The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-18

For Nebeker.-Betts, Cook, Fisher
Greenwood, Jackson, Lapish, Law
Stewart, Wheeler-o.
For Cannon.-Bramwell, N. J. Har-
ris, Ivers, Johnson, Smith,.
For Observation-Disclosures Christ
hanson, c. 2. Harris, HoImgren, Mil
Ter, Murdoch, Richards, Sorenson,
Welch-9.
Absent.-Crosby, Robinson, Taylor
8.
There were several noticeable
changes in the senatorial balloting
yesterday, but they were of such char
acter that only slight significance at
tached to them. 1t created no surprise
when the supporters of Judge King and
Judge Powers, together with the hand
full Of Democrats who have made pre-
tense at pouring water over Senator
Cannon's wheel, stampeded toward
state Senator Aquila Nebeker, and an
nounced eleven votes to his credit. OF
course, the presiding officer was not a
party to the movement. His vote for
United States senator went in ali sin
certify TO State Senator X. G. Cham
bers. At times the votes wers consid-
erably scattered, by way of rendering
compliments, but on the one hundred
and twenty-first ballot, the fifth and
We're again sOlidified against the lead
ing candidate and against each other
The absenteeS were Senator Peery
ana Representatives Robinson, Crosby
and Taylor. The illness of the former
was announced by Senator Nebeker
and Representative Robinson had on
Thursday been excused until today
But the last two named representa-
tiVes, supporters of Sutherland and
Cannon, were absent without leave or
excuse, neither was a pairing of their
votes announced.
This condition of affairs prompted
Representative Jackson to inquire what
effect the pairing of absentee votes
would have. He remarked that he I'M
; derstoOd MeSSrS. Crosby and Taylor
had paired their votes for the day with
two members. and he wanted to know
if, in computing the number of votes
necessary to elect, the paired and alb
sent votes would be reckoned.
Replying, President Nebeker said no
pairs had been announced for any of
the absentees, but he would rule them
present and VOtin=.
Whether present or not?" queried
Senator Evans.
Yes" was the presidents answer
We'll. then" said Senator Evans. 81
give notice of my intention TO test that
ruling"
PREMATURE RULING.
Speaker Roylance suggested that the
raising ON the question of Mr.. Jackson
was premature. Senator Evans con-
Cured, and President Nebeker, with the
senator from Utah county, advised that
any further discussion of the matter be
withheld until an emergency should
arise as would make it applicable
A few moments later the president Of
the legislative joint assembly said: In
ID
ruling OF the chair Will be withdrawn.
1t would be only proper TO investigate
the question further and consult du-
thorities o:a the subject"
Mr.. jackson then asked that the roll
of both houses be called TO ascertain
which members were absent without
leave or excuse.
There can be no call of the roll"
suggested Senator Evans, except 10 |
ascertain if there is d quorum pres
emit"
The whole matter was passed over,
pending the citation Of rules and au- /
thorities.
Commencing with the one hundred |
and seventeenth ballot. Senators W. G.. (
Nebeker and RideoUt, and Representa- |
tive jackson withdrew their support /
from Frank J. Cannon and voted for |
Aquila Nebeker. They We're Joined by |
Representatives Cook and Lapish, the /
remnant OF Judge Powers followers, !
and by Representatives Belts. Fisher. /
Greenwood, Stewart and Wheeler, who |
have steadfastly voted for Congress-
man King. Senator Thomas also voted /
for President Nebeker on this ballot /
and also on the one hundred and shine /
tenth. but on the other three ballots
his vote went 10 A W McCune. On |
the last ballot Representative Law
withdrew from Cannon and voted for
N-s1.al~nT. Tppr07-ecaT1 rive NAhno1nr-
ed with Forman on the one hundred
and twentieth for State Senator Ride
out Otherwise there We're no changes
in Senator Nebeker's vote.
Representative Larsen refused to de-
sert King and voted for him on all
ballots except during the progress Of
the one hundred and nineteenth and
one hundred and twentieth, when he
was absent from the assembly hall on |
account Of illness.
Senator Robson voted for King once,
on the one hundred and twentieth bal
lot.
Representative Shepard who was for
Cannon a couple of days. came right
back to the dcCune column on the first
ballot, ard remained there.
MR.. FISHERS POSITION.
In announcing his change from King
TO Nebeker, Representative Fisher
said:
About two weeks ago when / made a
few remarks concerning this question be
fore the Joint assembly, hen stated and
that I should not -ttempt TO say
ANYTHING more. But I consider that since
mai time conditions have arisen which
make it necessary for NE TO make q. few
remarks in regard TO the position that l
nave maintained and which I shall main
ain until this matter is disposed of. ,
I very much regret the condition that ,
has been pending and / desire to say that
do not consider that the responsibility
Tor this condition remains entirely with
he minority of the majority party in this .
,ody. / have voted for the candidate of