The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-25

Robert w. Sloan was the unanimous
choice of the Democratic state COM
m.'5tee, which met yesterday at the
Knutsford hotel, for the purpose of
electing a chairman.
Considering that it is an interval be-
tween elections, the attendance was
good. Those present were: Hon. o.
w. Powers, ex-chairman, who was
represented as a member of the COM
mittee from this county by Hon. F.
S. Harris; E. W. Mcdaniel, secretary:
Hon. John w. Burton. chairman of the
executive committee: Mrs. Luna
Rampson, OF Davis; Mic Robertson,
of Juab; Mrs. NJ. y. Game, of Salt
Lake; DR.. G. W. Baker and Hon.
Thomas D. Dee, of Weber; Fred
Turner. of Cache; c. r. Harte, proxy
for Cache county; DIR. Ellen B. Fergu-
son, proxy from Box Elder; H. T.
Ball. proxy from Iron; B. T. Lloyd,
representing Grand; w. II. Dale, repre-
sentfng Piute; James H. Moyle, proxy
for A. ]. Evans, of Utah; ]. NJ.
Cohen, proxy from Summit; E. E.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose of selecting a successor to Judge
Powers who recently resigned. The
judge was present at the opening OF
the meeting and said before retiring
to attend 10 some business which he
had in court. he desired to say a few
words. He wished to congratulate the
committee upon the result of the cleo
lion in Utah and TO thank each one
for the earnestness displayed in their
efforts. The members of the county
committees, too were entitled to their
need of praise. Although the election
was carried, in measure, by the tidal
wave in favor of silver, is was an adj
dltional fact that the earnest work of
all the members of the committees were
responsible for the success of the
party in this commonwealth. He
wished to say that the chairman of
the executive committee was entitled
also to the hearty thanks of the COM
mittee The party owes Mr.. Burton a
debt of gratitude for the work which
he has done in the campaign. What
ever credit which may be due the
chairman Of the state committee is
due to Mr.. Burton. In retiring from the
craftsmanship of the committee. the
speaker said he congratulated the
committee upon the excellent prospects
for keeping Utah in the Democratic
column. 1t was safely Democratic and
should be kept so in years TO come.
This can be done by calling the at
tention of the officials elected TO the
fact that they owe their election 70
the efforts of the members of the Dem
ocratic party in their behalf.
In parting with the committee, Judge
Powers urged all to continue to adhere
to the broad principles of the Demo-
cratic party; to under no circumstances
yield anything to the opposition which
of right belongs to Democracy. nor
seek to grasp anything which is the
property of the opposition.
There was one matter he desired to
call attention to in closing. That was
that claims had been made by the op-
position press 10 the effect that he was
laboring for reward. This was untrue
and he hoped the committee would so
state, as. during all his incumbency as
chairman. he had never received a cent
for his services.
When Judge Powers had finished.
Joseph NJ. Cohen, moved the resigna-
ton Of the chairman 10 accepted and
that the thanks of the committee be
rendered the gentleman for his work.
Pending the placing of any motion be-
cused himself and retired. Hon. Fred
Turner moved as substitute for the
motion the adoption of the following
resolutions:
Whereas. 1t having been alleged
that o. w. Powers has received COM
pensation from the party for his serv-
ices as chairman Of the state commit
tee and Otherwise during the years
1895 and 1896. therefore,
BE it Resolved, That we denounce
the same as absolutely untrue, and.
BE it Further Resolved, Thar we de-
sire at this time to emphasize the ap-
probation of the Democracy OF Utah
for the devoted, untiring and eminently
successful manner in which the in
terests of the party have been directed
by Hon. o. W. Powers. and that. his
refusal to act further in the position
of chairman be received with deep re-
greet
The resolutions were adopted.
Nominations for chairman of the
state committee being in order Hon.
Fisher S. Harris placed the name of
Hon. John w. Burton before the COM
mittee, in one of the neat speeches he
is so capable of making Mr.. Burton
declined the honor. whereat Dr. Baker
of Weber nominated Hon. r. w. Sloan.
DR.. Ellen B. Ferguson and B. T. Lloyd
seconded the nomination and there be-
ing no further nominations, Mr.. Sloan
was elected unanimously.
On motion of Mr.. Cohen, he and DIR.
Ferguson and DR.. Baker were ap-
pointed a committee to hunt up the
newly elected chairman and present
him to the committee. They found him
in half an hour and presented him in
due form, Mr.. Cohen making a speech
of introduction, in which he alluded
to the eminent abilities of the young
man in glowing terms. Mr.. Sloan made
q neat address in response. and after
some further business of a minor char
acter, the committee adjourned, subject
to the call of the chairman. The chair