The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-10-02
ALL HARMONIOUS.
Utah Democratic County Conven.
tiOn at Spanish Fork.
A RIGHT ROYAL RECEPTION.
The Good People Of Spanish Fork Know
How to Entertain-Parade and Torch
Hight PrOcesaion-No


Provo, Utah, Oct. Especial telegram
to The HERALD. AT 10 o'clock am the
train containing the north end delegates of
Utah county rolled into Spanish Fork and
were met by g committee with buggies,
etc., which, after forming into line, made 8
procession fully half a mile long, After
reaching Main street the entire delegation
formed into line, headed by the Provo
Democratic drum corps. The column also
contained the Payson silver band ana many
visitors marched to Creer's hall, which
had been decorated for the occasion.
After efecting temporary organization
and appointing committees on permanent
organization, platform and resolutions, the
convention adjourned until 80 pm, at
which time Temporary Chairman Otto
Malmberg called the convention to order,
and as the committee had not as yet pre-
pared their reports q speech was called for
from Hon. J. B. Miner. who
SURPASSED EVEN HIS OWN BxILLIANcr.
in sharp. witty speech, tempered by the
early "Reminiscences of his mothers teach
ings in the God-given rights Of liberty.
The committee on credentials then fled
their report, which was accepted after
which the committee on permanent organ
ization and order of business reported as
chairman William Greer; first vice. presi-
dent, James Z. Hall, Springville; second
vIce-president. James Thorn, Pleasant
Grove; secretary, John Hood, Provo; as
sistant secretary, james D. Irvine, Payson;
oh oil G,lo
geant-at-arms, Samuel Cushing, Santa
Quin.
Pending the arrival Of Chairman Greer
the Provo Boys rendered selection that
ellcited
voCIFERoUs APPLAUSE
and an encore was demanded.
On the as smelling OF the new corps Of
officers there was brief speech from Mr.
Greer. The report from the committee on
platform and resolutions was read and
after some changes, was accepted.
Nominations for county officers were
then made, and resulted in the placing Of
the following, herculean task. before the
voters Of Utah county. AS win be seen it
comprises q nominee from almost every
precinct in the county-a condition never
before enjoyed.
THE TICKET.
For selectmen, Abel j. Evans. Lehi; P.
A. Deal, Springville; John Jones, Spanish
Fork; sheriff. Thomas Fowler, Provo; at
torney, A. B. Cash, Provo; recorder,
Joseph E. Daniels, Provo; treasurer, Evan
W. Ride, Provo; coroner, O.. H. Berg,
Provo, superintendent of schools, E. A.
Wilson. Provo; assessor, L. P. Lund,
Pleasant Grove; collector, Levi Openshaw,
Ssntaquin; surveyor, T. Hsnriod. Ameri-
can Fork.
The utmost good feeling prevailed and
tells the story of the Democratic enthusi-
asm in Utah county. This was especially
manifest ia Spanish Fork, called a strong
hold OF the Republican party
| In the evening after the convention the
visitors were escorted to the city hall and
partook of another repast followed by
glorious torchlight procession which was
fully a quarter of a mile long and pre-
scented
BRILLIANT SPECTACLE,
one that would in Salt Lake be considered
grand affair. The procession finally
DEOuk4L w buC lily Ad4A duu CL-
ioyed O. political repsst from the Hon.
H. P. Henderson and F. S. Richards.
The gentlemen were accompanied
by their ladies', all of whom were enthus1-
astic over the reception accorded them By
Spanish Fork. The repast furnished in
the city nall by the Democrats of Spanish
Fork was most supurb. The Dill of fare
being such as would please the most fas-
tidious epicurean. The tables wereotasEe-
fully decorated with beautiful flowers and
fruits supplemented by charming
BEvY OF YOUNG LADIES,
three times seven in number, who were
da.ntily dressed in neat costumes with
jaunty caps, to captivste the hungry
Democrats who had invaded Spanish Fork
They were all Democrats, as each maiden
very proudly sported badge proclaiming
her political choice.
A rather presumptuous freak undertook
to say that the United States flag was not
the property Of the Democrats, and that
they could not hoist the flag at the city
hall for their convention. The monde
script referred to was Charles w. Booth.
The outrage was prompted Ey his Repub-
lican instincts Of
''GRAB AND HOLD TO IT'D
and be was silly enough to think the gener-
Gus flag belonged exclusively TO the Rspub-
lican party, hence the Democrats had no
right to 1t, even on their convention day.
We are pleased to say that the Democrats
with true grit, held on to she flag, and Mr..
Booth was promptly sat down on. and the
flag waved proudly the Republican wish
to the contrary. notwithstanding.
Mr.. Smoot made pretty hit when re-
J spending to a toast at the banquet. He
very magnanimously gave the wool. lead
and even the Lehi sugar factory to the Re-
publicans. but the flag mo, nevern
At the suggestion of Mr.. w. G. Schew
of Springville the convention, in hearty
appreciation Of the glorious reception ac-
corded the delegations, voted to subscribe
money to purchase souvenir to present TO
2 the ladies' Of Spanish Fork. Forty dollars
was soon secured, which will be expended
and suitable emblem presented at an
early rally.