Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-01
NAMED FOR THE
SCHOOL BOARD.
Joseph GeOghean Selected as Can
didate in the Fourth.
TWO CONVENTIONS HELD.
cmnllerO One Named Judge Henderson
Calls for Convention in Other
Municipal Wards.

a mass meeting of the voters OF the
Fourth municipal ward was held last
night pursuant TO call Of the Demo.
cratic and Republican precinct chair
men. for the purpose Of naming a candl-
date for member Of the school board
but the meeting divided and as a conse-
quence there are two candidates In the
field. They are Joseph Geoghegan. and
Judge Henderson
The meeting was called for Taggart's
hall. but few minutes before the hour
Of commencing, there was such a jam Of
people that it was not only uncomfor-
table. but was thought to be danger
Gus. as the crowd was too much Of a
strain upon the building Through re-
quest therefor Bishop NJ. s. Woolley. Of
| the Twonty-flrst ward proposed that
the audience adjourn to the Twenty
first ward meeting house. where they
| would have ample room. a vote re-
suited in about tvo-thirds a the people
fayoring the change of place, The re-
naming one-third,, representing most
Of the Henderson supporters refused to
stir and stayed at Taggart's hall
GEOGHEGAN NOMINATED.
The regular convention re-assembled
! al the Twenty ward hail, in pur-
/ suance of the adjournment John
| Higham, The Republican precinct chair
| man, called the meeting 60 order,
| and John T. Caine was elected chair
/ man. MI. Game briefly stated the OBJ
| jet Of the meeting. after which Hon. o.
| f. Whitney arose and nominated Joseph
| Geoghegan. He said the latter was an
enlightened and progressive citizen, a
good business man, and would be a
| credit TO the Fourth municipal ward as
d member Of the school board
Hon James Devine seconded the NOM
nation In an earnest speech He mem
toned that reports had been made that
Mr. Geoghegan was an enemy OF the
public school system. The speaker de-
nounced the report as false and said
that Mr.. Geoghegan himself had eX-
pressed his firm friendship for the pub
lie schools,
Judge George W. Meyer arose and
named Judge Henderson, referring to
his past record on the board, and aver
ring that there was no question as 10 his
loyalty 10 the public schools. The as
sembly then bailOted, with the result
that GeOghegan received lS5 votes and
Henderson 49, The former was de-
clared the nominee OF the convention.
The meeting was then adjourned
Mr.. Geoghegan states that he Is
heartily In sympathy with the public
eph4YIu D.. o. al. d.
win use his best endeayor to further
their interests
HENDERSON NAMED TOO
The smaller portion of the people re-
manned at Taggarts hall, which had
been relieved of the great crush by the
removal OF the majority and proceeded
70 business. r. f. Thomas called the
meeting TO order made a short state
ment as 20 the purpose Of the gather
ing and suggested that l.. NJ Earl be
made chairman Of the MEETING The
suggestion carried and Charles Rood
was made secretary
The name OF Judge Henderson was
then submitted In a speech by Fisher $.
Harris and he was nominated BIZ ac- |
Clamation. no opportunity being given /
for further nominations
John IT, ANton said that Il had been |
suggested that Judge Henderson would !
not accept the nomination II rendered |
him. Some one said that the Judge was |
downstairs and a committee OF two |
was dispatched to escort him before |
the assembly and express his feelings |
In the matter
He was brought forward and made a .
brief speech. saying that II the people .
a J. In 60.
board he would accept the nomination. |
and continue TO use his efforts 10 MAIN
tain the Salt Lake schools at their pres
ent high standard OF excellence.
The schools I'm Salt Lake. saws
he. rank third i'm efficiency in the
United States and that the local corps
Of teachers could not be surpassed any
where; that the schools Of Salt Lake
are discussed all over the Union when
salt Lake comes up for consideration.
He was not inclined Ike some 20 think |
that the expense OF the schools were
TOO great In the education OF the chill
dren lies the safety OF the Republic
and he thought that the taxpayers of
the city should be willing 10 pay well
for the education OF their children
a campaign committee was then
named consisting Of Mesdames j. NJ.
Cohen, j. Fewson smith r. NJ. Miller.
f. a. Wilson and Susie Harper: Messrs.
W. II Dale,W r. Hutchinson. J. r. Ak
ton, n. Y SchoAeld and 4. Richter The
meeting was then adjourned. and the !
regular convention nominee. Nh.
1eoghegan, and his rival, will fight II
out at the polls.
FIRST MUNICIPAL WARD.
r,sattug y-ae heid fu the olt,, ov1 !
county building last night by represen-
atives from the first municipal word
Joseph Weller presided. and the subject
" a member Of the school board was
discussed Among the reasons given
,ut last night FOR not wanting Mr.. VIII
.on on the school board again We're that
ne was an active partisan. and that he
.lgnod the ten-year lease for the pres
mt high school building II Is under
tood Frank Brantlng viii be a c8nd-
late AZ the convention Tor successor 20
.ir. Wilson. II Is expected the COnveu-
ion VIII be held on Monday evening at
o'clock. in the Second ward assem-
,ly room.
FIFTH MUNICIPAL WARD.
In the Fifth municipal ward there Is
kelly 20 bee a lively contest al the pri-
nary on Monday evening There have
een several candidates named. but the
ace Is likely to be between W. a. Mel
EN-. the present incumbent, and =, J.
fabian Of the firm Of Jungk q Fabian ,
grocers.
CONVENTION CALLS
A call for non-partisan school con- I
entton In the Third precinct 10 be Z