The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-20

nenberg fight on the floor, was NOR
bitter in his remarks than any othe
speaker. Mr. Averitt is possessed o
considerable eioquence and he brough
it all into play during his argument H
declared the senatorship to be- the bes
office in the gift of the state and pro
tested against giving ii to d part,
which he said was born only foul
years ago and which died more thar
year ago.
This statement was received with
storm of Misses Mr.. Averitt's friends
counteracted the disapproval with al
outburst OF applause. and after a poin
of order that ne was not speaking u
the question was overruled, the orato
was allowed to proceed. In conclusion
he made some strong points for hi:
side of the case.
Might Defeat Fusion.
! n. H. Clark talked for a nomination
and then Colonel Reid made another
speech. He expressed the fear that
unless the amendment was voted dOwr
fusion could not be accomplished ani
predicted defeat for the party at the
polls.
Lycurgus Vineyard of Idaho county
spoke briefly but forcefully for the
nomination, and Redwine of Lemhi was
just as earnest against it. John F.
| Nugent of Owyhee talked with much
| elOquence against the amendment, the
defeat of which would in his opinion
secure fusion and the success of the
reform forces. Frank Harris of Wash
ington was another strong speaker
along the same lines.
Frank Martin closed the debate for
the opponents of a nomination. He
spoke for fifteen minutes. explaining
/ via n "a
fairer for all parties to let every can
| didate go before a fusion legislature.
Mr.. Martin declared his Willingness to
work with the Populists and silver Re-
| publicanS to elect legislature that
would choose q reform United States
| senator.
| At the close of Mr.. Martins remarks
! a rOll-call was ordered. 1t resulted in
l25 to 12l. The vote was watched with
the keenest interest. Bannock was
passed on the cali, and without it's vote
the totals were III for the amendment
to ia against it. Bannock voted 8
yeas to noes.
Immediately after the result had been
announced a recess until 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning was taken.
May Be No Fusion.
Unless reconsideration can be secured
is
If fusion would be out of the question
The Steunenberg and HawIey men
VIII do all in their power to prevent
reconsideration. They say they are as
much in earnest in their desire to serve
the party as the other side but they
believe the best way to accompIish II
is by letting the senatorship alone
Steunenberg man said that rather than
allow Dubois to get the nomination,
MS side would decline further coalition
oVertures and nominate a ticket of
lhelr own. The Pooulists and silver
republicans are equally determined
Ihey declare that they can fuse he
tween themselves and carry the state
ana that they will do so unless the
seha torshlp is appOrtiOned to the silver
Republicans. q
Tonight excited knots of men are
standing on every corner discussing the
SITUATION. The Steunerbergers are
disposed to celebrate their victory and
the conference committees have aban-
uoned their proposed meeting.
An Ultimatum Today.
II is said that the Populists and
silver republicans will prepare an nj
tlmatum the first thing tomorroIvi
morning In ii they, will declare thetr
intention of standing firm on the SEN
atorlal matter to the extent of NOM
mating another ticket if matters should
go so far
The committee on resolutions of the
democratic convention had a busy dav.
IN the first place, after the platform
had been prepared the other conven-,
ions appointed conference committees
on platform, with the idea of gettinp.
one set of resolutions, on which ali
Inree could stand. The Democratic
platform as prepared contains a mild
general Endorsement of Governor Steu-
nehpefS administration. without any
reference az all to the Occur d'Alene
trouble Some of the Steunenberg men
wanted plank indorSing the execII
tlve's action there, but they were ont
voted The cOnferees held several ses-
slons and late tonight 1t was reported
that satisfactory platform had been
agreed on for presentation at enc of
tomorrow's sessions.
The POpulists today appointed their
committee 1t consisted of
one delegate from each of the five in
dlclal districts, chosen by the repre-
Sentatiyes of the districts, and two at
large appointed by the chair, as fol-
At Large-D H. Andrews of Ada and
H. F. Samuels of Shoshone.
First District-M. J. Dowd. Shoshons
Second District-W. NJ Morgan of
Third District-M. H. Jacobs of Ada
Fourth DISTRICT. w Ballantine Of
Blaine.
Fifth District-L- J. Maurer of Ere
mont.
Silver Republicans Organize.
Not until this mornings session did
the silver Republicans effect their ner-
manent organization. J. ]. Bennett of
ldaho county was made chairman. with
J.. Niday of Ada as secretary A
conference committee of eighteen was
and the convention recessed
SUBJECT TO the call of the chairman.
Inc main conference committee an
pointed a subcommittee TO do the act |
ual work 1t is made M of c. j. Bas- /
Sett o. Bingham, J. G. Callahan of |
HoOtenai, George Lake of -Nez Perce q !
Patton of Bear Lake. F. E. Fogg of |
Idaho, NJ. r. CahOOn of Fremont and |
l. e. Arney of Bannoek.
Inc Democrats have also aDDointad a |
subcommittee. 1t is made nm /
Of }. w. Reid of Nez Perez, C. H. Har- |
vey of Blaine, Frank Martin of Ada T |
Y: Brady of KoOtenai, r. P. Chattin of |
Gilmore, j. j. Pulse of Idaho, Phil Ever |
1T of Fremont.
Division of Offices.
All kinds of rumors are af1oat ar 70
ne demands that will be made by the |
The POpulists, tits reported /
VIII ask for the goYernorship and I'VE
lther state Offices. The silver Repub- |
leans want the SenatorshiD first. If
nat is denied them they wish the con-
rol of the state administration. which
means governor, attorney general and
secretary OF state
The Democrats will hold out for the
5oyernOrship al all hazards. and they
ire extremely likely to secure il. So
generally is this understood that candi-
fataS are a hOrinc Yoo-a