The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-29

capturing ali five candidates n s, ma,
ted 7. n Hammond, ..youns man
man who for forty years has c.
manded the respect of the people OF
Utah. NIr. Hammond began young.
He is 40 years, month and days. an
honest, energetic young man; Repub-
1iean pure and undefiled.
James H. Anderson.
George Sutherland arose to nominate
a .tfavorite son of Salt Lake county,
James H, Anderson, his friend and
every other mans friend. On the day
God made James Anderson was the day
plain, honest, rugged men were made.
There is no stain on his name. with
James H. Anderson nominated Dem
ocracy's favorite weapon, abuse, would
be silenced.
George Riser lifted up his voice for
Anderson It is not Salt Lake county's
fault she has been so successful.
Box Elder county seconded James I.
Hammond.
Weber county had candidate. F. ].
Henderson, was nominated.
James II. Bacon seconded the nomin-
alton of Hammond.
Franks For Squires.
j. Leon Franks bobbed up in another
part of the house with an old soldier,
"a man. George B. Squires, close to
the hearts of his fellows. (Yoice-We
don't want him.)
The foreman of the Tribune compos-
ing rooms seconded Hammond.
George NJ Cannon spoke of James II.
Anderson as a great man but withdrew
his name
w. S. Mccormick seconded the nom
ination of Hammond in an extract
from Joseph Sibleys great silver
speech.
I. j. starbuck spoke feelingly of
George B. Squires.
Mr.. Squires mot wishing to be out
done in generosity" and noting there
was no chance for him, withdrew his
name.
Nominations were then closed but
before balloting Mr.. Henderson, was
recognized. Mr.. Henderson, was in
the midst of a speech in which he de-
clared that having always been
worker in the Republican ranks, he
had never aspired to leadership. He
was asked short time before if he
would take the place if offered him.
He had signified an asquiescence. But
it was apparent to all that Salt Lake
had to be satisfied first and all others
must stand aside until Salt Lake
signified her intention of taking no
more.
For what purpose does the gentle
man arise ?'' sharply queried the chair.
eFor the purpose of with
-'The gentleman withdraws his
| name" declared the chair. What is
the further pleasure of the conven-
tion?"
Hammond Nominated.
Mr. Hammond's nomination was
made unanimous.
State Treasurer.
A delegate from Utah county had
a man who was pioneer, a man
whom everybody knew, James H.
Chapman, was his name. He is the
American Fork banker and the man
for state treasurer.
e. 3. Critchlow said the convention
was not here to parcel out officers ac-
cording to geographical divisions.
Salt Lake county had yet a few good
men, who were not averse to serve
the people. In the front ranks of the
most deserving OF these was Samuel
j. Kenyon He had borne his cross in
the interest of the party and now
deserved the crown. Both nomina-
tons were seconded.
Hatch of Wasatch, thought as there
was no work attached to the office it
SfilOUlQ NC given " q lcluy. Lie 4IdI IIO
candidate to name and was declared
out OF order.
George L. Nye had young man.
Utah born, whose business ability and
integrity was undoubted. His name
was lanes E. Jennings. of Salt Lake
county.
Alma Eldredge seconded the nomina-
ton of Chapman. Mccormick thought
Sam Kenyon deserved the Office and
promised to go his bond if he was
elected.
jennings nomination was seconded.
A lady from Utah county favored
Chirman. Sanpete county went for
Chapman.
The vote on the first ballot was a
victory for Chapman. From Beaver to
Salt Lake ne carried almost every
county. Salt Lake divided and gave
Chinnoan Is KENYON ga and Jennings
IS. Utah went solid 6S for Chapman
: ~ her 80.
The vote was as follows: