The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23
AN EXCITING SESSION.
Sensational and Dramatic Scenes in
the Joint Assembly.


Sensational and dramatic scenes
marked the session of the joint as
sembly. Eloquent and stirring speeches
from two Populist members, who
changed their votes from Lawrence to
Thatcher, and tumultuous demonstra-
tionS from the lobby, which called forth
from indignant members a storm of
protests, and threats to eject all spec
tatoTs, were among the thrilling Incl
dents of the proceedings that kept the
assembly in state of feverish excite
ment. The change of the three Popu-
lists Harbour, Dresser and Thomson,
who yesterday voted for Thatcher has
been regarded among the possibilities
since the first ballot was taken and
occasiOned no surprise, but the effec-
tive eloquence and patriotic sentiments
that marked their speeches occasioned
an emotional display not heretofore
witnessed during the contest.
This change in the PopuliSt vote in
creased Thatcher'S strength to "a.
MaXfield also went from RaWlins to
Henderson, increasing the latters vote
TO 20 and reducing Rawlins TO Is. All
of these changes had been anticipated.
There was the same great crowd in
attendance as upon the preceding days.
AS many people as could possibly
crowd upon the floor witnessed the
proceedings and hundreds were unable
to gain admission. The justices of the
supreme court and other officials were
among the visitors of distinction.
MANIPULATORS BUSY.
Prior to the session of the joint as
sembly the senatorial manipulators
were busily engaged among the MEM
bers. The POpulists received constant
attention from the Thatcher leaders
and members who were believed to
be waVering in their allegiance to the
candidates for whom they had been
voting were persistenLly besieged from
all sides.
Promptly at 1853 the presence of the
senators was announced and President
Nebeker took the chair. After the
journal of the previous days session
had been read, President Nebeker said:
1t appearing that no candidate re-
ceived majority of all the votes cast
and no election was had, it is now in
order to ballot for United States sena-
tor"
HARBOUR's SPEECH.
When the name of Senator Harbour
was reached by the clerk, he arose and
addressed the chair. and as he pro-
ceeded with his remarks the assemblage
hung upon his words with almost
breathless' attention. He said:
Mr.. President, and members of the
joint assembly, feel that I owe to
my constituents and TO the people of
the state an explanation of the vote l
am about to cast. AS you are aware,
the members of the minority party |
have felt it their duty, up to the pres
ent time. to let the dominant party |
settle this question in their own way, /
and we have been disposed to main I
tain the integrity of our own party. |
But, Mr.. President, | have seen some |
things in this campaign that l do not /
like, and | am constrained to change |
my position. l am not an old resident |
Of this state. l am not native son |
Of Utah, and ] am not imbued with the |
bitterness shown by some of the men,
bers. 1t was only y months ago that |
we saw Utah admitted TO the sister |
hood of states; she came up, out of /
grave tribulations, radiant and smiling,
and the people were ringing the bells |
with joy; now they are wringing their
hands. Mr.. President, in order to pre-
serve the integrity of American insti
tutions, in order that Utahs star
On the flag shall remain untarnished,
[ cast my vote for Moses Thatcher"
THREATENED THE LOBBIES.
AS Senator Harbour thundered forth
mis- closing words the hall was rent by
4 deafening shout of approval
Mr.. Shepard sprang to his feet and
angrily shouted: Mr.. President. L
move that the lobbies be clearedl''
There were cries of No, no." from
he lobby, and many members signi-
led their assent TO the proposition. .
The spectators will please respect
he rules of the assembly" said the
president.
Mr.. President" exclaimed Mr.. Shep-
lrd, amid much confusion, Il demand
hat the question upon my motion be
1ut to the housei'
The chair thereupon proceeded to
)ut the question and Senator Evans
vas recognized. He deplored very
much that the ladies and gentlemen