The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-10

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The Democratic epoch makers will see
another finger post in the political history
Of Utah tomorrow.
At the hour of noon the first Democratic
assembly that ever sat in Utah will be
called TO order in the city hall chambers,
and for sixty days thereafter the body will
remain in session considering how best it
may serve the needs and further the pros
perity Of our fair territory.
Democrats, twenty-four; Liberals
twelve; Republicans, none Such is the
complexion of the first legislative body to
assemble since last years memorable di-
vision on national party lines. 1t is true
there are several Republicans among the
Liberals and several Democrats as well,
but you would insult them if you called
them anything else than Liberals in this
legislature hence the above classification.
What their policy will be and what princi-
pie they represent the tongue of man hath
not uttered, For hath it entered into the
heart Of man to understand.
In accordance with the call published in
TIE HERALD, the Democratic members ar
rived in town yesterday from all points to
attend the caucus of the afternoon. The
Deseret National bank and the Cullen
hotel seemed to be the principal rallying
places, and here stood the members all the
morning eagerly discussing the proposed
slate or states for officers of the two
houses. There seemed to be at least half
dozen applicants for each of the positions,
and many of the members unused 10 the
ways Of diplomacy looked especially
harassed as they attempted to evade pledg-
ing themselves to eager buttonholers who
were waiting on the steps and corners.
Many Of the country members had
brought friends to whom they were
pledged for various places, ard
the Salt Lake solicitors were told
that Salt Lake, having no representation
in either house, must be content with what
the outside districts were pleased to give
her. The result showed that Salt Lake
was treated very fairly in the distribution
THE CAUCUS.
Precisely at 2:3O there were twenty
three out Of twenty -four of the Democratic
members grouped around the stove in the
city council chamber. Most of them had
never met before, and five or ten minutes
were passed in forming acquaintance
handshaking, etc, Mir. King and Mr.. Evans
generally performing the functions of in
PRODUCERS. Five minutes after the call to
order the handsome face of Mr.. Arnett
the Bingham member, was seen ia the door
way, ami the roster Of twenty-four was
complete.
The entire list of Democrats present is as
follows:
COUNCIL.
First District-Joseph Morrill,, Logan.
Second District--David Evans, Ogden.
Third District-J. ID. Peters, Brigham
Fifth District-A. J. McCuistion, Tooele.
Sixth District-W. H. King, Provo.
Eighth District-Peter Greaves, Eph-
riam.
Ninth District-J A Melville, Fillmore.
Tenth District-R. c. Lund, st. George
First Distrlct-Aquilla Nebeker, Rich
county; John T. Wright, Cache county.
Second District-A. II. Snow, Brigham
City.
Third District George Allen, Ogden.
Fourth District - Nat Montgomery,
Weber county.
Sixth District-David Stoker, Bountiful.
Seventh Distriot-Geo. Cunningham,
American Fork.
Eighth District-J. c. Mackay, Taylor
vile.
Ninth District-M. Z. Arnett Bingham
Eleventh District-Dr. w. r, Pike
Provo.
Twelfth District D. Irvine, Payson
Thirteenth District-Luther T. Tuttle
Mauti.
Fourteenth District-L. M. Olson, Price
Fifteenth District-W. II. Seegmiller,
Richfeld.
Sixteenth District-Charles Adams
Parowan.
Seventeenth District-W. P. Sergeant
Panguitch.
The tour Liberal councillors, Baskin,
Moran and Glendinning. from Salt Lake
and Harry Haynes, Of Murray, and the
eight Liberal representatives, Messrs
Lawrence, Moritz, Irvine, Marshall, Cotton
aud Pierce, Salt Lake, Ferry, Park City
and Himbai, Ogden, were not TO be seen
and probably did not think it essential tt
hold any caucus or consultation prior tC
assembling Monday.
OF the twenty-four Democratic mem
bers, only seven ever served in the legisla
ture before, viz: King, Melville, Lund, Tut
tie, Seegmiller, Sergeant and Adams These
have had a good share of experience, how
ever, and there is enough brightness, en-
ergy and determination in the raw materia
to turn out some excellent legislative stuff
with very little moulding.
Hon. David Evans, of Ogden, called the
meeting TO order and was made chairman
of the caucus.
On motion of MIR. Lund Hon. Joseph
Morrill,, of Logan, was made secretary.
Mr.. Evans, in a few brief and hearty
words explained why the caucus had been
called, and announced that the order OF
business was the election of presiding
officer, chief clerk, a minute clerk. :
sergeant-at- arms, an enrolling and eperos
ing clerk, door-keeper, a messenger and ?
chaplain for each house.
Nominations were then put forward the
sole view being TO give the different parts
of the territory fair representation. and
how well the caucus succeeded the lie. ~
appointments viii show. The discussion
was at times quite lively, but entirely
harmonious. The officers chosen are as
follows:
THE COUNCIL.
President-W. H. King. Provo
Chief Clerk. w. McNutt. Ogdan
Minute Clerk-E. 6. Woolley, jr.. Sail
Lake.
Sergeant-at-Arms-L n. Hinckley. ir
Fillmore.
Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk-Georg,
Havercamp, Provo.
Doorkeeper-George R. Chase, Brigham
Messenger-John M. Hansen, Fillmore
Chaplain-C. c. Shaw, Hyrum.
THE HOUSE.
Speaker-W. H. Seegmiller, Richfield
Chief Clerk. r. Letcher, Salt Lake
Minute Clerk-D. G. Dunbar Salt Lake
superintendent. w. Crookston
Logan.
Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk-Joh,
Boyden, Coalville.
Doorkeeper-Joseph Judd, Manti.
Messenger. w. Montgomery, Sal
Lake