The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-28

A.. Louisville, KY, June 2I.-Wllllan
Goebel, who with an iron grasp has
ruled the Democratic state convention
since it assembled nearly a week ago,
was tonight nominated for governor on
the twenty-sixth ballot, after a con-
test unparalleled in the state for bit
terness and determination on the part
of the winner, or for skillful manipu-
lation. The end of the long eXhausting
fight brought a reasonable degree of
harmony to the factions which thro-
ughout the night battled for every
inch of ground. Nearly everybody
Joined heartily in a demonstration
when their candidate appeared for the
first time before the convention to &C
cept the nomination, and return his
thanks.
The Goebel forces held the opposition
closely down to business all day, fore
ing continuous balloting, defeating
them when they showed signs of weak
ness and sought a sine die adjourn
ment. compelling a vote on a propo-
sition to drop the hindmost man on
each ballot after the twenty-fifth and
came out of the final trial of strength
shortly after 10 o'clock tonight with
eolorS flying.
Stone was dropped on the twenty
ffth ballot, and Hardin proved unable
10 control enough of the Stone votes
20 win. The scenes during the last
ballot were dramatic. though not so
exciting as many in which the dele
gates had participated.
After the nomination the convention
fnjoyed few minutes of relaxation
and reconciliation. Speeches were made
by Congressman Wheeler, Judge
Tarvin and other candidates and the
theme of all was: ''All get together
and WIN"
Made Their Last Stand.
a morning session, of the convention
was held. at which six fruitless bal
lots were taken. After recess until
o'clock. two more ballots were
taken with a result almost exactly like
the first taken Saturday night. This
made twenty-one ballots in all, the
last one resulting: Stone, 39S; Hardin,
S5a: Goebel, S9S.
Ben 7. Hardin a brother of the
candidate for governor, then offered
resolution providing that the conven-
ton adjourn sine die, and that the
state central committee be empowered
to take any action necessary to place !
a ticket in the field for the campaign |
of 1899.
The delegates We're almost taken off !
their feet at this point by the appear I!
ance on the stage side by side of Cap |
tain " J. Stone and General =. Wat /
1utA Qlu llOi hliOM just NlldA
was To happen. but they saw hope of
relief from the strain they have been
under for a week. and gave the candi-
dates a welcome even more hearty than
their personal popularity would have
called forth.
Stone spoke briefly, followed by Har-
din. Both declared they believed the
interests of the Democratic party would
be best served by the adoption of the
resolution The chairman. however. in
a short speech. declared the resolution
out of order, and refused TO recognize
an appeal
The twenty-second ballot showed the
effect of the adjournment resolution in
disintegrating the Stone Hardin forces.
Stone lost about thirty votes
GoebeI Is Nominated
At this point, L. 4. Gullion offered a
resolution providing that after the
twenty-fifth ballot the hindmost cam
didate be dropped ana not voted for
thereafter. The Stone and Hardin lead
FRS made another stand. but they could
aot control their forces. The resolu-
tipn was adopted by vote of 572 to
500 and at s o'clock the twenty-third
ballot was ordered.
The Result-Stone. $50; Hardin, S46
Goebel. 36l: John Young. Brown. 10;
Judge Hazelrigg, IA: scattering. TO-
Twenty-fourth Rallot-Stone. S4S:
Hardin. 35l: Goebel. 346; Hazelrigg, 10
Twenty-fifth Ballot-Stone. $50: /
3zS; Goebel 3S3.
Under the resolution adopted by the
convention Captain W. J. Stone hav- {
ing received the smallest number of !
votes, vas dropped. and the next ballot ]
was begun. 1t was concluded with diff
Guilty and announced as follows: Goe- q
bel. 55G; Hardin. 5S1
This provoked as much noise as any )
rEpnr of the s,d I
first time nearly all the delegates join c
ed in il.
Mr.. Goebel was introduced and made
a short speech OF thanks
When the speechnnaking was con-
cluded the convention adjourned until ]
~ o'clock tomorrow morning, when the
ticket viii be completed