The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-16

office. For a time sounds fioated down
the elevator shaft resembling h in
carnations of a u n
It's de committee" exclaimed a
newsboy. Soon the band retraced its
steps down the stairs, for Farley had
flown. and another amp for the pow
WOW must be found.
Chief Robertson led the way then to
the Wells-Fargo bank, where, the
blinds once lowered. comment was in
dulged in on Parley'S indispoSition.
Then Mr.. Robertson, the host and
leader. addressed the band: 1T is our
duty to elect a chairman of the city Re
publican committee. Caucauses may
be held in the lower vault"
The address was greeted with thun-
der from h Murray skies. The chief
turned on a siXteen-candle power in
candescent. and the body settled itself
down to business. Joe Lippman, Alex
Robertson. P. A. Dix, A S. Reiser, r.
B. Taylor, w. P. Appleby and T. A.
Callister, representing Frank Emery,
constituted this august band. Jake
GreeneWald staid away, in the hope
of having a messenger convey the glad
news TO him of his election, and to
avoid any embarrassment. Joe futile
had a pressing engagement up City
creek and was unable to attend. He,
therefore. with Jake. was represented
py the chief. Walter Meeks constituted
the audience.
"AH in favor Of Joe Lippman acting
as chairman of this meeting will say
Aye" said the chief. Night Watch
man Dobson, who was passing, said af-
terward he thought he heard a cow
mooing in West Jordan. The chief an
nounced a unanimous response, and the
chairman, ere he could resign. was es-
corted to the ~teller's STOOL. He made
a 700-m nonpareil speech for the honor
conferred. and presumed there was no
objection to Mr.. Appleby acting as sec
rotary. Then he presumed it was in
order to elect a city chairman, and
picked up the city directory to find the
names not marked declined"
Search For Chairman.
There was quiet for a time, P. A. Dix
finally arising and asking if Gill Pey-
ton was not a good man.
But he told me-" said a second
brave, that he deemed his ~declination
in the public press sufficient"
That settles it," was the verdict.
The chief at this juncture warned the
secretary not to eXpectorate on the
cashiers rug.
Somebody mentioned Colonel Bru-
back, whereat everyone smiled.
4 lave a man." said Appleby.
Good" vas the response.
He is the present head of the coun-
ty committee, and has said in The Her
aid that he would accept it. He is Den
mis- c.. Eichnor."
The time lock clicked just then, and
the chief ran aft.
"EichnOr is a hard worker" observed
one, while Mr.. Lippman muttered.
The poor cuss isn't here to decline"
That's just it," said Taylor. Il had
TnHnnIAI nrAE1nFsn- NJ.
name
I decline the nomination with
thanks" interrupted that gentleman
promptly.
There is one alternative left" re-
sumed the chair. u hereby do avow
n declare Dennis Eichnor the choice
of this assemblage TO fill the position
lican organization"
Better put it to a vote" said Rob-
ertson.
True. In my haste I overlooked it,"
said the chair.
Eichnor Was then elected, and will
qualify at once.
The chief announced that there was
a vacancy in the fourth to be filled, and
Joe left the chair.
"A man quite a politician" he said.
has been suggested for the place, and
1 have been asked by several to pre-
sent the name of Arthur Pratt"
rs ne with US this year," asked
Dix.
Yes: I vouch for his full-blooded Re
p~ublicanism."
Have 10 show me- remarked a
member from the Third just as Dix
and Rob said aye" when Arthur was
declared elected.
Our secretary has left us" an
nounced the chair, at which Callister
fell off the counter.
When did it happen?" was a unani- |
nous query.
well, he isn't here, n hasn't been, !
and. l take it, has resigned. Who shall
I'LL Mr.. Guthrie's placer"
The chief moved that Dennis select
his own secretary, which proposition
finally carried. Nantes were donned
anew. and again the shadows moved
silently towards the corner tomato can.