Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-01
DEMOCRATS IN
STATE CONVENTION
Big Attendance Of Delegates From
All Over Utah,
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Evans Introduces - Roberts Beso-
luton, Which Went 60 the Com
mittee without Debate.

AS carly as 10 O'Clock this morning
delegates to the Democratic state con-
veniion began 10 gather at the Salt
Lake Theater although the call was
for 1880, The novel situation which
has brought about a necessity
for special election has prompted
greater interest in todays proceedings
than has attached AZ a rule to State
conventions heretofore The interest,
however, Is not confined 70 today's pro-
cecdings. but there is almost a teyerish
anxiety as TO the outcome Of tomor-
rows convention. Cor then the lines Of
demarkation between lilo two parties
viii have been positively defined and
the grounds upon which both political
Organizations come before the people |
win then have been made known. In
addition to regular ana well known |
principles which are usually or always
involved in political campaigns 1t is ex-
peclea that on both sides there WIN be |
some expression as 10 the recent action |
OF Tie lower house OF the national leg |
stature with reference 20 Utah's rep |
rssentatiOn there. Utah's vacancy In |
The senate, it is also surm.sed, viii re- |
celYe some attention. 50 that, all In |
all, the present situation In Utah IS |
Lurdened with much interest TO citi-
gems OF all classes and the action OF to- |
day and tomorrow Is a matter OF great |
concern to those whose Welfare Is in |
separable from that OK the State.
There was nothing oyerdone in the |
decoration Of the Theater The simple
yet pleasing colors OF national bunting |
tastefully arranged about the stage, |
tables and balconies formed the bulk |
OF the dress In which the convention
hall was clothed, while palms and ilow-
ers sdyantageously placed by Mrs.
Wood aud other ladies Of the ladies'
Democratic club set on the stage In |
neat Democratic simplicity The ladies'
also placed ON the chalrmans table
beautiful bouquet TO be preseated TO
The nonlues OF the oi5yeallon; and Il |
Is suspected thst the hm or I recelv-
ing this tuker from 90 fs-&- aud erace1
full a source was large responsible 70; |
much Of the spirit aid determination |
that was thrown into todays contest |
on the convention floor.
Notwithstanding the fact that dele
gates were on hand early the conven-
ticn was more than half an hour late
In coming TO order: but the interview
ing time was utilized in holding eau
ouses " hich II was hoped would facili-
tate the work OF the convention.
Holds band also enlivened the oc-
cason with spirited strains OF music.
largely composed Of patriotic national
airs, which, as always. was much APP
prcciated and elected applause.
The attendance was exceptionally
large and appeared to be thoroughly
representative OF all sections OF the
State. Nearly all the delegations were
complete and there was necessity for
recognition OF but few proxies.
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.
During the whole Of the day the con-
gressional candidates. OF Judge King
and Mr.. Dunbar was talked Of 20 the ex-
tent that other subjects only received
secondary consideration. The friends
Of both men appeared to be confident
Of success, hut still were extremely |
active In soliciting support. Some there
were who said they would cast their
votes for either OF the gentlemen named
while others Ga minority favored a
dark horse and frequently In that con-
neotion mentioned the name OF Judge
Henderson.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS.
At his State Chairman James II.
Moyle called the convention 10 order
and announced the temporary officers OF
the meeting as follows:
Chairman-Judge w. L. Maginnis.
Weber county.
Vice Chairman-State Senator Matte
Hughes Cannon. Salt Lake county.
secretary-Grant c. Bagley, Utah
county
Assistant secretary-H. NJ. Hayes.
Sewer county
Sergeant-a,- Arms-D. Lambert, Sum-
nit county.
JUDGE MAGINNIs.
Mr.. Moyle introduced Judge Maginnis,
who made a short address In which he
urged the convention 10 nominate a
man who will be able TO win and then
W III II VI INDIVIDUAL Qull |
to see that he was elected.
When. IN 1896" said Judge MaGlnnis.
Utah gave a majority Of over 10000 TO
that great man, William Jennings
Bryan, conditions were the same as
they are today and II Is the duty OF the
people TO show 10 the nation that they
were earnest In their expression at that
time"
The remarks OF Judge Maginnis were
well received and were given liberal
expressions OF appreciation.
Mr.. Moyle moved the appointment OF
three committees one on platform and
one ON permanent Organlza-
lion aud order Of business. and one on {
credentials. lie urged that the COM
nittees be composed Of one member
rom each county for each committee
md that the county delegations select !
hese committee members. There was
considerable debate rs 10 the number
II members for The committee on plat
orm and resolutions. but Mr.. Moyies
notion finally prevailed and then the ?
oil Of counties was called for the nam o
ng OF these committees as follows: 4
UPON CREDENTIALS. 0
Beaver. w. Mcfarland.
BOxeider--D. c. Hubbard. r.
Cache-William Edward. D
Carbcn-A. 5. Higham.
Dayls-Henry II. Blood. Il
Emery-Wiliiam Howard. c,
Garned--Wiliiam u. Dale. n
Grand--A. A. Nen
Iron--i4 W. Marston. d
Juab-D. o. Miner. "
Kane ndrepresented. n
Millard--Jos?h H. Ray. 4
Morgan--John Hopkins. d
Pinto--Joseph Nelson. al
iRch--LeRoy n. French. G,
Salt Lake,. A. Wilson. G,
San Juan-J. X. Letcher. al
Sanpete-M. +. Murray. NJ
seyisr--Joseph A. Smith. o.