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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-27
Third Precinct.

There was a battle royal at the
Third precinct convention last night. 1t
was between the Joe Morris crowd, led
by the doughty selectman himself, and
the anti-Morris faction, led by A. S.
Geddes. The fight lasted until nearly
midnight, and when the smoke rolled
away, it was found that the Morris
crowd was completely laid out" The
"antis" triumphed all the way through
and elected their ticket from top to
bottom.
A. F. Doremus was elected perma-
nent chairman, and Arthur Winters
secretary. The business was disposed
of slowly, each side being cautious, and
caucuses were numerous. The vote was
a close one, but when the ballots had
all been counted, it was found that the
following had been elected as candi-
dates for delegates to the constitution
al convention: John Henry Smith,
George r. Emery Hiram E. Booth,
Nicholas Treweek, w. l.. Dykes.
For justice of the peace, William A.
Holman was nominated, while o. H.
Barber was the choice for constable.
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That struggle For Place.

The abortive attempt made by the
Republicans in the council to foist IN
their candidate for the vacancy caused
nv the resignation Of Councilman DAILY,
was the cause of a great deal OF dls-
cussion both inside and outside of mu-
nicipal circles yesterday. While 1t is
a foregone conclusion that the members
of the g. o. .. will in the end triumph,
the undue haste was the foundation for
the numerous comments. 1t is con-
coded that the vacancy should be filled
by a. resident of the Fourth, inasmuch
as it was created by the resignation OF
one of the members from that pre-
cinct, but just where the non-partisan
business comes in is what is troubling
the citizens at this particular time.
According to the results of the last
election, there should be no politics in
the council, but rather the interests
and the desires of the people of the
precinct from which the new member
is to be chosen should be consulted.
Had it not been for the well-conducted
filibustering of the minority in the
council. the majority would have sent
Mcmillan through without a hitch. 1t
is very probable that a dark horse will
be in the race at the next meeting of
the council.
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At TayIOrsviIIe.

Tay1orsville and the surrounding
country turned out en- masse last night
to the Democratic meeting. Judge H.
P. Henderson and George e. Blair were
the speakers.
Mr.. Blair spoke upon the labors or
our delegate and the favorable atti-
tude Of the Democratic party towards
the people of Utah.
Judge Henderson traced the growth
of the Democratic party and exposed
the thimble-rigged game of protection.
His logic, plain, honest statements, and
earnestness appealed directly to both
Democrats and Republicans present.
The fair, honest discussion of the uues-
ton by the speakers, in comparison
with the abusive talk of the enemy,
was favorably commented upon. A
hearty invitation was extended to come
again. The meeting adjourned with
three rousfng cheers for Rawlins, and
the universal verdict was that it was
the best political meeting held for many
days in that precinct
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RAWLINs AT SANDY.
Most Enthusiastic Meeting in the
History of the Town

