The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-17
Some Warm RESOLUTIONS.

A Main street, and organize In Accord
ance with the plan.
some Warm REVOLUTIONS,
The Scandinavia Democratic So
de,,,- meeting last evening in con-
-1iation OF the action of the county
court IN the case of Jacob Madsen, the
Insane 1se patient rejected by the asylum.
a ase club met at Social hall. Annie and
oiga peterson sang 1.-TWO little Maids
Aole addresses were delivered by DR..
Mattle Hughes Cannon, who spoke on
democratic doctrines and principles:
ny c. A. carlouist, who explained
why majority of the Scandinavians
are democrats; and John H Murphy.
candldate for the legislature, who
spoke on the labor problems of the day.
The following resolutions were then
adopted:
Ill knowledge came to US that Jacob
MASON MASON haturalized, Scandinavian
SltlsenI had lost his reason ana was adj
{s.edgeq insane by the probate court of
o oa5e lake county, and that said court
Oruerea ana decreed that the unfortunate
man should be Immediately taken to the
asylum at Provo, for proper care and
urea tment, and
sheTlh of said county in pursuance Of
3 SaIu oIuer, TOOK the helpless victim to
troVo out was refused admittance owing
70 = refusal of the county clerk of Salt
s Ha9e county to certify to the order Of
sald court under the seal of Salt Lake
county, as required by law and that the
sherlf was compelled to bring Mr. Mat
son back in his deploraoIe and heart
fendlng condition without any attempt
being made to render him the slightest
ald. That the sheriff on his return re-
ported all the facts fully to MeSsrs. Rob-
erls, GeddeS and Chrisropherson. but they
among themselves ami the county clerk
relative TO a question of fees for the re-
CURED services, and
Whereas, It is matter Of public no.
torlety that these Selectmen are wasting
the public money in attempting to con-
duct an investigation of alleged misdo-
ings of their predecessors, but which
mas been burlesqIe and a farce in all
It's aspects ana has accomplished moth
ing, except to Increase the expenses of
the county without the slightest return.
and, further. in view of the amount of
money they are taking froIn the county
for personal services and their misnian-
agtment in sales of county property. and
OF affairs generally: to believe that they
would deny to a humane being, whose
condition appeals to the most Solicitous
consideration, and demands at once the
highest degree of skill and care within
reach, IS so astounding that we pause in
horror at the spectacle.
Resolved That we condemn the action
of the selectmen as bar6arous and inhu-
name, and we charge the Republican
party with being responsible for having
now in Office in this county three Sc
lectmen and for their advisor, a Republi-
county clerk. who are deaf 10 the most
helpless state of humane being, and
be it further
Resolved, That the only way to rem
T1nh afri1- &c 70 T-ah fhn u,stry
responsible for such incompetent and un-
worthy officials. and to this end we in
v:te all good citizens TO unite with US
in turning the party out of power, and
be it further
Resolved, That the Scandinavian Dem
ocratic society will pay the county clerk
for setting the seal upon the papers, as
required by law. ard we demand his i'm
mediate removal to the asylum at Provo.
A committee, consisting of G. NJ.
Nelson. C. A Carlquist, Johannes
Halvorsen and F. S. Fernstrom, was
appointed to see the county clerk land
pay what our extravagent selectmen
cannot affort to pay"
Democratic Plans.
The address of Judge Powers has
been received with much favor among
the Democrats here. and they have
been infused with new determination
and courage. The judge is carrying
on the work Of the campaign with
energy. In this he is seconded by Sec
rotary Mcdaniel, who is thoroughly
IN accord with his ideas. and will take
the field at once for the purpose of
visiting the several counties, to con-
fer with the various county commit
tees. 1t is the desire of Judge Powers
hA al il, 1,a
Of the entire state and to work SYM
pathetically with all the committees.
Mr.. Mcdaniel will go to the counties
as his personal representative. The
secretary's work in headquarters will
be under Mr.. McDaniels direction only
in a general way. The actual detail
work will be performed by compe-
tent corps of assistants. who will be
under the immediate direction of
Chairman Powers.
The work at headquarters still con-
tinues Carpenters were at work yes
terday arranging the quarters for the
state committee. and. it is expected
this part will be finished today or to-
and work will proceed with
the county part. The room in the front
end of the building, which is to be
used by the ladies advisory commit
tee, is already in condition for occups.
ton, and will be used by the state
committee until the other rooms are
finished. As soon as the headquarters
are finished Judge Powers will ap.
point his lieutenants, and the real
work of the great campaign will begin.
Il. Welsh has already been appointed
and will do work in the organization
Of the Democrats.
Chairman Dunbar, of the county
is also hard at work. He
S devoting his entire time to the
Democratic cause, and is making con-
1ections with the workers in all the
different precincts of the city. The
county committee is holding meetings
'egularly now and is working to push
he cause. When the committee moves
nto its new quarters Mr. Dunbar will
nave more opportunity for work and
will carry on the war with vigor A
meeting Of the county committee was
leld yesterday and details of the |
settled upon
On Wednesday evening Judge Pow /
RS will go to Ogden and meet with
he Democrats there for the purpose
If consulting with them on the details I
# the campaign in that county.
Opening the Campaign.
The campaign of the Democrats will I
open up in earnest on next Monday I
light. The party has not been forced I
o resort to the theatrical expedient of I
deber NJ. Wells and have its candi- |
iates try their speeches on the people /
If the smallest towns. On the contrary
he three largest cities in the territory /
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