The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-28
THE WEST co-oP. ASSIGNS.
A large number of creditors named in
the second class have bills of considerable

A large number of creditors named in
the second class have bills of considerable
amounts. The work OF stock taking will
begin to-day. 1t is estimated at Sl2, 500.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
AT the federal court room George Suth-
erland called the G.. o. p. to order. j. E.
Booth was elected chairman and j. a.
! pointed on credentials, resolutions, per
manent organization, and a recess was
taken until l o'clock.
The committee on permanent orgaDiZa-
| ton recommended j. E Booth permanent
chairman ana j. a. Stevens secretary. The
committee on organization reported the
| following order: Nomination of mayor
recorder treasurer, assessor and collector,
marshal, miscellaneous business. Adjourn
ment for ten minutes.
Resolutions were then reported. Reed
Smoo twas nominated for the position of
mayor by reclamation. George Sutherland
was called and spoke in favor of Reed
Smoot as the mayor on the Republican
ticket. He believed him man of great
business ability, and would do all in his
power toward building up the city of
Provo.
Mr.. Smoot was also called for and
pointed out the needs of the city. He ad-
vocated the encouraging of manufacture
ing institutions, and also referred to the
ben etits which should be accorded the
schools.
The names of j. J. Fuller, w. R. H.
| PaXman and j. M. Jensen were named
for the position of recorder, and then a
| long and pro racted discussion arose on
| the question of ballotng and parlimen-
tary rules. The question was on the man
ner of balloting, when the smoke cleared
away and the delegates came to know,
what the gu estion meant it was decided to
vote by wards.
The names OF Fuller and Paxman were
drawn, and MIR. Jensen was made the
candidate by reclamation.
| James A. Bean, John Dixon, James Wal
| lace. G. A. GlaZier, L. S. Chapman were
put up for treasurer.
Mir. BeaL's name was withdraw, as that
gentleman arose in the audience and Stated
he had not yet allied himself with the Re-
publican party.
After voting by wards, it was found that
DIXON received the nomination by large
majority.
X. H. Dodd was nominated assessor and
collector Dy reclamation.
For marshal, s. S. Jones spoke in favor
of j. w. Turner, his nominee for this po-
sition, and he was nominated by accama-
ton.
This made up the city ticket and the COD
vention proceeded to elect officers for the
central city committee, composed of one
member from each ward anu a chairman
at large. The committee is as follows
First ward, j. w. Cuff; Second ward,
Charles De Mosey; Third ward, George
b. Thatcher; Fourth ward, John Grler,
Fifth ward, H. S. Pyne.
j. D. Jones was elected chairman.
Sake arose and said "supposen" the
election bill should pass what will be
done! There was nothing determined about
| what should be done, and the convention
| adjourned.
DEMOCRATIC TRUTHS.
Judge w. n. Dusenberry made stirring
speech in the First ward on Tuesday de-
scribing the noble work OF the Democratic
party and the manner in which it had
gained recognition by the national party
at Washington, and Judge j. b. Miner
followed with splendid speech on the tar
if question snd cried down the eXtrava-
gance and high taxation of the Republican
party. Walter Scott, j. H. Wallis, John
NJ. Holuaway and William II. Brown all
made vigorous speeches in the Third ward.
The Fifth ward Democrats had good
meeting last night. There was good at
tendance. Short speeches were the order.
The liquor traffic was discussed, and the
high license and strong restrictions seemed
! to be the sentiment. ID. D. HotZ, Henry
Matben, w. d. Roberts, Eu L. Jones, j. F.
Gales and others were the speakers.
n tne programme was CARED out by the
Fourth ward Democrats at the Firemen's
hall. E. A Wilson, Judge Dusenberry, j.
B. Miner, William Probert, Oscar Young,
A. L. Booth and others made speeches
brim full of good politics.
NOTES.
The "Uncle Toms Cabin" company came
into town with blast from its street band
and played to fair house last night
Sheriff Fowler returned yesterday with
Billy Johnson and Mrs. Kendall, who were
in the act OF fleeing the country The elop-
ing pair was found near Marysvale and was
arrested and brought to Springville. its
home. Mrs. Kendall instituted suit for
divorce from MIR. Kendall in the First dis
| trict court last term, ana having failed. de-
cided to gather her little ones and skip with
Johnson, with whom she had become
enamored.
The masquerade ball tomorrow evening
will probably be the great st social event
of the season. Everything is in readiness
for an excellent time.
]. d. Jones, Liberal, few days ago de.
clared his intention to be Republican. ard
now he is chairman of the central commit
tee in Provo. and thus becomes the leader
of that party in Provo.
A canvas OF the wards in Provo foreteIls
a sweeping Democratic victory In some
precincts there are more than two Demo.
Gratis to one Republican.
GRADED SADDLE, RUGBY AND DRAFT
HORSES