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

Disgruntled, sore and disappointed,
the Fourth precinct disciples of the
party of apprehension and ever-ap-
preaching evils, assembled in a small
and dimly-l;ghted room on the upper
floor of the Burlington schoolhouse.
Eight o'clock was set as the hour
for the expected battle to begin. But
at that time not more than a dozen
delegates were in attendance For a
period of half an hour or so a few
more patriots found their way up the
stairs. On the faces of all were eX-
pressions of curiosity, distrust and
nervousness 1t appeared very much
as though there would be mo quo
rum owing to the slim attendance.
Inquiry and investigation, however.
disclosed the fact that the Twentieth
and Twenty-first W. rd delegations
were in secret caucus in another part
of the building There was a big fight
on, and finally the rumblings reached
the convention chamber and after
numerous efforts to induce the warning
factions to come from under cover,
they emerged with their dispute I'M
settled.
John T. Axton, the young pilot of the
liz. o. D.. of that district, rang a small
school bell and designated the parts
lions should occupy. When they were
divided, after the manner of separat-
ling sheep from the goats, Axton pro-
ceeded to push things by naming Ar
thur Stayner as temporary chairman.
Arthur assembled the platform with
considerable difficulty and said:
Gentlemen, you cover me all over
with bushes" but the statement was
hardly in keeping with the facts, because
Arthur didn't blush; neither did he
smile. for he hasn't been known to in
dulge in any such manifestation of
pleasure since his canaigre root bill.
introduced into and passed by the last
Legislature, was consigned to oblivion
iby a stroke from Governor Vests
stub pen. William T. Dinwoodey was
chosen temporary secretary.
Committees on credentials and per-
manent organization were appointed,
and a recess of five minutes, which
Heightened into twenty-five, was then
taken to allow the committee to re-
port. The committee on credentials
submitted list of the delegates en-
titled to seats in the convention, as
has already appeared in The Herald.
| Heber M. Wells was named as per-
imanent chairman and G. B. MARYLAND
as permanent secretary. On recon-
lnendation of the committee the fol-
lowing order Of business was adopted:
Nomination of delegates to the
constitutional convention; nomination
lof a justice of the peace; nomination
lof a constable; selection of campaign
lcommittee; unfinished business.
On assuming the duties of chair
Imam, Mr.. Wells said: I'VE ought to
win this election. We can win it if
we put the right kind of men on our
ticket Everything is coming our way,
even in this precinct Again 1 say
name the right men and there will be
no question about success
Then ensued wrangle, which oc-
lcupied the greater part of an hour.
Ex-Councilman Horn moved that
nominations be by ballot.
Johnnie Axton moved that it "be
Through the chairmen of the different
ward delegations"
Arthur Stayner urged that the more
courteous method would Re to allow
leach ward to make their own sf.lec
ltions as they saw fit.
J. s. Daveler moved as substitute
lthat the three men receiving the larg
lest number of votes be declared the
nominees of the convention.
Ex-Chairman Bell made an argu
lnent in favor of the collaboration O
Ecclesiastical ward lines, three clean
respectable men might he named"
/ w. c. Lyme moved that all motions