Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-05-14
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.


OopES, May -.
Special Dispatch 70 The SEws.l
II Ia safe 10 say that the voting
strength OF this city Is increased by
fully one thousand today, for In add.
ton to 500 delegates and 800 or more
alternates, there Is quite sprinkliug Of
visitors not connected with political
matters who have taken advantage u
the reduced rates to take n breathing
spell In the junction.
Both the railways connecting Ogden
with Salt Lake were heavily patron
lied this morning, tho specials bear
ing the delegates and altcrnates
from Salt Lake and Utah counties be-
lug fllrd TO the overflow point. Be-
sides these, OF counc, there were the
delegates and some nltefnRtes md
visitors from further south and all the
other points Of the compass, each being
unladrn from one or another Of the
numerous trains, aud all full Of good eel
ing aud old.iashioned Democratic un.
thuslasn. Many Of the delegates have
beautiful badges, hut nearly all are dis.
tiuguishable with or without that
feature. The convention viii oonsl-t,
AZ stated, Of 800 members, and the
number Of those chosen for such posi-.
tons who will not respond 10 their
nam.s on the tirst roll call IL apt TO be
very limited indeed, while, through
the liberal ate ndance Of altornate-, the
vote will be complete, or nearly NJ,
al all stngep,
This will be the first Democratic
Territorial Convention ever held In
Utah at which nil the counties anu
nearly every part thereof are repre-.
sentcd, and naturally enough there II
more than ordinary interest In the
proceedings.
At this time no names have been
prominently suggested for any OF the
place. to he hlled. The Territorial
comm ttee have meeting In the Reed
Hotel nj II O'Clock, when the tcmpOf-
ary organic tion viii doubtless be con-
sldefcd and perhaps arranged.
The city wears lively appearance
ami music from different bands oil the
air at intervals ard assists greatly IN
promoting the enthusiasm Of the oc.
cA-ion.
The delegates on arrival, were met
Mt the depot by number Of citizens
with brass bands. A procession was
formed, half mil. long, which
marched up Washington avenue,
goink thence north one block, then
counter marching and proceeding 20
the Grand Opera House, People lined
the streets aud considerable enthusl.
u-m was manifested. some ladies'
tool, nlac's Ia the procession aud were
'Oudly heet,d.
rue convention was called to order
shortly after Il O'Clock by Chairman
Merritt OF the Territorial committee.
The house was completely filled from
top 30 bottom. The stage was bcauti-
fully arranged, u iral decorations being
numerous anu tasteful. Merritts
speech congratulated the delegates aud
the convention ON the brlllian, aus
picea, and predicted great triumph In
November. He was loudly applauded
throughout. lie selected A. q. Norrell
Temporary chairman, who spoke briefly
aud was well received.
T.. a. Smith is temporary secretary.
Committee on credentials, per
manuut organization and resolutions
were appointed, and Mt 1890, the con.
vrntioD took "A recess until $3.50.
Before the recess was announced
the ogden delegation rendered the
visitors tho freedom Of the city and
were requested TO apply for informa.
ton on accommodations at any time.
The caucussing was going on
actively for delegates to Chicago. The
names most prominently mentioned
are Judge Henderson, J. L.. Rawlins,
Judge Maginnis, John 7. Caine and O..
w. West, and II looks now M II there
might be n stubborn, II not bitter, con.
test, n, Others are determined and yet
to hear from.