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cepted the position, though, and the
disaster came.
Thomas had shown that he knew the
dangers by the law he had introduced
ana passed by this legislature amend
ing the coal mine statutes He had
also had a raise in salary and KieseI
didnt think it was fair that he should
be reappointed and confirmed. 1t was
understood that the increase of nav
would mean a better inspector and he
wanted tne implied pledge carried out.
Thomas Confirmed.
Tanner spoke for the inspector. He
SAID ne made a personal visit to SEQ
field after the calamity and talked to
many of the miners. They were unan-
lmous in saying that the inspector was
not to blame. Senator KieseI spoke
again after Tanner finished and then
the vote was taken on the motion to re-
gect the nomination. It was lost and
Thomas was confirmed
On motion of Lawrence, the staff an
polntments were now confirmed unani-
mously, and Smoot moved that the sen
ate saunter till 10 O'Clock this morning
The motion was voted down, and the
nomination of A. H. Bower of Utah
county for a place on the state board
or horticulture, was taken up. This
was the nomination held up from the
preceding evening. President Evans
said Representative Homer had told
him Bower was a good man. Love en-
dorsed the appointee, but SmOot chung
10 his objections. He said nc man who
didn't pay a dollar in taxes was en-
titled TO place on any board. Presi-
dent Evans announced that he was
willing to consent to the nomina ton Of
Bower if the Utah county senators We're
not held responsible for him. This was
agreed to, and Bower went through
Evans Opposes Bracken.
The senate then recessed informally
by way of resting up for the fray
When the senators reassembl Whit
more was in the chair. This was to
permit President Evans TO take the
floor in opposition to Bracken. He be-
gan by saying that the land board ap-
polntments We're not equally divided.
One should come from the north. one
from the south and the others from
other parts of the state. He submitted
that it was grossly unfair for the gov
ernor to attempt to foist Bracken on
the senate as representative of the
south.
Il believe continued President
Evans, that if DR.. Bracken was asked
as an honest man where his home is
he would say it is in Salt Lake. Sena-
tor Bennion didn't ask for this appoint
ment, and L presume he doesn't know
who Dr. Bracken is. He certainly
wouldn't have asked for tina appoint
ment of a Republican, anyway" The
president didn't like the way the gov
ernor had turned down Utah county
and the Utah county senators
We ought TO say TO the governor
he went on, that we will turn down
his appointments and keep on turning
them down until he consults with the
Utah county. senators a little. II is all
right 70 say that if these nominations
are not confirmed Governor Wells will
wait until we have adjourned and then
reappoint the men. l submit to you
that when he. does that he oVerrideS
the constitution of the state"
Bracken Rejected.
Sherman spoke briefly in favor of
Bracken, but when the vote was taken
he was turned down by a big majority.
The next nomination was that of John
p. Sorensen to the land board. Law
renee was called to the chair, and Pres
ident Evans moved that the Salt Laker
be turned down also.
Thomas said he didn't want TO go on
record as voting against the confirna-
ton of a Salt Lake Democrat. This
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