The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-25

"Republicanism becomes triumphant
through courageous devotion TO the
peoples needs. 1t will never be de-
feated while it .clings TO truth.
FRANK ]. CANNON
A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
George NJ. Snow moved that a com
mittee of three be appointed by the
chair TO confer with a like committee,
over The Herald's telephone. relative
to the selection Of one presidential
elector by the Independent Republicans
and the endorsement of such selection
by the Democrats. The motion pre-
vailed and the chair appointed George
Snow of Salt Lake, John D. Murphy
of Weber and William H. Smith OF
Juab.
Delegate Murphy of Tooele moved to
take the report of the committee on
permanent organization from the table.
The motion prevailed.
F. A. Hale Of Salt Lake moved 10
consider each section separately.
The convention SO ordered.
w G.. Van Horne of Salt Lake moved
to adopt that portion of the NTH sec
ton of the report relative to the selec-
ton of a committee to consist OF
twenty-seven members, one from each
county, to confer with a like commit
tee from the Mount Pleasant conven-
ton.
Judge G. K. Gilchrist moved as sub
stitute that the committee on resolu-
tons be first requested to report The
judge was declared out of order.
Joe Lippman of Salt Lake wanted to
know what assurance the convention
had that the Mount Pleasant conven-
ton would appoint a committee that
would act in harmony with the indie
pendent Republican committee.
Judge Patton explained that the sec
ton was inserted only as an endeavor
to secure harmony.
+. Judge Gilchrist moved as an amend
ment that the matter be laid aside
temporarily until the resolutions COM
mittee could report. The judges mo-
ton was defeated by g, vote of III to So
The question then reverted to Van
Hornes motion and it was adopted al
most unanimously.
Consideration of the remainder of the
section was temporarily postponed.
The other sections were likewise lad
aside.
/ The seventh order of business, upon
motion of j. A. Daveler. was changed
] from adjournment to nomination of a
i candidate for congress.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions report
ed as Follows:
The Independent Republicans of Utah
| congratulate the people upon the issue
presented to the electors for their determ-
lnafion during this campaign.
Emboldened by years of apparent sue
cess the gold power at last has thrown
| off it's mask, asserted its purpose, and bio
| defiance to the people.
Believing that there can be no PROTECTOR
! to American industry and no prosperity
for American homes until silver shall be
restored to coinage, accepting the purpose
of the National Republican party to sur
render the prerogative of the people anc
to accept the dictations of foreign money
changers in matters most vital TO natlona
| life and honor and recognizing that the
paramount issue of the hour is the reStor
alton of silver to the right of mintage, We
expressly declare that we will not supper
William Mckinley for the presidency, bu
that we will use every lawful means K
promote the election of William j. Bryan
to that office. Believing in the justice
of our cause, we submit to the elector!
of the state of Utah the following declara
ton of principles and pledge those candi
dates by us selected to abide by and sup
port the same.
Irrespective of the action of any foreign
nation, we demand the demonstration ant
f-2e and unlimited coinage of silver a
the ratio of 16 to l, and as affording Il;
the only present opportunity to carry on
principles into effect at the polls anC
later by national legislation, we hereb.
endorse the electoral ticket selected b!
the Democratic party OF this state in con
vention assembled and nominate as pres
idential electors of the Independent Repub
lican party r. c. Lund, II. w. L4awrenc,
and J. ]. DAILY. And we hereby authoriz
the following named persons to-Wit
Joseph Iippman, Frank q. Stephens ant
Curtis =. Mason to constitute and be
committee whose duty it shall be to file tn
legal certificate of nomination, which SAT-
certificate shall contain the names of tn
candidates for the respective offices whicl
this convention shall hereafter designate
w Of h.
national administration for issuing gov
Nernment bonds in time of peace to main
tain the existing gold standard, and TO
refusing to exercise its option in the pay
ment of demands against it, thereby dc
priving the people of the power to NEE
their public obligations.
: We believe in and stand for bimetallisn
reciprocity and protection.
We congratulate Republicans that tn
party, insofar as it has had control in Oh
state affairs has redeemed the pledge
made the people in 1895.
We have abolished the fee system, re
} duced salaries of public officials so tina
they are no longer burden, maintaine
| the public school system, brought abou
economy in state administration, and cal
ried into effect the provisions of the cor
stituton relating to the establishment
the eight hour law
We endorse the faithful and eficier
I; labors of Heber NJ. Wells as governor
We endorse the action of Senator Can
: non and Congressman Allen when they ~
! fused to stand upon the financial plan
of the st. Louis platform and common
them for their courage and honesty i
public affairs.
E FURTHER RESOLUTIONS
J.; Later on, the following additicra
resolutions were unanimously adopted
n | Whereas. 1t is the intention. of the Ii
dependent Republicans, after designatin
candidates for presidential electors an
representative in congress. who shall i
in accord with the great majority of IIta
: Republicans upon the supreme issue {
5 the hour, to participate in the selectio
! of and to support for the various dis
trict and county offices throughout tn
. | state candidates chosen in the usual wa
by the will of the majority OF Republica
, voters in each district and county; there
fore, be it
:. Resolved. That a committee on nomins
ton certificates, consisting of Josep
, Lippman. Frank B. Stephens and c. I
!, Mason be and is hereby CONSTITUTED
whose duty it shall be to superintend tn
obtaining of the necessary petition fc
those purposes, and to cause to be Gel
tilted to the secretary of state, and tn
several county clerks throughout tn
state, the names of the persons chosen
to be placed upon the Independent Re
quired by law, and such committee
hereby empowered and directed to tax
= all necessary steps authorized and re
, quired by law, to accomplish the objeC
of this resolution.
Resolved further That in the Third il
dicial district, the names of John !
Street and Morris l.. Richie. and in II
Fourth judicial district the name
Abram c. Hatch, already nominated, al
hereby designated to be certified to tn
: trict judges in said districts, respectivel
q as stated TO be placed uDOD the Ind,