Talk about Democracy being dead in
Sandy-why the idea was shown to be
the hallucination of a diseased Repub-
lican mind. The house last night was
damned to suffocation, showing that
"Our Joe" had more friends in that
country precinct than even his best
friends supposed he had.
HON. J. L. RAWL1NS.
At $3.50 the chairman called the meet
ing to order by introducing the Hon.
Joseph L. Rawlins. who was received
with enthusiastic cheers.
Without any preliminaries Mr.. Raw
Inns began his speech. He was thank
full for having an opportunity to ad-
dress the people of Sandy and in part
said I am reminded by the people of
Sandy of two questions, viz: the silver
question and the tariff question. Now
we want to have principles carried in
to effect which will result in the great
est good to the greatest number. I am
going to ask you Democrats, Republi-
| cans and Populists to listen to me
and determine what shall be done on
the silver question, and then / will
review the tariff portion of my speech.
The speaker went on to review the
various gold and silver standards from
| time immemorial. BY trickery and
| fraud in 1873 the Republican party
compelled congress to adopt an act
which was antagonistic to the princi-
pies of American freedom. / ask you
whether you are going to support a
party which is an enemy to that great
Legislation which all true Americans
| are looking forward to. Mr.. Reed made
I the statement: Everybody knows that
| these propositions are untenable Nc
one believes that we can maintain a q
Ito standard any easier than 16 to l.
without the assistance of the rest OF
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show for the outside wards. He was
followed by J. II. Cory in a like strain.
The outside wards wanted representa-
ton, and were going to have it.
Colonel Boyle wanted labor repre-
scented, and declared for the wards
outside and the majority report no
matter if the men in the centre of town
did wear better clothes. Colonel Boyle
spoke vigorously, SO he did, and was
as vigorously applauded.
Frank Gillespie, James Anderson, j.
L. Morris, Judge Grant H. Smith, n.
B. Corser. Colonel Nelson the latter
taking the platform to declare himself
not candidate for any office, includ-
ing the candidacy for delegate to the
convention spoke upon the question
pro and con.
The convention then proceeded to
vote upon the question with the result
that the minority report was adopted
by a vote of 106 to 101, and the ward
proposition was defeated.
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented the following report:
I'VE recommend in addition to the
resolution adopted at Provo and in adj
dition the following additional resolu-
ton.
Resolved, That we call upon the
Republicans Of the Second precinct to
unite in harmonious action in gushing
forward the campaign until we crown
our efforts with glorious success No
vember next"
Delegate Nichols wanted the Provo
resolutions read that he might know
what they are, but was sat upon. The
report was adopted.
The convention plunged into the Sc
lection of six delegates, after a squab-
BILE as to whether candidates should
receive a majority or not, which was
decided in the affirmative.
Councilman j. j. Corum nominated
Elias Morris.
J. H. Cory nominated R. G. Lambert.
William Burton nominated H. G.
! Burton.
James Anderson, of the News, nom
mated Edward J. Eardley.
w. P. Rowe nominated J. L. Frank.
S. c. Ewing nominated W. G. Van
Horne.
A Fifth ward delegate nominated j.
A. Heiss.
w. ]. Harvey nominated Wiley
Brown.
Grant H. Smith nominated S. H. Hill.
William Burton nominated Richard
Macintosh.
Frank Gillespie nominated S. G. Pig
man.
-. L -AIHlSlIOHS Nominated j. H.
Harris.
A delegate nominated c. P. Mason.
Z. P. Addleman nominated Hon. w.
II. Dickson.
The first ballot resulted: Elias Nor
ris, 161; R. G. Lambert, 140; H. G..
Burton, rs; Edward ]. Eardley, 1902; J.
L. Frank, so; w. G. Van Horne, 140;
j. A. Heiss. 80; Wiley Brown, 80; S. H.
Hill, III; Richard Macintosh, 1874; S.
G. Pigman, SO; j. H. Harris, So; c. P.
Mason, Sc; w. H. Dickson, 90.
1t was just midnight when the chair
announced the election of Elias Morris
George Lambert, w. G. Van Horne, S
II. Hill and Richard Macintosh and
called for a second ballot to- decide the
fate of the remaining nominee.
H. G. Burton was nominated as the
sixth candidate, and the meeting adj
| journed.
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First Precizct.

All the delegates were present at the
First precinct. w. j. Moore was elect
ed permanent chairman, George Buckle
secretary and Fred Leonard assistant
secretary.
After the preliminary business had
been disposed of, J. McLain created a
stir by Offering the following resolution:
That it is the sense of this convention
that in view Of the large Mormon popu-
lation within the bounds of the First
precinct, this convention would be lack
ing in common courtesy and fairness
and would injure the interests of the
party of the other precincts, should it
fail 10 select at least one representative
Mormon as a candidate for the consti-
tutional convention in recognition of the
Mormon population
The resolution was laid on the table.
but the delegation took the hint so
politely offered by eleeting c. w. Sy-
mons as a. delegate.
The following delegates to the consti-
tutional convention were then elected:
Frank Pierce. D. c. Eichnor, Jacob
Moritz. Charles w. Symons
After considerable counting and re-
counting of ballots w. H. Sells was
elected as the candidate for justice of
the peace and Sol Crown as the candi-
date for constable.
The convention then adjourned
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kissed cline where all things are pleas
ant and ombifoam.'' -
Harry then selected S. H. Love, of
Sugar House, as temporary chairman and
H. F. Shurtliff, of Mill Creek, temporary
secretary.
After appointing the usual committees
When the assemblage recOnvened the
committee on permanent organization re-
ported and the following state of affairs
was disclosed:
For chairman. George B. Squires, of
Bingham.
For secretary, A. J. Gushing, of Sandy;
Assistant secretaries, John A. Sharp, OF
Brighton, and James I. Monk, of Silver:
Sergeant-at-arms, H. B. Beckstead, OF
South Jordan.
The report was adopted.
3. B. Bitner, Big Cottonwood; G.. b.
Squires, Bingham; F. L. Gushing, Bing-
ham; H. P. Burns, Brighton; S. s. Jones,
Butler; James F. Green. Draper; W. H.
H. Spafford, East Mill Creek; J. r. Baw-
| Ter, Farmers ward; S. W. Sears, Far
mer's ward; Harry Haines, Murray;
George NJ. Cannon, Sugar House; I. p.
Marriott, Sandy; A. J. Cushing, Sandy;
were then nominated for delegates to the
constitutional convention. The following
escaped the wreck and were declared the
candidates for delegates to the constltu-
tional convention.
| Harry Haynes, George NJ. Cannon, ].
r. Bowdle. A J. Gushing, H. t. Shurtliff.
J. J. Williams, James F. Green and G.. b.
Everybody rushed for the street cars.
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The contractors of the gravity sewer
having failed to comply with the pro-
visions of the notice recently served
upon them by the board of public
works, to the effect that they must
within ten days demonstrate to the
of the chairman of the
board and the city engineer that they
would be amply able to finish the sys-
tenn within the specified time, it is now
proposed by the board to take more
decisive action. The ten days grace
provided for in the contract expired on
the 22nd, but as the promises OF the
contractors were very profuSe 1t was
decided to allow them few more days.
Inasmuch, however, as the forces are
being reduced rather than increased.
the conclusion has been reached that
other recourceS are necessary, ana II
is proposed to get after the contrac-
tors with sharp sticks. Chairman Do
remus. of the board of public works,
last evening issued call for a. special
meeting on Friday afternoon, at which
the contractors will be asked to be
present and give an explanation OF the
DELAYS in the construction of the sys-
tenn. At the present rate one-half OF
the remainder of the work cannot be
within the required time.
One of the excuses made by the con-
tractors is the non-arrival of the
bucket machines, which are said to
have been ordered some time ago and
promised by the 22nd. The machines
are not yet on the ground, and in con-
sequence the excavating is tagging in
"a terrible manner. The concretlng,
plastering and brick gangs are making
moderate progress and will soon be
unon the heels of the trench men,. 1t
lis said that less than $50 men are be-
ing worked on the system. The boaro
may take the matter out of the hands
of the contractors. -s
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-27
TRUsIBO's MOTTO.
"SaIt Lake Work For Salt Lake
WOrISmen.''


WOrIkmen.o
This is evidently going to be one of
the numerous notices inscribed on the
banners of Repubicanism during the
coming campaign; a gang of five decor
ators specially imported from San Fran
cisco is said to be at work embellishing
the Gardo house to put it in readiness
for Senator Trumbo's occupancy. If
the senator doesn't hear from the
federated union of paper hangers, deco
ratorS and painters of Salt Lake whose
taste and skill were not thought good
enough for the senatorial palace, then
we are no good at political forecasting.
r. A. Deal, ESQ.,, a stalwart of Spring
vile, Utah county, visited Democratic
headquarters yesterday and left a
"streak of sunshine" in his wake.
There will be open air Democratic
meetings at the corner of First West
and Fifth South streets on Friday
evening, September 20. at 7:3O o'clock.
Everybody is invited. First class
speakers will be on hand. Seats will
be provided and there will be good
music.
The Scandinavian Democrats held a
grand rally at Murray last night. c. NJ.
Nelson, F. S. Fernstrom and c. A.
Carlquist were the speakers and talked
to a crowded house. Many ladies were
present.
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First Precinct-Delegates to the con-
etitutional convention: Jacob Moritz,
c. w. Symons, D. c. Eichnor, Frank
Pierce.
Justice of the peace-W. H. Sells.
Constable-Sol Crown.
Second Observation-Disclosures to the
constitutional convention: Elias Nor
ris. r. C. Lambert, w. G. Van Horne,
S. H. Hill, Richard Macintosh, II. G..
Button.
This precinct dominates candidates
for justice of the peace and constable
at the county convention to be held
later.
Third Precinct-Delegates to the
constitutional convention: John Henry
Smith, George R. Emery, Hiram e.
Booth, Nicholas Treweek, w. i. Dykes.
Justice of the peace-William A. Hol-
man.
Constable-O. H. Barber.
Fourth Precinct-Delegate to the
constitutional conventions: A. l.. ThoGl-
as. James Sharp, H. NJ. Wells.
Justice of the peace. W. Boyd.
Constable-W. ID. Brown.
Fifth Precinct-Delegates TO the con-
stitutional convention: c. c. Goodwin,
w. L. James, c. S. Varian.
Justice of the peace-J- II. Kelson.
Constable-Ben Springer.
Precincts outside OF Salt Lake city
Delegates to the constitutional conven-
tion Harry Haynes, George nj. Can
non, ]. r. Bowdle, A. J. Gushing, II. I.
Shurtliff, j. j. Williams, James f.
Green, G. B. Squires.
The above is the ticket in full selected
by the Republicans of this city and
county at the conventions held last
night
AS was expected would be the case
there We're some adult contests in GER
tain precincts. In the First, everything
passed off smoothly, although the vot-
ing was very close.
In the Second, the spirit was any
thing but harmonious, as the report OF
the proceedings will show.
In the Third, the Morris faction was
slaughtered, the ''antis' electing al
their men.
Ia the Fourth, there were several
candidates, but the winners won easily
IN the Fifth, Judge Zane was beaten
by Judge Goodwin, while c. S. Variar
triumphed over c. E. Allen, and Peter
Lochrie was Knocked out by Mr.. Kel
son in the contest for the nomination
,-Nor justice of the peace.
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p..,,r;ng Their Estimates.

