The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-22
A SPLENDID CONVENTION.

| No one who did not attend the Demo-
cratic convention in the Wasatcb build
ing last night can appreciate the unan-
unity and enthusiasm that there pre-
vailed The whilom conflicting elements
| blended together in perfect accord and
the old Federal courtroom. packed with
Jealous and intelligent Democrats, re-
sounded with applause in response to
the sentiments expressed by the speak
ers.
The proceedings were pleasantly and
ably conducted throughout. The tenn
porary and permanent chairmen were
admirably fitted for the position they
were respectively called to occupy, and
their speeches were in the best posi-
BILE taste and met with such cordial
responses from the audience that those
gentlemen must have each felt highly
gratified.
The resolutions adopted. which will
be found in our regular report of the
convention, were accepted with vigor-
Gus appreciation. Particularly well re-
ceived was the resolution in relation
to the passage by Democratic legis-
lature of a mechanics lien and its veto
by the Republican governor. That is
the lien that the working men favor.
That is what they need to protect
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Dor and material on buildings in pro
cess of erection. That is the kind of
measure that Democratic Legislators
will favor The applause that greeted
that particular resolution showed how
it touched the heart of the laboring
element and was equalled only by the
references to immediate statehood.
Judge Judd's reading of the resolutions
was greeted with vociferous applause.
The rising vote of coincidence with
the bereaved ard of respect to the
memory of the late Clarence w. Hall,
the member-elect whose demise caused
the present vacancy, was touching in
the extreme. The nomination of his
uncle, Hon. w. C. Hall, was fifty and
eloquently made by Hon. F., S. Rich
ards. and seconded from all the pre-
cincts with a heartiness that was most
encouraging. When the nomination
was finally made by acelammation
there was such continued shouting and
applause that one was reminded of a
national convention and a presiden-
tial nomination.
The spirit Of that convention was
prophetic of a Democratic victory.
Confidence was felt in every breast
that Hall will be elected. The one
thousand majority figured by one OF
the speakers may not be fully realized,
but there was no doubt entertained
of a good, satisfactory majority, as a
token to our friends in the east that
the people of this city, as remarked
by Governor West in his magnificent
addressed, are neither 50 ungracious or
so ungrateful as not to appreciate the
benefits they have already received
from the party in control of the nation
al government.
Now let every Democrat take hold
of the good work and never let up
until Hon. W. c. Hall is returned to
the Legislative Assembly Until the
close of the day on Jan. 4. 1894, every
member of the party should be alive to
the necessity of a rousing victory. If
this takes practical effect the triumph
of the party is assured, and the good
news will be sent by lightning to en-
acourage the friends of Utah at the
national capital as soon as the ballots
are counted. Democrats. we must win
in this crucial contest.