The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-15

gagged in business and finally had en-
gagged in the practice of law. Every
undertaking of his had been a success.
He had for claims for the place "a
reputation for honesty, integrity and
matchless ability. The judges. senators
ana representatives of the party nave
formerly come from the cities, bat this
man comes from the country, and is a
representative of the great class %
men, the farmers. He knows the needs
OF this element, is familiar with their
wants, realizes the sorrows and pri-
vauons. He does not come before the
convention backed by any orsani1a-
ton, but stands upon his record. He
has served in the state senate with
honor. and never waged battle and
lost 1t. The Democratic party has not
man within 1t who cannot be rele-
gated to the ranks and the party con-
tinue its onward march. II has not .
man who cannot be dropped into OBJ
livion and the march OF the organiza-
ton will still continue. James c..
Blaine was the greatest orator of his
time, yet when at the head of his party
he led it to defeat. He nominated D.
o. Rideout of Draper.
Mrs. Keever of Cache arose and de-
clared the ladies of her county would
do all in their power TO defeat the nom
inatiOn of B. H. Roberts.
Mrs. Holcomb of Davis said there
was another voice from her section.
and raised her accents for B. H. Rob
erts.
LETCHER NAMES VARIAN.
Roberts and the balance then re-
ceived a number of endorsements. and
r. Letcher of San Juan announced he
had a candidate. He said:
1--WE are here to relight the picket
fires of '96-and form the line of battle
for the great struggle of 1900-and in
that thin red line"-wel will need all
the recruits we can muster. Our plat
form has sounded the CALI for volun-
teers-from all sections and all parties
and help will not be scorned let it
come whence it may. AT the suggestion
of a large number of our party 1 arise
to present for the consideration of this
convention the name of one-every way
competent to fill the duties which may
devolve upon a member of congress.
He first saw the light in the Buckeye
state; in early manhood followed the
wake of the Argonauts to the golden
shores of California; later the tide of
migration brought him to our sister
state on the west, where he entered
upon the practice of the law, which ne
has ever since MISUNDERSTANDING the
highest standing in the front rank. His
ability was soon recognized; he served
as state attorney and was chosen to
the senate, later to the house, where he
filled the position of speaker. Nearly
generation ago he came to Utah; was,
for a long term, United States attor-
ney. served as a member Of the last
territorial legislature-and in 1895 was
elected TO the constitutional conven-
ton, where he proved to be the most
useful member in that large body of
able men. In the memorable contests
there, he always bore himself well. es-
pecially in the great fight (of April 15)
over the section prohibiting the legis-
lature from lending the credit of the
state. Aided by II Republicans
the solid Democratic vote-he succeed
ed in fixing a safeguard in our consti-
tuition which entities him to the last
ing gratitude of all the people. In the
campaign of SO he promptly and boldly
declared himself with us" coming IN
conditionally. Without apology, glad of
the opportunity to vote as he had felt
for the past ten years. and he stumped
his native state all through the cam
paign for Bryan and Sewell. voice
who is he9 Another voice, Charles
S. Varian." (Applause.)
YeS-CharleS S. Varian is of us and
for us. His home is here. When the
recent call came for volunteers to
maintain our flag and defend the cause
of humanity, he led to the altar of his
country the noblest gift of a father,
and the winds that blow to US across
the Pacific bear the message that his
boy is the best shot in the Utah bat
terry before Manila. Send MIN to con-
gress. he will work as no other man
here presented, with unceasing energy,
with the skill and effectiveness of a
trained and we'll equipped legislator,
and as one of the greatest factors in
the anticipated struggle which will
close the century, ready to lead or fol-
low wheI y er duty may call.
MDANIEL'S LOYAL
HOPE.
e. A. Mcdaniel of Salt Lake declared
he was not in favor OF those who eX-
pressed q sentiment to the effect they
would not support the'candidate of the
II will leave this cOnven-
ton and its candidate Will be my can
didate." Mr.. Mcdaniel declared his
candidate was not a candidate before
the convention. but that he believed
no man was greater than his party. |
and that this gentleman having rep |
utation N congress as a nan of abil- |
ity and the only Democrat on the floor I
who could get the eye of the sneaker, /
the czar of the house, without a De /
vious arrangement. If ne was nomi- /
rated now, he would be elected and re- I
turned in 1900. The next tariff bill T
would he known as the l[inS bill. and /
would he far superior 20 the Dingiey ,
bill. He endorsed the nomination Of /
Hon. William H. King.
MRS. JAKEMAN AGAIN.
Hugh Watson criticised MIS-. Jake +
nan for her excoriaJion of Roberts, and .
that lady replied that she did So. not
that she loved Roberts less. Dur the :
Democratic party more. She was con- (
tinuing when Judge Powers arose and .
declared she was out of order, be- .
cause she was criticising Il Democrat. .
The Chair-The lady arose TO qdes- :
ion of personal privilege, and may con- 4
tinue. in order.
Mrs. Jakeman-If err, I beg the n /
pardon l did not attack Ar. /
but arose in defense Of q p-in- I
ciple. shall support the nominee of I
this convention
A delegate from Cache said he repre- +
scented some OF the best element in .
Cache, and if they wanted to cut down
the big Democratic majority in Cache, .
nominate a man who voted a=ainS- +
suffrage, and it would be done. +
A delegate from Weber raised cries {
of mo, no., from his own delegation. .
By declaring the women of Weber (
would support 3. H. Roberts.
Marteneau of Cache declared he rep .
some ot the best element IN I
his county. and they wanted j. II. !
The division was on friendly
lines, the division in his delegation
Turner of Cache moved TO proceed {
to ballot.
Evans OF Utah wanted everybody TO :
nave d chance to speak He Eant-d III
voice of the convention heard
\ delegate-It has been heard.
ssA n said EvanS "thar Won have I