The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14
CRACK IN THE SLATE.
Colonel Lannan's Candidate For Po-
lice Judge Beaten.


The slate business did not suit some
members Of the convention. They had
regard for appearances, even if the
boss who controlled the convention had
not. They did not want to see a full
slate ticket named, so the break was
made when the nomination of city jus
tice was called for. Harmed Pratt. the
half Brother of the ex-chief, was down
fer the place, but he didn't get it.
e. G. WINS started the movement. He
and Glen Miller saw that something
had to be done, so on WINS suggestion
of Judge Twomey. Marshal Miller saw
the light as a revelation. They asked
Attorney w. r. Hutchinson to nomin.
ate Judge Tw0nley. But the movement
was conducted quietly and the mama
gers of the convention rested serenely
as Judge Wenger expatlated upon the
virtues of Harmed Pratt.
sit is necessary to have a. candidate
who win be elected" said the judge.
I'VE do not want a man who will make
fun of the poor unfortunates who come
before his court l nominate Harmed
Pratt, an attorney of ability, who will
make the best city justice We have ever
had"
No sooner had he taken his seat
confident that he had named the win
ner, than the bonabshell was exploded
by Mr.. Hutchinson.
Il rise to name a man who is known
as a lawyer of ability and experience -
said he. He is among the first attor
neys of this town, 3 man who honors
the party and who will honor the posi-
ton. l present the name of Judge
Twomey."
Farley Christensen jumped to his feet
MIR Chairman" he cried, 81 second
the nomination of Judge Twomey. He
is a scholar and an able jurist The
younger members of the bar believe in
him and they know his competence
There were several more seconds of
Judge Twomey by lawyers.
Thomas Turned Down.
ION behalf of the Fourth precinct.
which has had no candidate chosen
from it. 1 second the nomination of
Pratt" said Postmaster Thomas.
But there is where the postmaster
made a grievous mistake. for there were
many delegates from the Fourth whom
he had not consulted before making
his statement. Fred Hale was one of
them.
81 think am portion of the delega-
ton from the Fourth" said he. AT
least 1 am a member of it. l second
Judge Twomey."
Three other members of the Fourth
arose in succession and seconded Judge
Twomey.
Then a voice in the back end of the
hall, a clear, deep baritone, was heard.
''T-w-o-m-e-y." it spelled out. 1.-TWO
mey, T-w-o-m-e-y!"
There was no hope for Pratt. The
convention was practically stampeded.
But the gentlemen who had for the
moment lost control of the convention
had another card. They were desper-
ate in their efforts to secure the nomir1-
alton of Pratt. A heller was sent to
the telephone to tell Judge Twomey
that his name had been sprung. and he
was being made a fool of. Before he
declined to run Glen Miller reached
him by phone and explained the situa-
ton. He told the judge that if he
would keep quiet he would be nomin-
ated overwhelmingly. He explained that
it was a great compliment to have a
nomination come thus unsought. On
this understanding the judge consented
to let his name remain before the con-
vention. That beat Brother Pratt.
Ballot For Justice.
Tho ballot follows.