The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-01
HERALDsUNDAY.

didate is honest, capable and well
known. He presented John E. Evans.
Judge c. C. Dey, on behalf of the
Fifth precinct. nominated Joseph NJ.
Lapsley. He believed those who labor
with their hands as well as those who
toll with their brains should be recog-
nized
Robert w. Sloan said he would
nominate a man who would represent
the laboring men. The man is honest,
Industrious and modest. He Named T.
S. Ertman.
A. B. Elder seconded the nomination
Of James H. Murphy.
James H. Lambert nominated Heber
Benion. He said this young man has
served the people we'll.
Alfales Young said he would name a
man known to every man, woman and
child in Salt Lake county. One who
has distinguished himself in the past
and can do so in the future. He nomi-
mated Q. w. Powers.
David r. Allen Named.
Mr. Bywater said that, as a Sugar
representative, he would nominate a
man who had once carried a Republi-
can district. He nominated D. r. Als
len.
Walter Murphy said he would nomi-
party. He nominated Charles J..
Pence. He is a man all wool and a
yard wide.
John Green said he was no orator but
he is a worker. 0aughteD. He has
not earned his bread by the sweat of
his tongue. He named William a.
Langford.
Judge McNally presented the name
of a man who is a good man and will
win. He named E. w. Wilson.
A First precinct delegate named
Adam Speirs, of the Tenth ward.
A Third precinct delegate placed in
nomination the name of Eli A. Fol
land.
c. R. Savage said his candidate is
known throughout the lower end of the
county and will draw much strength.
He named o. P Miller.
A delegate from the southern part
Of the county nominated John W.
Sharp, of Union.
w. E. A. Smoot, jr., seconded the
nomination of d. r. Allen.
George E. Blair said his man would
vote for Joe Rawlins, and he is about
as good as Joe. He named Rulon S..
Wells.
George Stringfellow nominated c. w.
Penrose.
A. T. Schroeder said all classes
should be represented. He wanted
some good lawyer. He named William
c. Jennings.
Ball Game Knocked Out.
J. l.. Letcher said a game of ball
had been arranged between Fisher
Harris, Judge McNally, Alfales Young
and himself, who were playing the
four corners of the theatre and in
tended to nominate some leading wo-
I1-t how
had broken up that game of ball
Qaughter) His candidate had been
Democrat in Colorado when Demo-
Gratis were as scarce as gold mines. He
named C. J. Pence.
Judge Powers said it was with sim
cere regret that he must withdraw lis
name. He did not do so because the
Republicans secured a majority last
year. Were it merely an empty honor
he would run. AS he believed the
ticket would be elected, he would de-
cline.
H j. Dininny nominated B. B.
Quinn, of Bingham.
Mrs. Jane Freeze nominated Alex
ander McMaster as an honest, brainy
Utah boy.
Gerald Jackson seconded j, NJ.
Laps1ey.
John NJ. Young said he would name
a man who is a good business man,
who will lend much strength TO the
ticket He named z. H. Reilly.
John Watson said his man would
represent the manufacturing interests
of the city. He nominated Henry
Wallace, who will poll the whole vote
of the Second precinct.
Fisher s. Harris said that for OBJ
vious reasons he must withdraw the
name Of Z. w. Wilson, who cannot
run.
H. G.. Whitney seconded the nomina-
ton of two young Utah boys, u. II
Allen and Rulon S. Wells
p. H. Coffee seconded the nominal
ton of Fritz S. Ertman.
r, w. Sloan nominated Tor the nsdu
of the ticket, Joseph E. Taylor rms
nomination was received WIN d pufst
of applause. 49,
The nominations were closed ana the
ballot resulted as follows:
D. r. Allen, Az; R. S. Wells, AL;
John H. Murphy, 391; Heber Benton,
SS7: Henry Wallace. $40; c. w. PEN
rose. 33S: o. P. Miller, 376; Charles j..
Pence, go; Joseph f. Taylor, 257;
Adam Spiers, 24S. These were elected
Other candidates received the follow
ing vote: E. A. POLAND, 155; Alex Nc
Master. 155; B. B. Quinn, 100; William
E. Jennings, 116; ]. H. Riley, 100; John
W. Sharp, 50; Fritz E. Ertman, 12S;
William A Langford, Y.
Superintendent of SCHOOLS.
While the ballot was being cast up
it was decided that the outside pre-
cincts should nominate a county su-
perintendent of schools.
David R. Allen said he would nomin-
ate a man who was born in Utah and
has lived here all his life. For the
last five years he has been one of the
most prominent teachers in Salt Lake
county. He is a thorough Democrat
and will make very good campaign.
He named Oscar Van Colt.
John Q. Cannon moved TO make the
nomination by reclamation. This mo-
ton went through with shout. The
county delegates were delighted and
shouted, clapped their hands and
whistled to show this
a recess was taken from $50 until 8
o'clock.
Evening Session.
At $50 Chairman Moyle again called
the convention to order.
He announced that on Friday next
William j. Bryan, the great silver ora