Tn conformity with the provisions of
the resolution Of the council aoopteu
at the recent meeting, the heads OF al
of the departments of the m nii,lsa taa
of tbe amounts it viii require to carry
~, tho business of the departments for
tbe three months ending December 81.
some of these bills of prospective sup
niles will be Summers, by reason OF
their magnitude. They are to be sub
roitted to the various committees upon
their preparation, and by the latter
sent To the council for approval.
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Second Precinct,

Down in the Second precinct there
was a sort Of merry war, the Seventh,
Fourteenth and Fifteenth ward delega-
lions knocking the Fourth, Fifth and
Sixth into A cooked hat upon the man.
ner of selecting delegates. 1t merits
more extended notice and several flash
light photos, but time pressed so the
details are as follows:
Al 500 the chairman of the precinct,
II. G. Button, called the convention to
order. AS near as it is possible for
Republican body to preserve quiet was
the mandate obeyed. The Fifteenth
ward constituted the disturbing ele-
Ament and, under the fostering guidance
Ri Barlow Ferguson, persisted in eau
Susing.
- You fellers pretty near through?"
quoth the chair.
WHO you calm fellers?" warmly
responded I. c. Johnson.
The chair begged pardon.
The Fifteenth finally get through and
the secretary read the call.
Colonel NJ. nj. kaighn was announced
as temporary chairman and I. ID. Lewis
as secretary.
In his opening speech the chairman
sounded the bugle for selection of dele
gates from the precinct at large, instead
of by wards. saving that in laying the
foundations of the future state of Utah
only good men should be selected. Com
mittees on credentials, permanent or
ganiza ton and order of business and
resolutions, consisting of one from each
ward. were then appointed, after which
The convention recessed for fifteen
minutes and the Fifteenth ward re-
stunned its caucus
At SIS time was again called and the
credentials committee made its report.
The names of the delegates are as
published.
The committee on permanent organic
alton and order of business was found
after a search by the sergeant-at-arms,
refreshing itself al the pump.
Pending its arrival a collection was
taken up to defray the expenses of the
hal.
This done the committee suggested
first that the temporary organization
be made permanent. Then came the
rock upon which the convention split.
Two reports were submitted, the ma
jority report recommending that the
six nominees for delegates TO tDe con-
siitutional convention be selected from
the various wards, one from each, the
latter that they be selected from the
precinct at large without heed to ward
lines. The majority was signed by j.
Nv Cory. II. +. Button, James H. Hur-
s4lev and A. II. Weiser. The minority
by j. f. Warner and w. J. Harvey.
Had the chair been a small boy and
motions snowballs the chair would have
been pelted to death. Colonel Nelson
brought order out of chaos by parlia-
1nentary firing of a point of order cal
ling for a division of the question, and
as both reports were identical regarding
organization he proposed that that mat
ter be first settled. The convention
thought so too and adopted Colonel
Nelson's suggestions.
Then more motions followed, first to
adopt the majority, next the minority
and so on up to at least sixty-five re-
peats.
Secretary William Turton, of the
Seventh ward Republican club, got the
Amor and pleaded for harmony and the
,ni,,ority report with the laporing ele-
ment as a principal issue in the melee.
Delegate Burton. of the Fifth, plead
Cd for the majority report and fair
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Placing the Clock.

