The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-29


son-1.
Yesterday was the eleventh consecu-
tive day OF voting for United States
senator in the Utah legislature. -Four
ballots were taken. resulting in the
switching of a couple OF votes. but the
effect was practically the same as on
Fridays final ballot. On the fltty-H1 IN
ballot. the first taken yesterday noon,
Representative Farr, who has gwen
McCune his support all along. except
from the thirty-ninth to the FORTY
ninth, changed and returned to the
King column. = moment later ReDre-
sentative Redd one OF Kings support
ers from the first, aligned himself With
twenfy-siX Of his colleagues IN VotllS
for McCune-
Three more ballots were called with
out developing any other changes, and
at the conclusion OF the ffty-eighth the
Joint assembly dissolved until Monday
noon.
The Republican complimentary votes
went to Judge w II. McCaTty on two
: ballots, Representative Law. as usual
dissenting by voting Tor Hon. George
Sutherland. and on the last two ballots
the bouquets were tossed to State sen
ator joseph Howell. REPRESENTATIVE
Law supported Mr.. Howell. but the re-
cipient OF the compliment voted Tor
r. =
Anticipating, evidently, the execution
of Senator Frank J. CannOn's grand
coup, a break in the Republican ranks
The Swinging of a dark horse or a sud
den accession Of several votes to Judge
King an unusually large crowd of VS.
itors watched the proceedings, hut if
they counted on any important deVel-
opments or an election, disappointment
was their lot
At the call of his name on the fifty
fifth ballot. Senator Peery, in all ear
nestness, said:
1T has become a habit with me to
explain my vote, and I do so again to-
day. have learned to like
and admire the man for whom
/ shall again cast my vote, be
cause of the enemies he has made. the
Hon. A. W. AicCune, and once more /
vote for him"
without a word Of explanation ReD-
resentative Farr merely announced the
name os William y. King.
REDO LEAVES KING.
The roll call proceeded. and when his
name was announced. Representative
Redd responded in the following words
think It would be well 20 offer an ex-
rlanation of my position as compared
x-;th what I have occupied heretofore.
You all know that 7 have supported Judge
King throughout the struggle thus Tar.
j
the street. in caucuses and among my
friends I have listened patiently and
even with some pain 10 all the arguments
for and against him. nave not been
swerved from my position by any argu-
ments or counter arguments. but l have
come 10 the conclusion that the man for
whom 7 have been voting SO long cannot
be elected and ! am now willing 10 so
10 another. The man for whom ] snail
vote may not be brilliant orator. but
he is an able. honest, business man. ana
in his general makeup is well fitted 10 ill
me position for which he is a candidate.
His successful business career ana h-s
6ehaIf From this time on 1 propose 10
support and help TO elect the Hon. A W.
AfcCune-
The result of this ballot was: Nc-
Cllne. q; King, IA; Cannon. &; Nc
Carty. IS; Sutherland, 1; absent /; to-
The fifty-sixth ballot resulted in no
change
a LOYAL SUPPORTER.
Senator Harden Bennion. on the
fftv-sixth ballot, said:
Mr. President. If I may be permitted TO
+respass upon the time Of this assembly
FOR a few moments. ] wish TO explain
my Dossion in this contest First. let me
cay I have no friends 10 reward. no
,,Ieds-es 10 fulfil. no debts to pay. but
sstand here TO cast my ballot as my best
Judgment shall dictate. Much has been
ssS So n wealthy man. "a material man
81 zou please 10 the Office OF United
S4afes senator from Utah. so that he may
1rine into our midst the wealth necessary
- - dsyelop our hidden treasures: but Mr..
Presidenf. il IS my belief that If we have
ir view such an object. we should select a
I'm Tor that purpose and send him 10
Wv York or London. the centers of
<yealtt and Jet him work openly and
boN,a board TO that end, and not send
him 10 Washington under the guise OF
M rited States senator. There are con-
Srorfinac the United States government
-.Ssv and viii be during the ensuing six
taars some Of the gravest problems that
io1-a ever lnenaced our nation 5 existence
a1d in my opinion we should elect a
senator who has had experience in all the
T-anches Of our government, the legis-
fa+iz-e the executive and the judicial. IN
nafional and international law.
o-3e;ifcat ions among the. several candi-
DIES whose names have been presented
Tor this high honor. l am TO diYest these