The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-21


Not N many years has there been
such a political sensat ton in Utah as
there was yesterday morning when the
people caught sight of The Herald and
tried to realize that the state had
new governor, who had proceeded with
promptness and determination TO carry
his ideas into effect as far as his linn
tied time would permit. To say that
the Republicans were dazed is stating
but half the truth; they were dunn
founded. and were undecided whether
TO laugh over the matter es good joke
at their expense OF to cry over it as
something very serious.
On the streets of this city nothing
else was talked of all day long. and
some of the discussions over the legal
phases of the matter were decidedly
hot. Some of the best legal talent held
that Governor Nebeker in all he did
during the absence from the state of
Governor Wells and Secretary Ham
mond was clearly within the law, and
that his actions must stand upon the
same level as all other acts of the chief
executive.
The humorous side of the matter ap-
pealed to most people, and Mr.. Nebeker
and his apDointee, Judge Powers, We're
SWdmped with gratulatiOns. Nor
were they alone in this; the members
of the new staff who happened to be
in the city came in for their full share
of the good wishes and congratulations.
while those of the old staff who had
been decaDitated were. made the butt
of all the jokes of the day.
Was a Disappointment
As to Governor Nebel1er himself. the
feeling that crowded out every other
from his mind was one of disaDDoint-
l. 4,
the idea that he would be governor in
fact until well along in the afternoon.
and he had mapped out a good days
work for his axe and his pen; but be-
fore he could get well started he dis
covered that Governor Wells and his
party had returned to the state be-
tween S and in the morning. This,
o. course. deprived him of his brief
poWer. although some who wanted the
fun To go on held to the opinion that
ne should have remained in the office
and attended to it's duties until he was
officially notified that Governor Wells
had returned.
As the affair turned out, Governor
Nebeker succeeded in accomplishing
very little of what was in his mind. At
an carly hour in the morning he visit
~. the office of the secretary of state in
the city and county building for the
purpose of having the seal of the state
placed upon the appointment of SEN
f''I - W. EONeGS ana having the IN
strument properly attested. At the Of
h"n of the secretary of the state he was
informed by D. r. HamOmnd, clerk to
the. secretary of state, that in the alb
S-Hce from the state of Secretary Of
State Hammond, no one was authorized
70 attiX the seal TO official papers.
Fixed the Seal Himself.
Il guess you viii have to wait until
The secretary returns was the bland
conclusion Of Clerk Hammond.
w ell when do. you expect him
ha-E2' inquired Governor Nebeker.
Not until tomorrow morning" was
The reply.
Well" said Mr.. Nebeker, 4 don't
purpose to wait that long. and since
there is no one here authorized TO act
as secretary of state I would appoint
q secretary if 1 hac time 20 go through
Inc formalities. 1 should think that
someone would be authorized TO attend
I'D public business while the secretary
u away. Where is the seal of the
No protested Clerk Hammond; 'T
am not empowered 70 act for the secre-
laFy in such matters, and ] never have
Deen; but the seal is in the vault, and
II II is used at all it must be used by
you and on your own responsibility.
On. IN take the responsibility" as
serted Governor Nebeker-
He then entered the vault. secured
lhe seal and property stamped the APP
polntmert of Judge Powers as senator
Work For Secretary Hammond.
! shall have Secretary Hammond at
test this instrument in the proper way
on MS return tC his Office was the
closing remark of the governor as he
left the office.
This little scene was witnessed by a
crowd Of spectators, who greatly en-
Joyed H. The paper containing the ap%
continent of United States senator was
then turned over to Judge Powers, who
declares he will make il the basis for
MS contest to seat in the senate.
The above represents the sum total