The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21

William Sells seconded the nomina-
ton of John Henry Smith and Barlow
Ferguson waxed eloquent in seconding
that of w. +. James. Several other
seconds of Mr.. James nomination
were made.
j. H. Harris named Charles s. Varian
as candidate and the nomination
was seconded by j. r. Morris.
On motion the nominations were then
closed and it was decided to vote by
wards the chairman of the various
delegations to make the announce
ments.
John Henry Smith then secured the
floor and said that it was with the
greatest difficulty he could express his
JOY and gratitude for the spirit of fair
ness which had been manifested by the
great convention, but he had other
duties to perform--his mission lay in
an entirely different direction and in
consequence thereof he would be un-
able to accept the nomination.
The name of Sam J. Kenyon was
withdrawn by O. J. Salisbury.
William f. James then made the an
nouncement that he had been delegat-
ed by the Ore Producers association
of which he is president, to go to Wash
ington after the holidays to look after
the interests of the lead industry and
would, therefore, be compelled to with
draw his name from the consideration
of the convention.
Mr.. Varian next came to the front
with declinaton, but pledged his
most hearty support of the candidate
who received the nomination.
Mr. Allen withdrew the name of
Heber M. Wells and this brought Mr.
Daveler to his feet with a strong pro-
test agaiDGt THE name being with
drawn. Business interests and family
ties, he said, should cut no figure when
the call Of the party is made. The
gentleman moved that the convention
then proceed to the election, irrespec-
tive of the destinations. The motion
was carried and balloting was pro-
ceeded with. 129 being necessary for a
choice, resulting as follows:
John Henry Smith, 5; Elijah Sells,
So; Heber M. Wells, az; William f.
James, 8; w. G. Van Horn, 81; Sam j..
Kenyon, Ill; Charles S. Varian 10.
There being no choice, another ballot
was called for. Mr.. Van Horn with
drew his name in favor of Kenyon.
The latter gentleman made bis first
public appearance of the evening and
insisted that his name be dropped, for
the reason that it would be absolutely
impossible for him to accept the nomi-
nation. even though it was rendered
him by reclamation.
Frank B. Stephens called upon Mr.
Wells for a personal explanation of
his position regarding the nomination,
and received the answer from Mr.
Wells that there were urgent reasons
why he could not accept the nominal
ton
The announcement was made by w.
IS. Mccormick that Mr.. Varian would
accept if. the nomination was given
him. Arthur Brown made himself
heard above the roar OF voices and
declared that Mr. Varian was endorsed
by all the old friends of Kenyon
The second ballot was then taken
and resulted as follows:
Sells, "a; Varian, IA; James, 80;
Wells, A; Van Horn. s.
Mr. Varian having received 144 votes,
was declared the nominee of the con-
vention amid cheers and music.
The nomination was made unani-
nous, and the gentleman was called
for
Mr. varian was of the opinion that
the hour was too late for him to in
dulge in speech-making, but he felt
like saying a few words regarding the
coming election. 1t was absolutely
necessary that he should have the
united support of the. members of his
party in order that all the strength
and all the good Will of the party
might be carried Into the canvass.
What the territory needs most of all.
he said, is an aggressive, cohesive
party, such as the Republican party of
Utah now Is, in order that the last YES
tige of Democracy might be wiped out.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented by f. D. Kinlball and adopted
unanimously:
Whereas The Uintah and Uncom-
pahgre reservations containing be-
tween three and one-half and four
million acres Of the FIST watered land
in Utah, 50 per cent. being agricul-
tural, capable of sustaining a popuia-
ton of 900 people; and
| Whereas, The silver mining indus
tries of the inter-mountain having ma
terially suffered by late national legis-
lation in repeating the Sherman law
without an improved substitute, and
all commercial business dependent on
mining industries having been mate
rally crippled by such legislation, and
many thousands, of peoplle thrown out
OF employment, who are now DESTROYS
lof engaging in pursuits that may at
least supply them with rude homes
and
Whereas, There being no part of
the public domain desirable for AettIe-
ment without great expense for water
that is not now occupied, and there
being no place accessible to this class
of people-with no means to migrate
to distant states. and the opening of
these reservations would enable people
from surrounding states to secure
lhomesteads that would giTe them an
| opportunity to make permanent homes
therefore be it
Resolved, That we hereby earnestly
urge upon Congress the Necessity of
DaSsing the bill presented bV our dele
gate, j. L. Rawlins, providing for the
opening Of the reservations at the
earliest possible date. and thereby
partly compensate the people of the
western mining regions for the hard
ships they have suffered"
Resolutions endorsing the bill for
tlla admission of Utah to statehood
were also adopted and the convention
adjourned with three cheers for Mr.
Varian.
Personal MENTION.
W w. Burr. Of Park City. is at the
Cullen