The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-20

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most bitter political opponents he is
recognized as being one of the ablest
men in the territory and the people
are always willing to listen to any
thing he has to say. Therefore there
would have been full justification for
his letter, even if it had been sent 10
be read openly. Being compelled to be
away where he could not speak TO the
convention, as was his right as dele
gate, it was certainly privilege to be
demanded that he should give his
views by letter.
As to the contents of the letter, there
was nothing in it that could be pro-
nounced political buncombe, except, as
taken from a Republican point of
view, that part of it which asks for
-partisanship. The fact that Presi-
dent Smith, Charley Crane. James n.
kimban and other Republican leaders
have been most strenuously harping
on that subject ever since the Republi-
can convention began, might furnish
excuse for denoting any mention OF 1t
as political buncombe. However, the
intent of Mr.. Thatcher, as evidenced
by his actions in the convention, was
greatly different in this respect from
the intent of those others who have
used the same language.
Such wise words of counsel as those
Of Mr. Thatcher, especially when COM
ing from such source, do not go
amiss. He appealed In his letter for
should so work that the good Of the
coming state should be the end in
view. He advised against that sec
tionalism which has already shown 1T
self to some extent. He most heartily
commended action looking toward the
adoption of constitution which
should not bring the blush Of shame
to any man living in the new state. If
that was political bunconbe, then
there has not been 2 prayer in the con-
vention, from that of President George
Q. Cannon. in the beginning, to that
Of Rev. DR.. Gillian yesterday, which
has not been a mass of political bum
combe.
Coray showed lack of stamina by
his action afterwards. If he had any
good reason for his words he would
have replied to the singing rebuke of
David Evans and justified their use.
If he were a thorough man he would
have taken one horn Of the dilemma
and either asserted his full justification
or withdrawn the charge in a manly
and stra ghtforward way. AS it was
he was silent under the castigation.
There was not a man on the Republi-
can side, though they all voted
with him as a matter of partisanship,
who could respect him for an instant.
The men of the western country are
not used to seeing tfAfr fellows sit
supinely by and listen to such roasts
as that. They expect manliness.
Coray was a disappointment to his
best friends.
Little other business was done.
The Proceedings.
The convention was called to order
at o'clock by President Smith
Ninety-seven members were present
Rev. J. D. Gillian, of the Methodist
"''''~@h. was again invited to offer
prayer.
NE clerk had hardly ceased murder
ing the letter of Moses Thatcher,
which was at the end of the minutes,
before Coray precipitated the worst
blunder of the convention.
L would suggest he said. that all
the matter on page sc (of the Journal
lines, which constitutes the signature
and the motion to adjourn, etc 1t is
entirely Superfuous, and 1 think tiltre
is no use in political buncombe being
inserted in the minutes Of this con-
yention.''
He looked around for a second, but
to the credit of the Republican side
respect as to offer it. He was still
waiting when President Smith, who
had leaned over to Stenographer Nc
Gurrin to learn what he should do,
broke in with:
THE gentleman's motion is out of
order. 1t will take a motion to recon-
slider, inasmuch as it was passed upon,
as I understand it, by the convention,
previous to being entered upon the
record"
Had Nothing to Say.
This ruling shut off Evans, of We
Der, who had jumped to his feet indig-
nantly as soon as he heard the re-
marks of Coray. However, he waited
until the few necessary corrections had
been made and then addressed the
chair.
'0Ir. President" he said, ct think an
explanation is due from the gentleman
from Juab for the disrespectful Ian
guage which he has used toward one
of our sick delegates. 1 don't know
what he means when he says this is
political buncombe. There is nothing
in it of political nature that 1 can
conceive. Moses Thatcher is suffering
with severe physical infirmities. He
wrote a RESPECTFUL letter to the presi-
dent of this convention, in respectful
language. In a spirit of justice it was
printed; ana why one member should
stand upon this floor under those cir
and brand it as political
is something l am unable
to understand. 1 think the gentleman
ought to explain, if he can point out
the politics in it; we would like to
hear it,
Evans locked over in the direction
of Coray's seat, but the Juab delegate
did not raise his eyes, though he
flushed up as much as his sWarthy skin
would allow Members craned for
ward to hear what he would have to
say for himself. Evans indignant
manner and peculiarly contemptuous
tones called for a reply. if there was
one to be given. But Coray did not
move. He sat in sullen silence nursing
his lacerated feelings. At length Eich-
nor, who saw how utterly meek he was,
took compassion on him and called for
the regular order. Thus the incident
closed for a time.
Petitions Presented.
Call, of Davis county, presented a
petition for woman suffrage from the |
delegates from the women of Davis |
Read in full and referred to
the committee on elections and suf- |
rage
Hyde. of Juab, presented petition
to the same effect from the women of
his county. Referred.
Pierce, of Salt Lake, presented the |
report Of the committee on education |
giving the proposed article on that |
subject 1t was referred to the COM |
mittee on printing and will then go