The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-10-14
Morning Session.

Hon. NJ. z. ArneGt OF Bingham, who had
been selected permanent chairman Al the
caucus of delegates. took I'D the gavel and
H. @. Whitney was the secretary, with ID.
G. Dunbar Bs assistant secretary, VIC. A.
Smoot, ir, sergeant-st- and Richard
Howe, chaplain.
Judge Elias Smith of the committee on
resolutions asked that their report be held
over until after the nominations were
made, es the chairman, Mr.. Sutherland,
was engaged and could not be present
> j. B. Walden resisted the motion by say.
ing that placing candidates in the field be-
fore they had a platform 10 stand on was
unusual.
Mr.. johnson wanted no adjournment
"lf the chairman was not present what
were the other mem bers here for be
asked. "If the chairman was at some
secret caucus instead OF attending TO his
duties he ought to send in ais resignation u
b G demonstrated.
G.. S. Williamson wanted the committee
given until o'clock.
LIE Grande Young, as q member of the
committee, stated that they had met and
formulated resolutions ana if the conven-
ton would exercise a little patience Mr..
Sutherland would bs here with them.
After some discussion G motion to ad-
fourn until O'Clock prevailed the motion
prescribing that the convention go into
executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The reporters and all outsiders were ex-
Guided from the executive session and the
sargeaaDt-st-arnsr repeatedly secured the
hall The different delegates were asked
IL there were any other out delegates in
their midst sad a general ferreting out OF
every nook and corner Was made. A
HERALD reporter, however. was concealed
In the organ that stood in the corner and
his ears could not be stopped.
A. Z. Schroeder was made chairman and
M. f. Arnett, the president of the regular
convention, the secretary.
The purpose Of the caucus, after great
deal of timidity, was made known as an
offer made by number OF prominent Re-
pnblicans, including such names Is Judge
Barlch and Harvey Hardy. TO put up q
fusion ticket. While Done of the persons
present dared TO openly favor the propo-
sitiOn they thought ii wise to give the
matter such consideration IS it deserved.
j. B. Walden was bursting with indigna-
ton and said that when Christ went up
onto q high mountain he said, get thee
behind me Satan" If any fusion ticket
was put up he wouldn't vote it
H. d. johnson styled the proposition I'M
democratic and urged that ii would reflect
on the sincerity of the people who had
divided On party lines.
Hon. Jobn 7. Cains, in very forcible
speech. hurried back the sspersion and cited
the fusions in Wyoming, Colorado and
Kansas. He wanted the city rid Of the
plunderers who were never fairly elected &c
Office. He wanted IN administration thai
would give some security to property.
More Information was asked FOR and al
that could be elected was that 800 business
men. including such names as the Walkers
and Aurrbachs. had si2ned petition, or
were willing to DO so, for a oitizens' ticket
There were men, il was claimed, who
would vote q citizens ticket who would
not 20 Democratic or Republican ticket.
nudge Norrsll was undecided.
Judge Judd wanted to know IL this con-
vention was here for the offices or 10 nomi.
nate Democrats 10 office. why if Grover
Cleveland il defeated" hs said. .sths
Democracy viii be stronger in 1896 than il
ie tccsyn He spurned the idea of cod
ding with the arch enemy Of Democracy
for q division of q few paltry off1ces.
Ex-Governor West came TO the platform
and ia one of the most eloquent and power
full speeches ever heard IN Utah. opposed
he fusion proposition and mgintsi thai
would mean dirs disaster 10 the Dem
,cracy Of Utah. 1.-THE Republicans" be
said. 'sare not to be trusted politically, and
when they come TO US Ii is for their OWE
advantage and net ours"
The massive speech Of Judge West sent
m electrical current through the entire
house, and il shook and reverbersted witt
the applause that greeted his patriotic utter
nnces. He pointed out the fair chancel
for the Democratic county ticket and tbs
way the Liberals are shaking in theil
boots.
Judge Norrell after hearing all the evi
dence. came out strong against the propc
sftion and Walden got in another ten strike
By the time the speeches were over nearly
very person in the house was eager ans
anxious for the fight in an open held witt
the full enemy in sight and no compromise