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.
Smaller One Named Judge Henderson
Calls for Convention In Other
nIuniclpal ward.

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 candi-
date for member Of the school board,
but the meeting divided and as a conse-
queuce there are two candidates IN the
field They are Joseph Geoghegan, and
Judge Henderson.
The meeting was called for Taggarts
hall. but a few minutes before the hour
OF commencing, there was such a jam Of
people that # was not only uucomfor.
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 Twenty.frst 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 two-thirds Of the people
AaNbl lNE AIIN AAuNAf VI IilN|NH AAAi AN~
naming oue-third, representing most
OF the Henderson supporters refused 10
stir and stayed at Taggart's hall
GEOGHEGAN NOMINATED.
The regular convention re-assembled
at the Twenty ward hail, In pur-
suance OF the adjournment John
Higham the Republican precinct chair
man, called the meeting to order
and John T. Game was elected chair
man. Mr.. Game briefly stated the OBJ
ject Of the meeting, after which Hon. o.
+. Whitney arose and nominated Joseph
GeOghegan. He said the latter was an
enlightened and progressive citizen, a
good business nan, ana would be a
credit TO the Fourth municipal ward as
a member OF the school board
Hon. James Devine seconded the nom
inatiOn 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.. Ge0ghegan himself had eN-
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 therewas no question asto his
loyalty 10 the public schools. The as
sembly then balloted with the result
that Geoghegan received 1855 votes and
Henderson 10 The former was de-
clared the nominee Of the convention.
The meeting was then adjourned
Mr.. GeOghegan states that he Is
N.a "a.
schools, and that II he Is elected he
will use his best endeayor to further
their interests.
HENDERSON NAMED TOO.
The smaller portion Of the people re-
manned at Taggarts han, which had
been relieved Of the great crush by the
removal OF the majority. and proceeded
TO business. T. f. Thomas called the
meeting to order made a short state.
ment as to 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 S.
Harris and he was nominated by ac-
clamation. no opportunity being given
for further nominations.
John 7. Axton said that II 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
desired him 10 serve on the school
board he would accept the nomination
and continue 10 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 in 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 TO think
that the expense Of the schools We're
too great In the education OF the chill
dran lies the safety OF the Republic.
and he thought that the taxpayers OF
the city should be willing 20 pay well
for the education OF their children.
a campaign committee was then
named consisting Of Mesdames J. NJ.
Cohen j. Fewson Smith. T.. NJ. Miller.
+. a. Wilson and Susie Harper; Messrs
w. II. Dale. w. r. Hutchinson J. r. AK
ton. n, Y. Schofcld and A. Richter. The
meeting was then adjourned, and the
regular convention nominee. Mr.
Geoghegan, and his rival will fight It
out at the polls.
FIRST MUNICIPAL WARD.
A meeting was held In the city and
county building last night by represen-
tatives FROM the first municipal word
Joseph Weller presided, and the subject
OF a member OF the school board was
discussed. Among the reasons given
out last night for not wanting Mr. VIII
son on the school board again We're that
he was an active partisan and that he
signed the ten-year lease for the pres
ent high school building. II Is under
stood Frank Brantlng Will be a oandl-
date al the convention for successor 20
Mr.. Wilson. II Is expected the cOnyen-
ton will be held on Monday evening az
s O'clock I'm the Second ward assem-
bly, room.
FIFTH MUNICIPAL WARD.
In the Fifth municipal ward there Is
likely 20 be a lively contest at the pri-
mary on Monday evening There have
heen several candidates named. but the