The mechanism of the great clock
which is to be set in the great tower
of the joint city and county building is
being rapidly put in position, and the
entire affair should be in working order
within the next week or two. All four
of the bells are in the loft above the
clock, although they have not yet been
hung III readiness for the first chime.
The force of workmen, under the expert
who is placing the clock in position,
yesterday commenced putting in the
ten-foot dial On the west side of the
tower. The dials are in sections and
their placing will consume considerable
time.
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CAME LAID ,EM OUT.
Thomas Does Not Relish Having His
Instantaneous Exposed.

Readers of The Herald who perused
the able article by Hon. John 7. Game
in yesterdays issue, in which the
writer exposed the campaign eunc' n,be
of the liliputian ex-governor of Utah,
greatly appreciated the tone and text
All save one and that was Arthur L.
Thomas himself. Left without leg
to stand on he decided to try the last,
and only resort of Republicanism-
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sAGER's CASE.
The Trib. Essays the Impossible Task
of Making Something of NOTHING.

Inc IT'D. ESSAYS the Impossible Task
of Making Something of Nothing.
When Deputy Registrar Gibbs re-
fused to register Emil Sager on Tues
day last without proof of his citizen
ship, he did not dream that his action
would prompt a half column in the
Republican organ-hand organ-put it
did, just the same. In a pen picture OF
the scene Gibbs is portrayed as a bad
man, man who does not love his
country and a general all around
scamp from Scampertown, while the
graphic recital of Chairman James.
hand in hand with Sager, the great re-
jected, on a foot race to Mr.. Cohen's
headquarters, is thrilling beyond COM
pare.
Now the facts are these: Sager is a
foreign-born son of toll whose efforts
at speaking English are akin to drop
ping a bucket of coal down a back
cellar stairs. He came in and asked to
be registered. The deputy asked him
the usual questions, among which
were: How long have you resided in
the Third precinct? Are you native
born or naturalized? ?"
To the first Sager replied that he had
lived in the Third precinct two years,
and had voted there for president. To
the second he replied that he was ma
tive born, but, as rider said, that he
came from France. When asked if he
had papers, he said no, and when ask
ed if he ever had had papers, said yes.
His story was disconnected in the ex-
IRENE, and the registrar promptly re-
fused him. Papers are the best evil
dence of citizenship.
lot 80
Sager was not worth the trouble, for
if the man had no proof of citizenship
he cannot vote, if challenged, even
though he is a citizen.
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COUNTY REPUBLICANS.
They Meet at Murray and Put Up
Caudidntes for Delegates.

County precincts outside of Salt Lake
city yesterday assembled at Murray at
10 a. m. in Messrs. Haynes, Cahoon d
Cos opera house.
The interior of the place was beauti-
fully decorated, at least 40 cents worth
of evergreens being used to beautify the
pie, dead and alive, hung between the
windows. The Murray brass band and
the Sail Lake drum coros furnished
well no matter what they furnished, they
were there.
Harry Haynes mounted the stage at
1918 and on behalf of Murray and ada
cent towns welcomed all to the shore
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Political Notes.


F. S. Fernstrom has been added to
the Democratic campaign COMMITTEES
of the territorial Democratic committee.
His selection is a fitting one.
Democratic campaign literature is
being distributed daily and reports from
the localities to which it is being sent
Indicate that a world of good is being
done. 1t requires only reading matter
to make a Democrat of a voter. Cold
facts in type are very convincing.
c. E. Allen was overheard giving
Frank Cannon some pointers on adj
dressing an audience a few days ago.
You don't want to speak from a high
platform" he said. at is likely to give
you ministerial paralysis. I have found
it So" To those who know G. E. best.
the idea of his having ministerial
paralysis will appear exceeding funny.
The territorial Democratic committee
has appointed F. S. Fernstrom, G.. F.
Nelson and C. A. Carlquist to take
charge of the Scandinavian part of the
programme. The Scandinavian Demo-
Gratis are very numerous body and
this committee will see to it that they
are not neglected this fall.
The Democratic campaign committee
have adopted for their envelope used
in correspondence the following:
"Who defeated the Ute invasion?
"Who secured the opening of the
reservations?
"Who brought about the return OF
the church property?
"Who put the statehood bill through
RAWLINS.
Mr.. Hoyt Sherman, jr., nephew OF
John, and member of the Utah commits
sion, it is said, is now the errand boy
for c. Crane, of Kanosh. and carries
messages for that gentleman to the ma
jority members of the Utah commits
sion.