The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-12
This is a Democratic year.

the Democrats last night
Il is a. strong ticket from top to bot
tom. one that represents all interests
and all classes. and there is every rea-
son to hope that the Democrats will
have a majority in the next city coun-
ell.
Newell. Weller and Petit viii sweep
the First precinct and the Republican
ticket. headed by Lawson, will be re-
pudiated by the people
Morris. Watson and Hayward will
carry the Third. while Dale, Patrick
and Jennings will swing the Fourth
into line.
There are heavy majorittes to over
came in the Second and Fifth, but the
Democrats are likely to get representa-
Son from both. ro
The con. ntions last night were
characte1iz61 by enthusiasm ana ear
nestness. Personal considerations
were nut aside for the good OF the
party. and the spirIt everywh here mani
sisted means a fight TO a finish with
victory at the end.
Nor the least important part OF the
work done was the selection OF slroh9
delegations to the Democratic city con-
vention on Monday, when VIII De
made us of representative men.
First Precinct.
The Democrats of the First precinct
met in the annex hall last evening Tor
the purpose OF nominating three can
dtdates for the city council and also
10 elect delegates to Uhe city conNeA-
ton.
F. Allen, chairman Of the precinct
committee, called the meeting TO order
and stated in a few well-choSeh WOI0s
the objects OF the meeting.
Elias a Smith was chosen Tempo
rarv chairman and T. w. Holt tenn
rOrary secretary.
committee Of one from each ward
and one from the annex was appointed
[ on credentials. A like committee was
appointed on permanent organization
and order OF business.
The committee on credentials was
COMPOSED Of Mrs Mary MusseT, George
u Alder. George II. Knowlden, A j.
tzreenwaId, A NJ. Woolley, Mrs. Annie
Malin and II. Schwartz
on Permanent Organization and
Order of Busfness-N1rs. J. G. Murphy.
Mrs. Mary Irvine John Gallagher,
William R Foster. a. 7. WEBB,
George 4. Whitaker and Z. ". VIII
son.
While the committees were formu-
iatlng their reports a recess was taken,
after which speeches were made by
.Tudge Juo7, Fisher Harris and a num-
Der Of other stanch Democrats, ali
having the true ring to them.
Mrs. Margaret a. Game was escorted
to the platform by A. I Schroeder
and made a short speech that was per
tinent and won for her an ovation.
The committee on credentials re-
ported that there were $40 delegates
entitled to seats in the convention.
The committee on permanent organ
izaDtion and order Of business then SUBJ
gnftted the following report:
The committee on permanent organ
5zatfon ana order of business beg leave
10 report for permanent chairman
Judge Elias A. Smith; for permanent
secretary, T. N. Holt.
Order Of Business
tirst-Nomination of three candi-
dates for city council.
Second-Electio of delegates to the
city convention by the respective
wards. as per call OF campaign COM
mittee-
IN the voting for city councilmen.
We recommend that the vote be taken
by the respective wards and the result
be handed by the chairman of each
ward to the secretary of the conven-
ton, who shall not announce same
UIlIll Ile PUIlIe \ lgle mas Deell reported
We further recommend that each
ward shall cast the entire vote Of
their respective delegation.
We suggest that the present cam
paign committee be continued, for the
reason that they have already done a
greater part of the work and are IA
1niliar with what is necessary to be
done in order that this precinct may
be carried at the coming election
The report was adopted.
Nominations were then declared in
order Someone wanted nominating
speeches cut down to one minute
Then Dan Griffin arose to his full
+, height and in a we'll set speech showed
that such a move would not be con-
sistent; there were bright men and
talented ladies present who should be
heard And right there the house, with
one accord bore him out.
Judge Judd placed II. J. Dininny in
nomination.
Thomas j. Curtis nominated E. NJ
Weller.
J. B. Timanony nominated E. P.
Newell.
Dan Griffin nominated j. j. Riley.
j. NJ. Denny nominated o. H
Petit
SecQ DIS to all of these poured in in
a refreshing way. Ut was moved that
the nominations be closed and they
were
BaIloting then began, and all was
Harmonious. 1t needed but one ballot,
which resulted as follows: Weller, 1S1;