The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-17
.PATR|CK'S SUCCESSOR
E. A. Hartenstein Fills Fourth
Precinct Vacancy.
ONE BALLOT SETTLED 1T
FULL TEXT OF MR. PATRIcK's
LETTER OF DECLINATIoN.


Order-New Nominee cor Demo
cratic Councilman Is Popular and
aVote Winner In Fourth Precinct
~
Emanuel A. Hartenstein was chosen
last evening by the reconvened Demo-
cratic convention of the Fourth pre-
cinct to a place on the counciImanic
ticket of that precinct made vacant
by the decIination of Robert Patrick
to again make the race Samuel d.
Chase was also a nominee before the
convention, but Mr.. Hartenstein was
elected on the first ballot. The pro-
ceedings were animated with the zeal
that characterizes Democrats when
victory at the polls seems assured.
The cow IGNITION was called to order by
James Maxwell, chairman of the pre-
cindt committee. S. w. Stewart was
elected chairman of the meeting and
w. p. jennings, secretary. The read
ing of Mr.. Patrick's letter of declina-
tion and the call for the delegates at
last weeks convention to reassemble
was the commencement of an unex-
pectedIb lively controversy. On mo-
ton of Gustave Kroeger Mr.. Patrick's
defamation was accented.
An Explanation Desired.
After a brief pause D. l.. Murdoch
expressed the opinlon that Mr. Pat
rick should be requested to explain why
ehe declined the honor, but John 7.
Caine raised the point that after the
declination had been accepted it would
be improper to ask the nominee to
specify any reasons other than what
were contained in his letter.
While this exchange of opinion was
going on to the bewilderment of nearly
all the delegates, MIR. Patrick was get
ting ready to add more in the way of
mystery to the situation. THE letter
of dechnation just read said Mr.. Pat
rick, lis not an exact copy of the one
1 sent to the precinct chairman-sonle-
thing has been left out"
"a few words were omitted in copv-
ing Mr.. Patrick's letter." Chairman
Maxwell volunteered.
Mr. Murdoch repeated his request for
a fuller explanation from the declining
nominee and Mr.. Canine made the same
point of order against it, but e. A.
Wilson attempted to make the way
clear by moving to reconsider the vote
on acceptance. To this Mr.. Kroeger
gave his assent.
Patrick's Way of Explaining.
But Mr.. Patrick was in no mood to
recede He expressed the hope that the
molten to reconsider the vote ON ac-
eeptance of his declination would be
defeated. On a plea of personal prlVl-
lege he was proceeding to read his
original letter of declination when w.
J. Bateman raised the objection that
the convention was not organized and
this proceeding was irregular. A mo
uiou by Graham F. Putnam to table
the motion for reconsideration was car
ried and Immediately after commit
tee on credentials was chosen, con-
sistfng of B. S. Young, G.. f. Felt,
James Sabine, jr., Edgar Howe, Mrs:
w. B. Barton, Charles Smith, Jr., ana
James Maxwell.
Upon the adoption of the report of
the credentials comrnGttee Mr.. Patrick
took the floor to ask Chairman Maxwell
if he had with him the letter declining
to serve as a candidate for the council
if so Mr. Patrick desired 1T read. But
the chairman's reply was in the-nega-
tive, adding, however, that the last Few
words had been omitted in making the
COPY of the epistle for presentation 10
the convention.
Determined to Find Out.
why did you omit those words?''
was Mr.. Patrick's query.
my intentions were good" replied
Chairman Maxwell. Il did it out of
consideration for you. Mr.. Patrick. be-
cause 1 thought the concluding phrase
would not look we'll in print"
Mr. Patrick then read his original
letter of deciination to show that the
eliminated phrase was also to my
self to take this step" He was very
particular that the convention and the
public should know that only a part
of the text of his letter had become
public His declination in full is:
II hereby withdraw my name as
candidate for the city council from the
Fourth precinct. I have considered the
question thoroughly and think it for
the best interest of the party, also to
myself to take this STEP"
Another Small Tempest.
The tempest-in-a teapot incident
over, another contest was unwittingly
precipitated by NJ. S. Woolley propos
ing, in the interest of harmony and
for the Democratic party's success
that the delegations from the Eigh
tenth ecclesiastical ward which Mr.
Patrick represented have the privilege
of manning his successor. The motion
was opposed vigorously by E. A. Will
son, while 3. S. Young deemed it a
courtesy which should be accepted.
Mr.. Woolley's motion was tabled.
Nominating and Balloting.
Nominating speeches in order, w. ].
Bateman presented the name of E. A.
Hartenstein to take Mr. Patrick's place
on the ticket. He referred to Mr.
Hartenstein as good conservative
citizen, property owner and a resident
of the precinct for fifteen years, dur
ing part of which time he rendered
very satisfactory service as a school
trustee.
S. w. Stewart nominated Samuel d.
Chase, for long time with the internal
revenue service.
Numerous seconding speeches were
made and q ballot was ordered.
The ballot gave Mr.. Hartenstein 5S19
votes and Mr.. Chase 2212 votes.
On Gus Kroegers motion the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Hartenstein was made
unanimous.
Filling Other Vacancies.
Mr.. Putnam provoked laughter by
moving that in the remote contingency
of further vacancies in the ticket oc-
curing the precinct committee be en-
powered to fill them. The motion pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Hartenstein was called for and
a. speech demanded. He responded,
and while taken by surprise made an
excellent short speech. After thanking
the delegates for the unsought honor
of the nomination he declared that, II
elected, he would go into the council
manic chair unhampered by any prom
ises of patronage whatever. Mr.. Hart
enstein told little story from David
Harurn applicable to the occasion and
predicted victory for the Democratic
city and precinct ticket.
= Sketch of Mr.. Hartenstein.