The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-21
BOX nlder Democrats.

BRIGHAM CITY, Sept, 19.-This
morning the Democratic convention of
Box Elder county convened in Brigham
city for the purpose of nominating a
complete county ticket, a legislative
representative and to appoint delegates
to the state convention at Provo.
There was a large representation of
delegates present, nearly every pre-
cinct, except some of the most remote.
which never send delegates, was rep
resented in fun
David P. Burt of Brigham was
chosen as temporary chairman and
Mrs. S. N. Cook of Willard, secretary.
A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed, consisting of one person from
each precinct
The following committee ON resolu-
tons was appointed: Henry l.. Steed,
: George r. Chase, Jed Earl
T. H. Blackburn, J. NJ. Howe, Julius
{ Keller, Fred j. Holton and Mrs. Flea
! nor Cook were selected as a committee
ON order of business and permanent
organization.
An adjournment was taken until 2
pm.
AT that hour there was am unusual
number of outside persons, many OF
whom were Republicans, present The
latter came expecting to see some
fun The impression seemed to have
got out that the contests for the MANY
nominations would be exceedingly live
ly.
The committee on credentials report
ed that the following persons were en-
titled to seats in the convention:
From Brigham City-George w.
Watkins, Henry N. Bowring, Hyrum
Standing, John Christensen, Nels Jen-
sen, James Campion, a. W. Taylor,
Jeppa Jeppsen. David P Burt, A. A.
Jansou, Mrs. T. NJ. Evans, NJ. L. En-
sign, o. N. Stoh4, S. F. Thompson, C.
R. Chase, T. H. Blackburn, Mrs. S. A.
Kelly, Annie lillian, Olof Jeppsen.
Willard-Honer Call, J. j. Chandler,
S. n. Cook, Mrs. Eleanor Can, Mrs. S.
N. Cook, James w. Ward, Charlotte
Hubbard.
Bear River City. NJ Haws, H. ].
Hansen, P. L. Anderson, Moroni Nor
tinsen, A. Christensen.
Collinston-Joseph H. Watkins. led
Earl.
Grouse Creek-Hy Standing.
Corinne-Charles Carson, Henry L.
Steed.
Calls Fort-w. W. Lastley Joseph
Yates, Andrew May, Christian Olson,
George F. Rogers.
omontory-Thomas L. Davis
Three Mile-Dan Walker, George
Davis, Hyrlm Perry, F. J. Holton.
Rawlins-John L. Hunsaker, John G.
Bennett.
Mantua-Peter Jensen, N. P. Jepp-
sen, Julius Keller, NJ. NJ Jensen.
Portage-W. H. Anderson, w. H. An
thouy, W. S. Mason
Deweyville-J. T. Hansen, o. C. Love
land.
sunset-A. H. Gleason, W. L. Grover,
john Larsen.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported as follows, their re-
port being accepted: For permanent
chairman, Mrs. Eleanor Cook; secre-
tary, Hyrum Standing; assistant chair
man, Mrs. S. N. Cook
The committee on resolutions present
ed it's report in the shape of a. ringing
platform for silver and Bryan and
Sewall. II. L. Steed read it, being fire.
uerItly interrupted with applause. It /
was unanimously adopted.
Olof Jeppsen was appointed. sergeant I
alarms, amid a roar of applause. he /
having objected to the chairman ap-
this officer from outside the
Chairman Taylor then declared that
the nomination of Sheriff was in or
der.
S. n. Cook of Willard nominated r.
E. Davis, the present incumbent
Olof Jeppsen nominated c. c. Love-
land, ex-sheriff.
Only these two nominations were
made. both receiving a, second the
nomination" Chairman Taylor took
the floor and made a ringing speech in /,
favor Of Davis. Then the convention
to ballot. Davis was chosen
on the first ballot, receiving 80 votes
TO Loveland's 10. Davis nomination,
was made unanimous
Next for nomination were three coun-
~ commissioners. Hyrum Standing
dominated Thomas H. Blackburn, ex-
selectman. He vas nominated by ac-
,lamation, one no" finally being /
heard.