The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-07
The Caucus.

The caucus was called to order by
Chairman Sqmres of the now defunct
convention, and after some preliminary
conversation, chiefly of a desuftory ma
ture, Ex-Governor Arthur L. Thomas
was selected as chairman and George
NJ. Cannon, secretary. ]. f. Wiscomb
was chosen master-at-arms with in
Istructions to lock the door.
The first matter to come before the
delegates was the choice of an official
route. A letter from the officials of
the Rio Grande Western was read Of
fering a rate, and for time it appear
ed as if the Western would carry off
the berries, as J. j. Greenwald was an
earnest advocate and had to assist him
the Bingham delegation, which by its
spokesman declared that it could not
make connections with the Rio Grande.
Friends of the Union Pacific came to
the rescue, however, and after an ex-
PLANTATION that the Cache, Weber and
Box Elder delegations could join Salt
Lake county here and by so doing
make a larger display. From this point
the Union Pacific had the best of it,
and the Bingham delegation withdraw
ing it's objection, was unanimously
chosen as the official route.
The caucus then resolved itself into
d COuIillILlcG VI luS WuOIC upon llS SUD
ject of music. Jake Greenwald wanted
a brass band, especially the Denhalter's,
all of whom are Republicans, from
drum major to cymbals. But Jake's
suggestion didn't meet with general APP
prevail Chairman James explained
that the Republican county committees
treasury is in a sadly depleted condi-
ton. "Cash is scarce. and when you
strike a man." said Mr.. James, "for a
donation you almost lose his friend
ship" S. ]. Kenyon Joined with Mr..
James, and believed that a glee club
would be cheaper, to which Greenwald
retorted that he believed in having
both. Colonel Nelson raised more ar
gument than was anticipated by NOV
ing to refer to the county committee.
but nearly everyone present objected to
saddling the matter upon the commit
tee Greenwald was especially vigorous
in his denunciation of the scheme. He
wanted to raise the money right away.
Statistics were produced showing
that bands come high. a lot Of bids
from the Fair association being read,
which proved that they cost at Least
$50 per day.
H. G. Butler finally moved that the
matter be referred to Jake Greenwald
to raise the money. Jake cheerfully
accepted the trust, but after some dis
cussion during which various amend
ments were offered and motions ito re-
fer presented, A. w. Raybould, Jake
Greenwald and w. II. H. Spafford were
selected as committee on band, glee
club, martial music, and hymns.
Colonel Nelson was then selected as
chairman of the delegation while at
Provo and George NJ. Cannon, Secre-
tary.
Then came the funny part of the pro-
ceedings. Colonel Nelson offered a mo-
ton, based upon the following argu-
ment: That inasmuch as the selection
of a chairman Of the territorial COM
mittee is an important matter;
Resolved. That it be the sense of this
caucus that this delegation agree to
cast a unanimous vote for their choice
in open convention"
This brought Clarence E. Allen, Of
the John P. Jones" club, to his feet.
The motion was impolitic, to begin
with, and contrary to precedent in
the second place. The national
conventions nominated a man for
the Office of president. National com
mitteemen were selected by the states.
This committee elected its chairman
and that with the advice of the nom
inee. 1t was necessary that harmony
prevail. and to this end such action
was taken. A chairman of the national
committee tagonistical to the candi-
date was a state Of affairs unheard of.
Mr.. Alien said that he believed that the
action of national conventions was
generally carried out by states.
Chairman James supported the reso-
luton, while Wiley Brown declared
against it. Wiley says a good thing
occasionally. and when he asserted
that Salt Lake county. in taking such
action. would solidify the outside coun-
ties against Salt Lake. he hit the nail
square.
Barlow Ferguson took up the pei
that as all the delegtes-elect we. not
present the action of the cauc- would
not be binding, and there WIS another
half hour of scattering dcbate, Colonel
Nelson coming in at TIE finish to close
the argument. That gentleman's mo-
ton was afterwards voted down and
the caucus adjourned.
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