The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-03-11


speakers to present their views, while
the minority had eight who knew what
they were doing and why. In most de-
bates the Democrats came out first be-
cause they could do the best speaking
and when debate was attempted on the
Republican side and any but Allen, Va
rian or Johnson attempted to defend
the majority view, a lack of ability IN
debate was soon shown. To he who
was unbiased this must have appeared
strange, and comparisons, odious to the
Republicans, must have been drawn
In the Kaleidoscope views of their
characters that were furnished during
the many days Of business, the phases
of their characters were brought out
and they appeared in strange light
even to those who knew them best
SPEAKER EMERY
has made a good presiding officer, his
errors in favor Of the Republicans be-
ing more on account of inexperience
than of Judgment He is not a man of
very strong personality, but he holds
some very decided opinions and voted
for what he thought right. He allowed
his Republicanism to sway him occa-
sionally and was one of the most IN
compromising men on the majority
side. He would not be bound. however,
in caucus and was inclined to act IN
idependently.
c. e. ALLEN
was easily the ablest man on the Re
publican side. In the political debate
he was often intensely partisan ana
would not hesitate to make statements
that were worthy of the notorious Tom
Watson, Of Georgia. He was frequent
| ly unfair in this way, but If his unfair
ness were brought to his notice he was
generally sorry for being 50. he was
/ not a good political debater, and
showed to a much greater advantage
/ in the field OF education, when ne eX-
/ hibited deep research and good COM
/ mon sense. On finances he was often
4 illogical and appeared as thorough
Populist in his ideas, making asser-
items worthy of a. Kansas stumper-
! One charge oft repeated and never dis
proven was that he was a bulldozer-
From the first he showed a desire TO
drive his associates into an agreement
with his ideas, and he was persistent
until he accomplished his purpose.
c. S. VARIAN,
elected by so large a majority, came
| to the session with a. determination TO
do as he liked and a belief that MOTH
ing could stand in his way. Over the
head of Allen he was given the CHAIR
manship of the committee on judiciary,
and thus equipped he started out to
control the House. He had promised
good times if he were elected and in
pursuance of that promise and hope
of future honors, no scheme was too
wild no argument too absurd Tor hldl
In debates he was bitter and extreme
often tearing open the wounds OF MS
own colleagues. In one speech ne OF
ten contradicted what he had said IN
another. getting out on the sea of
economy with no compass with which
to steer his course He was petulant
and irascible and too likely to be car
ried away by fits of passion. In eau
Gus, in committee and on the noor Oh
the House, he seemed determined to do
as he pleased and attempted 10 drive
all opposition. whether reasonable or
not. before him His prevailing idea
seemed to be to make political capltal
for himself without regard to others.
JACOB JOHNSON
was easily the third man on the Re-
publican sice His speeches were good,
but in his endeavors to make point
he often oyerreached himself and made
rash statements He was elected on
lspeeches condemnig the Democrats OF
the previous Legislature for approprl~
ating $1,000 for contingent expenses
and turned a back somersault when
he reached here and recommended ST..
600 His campaign was also MADE on
the mortgage tax, and yet ne couid
not push a bill taxing them through a
Legislature strongly Republican lie
inresented bills innumerable but only
his estray bill passed muster. Hls
promised sugar factory for wales dld
not appear in evidence and his constl-
ltrents who heard the promise must
think of it only as an irridescent
dream. While he compared favorabiy
with the other members on the he
publican side, vet he was not marked
success. He had virtues over Allen
and Marian. being goqd natured and
having some tact.
s. W. SEARS
\ went into the House with q reputa--
ton that raised the expectation that
he would be a marked success. his
recognized ability as a business man
Secuted his appointment as chairman
IF the committee on claims, and 1t is
safe to say that no man on the Re-
nublican side could have discharged
the duties of that trying position SO
we'll. He worked indefaHga bly, ana
his Judgment in business carried mucn
weight. He was also chairman Oh I tne
committee on insane asylum MT
II Sears is a Republican Of the radical
sort, however. and was favorable TO
IAN the vicious bounty measures that
came before the assembly and spoke
for all of them His strongest fight
however. and one that won for him
, much praise, was against The mort
gape tax bill, in which he was defeat
, JOSEPH STANFORD
. had the Craftsmanship of the commit
tee on ways and means, and his most
effective work was probably done III
! committee. He was a. strong Republl-
can. and stood with his party on all
measures. Although making no claims
i11.1r rT11 IN
governmental matters was sound, and
| he was generally listened TO With at
tention. On the floor of the House he
J did not make a marked Impression.
WARNER
OF Ogden was not prominent figure
in the House. His efforts were con-
fined TO endeavors to change the rev.
. enue laws. He made no speeches OF
any consequence, as he made no claim
: to being an orator. BY his votes On
revenue he occasionally laid himself
Iopen to criticism for inconsistency. Or
, Ibis bills he made no strong lights, but
| allowed them to be kicked about like
, footballs without emphatic protest.
C. P. MASON
was expected to take a. very active
part in proceedings, but beyond voting
his voice was not heard on the floor
He generally went the way Allen die
and was an unreasonable Republican
He made an impression as a very nice
gentleman, but his personality was
never felt.
NJ. X. PARSONS
brought into the House a fund o.
good fellowship, but no particular poll
teal ability He was generally solid or
5 business propositions, and was vel
conversant with the sheep and cattle
f business, but when it came to parti
san discussion he was nowhere ant
knew it. His voice in debate never