The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-16

solved to meet again to finish the days
lapors.
The proceedings of the county delegation
were called for and reported as follows:
George w. Bramweil was elected chosen
chairman, John Trumbull secretary.
The name Of Nathaniel Montgomery was
presented as candidate for representative
aud by exclamation was declared the unani-
nous choice of the convention.
The delegates elected to the Hot Springs
convention are Samuel Doxey, +. A. King,
George F. Hunter, w. z. Mcintyre. j. {.
Wansgard. w. q. Cragan, y. j. Swensen,
r. Parry, Thomas Slater and Cyrus Raw
son.
The next order of business was first to
nominate candidate for superintendent
OF public instruction.
Prof. Samuel Doxey, of North Ogden.
placed in nomination the name OF the pres
emit lncumb bent. Joseph 5. Perry.
w. L. P Peyton seconded the nomlna-
ton with the following appropriate re-
marks:
MIR Chairman and gentlemen of the
convention, have the pleasure and the
homer to second the nomination Of Mr..
Joseph S. Peery for county superintendent
of schools. i remember, MIR. Chairman.
that when / came to Ogden city a stranger
amongst strangers and looked around me TO
find familiar face amid the surging sea OF
the unknown that surrounded me. In that
hour, sir, when l needed friendship
most he gave ne friendship. But
do not arise to second his nom
ination because he was kind to me when l
most needed kindness, but l second his
nomination, sir, because he is a man, every
inch of him Applause He has been
faithful to the trust imposed upon him In
the past. In the private walks OF life ne
has set an example that might well be fol-
lowed nv every yOunp man m the tprrltOry.
and better sull, he is a staunch, unswerv-
ing and unrelenting Democrat. Applause.
Mr.. Chairman, IL has been said sir, by a
delegate III this convention that the law
yers wanted the earth. but wish 10 say,
sir. that if the world were put in one bal
ance and Joseph 5. Peery in the other and
mad to take my choice, | would say, Joe,
want you,' every time. Applause. L
second his nomination. Loud applause.
On motion of Hon. David Evans the nom
inati0n was declared unanimous. which was
done by tumult Of applause
Ii then became the duty of the convention
to place in nomination candidates for Sc
lectmen. L. w. Shurtliff, George w.
Brahlwell, John Seaman and +. w. Soules
were placed in nomination.
II. II. Rolopp stated that he had no per-
sonal prejudices against Messrs. Bramwell,
Seaman and Soules; he knew them all per-
sonally; he knew them TO be men perfectly
able to sit in the county court. But as the
fight would be between Liberals (the Re-
publicans would not be in it, and Demo-
Gratis, and that the greater portion of the
population of the county was conferred ID
Ogden City, where the fight would be, he
seconded the nomination of Judge L. w.
Shurtiif
Judge Shurlliff received 40 out of the %
votes cast on the first ballot. and was de-
clared one of the nominees of the conven
ton.
Judge r. w. Cross, George w. Bran
WELL Jr.. James Wansgard were named
second choice. Judge R. w. Cross received
% of the 90 votes cast and was declared the
choice of the convention.
The Judge was called for and responded.
He thanked the members of the convention
for the honor, and stated that he knew no
or any other place, but whatever portion
needed his attention, should he be elected
he Will use his best Efforts TO attend to ii.
Loud applause.
On motion of q. S. Islaub the two nomi-
nations were declared unanimous.
On motion of H. H. Rolapp. the chair
appointed the following committee 20
nominate campaign committee. h II.
Rolapp. X. w. Cross, j. w. McNutt, I. b.
Lewis ana Thomas Wallace.
While the committee was out Judge
Henderson was called for and in a rousing
speech refuted some of the great arguments
that Roswell G. Horn brought forth in his
recent speeches in this city, and which the
Republicans the country over produce to-
day to deceive people.
Judge Rhodes was called for and said
that he had been in the territory one year,
and it was mis- good fortune to be well &C
qualnted with the gentleman nominated on
the legislative ticket, and il he re-
tanned his good health he was willing to go
l. wta& H.
and any precinct for the success of the
Democratic ticket. The committee re-
ported the following delegates as members
of the county central committee, whose
duties will begin at once: II. z. Hender-
son, c. c. Richards, II. w. Smith, W. l..
Maginnis, Jesse B. Barton, ]. w. McNutr,
j. c. Wansgard, Z. w. Soules, George w.
Bramwell.
Those named as delegates to the terri
torial convention which meets i'll Salt Lake
city on the Doth, are as follows: H. p.
Henderson, J. w. McNutt, l.. r. Rhodes,
Jesse B. Barton, E. A. Mcdaniel, w. L.
Maginnis, A. ]. Weber, John McGinnis,
j. J. Sullivan. John A. Boyle, George II.
Tribe, c. c. Richards, Thomas d. Dee,
Bramwell, jr., John Seaman, Emory W.
Soule, James G. Wansgard and L. NJ
Drake. The report was adopted as read
j. d. Hurd offered the following resolu-
ton which vas unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this
convention that the time for holding cleo
lions in Utah for county officers and mem
bers of the legislature should be changed
from August to November, and that our
tatives in the next legislature be
requested to use their influence to secure
such change"
The convention having concluded its
business adjourned sine die.
NOTES.
The convention could not have be en-
more harmonious.
It is the general opinion that the ticket
could not have been stronger. 1t makes
some of the Republicans look down IN the
face.
GearRe Allen, one of the candidates for
represen tative, is conductor on the Union
Pacific. He is worry popular in Ogden and
the county and his strength among the
railroad men cannot be questioned.
On! Standard, where wilt thou be on
August 4.
First District Court
Only two cases were disposed of in the
police court yesterday.
Solomon Gunter VS.. Ogden Hot Springs
Railway & Health Resort company; mo-
ton for new trial overruled.
Eva Jenkins vs. Charles Jenkins: order
execution and staying same.
General Gleanings.
It is rumored that the Liberals will
name Fred J. Kiesel as their candidate for
councillor at their convention Saturday
evening