The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-06

Yesterday, in the constitutional con-
Tentfon. was very exciting, but in the
END the Republican, caucus programme
was carried out TO the letter and the
preliminary organization took upon
itself the prerogatiVe Of proceeding to
the seating the five members from the
Third precinct before it had adopted
ssile report Of the committee on creden-
tials showing who was entitled to seats
in the body.
The argument made against such q
revolutionary proceeding in the com
fnittee of the whole was well sustained
by Varian. the free lance Republican,
and Messrs. Roberts and Evans of the
minority of the committee on creden-
.tials. On the other side there was an
amazing paucity of brains. It was a
matter Of wonder that the Republican
caucus. could have found no more able
spohesanen than Van Horne and Den
mis- Eichnor. Neither Of them could rise
TO the fscasion. and their efforts we're
but poos5y seconded by the Fourth of
July, spread eagle speech OF George III
Cannon and some of the other efforts
that were offered up from among the
COW county members.
A Great Crowd Present,
The prospect of some lively sparring
drew very large crowd. and lorss be-
fore the hour of converting the dIsles
were so packed that delegateshad the ut
most diticplJy IN gaining admittance
TO the door Candidates galore, inc!ud-
ing the great ana only Jake Greene
wald, we're promptly on hand, looking
around among the members and try
ing TO impress them properly. AdV0-
.CaIes OF various provisions CT the con-
'stitution were also on hand and making
hay while there was a chance Most OF
the Republicans came down early in
order TO talk over things and prepare
to swallow the dose of the caucus
without more grimaces than was posi-
lively necessary It was curious thing
that Charley Crane. Judge Goodwin
and John Henry Smith all came in
rather late. The prospective delegates
from the Third We're al present and
listened attentiVely 10 their trial
Charley as Il Rerder.
During the whole session of the day
the Republican members showed that
1t had not taken them very long to
learn TO follow their leader. The abil
Ity to bring them into such submits
sion was evidently the work of Charley
Crane, VINO mas not DSen d S0ttp OMHSE
for these many long years without
learning little bit about herding. All
he had 70 do was to apply his knoWi-
edge ofA sheep TO the Republican dele
gates Nd the combination was most
perfect. In fact, the caucus rule worked
50 smoothly that one you'd never
have supposed the members thereof
to have known what it Was to think
for themselves.
Called 20 Order
Mr.. KirnbaA called the convention to
order promptly at 1890 yesterday morn
ing, and Messrs. Moses Thatcher and
Hammond, of Grand, were sworn in,
Jolley. Of Sanpete. said that Christian
sen and himself had taken the oath of
once. privately. before Chief Justice
Merrsts and, therefore, did not need
TO be sworn in again There was come
question, however, about making the
record straight on this proposition, and
in the most innocent manner possible
Jolley said he hardly thought there
could be any question about IL.
Chairman Charles Crane was with
There was an audible litter in the
room
Evans. Of Weber. arose innocently
and asked:
VIII the gentleman please repeat
the name of the person who was With
thenW
-tMr. Crane. of Kanosh." said the
chair and the convention caught the
Joke ana laughed heartily at the per-
feet establishment displayed by both
Jolley and Christensen
Committee ON Credentials.
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials was submitted by Chairman
streven. 1t stated that the committee
had found the list of names submit
ted BIZ Secretary Richards 10 be cor
5ect Ind recommended that the per-
sons - med therein be duly seated in
the convention. Then the following
additional report was made;
s'YnIir committee desire TO further
report that affidaVit5 have been filed
with them intending to SHOW that John
Henry Smith, George II. Emery. An
drew J. KimbalA William b. Preston
and A. H Raleigh are entitled to seats
in this convention from the Third pre-
cinct Salt Lake city; but in the opin-
ion OF this committee we have not the
Dover TO pass on these matters. and
they are hereby made part OF this
report ana we ask the further pleasure
Of the convention
Van. horne, as spokesman in chief
Tor the Tribune-Crane-Smith crowd.
a Immediately moved that the report be
referred back to the committee with
power To report on the qualifications of
delegates from the Third precinct.
Dennis hichnor seconded the motion
with a great flourish.
Scored by yarinn.
No one appeared anxious to speak
& for the caucus and Varian arose to
sneak. He said he wanted to contend
that this body was without juri5dic-
s. fiou in the matter It had the physical
" power. Men might cast their votes
N with one another and do something
ohich they have no legal right to do.
The preliminary organization is not
tie constitutional convention The
= 1rleSQabers have simply shown their
n 7-skItN5 % participate after the conYen-
kaon shall be regularly organized. The