The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-19
PROvO'S CONVENTION.
AN EXCELLENT CITY TICKET
SELECTED.
Great Enthusiasm shOwn-Demo-
crafts Are Jubilant, as They Be
Iieve the Ticket TO Be Winner.

Tohn B. Miner was elected tempo
rarv chairman and r. B. Thurman
secretary. a committee Of five, one
from each ward. was named on ere
dentials, as follows: First ward, Miss
Zina. Beck; Second ward, C. A. Dusen-
berry; Tnird ward. Miss May Brown;
Fourth ward, Alexander Hedquist, jr:
Fifth ward, John r. Twelyes.
A committee of five, one from each
ward. was named on permanent organ
ization and order of business, as Iol-
lows: First ward, w. H. Berry; sec
ond ward, Mrs. Electa Bullock; Ehlrd
ward. H j. Maiben; Fourth ward,
MIS- Wilmuth White; Fifth waad, G.
0. Haws.
The committee on resolutions and
MIA form consisted of one from each
ward and John B. Miner as chair
man, and Thomas Leonard, Mrs. NJ.
l.. Newell, Henry Harrison and A. d.
Cash. Convention adjourned until z
o'clock pm.
At that hour the convention recon-
veneG, and the committee on creden-
tails reported a full delegation present
and recommended that each delega-
ton be entitled to their full vote in the
convention.
The committee on permanent organ
ization and order of business reported
as follows: John B. Miner, perma-
nent chairman; first vice-chairman, A
D. Cash, and Mrs. Ellen Jakeman Sec
ond vice-chairman; Sam A. King, Sec
rotary, and Miss May Brown, assist
ant secretary; ". K. Henry, sergeant
alarms; M. l.. Pratt, chaplain.
The Platform.
Then came the reading of the plat
form on resolutions, which was received
with loud and prolonged applause.
The platform is as follows:
The Democratic party of Provo city,
i'm convention assembled, hereby
adopt the following resolutions. we
hereby endorse and Ieaffirm the plat
form adopted at the state convention
held in Ogden on September o. 1893,
and hereby endorse the action of the
state committee in reconvening said
convention and hereby express our de-
sire that all delegates from Provo city
vote for such resolutions and the adop-
ton of such measures as may in their
Judgment tend to secure to every in
dividual personal liberty and the full
exercise of every political right with
out interference from any person
whomsoever, and at the same time in
no manner entrench upon the rights
of any association either secular or
religious, and we also adopt and re-
affirm the platform adopted at the
convention held in Payson September
90 1895 We endorse the action of the
last Democratic city administration in
fixing the compensation of officers of
our municipality SO that by said
course they forced economy in this
regard even upon Republican ad-
ninistration. We also endorse said
Democratic administration for reduc-
ing the water tax to the people We
endorse the action of the only Demo
crat in the present city council and
point with pride to his acts as demon
strating the fact that one Democrat is
equal to nine Republicans, and we
say, well done. thou good and faith
full servant; come up higher" We
deny that the city taxes have been re-
duced or a more economical expendi-
ture of money has been inaugurated
or that the laws have been better en-
forced by the present administration
but affirm the fact to be that the pub
lie debt has been increased and many
laws were and are allowed to go un-
enforced and take care of themselves
that the Democratic administration
enforced all laws without fear or favor
and without ever putting any person
/
| The Democratic party has ever been
| the party of economy in every branch
! of the government and pledges itself
within these bounds if entrusted tC
| power by the votes of the people. II
| pledges itself to a. stricter enforcement
| of the sanitary laws and regulations
| of our municipality. and denounce the
| Republican party for its lack of en-
| forcing the laws in this regard We
pledge that the Democratic party, il
! enthroned in power, will pass all neces
sary laws for the welfare of our city
ever recognizing the principle OF
equal and exact Justice to all anc
special privileges to none.
Nominations.
Nominations for mayor were de
! clared in order. and A. o. Smoot, in &
mastery speech, nominated Joseph T
McEwan, and at the mention of his
name the delegates cheered and ap
plauded. Mr.. McEwan has been {
member of Proves city council for the
last two years and his record has beer
approved of by the people, both Pc
| publicans and Democrats.
Right and victory are written upo1
the countenance of Joseph T. McEwan
The rules were suspended and Jos
eph T. McEwan was nominated by &C
clamation. The vote was unanimous
and q. committee was appointed to no
tify Mayor McEWan and bring him be
fore the convention. When Mr.. Nc
Evan entered the convention a heart!
| reception was given him. Mr.. McEWal
in accepting the nomination said h
would, if elected, carry out the oil
principle of Democracy of equal justic
to all and special privileges to none
He reviewed the actions of the cit,
councils of the last few years an,
showed up the maladministration o
the last council. He asked the voter
to read the record" as has bee
harped upon the street. The record TO
honesty and economy and good gov
eminent was in favor of the Demo
Gratis.
A. D. Cash placed in nominatio,
Mr.. s. w. Sharp for the position O
marshal for Provo city. Mr.. Sharp
name was received with applause. MI
Sam A. King placed the name of Alex
ander Wilkens as against Mr. Sharr
The Third ward seconded the nomina
ton of Mr. Sharp. Several individ
uals seconded Mr.. Wilkins. On tn
first ballot Mr.. Sharp received 70 vote
and Wilkins g. Mr.. King, who nom
mated M. wilkins now made the mo
ton to make the nomination of MI
Sharp unanimous, and it carried wit
a whoop, and nominations for re
corder were then in order an
John S. Roll was nominated for eli
recorder. Five ballots were taken an
he gained steadily until the fifth am
last ballot, receiving SO votes out {
105
NJ. L. Pratt was nominated for i'll,
tice of the peace.
A city committee was elected consis
ing Of a lady and gentleman from .eac