Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-02-05

X. r. pEtTINofLf, Weber Go.
CHARLES &. GOODWIN, salt Lake.
MIR. Ferry then proceeded TO read
the following and asked that II be
given due consideration:
Mr.. Chairman aud Fcllow-Delogatc-
National Democrats aud Republicans,
in Liberal Territorial Convention as
somblodi
lam sure | voice the deep conviction Of
every member Of the committee Of which
your courtesy made me member at
large. aud courtesy Of the committee con-
ferred upon me amer the positive doclin-
alton of Judge Gnodwinl the honor ~
being it, chairman, when l state that II
has been the earnest desire nf oyury
member of the committee 20 coniino itself
strictly 10 the purpose of It's assembling,
~ vuicod by the chairman and secretary
OF tho Liberal Territorial Committee, to
express without bitterness and without
reference to the past, unnecessarily, tho
faith, present attitude and
hopes for the future OF the only Liberal
party" In Utah.
boss POWERS
then made long speech against the
Game. Faulkner ana Teller statehood
bills and the necessity Of keeping alive
the Liberal" faction. He concluded
by denying that that organization was
engineered by bosses.
MR. FERRY
then took the floor and commenced TO
speak, hut Mr.. NRrlan ordered him to
take his seat, saying that he had spoken
once and That that was sufficient.
Mt. Ferry rushed excitedly toward
the platform aud addressing the sum.
init County delegates Mt the top OF his
voice, said, "The chairman REFUSES Ia
recognize your chairman VI the com.
mittec of resolutions"
Mr. Variant say that you shall not
be heard until every man who desires
to do M has spoken.
Mr.. Ferry-l appeal from the de-
clsion IT the chair.
Mr.. Varlan-Iou shall not speak,
air; to your seat.
Mr.. Ferry made no attempt TO con.
zeal his anger and retired TO his seat
under this singing lash OF Mr.. Narian.
MIR. Snyder moved that the fesolu.
ton In regard to labor he stricken out,
ana offered n substitute which caused
the delegates to roar with laughter
e.. Il. Allen wanted the resolutions
to pgss as they were.
A discussion then ensued between n
number OF the delegates rs TO the al.
visibility OF adopting Mr.. Snyder's
A summit County dele
gate who opposed IL was denominsted
n moss.oack, by Mr.. Shields, OF Ogden.
PERRY AND vARiAs AGAIN.
Phil. Corcoran made some extra.
neous remsrks to which Ferry took
exception.
Mt. NRrlan said he would now listen
TO Mr.. Ferry.
"In what capaclty?" asked Ferry.
'i refuse TO handy words with you,
sir, " said Nsrian. "Iou can address
tue convention or take your scat, sir"
"rhen, "said Ferry, snatching his
badge from his breast, al return TO you
this badge Of your hospitality"
For u time the excitement was In.
tense and general row seemed i'm.
miuont. Ferry again took his seat,
this time In greater Indignation, II pos.
sible, than before.
Snyder again renewed his motion 10
strike out all references 10 labor Sew.
cral Others took the same view OF the
matter.
Baskin said II was not resolution,
but more appendage, and would do
neither harm nor good. A vote was
hoally taken and the motion 10 strike
out was lost
REV ILIFT.
His sympathy had boon with tho Lib
eral party from the day 1t nirled Its ban
nor, and two yonrs ago no thought tho
lime had come for him 10 participate IN
the struggle. Since then he Ind been
somUWha decided In his statements, and
was willing that II should be known
whore no stood. When tho proposition to
divide on party lines was made, he
reached the conclusion that such step
would be disastrous. lilo was In the con-
Vonuun with u profound conviction that
Utah WAS not In u position to have state
hood. Asa cliizon, II WIS right and his
duty TO announce his view, and he hurled
bacl; to tho ono who mndo it the statement
about preachers, profigaio. aud prosU-
tuto4 Ms not only absolutely false, but de-
grading 10 tho man who uttered Il.
,Cheors.l Tho resolutions clearly pointed
out tho stages through which the Terri
tory had passed, aud tho dangers which
threatened.
ANOTHER SCENE.
Delegate John witbeck was opposed
10 the resolutions. He took the door
and spoke against them.
Witbeck was hlssed aHd cried down
but insisted on being heard. II was
almost unanimously opposed, but Mr..
Ferry took the floor aud demanded
that no gag force should he used,and
that Mr.. Witbeck bee allowed 10 sppnk.
I'VE have hosses," said Mr.. WIZ.
beck, "nnd they ARE no good"
Crios-Take on that badge.
Mr.. Witbeck-l came here 10 repre.
sent Junb.
Cries-Yrs, as Liberal.
Mr.. NHrian-Did YOU say you favor.
cd division on party lines?
Mr.. Witbeck-I am addressing my.
self tO the resolutions.
Mr.. Narian-Do you favor n division
on party hines?
Mr.. WItbeok ignoring thu question:
Il OppnH u two u these resolutions.
MIR Varian-- Didn't you say YOU
favored division on party lines?
Dir. Witbtek-No, sir. said "a
hublub here ensued, anu
what Mr.. Witbeck said or Intended To
say was losi.)
Mr. Narlan thumped the table vlgnr.
Dusty with his cane aud shouted "rake
your scat, SIR"
Mr.. Wiibeck-'rhank you, Dir.
JUDGE FOREMAN
took the floor aud spoke against the
Home Rule" anu statehood bills I'm
Ihe CONVENTION cried for the aueslinn.