The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-16

WIZ ScIlQ that he ScCOUOSO lie
nation of Judge Powers for no other
reason that he believed he was the
best man to lead the Democratic party
this year.
George A. Whitaker, as the represen-
tative of labor, seconded Judge Powers
nomination and was followed by j. r.
Letcher, who read the letter written
by d. c. Dunbar TO Judge Powers
when he rendered him his proxy. The
letter stated that MIR. Dunbar was ia
vorable to Mr.. Powers for the chair
manship and only permitted his name
TO be used after he had been impor-
tuned by a number of Democrats who
represented that there was a large ele-
nient in the party which believed an
other chairman should be chosen. He
did not want the Office but had consent
ed to serve provided the committee
decided not to re-elect Judge Powers
and should request his services.
E. A. Mcdaniel said that the worst
Sthing he had heard against Judge
Powers, was that he got ruffled some
times last fall. He thought that man
who wouldn't get ruff1ed under che cir
cumstances in that campaign was not
fit TO be chairman. He seconded the
nomination of Judge Powers.
Moroni Poulter, of Weber, seconded
second he received, and Joe Cohen sec
onded Judge Powers.
r. c. Lund took the floor to say that
he had come to the meeting expecting
to vote for Mr.. Dunbar bun that since
he had heard the remarks of Mr. Din
niny, he had decided to vote for Judge
Powers.
Mr.. Dinniny arose once more He
said that if Judge Powers were re-elect-
ed the Democratic party would lose the
legislature and the member of Congress.
He said he had never failed to call the
turn in Utah CA voice from the corner
unobserved: Except when you We're
chairman
THE VOTE.
A motion to proceed to vote was ear
ried and the secretary called the roll of
counties The vote resulted: For Pow
ers-Beaver, 1: Cache, 2; Carbon, 2;
Emery, i: Grand, i Iron, 1; Kane, /;
Willard, 1; Morgan, L; Piute, /: Rich, /;
Sanpete, 2; Sewer, l; Salt Lake, 8;
Summit, 2; Tooele, l. Uintah, i; Utah,
3; Wayne, 1; Wasatch, l; Weber, /;
total 90.
For Dunbar-Salt Lake, ?; Weber, .;
total, 4.
On motion the election was made
unanimous and Messrs. Dinniny and
Cash were appointed a committee to
escort Judge Powers to the chair. Mr..
Dinniny marched at the side of Judge
Powers with much pretended pomp,
which created considerable amusement,
and ne joined in the laugh for, although
defeated, he was able to take his de-
feat graciously.
POWERS RELIGIOUS.
Judge Powers resumed the chair and
col 4 IL
If l could [ would. Today's fight l be-
lieve means victory, for l have always
noted that when party is quiescent
it is because defeat is in store for it.
But when there is a lively fight in the
party 1t presages victory. / simply wish
TO say that / shall have the interests of
no one to advance, no member of the
party to turn down and that [ shall
not be a candidate for any Office
OFFERS THE ADDRESS.
Judge Powers then said that before
going any further with the work he
wished to present an address, which, if
the committee sanctioned, he wished to
publish to the people. He said he did
not think the Republicans should have
a monopoly Of issuing addresses and
accordingly he had decided to emulate
the example Of his friend, the chairman
L
dress, he said, had not been prepared
in banking office, but he trusted that
1t would meet with fully as much favor
among the people Notwithstanding. He
then read the address, which is given
in full elsewhere.
ADDRESS ADOPTED.
AT the conclusion of the reading Par
ley Williams asked what the chairman
based the statement contained in the
address, that $4,000, 600 had been sub
scribed to the Mckinley campaign fund
Judge Powers replied that he got his in
formation from the New Y ork Journal,
which had printed interviews with New
York capitalists, bankers, etc, showing
that amount had been subscribed.
After some slight discussion concern
ing different portions of the address
and some few suggestions as to changes
had been entertained the chairman
was authorized to issue the address.
OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED.
Chairman Powers then announced
order. E. A. Mcdaniel was placed in
nomination for reelection by J. r.
Letcher There were no further names
mentioned and he was unanimously
elected.
The old treasurer was suggested for
reelection. but the committee being in
formed that he would decline to serve,
w. H. Dale of this city was named
and elected unanimously.
DATE OF CONVENTION.
The date of holding the state con-
vention was the next matter for consid-
Grafton. E. A. Mcdaniel moved that it
be fixed at September 5. Chairman
Powers said he I'D not think there
was need Of SO long a campaign, and
after considerable discussion it was
fixed for Thursday, September "a.
AT PROVO.
When the subject Of the place of
holding the convention was reached,
Maroni Poulter moved that Ogden be
designated. Joe Cohen moved to sub
stitute Salt Lake. F. K. Nebeker ad-
vocated Logan, and SO moved to amend
the substitute. Colonel Cash named
Provo, and after the chair had said
that he thought it ought to go to some
other city than Salt Lake this time #
it was desired, Mr.. Cohen withdrew
his motion in favor of Provo, and a
vote was ordered 1t resulted: Logan,
5; ogden, 6; and when Provo was
reached so many stood up that Chair
man Powers declared Provo the win
ner.
e. A Mcdaniel moved that the ap-
portionment of delegates be made the
same as for the June convention, which
was one delegate to every forty votes
cast for governor in the last election,
making a total membership of 451. The
motion carried unanimously. and the
committee adjourned to meet the night
before the convention at Provo.
PoJftic,rT Notes