The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-29
THE LATEST KINK.
The Arbitrary Action of the
Liberal Registrars.
STRIKING OFF VOTERS NAMES.
Great Many Cases Taken Under Amusement
Why Some Of the Electors We're
Stricken Off.


who have been wondering, What next?"
publish portion of the proceedings
before the registration officers, McCallum
and Morris yesterday. Hundreds Of reg
istered voters of the Peoples party have
been summoned before these officers and
all called upon to show cause why their
names should not be stricken from the reg
istration list. They had all appeared be-
fore the officers in the proper time and
taken the oath-ironclad as it Island now
they are compelled to come before these
gentlemen again and answer any questions
that may be put TO them, however
ridiculous they may be, or
suffer 0 to be deprived of the
dearest rights of American citizens,
and If the questions are not entirely salts
factory to this inquisitorial court they suf-
fer the same penalty.
THE DIRECTOR DOESN'T APPEAR
at all. He makes charges, but is not even
called upon TO substantiate them. Such
was the procedure yesterday We say
hundreds have been cited to so appear and
show cause. Each officer disposes of fifty
per day, or at least that many are summon
ed to appear each day until the directors
are satisfied, or until the list of Peoples
party voters are exhausted.
&'1Oooio. ~. w. OullSs auU f6rgu
son looked after the interests Of the Peo-
pies party voters.
Objections were made to the Jurisdiction
of the registration officers to hear or deter
mine these cases. Mr.. Moyle contended,
before Mr.. Morris, that the investigation
should be held before justice of the peace
since the registration officers had no Judi.
clal functions. The organic act determined
what ofncers should exercise judicial au-
torlty, and these officers are not among
them. Morris replied that he apprehended
the investigation would be heard the same
as though the objections were heard before
the judges of election, and the objection was
overruled
The names of those cited to appear were
then called. Barlow Ferguson said he re-
presented great number of the respon-
dents and wished to be heard in their be-
half. Mr.. Morris replied that he would not
hear arguments on the cases, but if Mr..
ferguson wished to ask any questions he
might have that privilege.
The first case before Morris was that of
y. H. Hyde, who was required to be sworn
that he would ANSWER such questions
as might be put to him touching
his qualifications as an elector.n Mr.. Hy1e
testified that he was twenty-one years old,
mad lived in Salt Lake city fer four years
Was born in the territory; this is his home.
Mr. Morris considered that he was quail
he'd voter and the challenge was denied
Heber Parkins-I have lived here two
years; am twenty eight years old; am
naturalized citizen This is nv home. Oh
lection denied.
Joseph Bywater-I live in Salt Lake:
have lived here two and half months |
moved here from Cache. My family is
mere. l am master mechanic and came
mere for permanent job. This is my
nome. Challenge also denied.
Peter Baired-I came here October 80:
am twenty-five years old and am a native
porn citizen. L have no other home than in
Salt Lake. At the conclusion of the hear
ing In this case, Mr.. Morris announced that
ne would take the matter under advise
ment. Mr.. Ferguson wanted to know
when the decision would be rendered, but
the registrar said it wouldn't be given now.
Several times during the hearing he was
asked If these men would be notified when
the decision would be given, but he would
give no answer and cut Mr.. FersusoR very
snort when he attempted to even suggest
"4at ne thought would be right and proper
Ljhll Huber was the next respondent.
He said he had lived here for two years
and was naturalized citizen. Was
adopted by Mr.. Leonard, who was nat
urahzed citizen, and L came here when
was between eight and nine years old.
Morris refused TO continue the case for
Iurlner nearing, but sustained the obiec-
ton and struck his name off the list
Charles NJ. Plant-I live in the Twenty
second ward. Am a blacksmith working
for the Salt Lake & Fort Douglas Railway
company. / came here in November. /
had lived here before that; went up to
Idaho last June and came back in Noyem-
Der. This is my home. / have no other
and expect to live here. Taken under ad
visement.
Corl A C,ndc+,o,,, ,ro, ,l:oo..l -.
the ground that he was not bona fide res
ldent of Salt Lake city. He said he had
lived here since November last. MY fam
lily is here and l expect to make this my
home.
Question-"Are you naturalized citi-
zen!''
Objected to by Mr.. Ferguson as that was
not one of the objections stated in the
complaint. Overruled Mr.. Morris said
he would take judicial notice of that
whether it was charged or not. The
gentleman answered: Il am naturalized
and have my papers at home" Taken under
advisement.
John A. Shields have lived here since
November 4 came here from Tooele; was
born there; am a single man; l came to
Salt Lake to work; l make my home
wherever | can get work. This is my
home, Intend to stay here. Taken under
advisement
In each case Mr.. Ferguson would ask
that day be set for determining the
cases, and Mr.. Morris would emphatically
deny it.
S. G. Green-I came from Cache valley
Cc5ober % last; L am unmarried: | ex-
pect to make Salt Lake my home. Taken
under advisement.
Hyrum A. Green-I live at COG n. Second
West. Have lived there since May 81. In
the summer / make brick. / now go to
school. My parents live at East BounJiful.
l was born in July. 1864. L am not mar
ried. l pay my tuition. | am naturalized
by my fathers papers. This is my home.
Ine challenge was denied.
Mark Burgess-Live at SO n. Fifth West
Have been here nearly three months. Am
native born. / am attending the university.
/ lived at Panguitch before coming here.
am twentyone. / was farmer before
coming here. My father was farmer.
support myself. | intend to make Salt
Lake my permanent home. / didn't come
here temporarily. | am normal from
Garfield county. Taken under advisement.
William Alllson-I live at 45 Currant
street. Have lived there since September
i. Came from Coalville. | calculate to live
here. | am the principal of the Twenty
first ward, school here. Am twenty four
years old. | don't expect to go back. l
tried to secure school here. / voted in
Coalviile in August. [ was engaged to
teach here last June. Worked previously
to that at Pembroke's store Taken under
advisement.
Peter Schultz live at 55S w. North
Temple. Have lived there since Noyem-
Der z am married. Am teaming and de-
livering. L came from Ashley's Fork.
Lived there seven years. Have no prop
erty there. 1 rent the place L live in
from month to month. heard that work
was plenty and ca ne here. The merchants
there told me there was work here. / came