The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-10-06

For delegate to Congress, Joseph l..
Rawlins.
Such is the unanimous choice of the
Democratic party expressed at Provo yes
ierday in the grandest and most harmonl-
GUS convention that ever assembled IL the
history OF the territory.
Ii was convention unique in many re-
spects. First, il its absolute harmony and
unitedness of purpose, in which 1t formed
shining contrast to the recent Republican
convention held in Salt Lake Second, in
The fact that though several strong men
had been named as candidates, the party
was enabled to unite on one and nominate
him by reclamation without Tearing sore
or disaffected places behind. Third, In
the ovation given Judge Henderson.
and the intensely interesting episode
OF his Withdrawal Fourth. in the unus-
uaily brilliant speeches made. and 18th, IL
the representative. enthusiastic and supe-
rior class of men who made up the Demo
cratic gathering.
The speeches Of Roberts and Thatcher
were the oratorical efforts of the occasion.
MIR. Thatcher was specially happy in the
tribute he paid to Hon. John T. Game, who
seconded Mr. Rawlins' nomination. and
Mr. Roberts GRAFTON ranks IS one of the
finest efforts of his life.
Provo did herself proud, and the thou
sands who thronged and parsded her streets
all day and late into the night yesterday
left her with salute of huzzss for her hos
pitality. Particularly was this evinced by
the courteous action OF the Mormon stake
authorities President Smoot and David
John. The opera house where the convention
met holds 500 and at least 1000 people with
CONSERVATION on their countenances.
clamored in vain outside after the place
was packed like sardine box. But for
the courtesy of the authorities in rendering
the new stake tabernacle, the convention
would have heen remem bered as one OF
chagrin and disappointment by hundreds
who travelled TO Provo so see the first
Democratic delegate to Congress nomi-
mated.
1t was an Impressive sight to see the
greetings going on in the opera house be-
tween Democratic friends from various
sections Of the territory.
Richard w. Young and Judge Norrell,
travel stained and bronzed from their long
trip to the south, shook hands with friends
from the north Judge Henderson, after
the great tribute had been paid to
him OF his antrance settled down in the
front row of the parquette between George
Crlins and Lawyer Csbell. John 7.
Game, after his reception was over. seated
himself in the dress circle. j. L. Rswlins
cane in SO gently that no oue saw him and
he was absorbed in tbs throng on the back
row; Utah county's fsvorite SOB. w. H.
King, with handsome badge. aided Msyor
Dusenb berry and >. R. Thurman in keeping
back the throng. r. @. Chambers, Colonel
Lett and Judge Judd sat in the front of the
dress circle. Dave Evans, Weber's pet
offspring. was lost amid the gray ranks Of
the northern delegation. Frank Richards
and G. w. Penrose had seats together in
the body of the house. Moses Thatcher,
looking somewhat pale from q recent ILL
ness, sat on the stsge in the same row with
Ex-Governor West. National Committeeman
Col. Merritt, E. A. Smith and Geo. w.
Thatcher J. H. Paul was g promi-
mt figure in the Cache delegation In the
year part Of the house; b. Il. Roberts was
seen in the delegation of atslwarts from
Davis. From far-of San Juan came the
old Democratic giant, f. W. Hammond /;
Whitmore and Bryan led the Juab's nine;
". H. Seegmiller, OF Sewer. was an inter
ested spectator on the stage; H. W.
Smith vastly enjoyed the glee club selec-
tions, aud Il. T. Burton. Wendell Ben
son aud W. w. Cuff Of CoalviIle were
three planets IN close conjunction.
Yesterday morning was one Of the
brightest of the season. the sun shone
down through a clear cool atmospher,. and
the birds sung the praises of Democracy.
which was rife in the beautiful Garden
City Early in the morning the big guns
OF the Democratic cause were busy with
preparation for the days work. Drum
corps and bands were also out with appro-
pirate mueic A refreshment hall was
fitted up at the Gates-Snow building for
the accomm cdation Of bands and drum
corps. Across the road was a streamer,
with these words: "Refreshment Head
Nuarters."
THE PROCESSION
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