The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-07
knew he would be found on the right
side
JUDGE THURMAN.

Evans nomination was seconded by
Sewer county and State Senator
Evans, of Utah, rose to place in nomi-
nation Judge S. r. Thurman, a man
whose Democracy is unqueStioned;
whose loyalty to silver is equaled by
no one; whose efforts at Chicago will
be successful.
Mr.. Smoot, of Utah, seconded Judge
Thurman's nomination and referred to
his able work for the Democratic party
in the early years of his life. He was
one of the first to stand for the prin-
ciples of the party and to demand that
silver be restored. He was selected as
candidate for supreme judge and ac-
copied the inevitable defeat which
awaited him. He is a fearless, uncon-
promising friend of silver and when
he speaks his influence will be felt.
B. H. ROBERTS.
| Davis county, by John Fisher, pre-
scented the name of B. H. Roberts as B.
candidate and made several happy al
lusionS to his work for the party
in the past. The convention again in
| dulged in vociferous applause lasting
several minutes.
H. P. HENDERSON.
Juab county presented H. P. Hender-
son, as a candidate with influence and
one who will do his duty in all events
Colonel Peyton, of Weber, seconded
the nomination of Judge Henderson.
The colonel made one of his character
istic addresses in which he took oc-
! casion to score the president for his
goldbug proclivities.
Dr. Fisher, of Salt Lake. seconded
the nomination of Judge Thurman
Fisher S. Harris, of Salt Lake, said
he had no candidate at that time, but
! inasmuch as Salt Lake had been
passed, and that quite abruptly, he
would suggest the delegation be given
time to collect their scattered thoughts.
JOSEPH L. RAwLINS.
Joseph E. Taylor, of Kane, nomi-
mated Joseph L. Rawlins without any
waste of language.
HON. R. C. CHAMBERS.
Joseph NJ. Cohen, representing Sum-
nit county, placed Hon. r. c. Cham
bers in nomination. Mr.. Chambers
was a man who for years had been
a Democrat working for the interests
| of the party To honor him Summit
county honors itself. He was man
who had carried Summit and Wasatch
from the Republican party in the face
| of $50 majority, carrying the district
by 100 majority. Mr.. Chambers name
| was greeted with CHEERS
Wasatch seconded the nomination OF
Hon. r. G.. Chambers.
JUDGE o. W. POWERS. y
Colonel Ellis. of Salt Lake placed in
nomination Judge o. W. Powers, a
gentleman pre-eminently fitted for
! the place and one who will be tower
of strength at Chicago.
Powers received an ovation and
when it had completed Hon. John 7.
| Game moved the election Of Judge
Powers by reclamation. Hug Watson
amended by adding Joseph L. Rawlins
and the Weber folks wanted David
| Evans placed on the list while Davis
wanted B. H. Roberts placed on the
roll.
Judge Powers arose to a question of
| personal privilege and said in view OF
/ the number of distinguished names
presented he would ask his friends to
not take that course. While he would
be hattered to receive nomination
| he preferred to have the work done in
| the regular way.
Mr.. Cain withdrew the motion and
| James A. Williams seconded the nomi-
nation of Samuel r. Thurman and
| David Evans.
Hon. John T. Game seconded the
nomination of H. P. Henderson '4wiho
was looked upon as one of the fathers
of Democracy in Utah; man who
hos done a great deal of work for the
party and the people at his own ex-
pense. He also spoke in favor Of
| Judge Powers.
James NJ. Denny raised his voice for
Joseph l.. Rawlins and paid high
tribute TO his work in the halls OF
congress.
Judge Hoge seconded the nomination
of Joseph L. Rawlins and David
Evans.
DR.. ELLEN B. FERGUSON.
DR.. Faust wanted woman ncnf-
mated and rose to place before the COM
vention DR.. Ellen B. Ferguson,
Quickly. and thoroughly and posi-
lively which he did
Washington county seconded the
nomination of B. II. Roberts.
Judge McGinness of Weber asked
the convention to send David Evans to
Chicago and asked Salt Lake county
not to take the lions share, but send
two men and not three
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