The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-19
Third Ward.

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ward convention, held in the Plymouth
church, last night. The church was
crowded to it's utmost capacity, and
many were turned away, as there was
not room enough to allow them to en-
ter The spirit of the meeting, as open
ly expressed, was in favor of support
ing the public school SYSTEM including
the high school.
Resolutions were passed which ia
vored the support of the system, how
ever when it was moved that the nom
inees to the board of education rise and
make a declaration of their positions
in the matter. The motion met with
sudden and vehement opposition, and
when the question was put, it was
voted down with a rush.
The convention was called to order
by w. M. Elliott, and the house then
proceeded to choose chairman and
secretary. Mr.. Eli A. POLAND was
chosen as chairman and Frank Kimball
as secretarz. Mr.. J. E. Hansen then
arose and offered a resolution which,
after being amended, was carried. The
resolution as adopted was as follows:
Whereas, The education of the
masses is one of the strongest incen-
tives and safeguards of good govern
ment, and,
whereas, Salt Lake City has an
educational system which guarantees
such government, and which is the
pride and glory of her people; therefore
be it
Resolved, That the citizens and tax
payers of the Third municipal ward, in
convention assembled, declare them
selves in favor of the support and
maintenance of the public school sys-
tenn, including the high school, at its
present excellent standard, said sup
port and maintenance to be along the
most rigid lines of economy; and, be 1t
further
Resolved. That the candidates seek
ing nominations for board of education
membership before this convention
pledge themselves to carry into effect
the provisions of these resolutions
Aurelius Miner was the one who of
fered the amendment which was adopt
! ed bv the house on the original reso-
lutions The resolutions as offered by
Mr.. Hansen contained the words con
ducive to the general welfare, which
followed the words at the end of the
first resolution. This read in the origin
al, before it was amended, That the
citizens and taxpayers in the Third
municipal ward. in convention assem-
bled, declare themselves in favor of the
support and maintenance Of the public
school system, including the high
school, at its present excellent stand
ard, said support and maintenance tc
be along the most rigid lines Of econo-
my conducive to the general well
fare"
Miner was opposed to the resolutions
on account of the words conducive to
the general welfare"
| A motion was made that the meeting
proceed with nominations. The list was
! led off by Mr.. Lewis, who placed il
nomination W. J. Newman. This was
| followed by Mr.. Nebel<er naming Geo
r. Emery. Aurelius Miner named Oscar
| ". Nozzle; Mr.. Silver nominated Geo
| H. Horn; Mr.. Trent named A. F. Dore-
mus, and DR.. Orson Howard and Will
| liam NJ. Elliott were also nominated
| At the mention of his name, Mr.. Elliott
said: L have been before this precinc
| before for an office, and | know when
have enough" This declaration was re
| ceived with deafening shouts.
Ballots We're then taken, and it wa:
| decided that the nominee receiving the
highest number Of votes would have th'
long term. The first ballot decided i
in favor of Mr.. Oscar w. Moyle, who
received 225 votes and the long term
| Mr.. William J. Newman was the nomi
nee for the short term, he receiving IA
| ballots A motion was here made t
have the nominees rise and make c
| address. but it was passed over and (
motion Of adjournment substituted ant
| carried