The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-22
Had An Interesting Meeting Yes
terday Afternoon.
REGULARITY OF ELECTION
OF OFFICERS AT THE ANNUAL
MEETING QUESTIONED.
Interesting Address On Abraham
Lincoln By Mrs. Brown-Mrs. DR..
Ferguson Attacks the Reform
School In Strong Terms-Move-
ments of Senatorial Candidates.

At the meeting of the Women's Demo-
cratic club. held yesterday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. Alice NJ. Horne,
a great portion of the time was oceu-
pied in discussing the point Of the al
legged invalidity of the election of vice
presidents of the club, which took
place at the annual meeting short
time ago. At the meeting referred to
it was decided to elect a vice president
from each precinct, and it is claimed
that an irregularity occurred in that
only the president and secretary were
elected by ballot, the five vice presi-
dents being chosen by reclamation,
and as no motion was made to "sus-
pend the rules" the point now arises
that the election was irregular.
At yesterdays meeting Mrs. j. Few
son Smith stated her objections to the
validity Of the election of officers.
Mrs. DR.. Ferguson spoke next, out
lining the proceedings Of the meeting
in question, told OF the harmony here
tofore existing in the club, and dis
claimed any other than fair and regu-
lar methods.
Mrs. Smith again took the floor, ex-
planning the bylaws on elections Il
am a Democrat in spirit, as well as
name, and if the club is, we must be
governed. by Democratic principles and
usages."
a general discussion followed, and at
times some warmth of feeling was de-
veloped.
1t was then moved to have the by
laws read, and to then determine
whether the Fourth precinct, from
where the objection came, was justi-
fed in complaining or, where the by
laws were at fault. This was done, and
Mrs. Smith again explained her posi-
ton, asserting that as it was. all be-
ing voted in at once, if she wished to
object to one, she would have had to
object to all.
President Mrs. Rhodes pointed out
wherein the bylaws conficted with the
action of the meeting in support of the
claim of irregularity. After some fur
Their discussion the matter went over
until the next meeting.
ADDRESS AND MUSIC.
Mrs. Brown read very interesting
paper on Abraham Lincoln" and a
charming lullaby was rendered by
Misses Norinne Thompson, Merl Hay
ward and Mary Horne, the little girls
sitting at the fireplace in Christmas
morning attire" Tea was served, and
an informal discussion followed con-
corning the different measures to be
brought before the legislature.
Mrs. Horne'S resolution concerning
consumptive school teachers was gen.
orally endorsed, DR.. Ferguson especi-
ally stating her belief that all appi-
cants for positions in the schools Should
undergo a physical examination. Mrs.
Horne thought there Should be some
place provided by the board of educa-
ton for consumptive teachers who have
performed efficient service.
The age law was discussed, Mrs.
Horne favoring the proposition to fix
the limit at seven years, rather than
six.
THE REFORM SCHOOL.
= DR.. Ferguson said she was most in
terested in a measure to reform the re-
form school at ogden, which she de-
nounced in most severe terms She IN
sisted that it was "a training sch2ol
for criminals a 'hot-bed of vice." and
cited a number of cases she had heard
of to show that bad state of affairs
exist there.
I'VE need a reformatory." continued
DR.. Ferguson, I'VE want a place that
can be and viii be attended to; place
where good influence can be brought to
bear. You can bring tears to the eyes
of the most ragged little waif, if you
will find the tender spot in his heart.
What good ever came of the reform
school? Do not nearly all of the chill
dren who are sent there turn out to
be criminals? And Of the surroundings
how do we investigate? A commit
tee appointed by the legislature goes
there to inspect, and. of course. they
find everything in good order. The su-
perintendent has had the building
whitewashed. and the superintendent
is whitewashed. What we want is an
institution to make good citizens of the
unfortunates.
The club adjourned to meet at the
call of the secretary.