fire began to show
through the curtain, which was
raised, disclosing fableaux enti-
tied "After the Election." An i'm
mense anchor was draped in red,
white and blue. Above it were the
Stars and Stripes, and near il was
a man in grotesque costume. holding
in his hand n carpet bag labelled
ssP. V. Junction. AS the curtain
rose he skunk out of sight.
1t was fully half-past five O'Clock
when the convention finally dis
persed.