The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-27
PARK CITY PICKINGS.
The Coming Municipal Election
Creates Great Interest.
THE BUILDING NOW GOING ON.
The Celebration of the Seventy-iirst AnniYer-
sary of Odd acknowledgement
Notes of the Famous Camp.

the caucuses IN the different wards, and at
the different places the voters turned out
strongly. Feeling over the election can
didates, etc, has been quiet, but as the
time draws on for making a choice, the
candidates are numerous, to say nothing of
the dark horses that will enter the race on
the morning of election day. In the Sec
ond ward the water question was brought
up and instructions were given to the dele
gates to vote for candidates who were more
progressive and in favor of a bountiful sup
ply ofpure water and general improve
ments. Speeches were made at the First
and Second wards by well known citizens,
which called forth applause, especially Mr.
Withey's speech in favor of Ezra Thomp-
son for mayor. The popularity of Mr. A
B. Richardson was shown by the unani-
nous vote nominating him for alderman of
the Second ward. The following are the
reports of the different caucuses:
THE FIRST WARD CAUCUS
was held at Kfmban Bros. livery
stable and was largely attended c.
II. Whitney was elected chairman
and c. A Short secretary, and after
9he reading of the call nominations for
alderman were made. d. z. Condor nomi
mated Z. w. White, John Paradise nomi-
mated Il. w. Berry and w. Don nominated
&. h. Whitney. Balloting was proceeded
with and resulted as follows: Berry. %:
White, IL; Whitney 10. E. w. b cry receiy-
ing majority of all votes cast was de-
clared the nominee for alderman After
some little talk as TO the manner of ap-
pointing a committee to select delegates
TO the city convention, 1t was decided that
the chair should appoint the committee and
the names OF delegates selected should be
subject to the endorsement of the caucus
The chair appointed Barney REILLY, James
Berry, 9. a. Snort, n. L. Houston and r.
I. kimball as the committee to select dele
gates. They at once retired and chose the
following delegates to the city convention.
their selection being ratified by the caucus:
ID. f. Condor, Barney Reilly, E. P Hatch
L. Il. Kimball, John Paradise, Dan Rob
bins, 4. Stringer and Q. A Short On
motion of Mr.. Berry the delegates were
instructed ito vote first, last and all the
the time for Ezra Thompson for MAYOR. -
z. w. Berry, William Goliath and John
Paradise were appointed as the ward COM
mittee for the next year, and the caucus
adjourned.
S. w. Mosley called
THE SECOND WARD CAUCUS
to order, and at once Henry Shields was
elected chairman and a. c. Reese secre-
tary.
A. b. Richardson's name was presented
as nominee for alderman, and by acclama-
ton he was unanimously nominated
The chair appointed committee of five
TO select the names of sixteen delegates to
represent the ward in the convention, con-
sisting OF William NJ. Ferry, d. c. Nc
Laughlin, A b. Emery, p. II. Towey and
j. L. Weber.
After few minutes consultation the fol-
lowing names were presented for delegates
and were unanimously ratified: James
Ives, Henry Newell, l. l.. Osborne, James
I. Kessel, 5: w. Mosby, S. l.. Radon, W.
=. Wilson, Henry Shields, II. S. Town
send, Z. W. Hsyt, w. Wilcox, r. Nav
benny, Z. L. Bowman, J. M. Cohen. S.
Spiro and William Mclaughlin.
n. ). Townsend presented the following
resolution, which was adopted by the eau
Gus and the delegates instructed accord
ingly:-
Whereas, A bountiful supply of pure water
is necessary for the public health and welfare
OF all communities; and,
Whereas, The present water supply of Park
City is an insufficient protection against fires
ana totally unit Tor drinking and culinary pur-
poses;
Be il resolved, BY the citizens and taxpayers
of the Second ward, in convention assembled:
Park City needs and can afford better system
structed during the present season. and that
our delegates 10 the city convention are hereby
requested 10 use all lair and honorable means
90 secure the nomination of candidates who be-
leve in liberal and progressive policy regard
ing the water question.
The ward committee, consisting of D. C.
Mclaughlin, a. b. Emery and H Newell,
was appointed by the chair and the caucus
adjourned.
THE THIRD WARD CAUCUS
was called TO order by j. w. Ransom and
its object stated. Matt Uric was elected
chairman, ana w. r. NAPLES secretary
James w. Pearson and. BARLEY Melon
ough were nominated for mayor, and on
balloting the following was the result:
Pearson. Il; McDonough, 6. Pearson was
gates were then chosen by committee of
five, appointed by the chair: p. c. Lahey,
w O. Robinson, Isaac Post, M. G. Har-
riugton, A. H. Lubbock, M. Urie ID. Bader,
b. M. Sperry, II. Reed and James Muir
dock.
On motion, the delegates were instructed
20 cast their votes for DR.. G.. ID. Gregor
for mayor, after which the caucus adj
lourned.
ELECTION NOTES.
Independent tickets will be put up in
each ward
The city convention meets in the city
hall, Tuesday next
Marshal Bennett will again put in his
name for the Office he now holds.
Harry Deming and Charles Shields will
be before the convention for the office of
city treasurer.
One week from Monday next is election