The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-23

dS NO 5000.
The hand of the oquirrh club was
everywhere: Ii got in its hooks from
start to finish
"PIeasc Come to Order,
1t was 1910 when S. H. Hill called
the convention to order and proceeded.
under the direction Of Johnny Axton, to
nerd the delegates and appeal for or
der. Wild Scrambles for seats sur
rounding the cards were then INDUCED
IN, during which Jake GreeneWald in
uulged in the suggestion that the the
atre be secured. Although Banker Nc
Cornlck kicked on the expense, the
proposition took very favorably, and on
motion of financier G. E. Allen a colec-
ton was ordered forthwith. The chink
OF coin was then heard, during which
Selectman Geddes escaped from the
Third precinct contingent and engaged
in earnest conversation with the chair
on the subject of retreuchment.
Inc result of the financial transac-
ton showed up in the form of quarters.
dimes, nVe-cent pieces and an OCCASION
al half dollar or so, the total aggregat-
ing $40. The chair announced that an
other dig would be made. This time
the collection was successful and ]. 7.
Greenewald, Ed Coathey and j. H.
Anderson were appointed a committee
to make overtures TO Manager Burton
! for the use of the building.
The chair then INDUCED in the sound
of his own voice in appointing a COM
mittee to carry the cards over to the
! theatre, until cut short by a motion by
c. 5. Varian TO proceed with the or
ganization.
The following appointments were
then made:
| Committee to keep order" (meaning
ergeants-at-arms), Ralph Guthrie and
Harry AIcCallum.
MIR. Hill Speaks.
Mr.. Hill then read his little opening
speech from carefully prepared piece
of typewriter manuscript.
Ladies and Gentlemen and Dele
gates" read Mr.. Hill, "in the absence
of our honored chairman, w. F. James,
it devolVeS upon me to call this con-
vention to order. 1t is an important
duty and L take pleasure in perform
ing it. l hope this convention will
pass off without a jar. DO your duty
without fear or favor and you will
satisfy the people who sent you here,
and on the 5th of November the cleo
tors will elect every man you in your
deliberations may name This you may
rest assured of is as certain as that
the sun will rise in the eastern sky
tomorrow. R'eeble applause)
1.-THE Republican party is here to
stay. (Sensation) It's growth is mirac-
ulous. In reviewing the past history
of the party, permit me to say that
few short years ago the Republican
party was comparatively unknown in
our fair territory. In 1891 we polled
6.613 votes; in 1892 II, 614; in $685. 1921,
hut in 1894, the banner year, we polled
81 .343 votes, which enabled us to de-
feat our enemy and send our delegate
to Congress. (Sensation again)
rs not this a wonderful increase in
four years?
This condition will continue if we
will put forth our very best efforts; if
we shall select our best men. 1 urge
You to select citizens who are perfectly
I honest and respectable.
81 observe in this convention one
new element-the presence of lady dele
gates.
1--WE welcome them here" shouted
Mr.. HILL land desire to give you
them. | mean-hearty support This is
right and just, as it should BE. The
instructions of our mothers and our
lady friends are what made US as we
are. N.aughter) They are our super
iors (nore. laughter) and when in power
they will prove mighty influence for
good
Mr.. Hills closing remarks were of a
purely
the main to the work of the party.
Concluding. he announced as the
temporary chairman of the convention
Mrs. Emmeline B. Wells.
When the cheering which greeted
this announcement had ceased and Mr..
Hill could make himself heard, he
appointed Delegate Watson, of the
Eighteenth ward, and Mrs. Perry, of
Sandy, a committee to escort the chair
tho r1IaffO1-nl
while these gentlemen are perform
ing that duty" said Hill. amid peals of
laughter I'VE will listen to John
Greenewald, who has something to
say"
Jake announced that the theatre had
been. secured and the price would be
SIS, If the convention got through with
its work in time TO prevent turning
on the gas. and 500 if lights were
used.
This statement. coupled with the as
sertion that the pot" amounted to Sill.
was greeted with enthusiasm.
Mrs. Wells Makes Acknowledgment.
BY this time Mrs. Wells had sue
ceeded in getting to the platform. She
thanked the men and the women of the
convention for the honor conferred