Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-07-21


strict punctualily does not appear TO
be ons Of the most prominent traits Of
the Tuscarora brethren Their 'mam'
mothv conference In the Exposition
building yesterday afternoon (iOfe-
snaIomrd IN Wednesdays NKws) was
announced 10 begin at . O'Clock sharp,
hut 1t was quite forty.nvc minutes
after tho widely.ad yertised timo that
word was given to go ahead aud the
fr.t move was IN ade by way Of un-
folding the programme.
A faint pattoring OF feet and u
humping OF umbrellas upon the door
n, $50 was the signal that somebody
Of more than ordinary Importance hsd
arrived. A moment later the spare
form " Judge Powers was seen on the
platform. tie was heavily laden with
books aud papers, aud alter bestowing
pleasant smllo upon bis here woi-
shippers, stepped down into the body
II the hall and INDUCED In n running
around conversation with members Of
the party, their wives, sweethunrts and
children. Colonel Ferry Of Park CITY
made hls appearance momcut
later ami he, too, received mild
greeting. DruhalIer's band, which had
previously made tour OF the prlnci.
pal streets Of the city, besting Up the
recruits from tho "l4ihetan ranks,
reached the building just before half
Ia.t two, by which time, by q count,
not more than 500 persons were pres.
ent. From now ON, however, tho
number gradually swellod, until by o
O'Clock something like 1900 or 1900
TuscAfoTa heads could be counted In
the various parts OF the hall. But the
galleries were very srarcely occupied.
The band was located In the gallery
orchestra ut the end Of the building,
and first struck up tho good Old tune
"1hp Red, White and Blue" followed
by other short selections OF wull.kuOwn
airs. Then there WIS stamping OF
feet, ne though the audience were be'
coming inpatient, and desifoua Of get
ting down 10 more solid bueinsrs.
This brought Judge Powers 10 his
vtntion opon, hnu called upon Mr.. &.
L.. Allen, secretary 10 the "l.lherIp
com mittee TO read the call, which
duty having been discharged, the
Rcy. r.. NJ. Knox offered prayer. THIS
had almost exclusive reference 90
pAtriOtibm and ami Au obedience 10 the
laws OF our county. awe pray Thee,
q God, 10 guide thls party IN their de-
liberaiiOne.r Next the band played,
Grand Sachem Powers, having In
the meantime fortified himself with a
class Of water, made the opening speech,
which wac n eulogy Of the "lIlberaP
party.
The band struck up "America."
Tho secretary was afterwards re-
questod 10 read Letters from number
Of gentlemen who were unable 10 he
present. Among the number were the
following.
A. ID. Miller, OF this city, was in
favor Of voting for nominating dele
gate 10 Congress against division, and
for "a straight fight all along the
line" Il
County Attorney Walter Murphy
wrote.
"Vote for me rs being opposed to
the dissolution Of the Liberal party"
w. w. FuDge was strongly In favor
Of keeping up the Organization and
the old fight. a division ON party
lines meant death 10 the "Liborap
party, aud he presumed that when the
timo Tor statehood arrived the party
would march IN In manly form.
RESOLUTIONS adopted In Ogden and
bingham, declaring In favor OF keep
Ing up tho Organization OF the party
anu The fight, were next real.
MuFFia AaunuHa apuN ggfR.., a.. l.
OF hnnpote," that he favored keeping
up the lght.
Mr.. Giiiiilal Of Nephi said that the
"Lihefnls" Of TINT place would stand
10y the action OF the conference.
A. h. THOMPSON, OF Brighton, trust.
ed that the duumsday OF the "IIiber.
al" party had not yet arrived.
David Berry, OF Fort Douglas, be.
lleved candidate for delegate 10
Congress should bee placed In the field
W. A. Smith, Of Wssatoh County,
observed that IL would be- folly TO dis.
band,
Charles K. Gilchis,, this city, wrote
"a lav0r OF placing candidate iuT
delegate to Congress IN the field, aud
opposed statehood or division.
Allen q. Campbell believed IN keep
ing up the fight. lie was an Ameri-
Mr.. Powers, when the reading Oi
the letters had been concluded, IN
tlmaled that hu had "A cutie surpTise''
Ia store. II amounted to this. There
were no fuudf, said he, In tho treasury.
There were certain expenses Incurred
In arranging fOI and holding thls con.
ference, and therefore "lhe band viii
now play and the usheIs will 20 round
with the hail" The Judge added, IN
his sOilest manner, that even n quarter
Of n dollar would be acceptable, The
ushess responded and no did the audi
Vuce.
Judge Borcman offered resolution,
IN effect that AZ that meeting hud
been convened Ia Ohtaia an inter
change OF "lhbrral" views, II was not
advisable 10 lake any action that
would he binding on tho future course
0i the party.
Rev. Or. Illiie seconded the motion,
hut IT WAS ruled out Of order.
Mr.. Cohen then proposed that o
COMMITTEES Of seven he appointed on
resolutions and address.