The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-02
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! Logan, Oct. 1.-The Democratic county
convention met this morning at II O'Clock
and despite the fact that it showed stead
| lily all morning, the attendance is as
large as at any convention held here in
! the past. a full delegation from nearly
every precinct in the county was present.
| The so-called anti-Roberts men mad the
control of the convention, although but
little fractional feeling was evident in the
organization. Hons. Joseph MoFrelI and
| l. G. Thoresen were named for tempo
| elected. Fred j. Marshall was elected
secretary. The chairman made strong
speech in favor of harmony and a united
effort in electing every man on the ticket,
from Hon. B. ii. Roberts down.
The usual committees were then ap-
pointed and then Hon. Moses Thatcher
was called for and after receiving one of
the old-time ovatiens he made an elo-
quent address. advising the utmost care
in selecting candidates for the different
ofhces- He maintained the right of ey-
cry man to oppose within his party any
aSDirant to pubic Office but denied the
right of any true Democrat to refuse to
support the regularly nominated candi-
dates of his party He paid an eloquent
tribute to MIR. Roberts ability and ar
gued that as he stood squarely upon the
same, platform that he did four years
ago, no consistent Democrat can refuse
to do all in his power to elect him. Men
mad urged as reason for opposing Mr..
ROBERTS that he was church candidate.
That this is untrue was proven by the
fact that it had been explicitly denied
by those in authority in the church and
ing firmly upon q platform which en-
bodies the declarations of the recon
vened convention, which SO plainly
marked out the line between church and
state. He could support Mr.. Roberts
loyalty and consistently and urged every
Democrat to rally to the support of the
party ticket.
Mr.. Thateher's mention of Hon. 3. II.
Roberts name was greeted with tumult-'
Gus applause, as was also the name of
w. j. Bryan, when mentioned by Chair
man ThoreSen. Mr.. Thatcher'S remarks
were well received and were punctuated
plause.
The large room in the court house be-
ing unable TO comfortably hold the dele
gates and their friends, a committee of
three was appointed to arrange for OBJ
tanning the opera house, after which the
convention adjourned to meet in the op-
era house at 4 30
In the afternoon the convention reas-
sembled in the Thatcher Opera House
Permanent organization: Hon. Joseph
MonSon, chairman; Hon. JoSeDh MOrreil
first vice chairman: Mrs. Jane e. Molen,
second vice chairman; F. J. Marshall.
secretary; William Homer assistant sec
rotary.
The platform was read by P. E. Keller.
1t endorses the Chicago platform, that of
the reconvened convention. the state
ticket and free silver in unequivocal
terms. 1t denounceS the administration
for shameful conduct of the war. Ii en-
dorses the county administration, making
particular reference to the action of the
county commissioners in passing and en-
forcing special sheep grazing tax ordi-
nance.
NOMINATIONS.
]. 1. Shepard dominated, for state sem
ator, Hon. Joseph Monsoon L. r. Marti-
neau named Hon. Joseph MorrelI. Mon
son was elected by vote of So TO Is
For the first representative Hons. /. C.
Thoresen of Hyrum and Moroni Price of |
smith omltnneid were named. In seconding the !
DOMINATION OF Price. Edward Hanson, !
me of the leaders of the so-calIed Rob !
srts faction. with terrible feeling, ac-
used Ihoresen Of trading disreDutably |
n the legislature. Thoresen demanded |
nat the charges be specified and Hanson
vas silent Price immediately withdrew
or Thoresen's vindication and Thoresen |
vas named by accIamation under a sus- 4
pension of the rules
Hanson afterwards made an atteont al
IN apology, but refused to divulge the
James of those whom he said gave him
ne information; The house heard, but
vas not satisfied. Price was then named
nd voted in by acclamation The third
member of the legislature is Aaron F.
carr, Jr.
L VI HrSt county commissioner. Martin |
Voolf, present incumbent, was named by
exclamation. William Sparks, now a
commissioner. was beaten by Il. H. Wool
ord of Smithfield. After four ballots. S.
l. Langton was named ar the third !
1ember of the board of commissioners.
Inc rest of the ticket is as follows: !
heriff, Fred Turner, Logan; clerk, John
v owen, Logan; assessor, Walter w.
ones of Wellsville; recorder. Bessie
forehead: attorney. F. K Nebeker: sur
eyer, j. s. Baker of Mendon; treasurer:
VILLAIN S. Hendricks of Richmond.
This completed the ticket and then a
OF light was precipitated by a motion
Thoresen to reorganize the county
The Roberts men claimed II
ad been organized by allowing each vot-
lg district a representative on the com
nttee. Thoresen's motion prevailed and !
ne committee was then organized and
1ndidates made ex-officio lSambers of
he committee.
The Logan delegation named w. N
homas for justice of the peace and
gorge Ffster for constable.
The legislative candidates do not care To
Ipress their senatorial preferences. II ,
the same. delegation as sat in the last |
glslature, except KimbalL The ticket |
well distributed throughout the county ,
nd all are very strong candidates