Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-01-28
THOSE CHALLENGES.
How the Registrars are Proceeding
With Them.

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challenges made b5 one David Webb
to several hundred persons whose
names are on the registration list.
The registrars made n combination
which is no doubt very satisfactory
to themselves for the hearing. H.
). McCallum determines eases In his
precinct, J. r. Morris attends to his
own and Louis Hyams' precinct,
while r. d. Winters operates for
both himself and L. r. Clute, who
learned his nomination" ON the
"Liberal" ticket by the way lie per-
formed the work OF registration for
the Second precinct.
The challenger, sd. Webb"
was not on hand. Those who
were summoned TO chow cause
why their names should not
be stricken Off the registration
list had no opportunity to even get
n glance at their accuser. Though
they had taken the cath required,
they were compelled to make a
further Affirmative showing to the
satisfaction Of the registrars, who
took most OF the cases "under ad-
visement."
So far as can be ascertaiued there
are about $50 challenges in the First
Precinct, while the others fall
little below that figure. There were
''set" for hearing Gfty cases at
each session, or 100 dag for each
registrar, and this morning the pro-
ceedings began in the grand jury
rooms in the Wasatch block.
\ good many persons failed to APP
pear, and 4 default was entered.
Unless they do present themselves,
their names will be striker from the
list, and il would be well for each
voter TO take the trouble TO ascertain
that he Is not a victim, even
though he has not been
summoned. 1t was learned uiat
many Of those who were marked
down rs not appearing had gone
TO the wrong registrar, while their
names were being passed on in the
other room. Some wandered about
the Wasatch hallway unable TO
find the place because Of the poor
numbering, until the attention Of
snme was called to the fact that they
We're credited w,.h not appearing,
when they rushed aoout to get
fair hearing.
During the proceedings ono name
was stricken oil because he was a
'poiygamist." Over twenty years
ago his wife ran away with another
man. Some years later he married
again, bat did not get a divorce from
the woman who deserted him, so
became disqualified. Two or three
were stricken of because the regis
trars were not satisfied as TO their
place Ofresidence.
A sample Of the proceedings is as
follows.
Edward Taylor, Of the Tenth
Ward, was called. He was chal-
lenged on the ground Of "polyg-
amy"
Registrar - Are you a polyga.
mist?
Mr.. Taylor-I am not.
Registrar-Have YOU ever been?
Mr.. Taylor-I have not.
Registrar-Never had more than
one wife?
Mr.. Taylor-No, sir.
Registrar-The objection is over
ruled.
john Walsh, of the Tenth Ward, |
was called.
Registrar-You are challenged ON I
the ground Of not being a bona fide |
resident. How long have you lived |
at your present home in the First !
Precinct?
Mr.. WaJsh-Since 1856.
Registrar-I guess that is long
enough TO prove residence.
Registrar 10 J. c. WoOds)-The |
objection 10 you u that you are /
not naturalized. Where are your |
papers?
Mr.. Woods-Here they are.
Registrar examining them You 1
are all right.
Registrar ito n young man named /
Tucker)-YOu are challenged for
not being bona tide citizen. How
long have you lived in the First
Precinct?
Mr.. Tucker-I was born in the
same house where | now live, and |
have lived there ever since.
Registrar-That will DO. |
air. Wright WAS called.
Reglstrar-YOu are objected 10
because yeu are not n bona Gde
resident. How long have you lived
here?
Mr.. Wright-Since last June.
Registrar-Where did you live
before thea?
Mr.. Wight was four months
in Ogden. Before then 1 was in
Idaho.
Registrar-Where 10 you work?
MIR. Wright-On the sewer.
Begistrar-DO you intend TO live
here permanently?
Mr.. Wright-Yes, sir; just so long
as ] can get work.
Registrar-Did you come here
with the intention OF leaving in the
spring?
Mr.. Wight did not. 1 came
here 10 live.
Registrar-Tbat is all. Your case
VIII be taken under advisement for
the present.
And so it was with many others
who had lived i'm the precinct ALI
the way from three mouths 10 two
years, their cases were taken un-
ler amusement, until The registrar
should make up his mind how to
dispose OF them.