The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-06
ORDER OF BOILED OWLS
NOf1INATFS A CITY TICKET

The ancient followers of the key
gathered in the city Jail yesterday af-
ternoon at the call of Colonel Ephraim
Kelly, leader of the Ancient and hide
pendent Order of Boiled Owls and. I'M
der the name OF Anti-Aqua Puras. NOM
mated a municipal ticket for tomor-
! rows election. The announcement was
| a great surprise to the public, especial
ly as the convention was called on such
short notice and no intimation of such
course had been given. 1t is under
stood that the main reason for putting
up an opposition ticket was the persist
emit declaration on the part of politi-
clans that Ezra Thompson was not
sport Colonel Kelly declined to dis
cuss this matter, however, when seen
last evening. He nodded knowingly
when 1t was approached, and did not
deny an intimation that this was the
sole reason for the instruction.
We will poll good healthy vote"
he said. confidently, and will leave no
flask unemptied to defeat the Lannan
ticket
The ticket nominated yesterday was
as follows:
Mayor-Ephraim Kelly
Recorder-Wfliiam Nixon.
Treasurer-Susan Tuliidge
Auditor-Michaei Boyle.
Attorney-Tom King.
City Justice-Ed Murtie
1t was the intention to put council
manic ticket in the field, but a bottle
being produced by a thoughtless dele
gate, the convention adjoured rather
Unexpectedly. A glass of beer with no
foam was chosen as the party emblem.
Opened By Colonel Kelly.
At p. m. Colonel Kelly's beer bottle
fell and the assembly came to order
The chairman introduced himself as
chairman pro tenn and made a few re-
marks relative to the business at hand.
I'VE are on the eve of a great cam
paign," said he. I'VE have watched
the progress of the city for years past,
but under the last administration, who
of you ever discovered an Improvement
in the beer served at our bars? Cap
plause.) Is il not time there was a
change? Are We forever to have this
thing poured into our tunnels? (Voice,
No, neyer,D 4
And, let me say in conclusion, that I
we must put owls at the head of our
ticket who are familiar with these con-
can discern righteously |
between the gill and the pint, and rec
tify these evils"
After the applause had subsidized. |
Chairman Kelly announced the selec-
ZONES, assistant secretary. Peter Lund-
green was sergeant at arms.
The usual committees were appointed,
and convention recessed. to Reilly's.
1t was $3.50 p. m. when the chairman
'apped for order. Paddy Boyle having
sung THE Broken Bottle" with feeling,
while the delegates were seating them
selves.
The report of the committee on Gre
lentials was read, STIMULATING that all
Who had demonstrated a capacity for
ourteen times three fingers, and had
been confined in the city Jail prior to
S91. and since Oct. 10, were entitled to
eats. There were no challenges.
Platform Adopted.
Next came the report of the commit
ee Oh platform and resolutions. 1t was
cad. as follows:
The Anti-Aqua Puras of Zion, al
Ways the party of fermentation, in con-
-ention assembled, do hereby reaffirm
ur loyalty to the flowing bowl
I'VE have watched with interest the
ocal campaign. and your committee,
aving thoroughly investigated exist
ng conditions does heartily agree with
he local tapewCrm expert, All Snakes
ieddeS tapplause). that water is I'M
/ as an article of drink. cloud ap- ]
lause.) We commend and endorse his |
forts to secure for this city municipal