The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-24
Fourth District Democratic Jul
diciaI Convention.
DUsENBERRY IS CHOSEN
RECEIVES FIFTY-THREE OUT OF
ONE HUNDRED VOTES
uoscs, Is Named by the Republicans
Crook Escapes, But Is brought
BaclS-Incendinry Fire at Camp
FIoyd-A Few Whispers from W.
Omfng.

PROVO, Sept. 2S.-The Democratic
judicial convention for the Fourth dis
trict of Utah, comprising Utah, Wa
saach and Uintah counties, met today
in, tho court room at Provo.
In the absence Of County Chairman
A. D. Cash, T. E. Thurman called the
convention to order.
A. O. Sn,oot of Provo was chosen as
temporary chairman and Mrs Ellen
Jakeman. temporary secretary.
Mr.. smoot asked the delegates to de-
liberate in their business today and
select a man who would fill the respon-
sibie position Of judge of this district
in q. creditable manner, because the
man named here today would be
elected.
county. consisting Of Henry Cuff, Wa
satch: Jacob Evans, Uintah, and ]. s.
BOYER. of Utah, was named on credeh-
William Buys Of Wasatch. w. a.
Greer Of Utah and Jacob Evans Oh
TJtnGah were named as committee on
permanent organization and order OF
business.
ization and order of business recon-
rnended that A. O. Smoot be permanent
chairman: Ellen Jakeman, secretary;
T. e Thurman, ergeant-at-arms;
John S Boyer, chaplain.
Chairman Smoot made an eloquent
plea for the delegates TO seaect the
best man for this very responsible po-
sition.
John S. Boyer of Springville placed
In nomination W. n. DuSenbery OF
William Buys of wasatch named
M. NJ Warner of Provo.
DR.. A. McCurtain presented the name
OF NJ NJ. Kellogg of Provo.
James Hutchins of Spanish Fork
named William Greer Of Spanish Fork.
On the third ballot Dusenbery re-
ceived SO out of the leo votes cast, and
he was declared the nominee.
THE REPUBLICANS
held their judicial convention today
and it occupied just twelve minutes.
Graham called for order, and FRED
HAYES OF Wasatch county was made
chairman and John G. Coltrin secre-
tary. The allotment Of delegates was
65 from Utah, 8 from Wasatch and
from Uintah counties. There were
only q present, but each county was
given its full vote. The temporary
J Z. Booth of Provo said he had two
or three candidates for the position OF
judge, but would name the last first.
He named A. c. Hatch of HebeT City,
the present incumbent.
Graham of Provo seconded the nom
ination and predicted a victory.
Booth again rose and said ne went to
Wasatch last year and told the people
to vote for Hatch, but they didn't sdo
it. and he wanted the privilege OF
going up there again.
Judge Saxey thought he hadn't bet
ter go. as it would mean defeat again
Mr.. Hatch was the only candidate
named and he was unanimously nom
mated.
CROOKS CASE.
Joseph E. Crook of Payson, who was
charged with criminal abortion and
bound over to await the action Of The
district court, was yesterday dis
charged, owing to an error in the in
formation. Crook Immediately skipped
out. Another complaint was sworn t
and Deputy Sheriff Wilkins went II
search of Crook and found him at Yori
in the loft of an old house. He wa;
brought before Justice De Noisy anC
given a, hearing today.
Rachael Davis the woman in TIT
case. testified. as did also her mother
Mrs LoveIess. 1t is alleged that tn
abortion was procured on the 18th o
June last Crook was held to avail
the action Of the district court.
NOTES.
Miss Holley of Springville was visit
ing friends in Provo today.
Joe Hatch of Heber was a Gardel
City visitor today.
Attorney William Buys of Heber wa
doing business here today.
The several committees having i
charge the preparations for the Demo
cratic state convention here tomorrow
have been working very hard for tn
comfort and convenience of the dele
gates, and everything will be in read
ness