The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04

able Moses Thatcher" so announced
y Brien.
Il change my vote to the honorable
Moses Thatcher said Martin.
A REPUBLICAN FOR THATCHER
Mr.. Perkins changed to Thatcher. and
he was followed by o. G. kimbau. Re-
publican.
Each of these announcements was
greeted with great shout from the
lobby, ana when it was seen that
Thatcher now had 20 votes. and Rawlins
but 81, there were yellS for Wilson to
co.e over to the Thatcher side :,
wilson wilson come over.
shouted spectators and members. as they
crowded excitedly about the gentleman
on their feet and the scene was d p--H-
demonium OF excitement
WILSON FIRM.
Despite all entreaties Wilson, with firm
set determined face, resolutely refused
to desert his candidate when within one
vote of election.
SMOOT SCORES THE LOBBIES.
So frenzied were the efforts of s9ecta-
tors to induce Wilson to transfer his
vote that Senator Smoot rose In indlgna-
ton. $50 long as the members CONFER
among each other on this question ne
exclaimed. Il have no objections 10
raise, and / have opposed every PROPOSE
ton to clear the Hobbies. but / do object
and protest against this attempt of the
Hobbies to coerce members
This was greeted by the lobby with
Kisses and jeers.
Mr. Hanson. another of the ReDubli-
cans. here announced that he desired 10
change his vote from Goodwin TO
Rawlins.
This gave Rawlins 80 votes and when
his supporters saw that he was elected
they heartily applauded, while the
Thatcherites continued to hiss 1t is
Hanson would
voted for Rawlins had not his colleague
first voted for Thatcher
AS my colleagues have deserted me.
said Mr.. Robinson, the remaining Re
publican member. II desire to change my
vote and go back TO my first choice. the
honorable Arthur Brown.
This announcement was greeted with
laughter and groanS-
The result OF the vote had not yet been
announced and the utmost excitement
and confusion still prevailed In the
gained the floor.
I'VE have had a serious time in elect
ing a United States senator he de-
clared, with solemnity. land at last we
have succeeded, but desire to enter my
protest against the means that nave
been used"
show that there had been an election
President Nebeker rose to announce the
result, and instantly the noise was sue
ceeded by a GREATNESS silence
/ RAWLINS DECLARED ELECTED
In a clear, ringing voice. President
Nebeker announced the result. as fol-
lows: 1.-The result of the SD joint ballot
There were 63 votes cast in all; neces-
sary to a choice, 81 Moses Thatcher. ~
Joseph l.. Rawlins. 50; Henry z HenoeT-
son. 1; Arthur Brown, /. AS Joseph =;
Rawlins has received majority or all
the votes cast, he is therefore declared
elected to the Office of United states
senator.
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION
Cheers and Kisses followed the an
nouncement. The demonstrations or as
approval from the lobby was PROLONGED
and in the midst of the Kissing MT Gains
moved that the assembly dissolve
INVITATION TO sENATOR-ELECT
RAWLINS.
Senator Evans desired TO make few
remarks. The members had met there as
friends. upon a common ground, and had
engaged in prolonged contest In the
discussion the greatest latitude had been
given every member. and they had con-
tended, one against the other They had
reached a result and they ought to be
gin now to rectify any mistakes tnat
might have been made, close up the gaps
and heal the wounds, that they might go
forth again as a solid phalanx. AS the
first step in this direction he moved that
a committee of three be appointed TO
notify Mr. RawlinS of his election ana
escort him to the joint assembly,
The motion was carried unanimously
and the chair appointed Senators Eyans
and Cannon and Representative - blle'
as such committee.
Senator Chambers renewed the mot
to dissolve to meet today at 1:5O wlIeh
Mr.. Rawlins could be present ana au-
dress the members.
Mr.. Rideout received unanimous con
sent to explain the position of Mr. D. .;
Cook in connection with the agreenent
to SUPPORT Thatcher, previously referred
to, and asked if his statement had not
been correct -
President Nebeker stated that, with
the exception as to Mr.. Cook. the state
ment made by Senator Rldeeut was aoso-
lutely true. ., a
The Joint assembly then adjourned, ana
the excited spectators and members re-
NAMED in the hall for some time, tAe
Rawlins men jubilating and shaking
hands and the Thatcher supporters cneer-
ing for the defeated candidate.