Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-23

The Utah Hall Of Representatives
presented a lively scene as the eyentful
hour OF noon approached today. In the
face Of what occurred in the Republican
caucas last night It would be supposed
that the Senatorial election had been
relieved OF all Of It's most interesting
elements. But the apparent settlement
Of that question by the caucus election
Of Thomas Kearns did not seem to
abate an iota Of the public interest that
centered in the issue. Every available
inch Of room was occupied and while
everyone was on the qui viye there was
no undue disturbance or noise to break
the very formal and solemn spirit OF
the occasion, There was liberal
sprinkling OF the fairer sex IN the audi
ence, ana as is their custom they wit
messed the proceedings with intense in
terest
While the crowd IN the hall was quiet
and attentive, the corridor was TANNED
with men and women who created con-
siderable noise IN their futile efforts 10
get near the doors and 10 hear what
was being said. There was a look on
many Of the faces Of the spectators
that betokened an expectation otsome-
thing unusual, or sensational such did
not occur, however, and whether there
was disappointment over the result OF
the FIRST ballot which made Thomas
kearns a United States senator or not
the ammo uncement OF the result Of the
ballot precipitated nothing more dem.
Onstratiye than a slight clapping OF the
hands and the hum OF the voices Of the
visitors
The Speakers desk was made very
attractive by couple II vases OF gor.
geoUs American beauty roses The
clerks desk was likewise adorned. the
flowers coming from Mrs. Thomas
kearns. The speakers stand was oc-
cupied by President Evans OF the SEN
ate, Speaker Glasmann and ex-Speaker
Rowlance.
ARRIVAL OF THE SENATE.
a few minutes after Y o'clock the
august body from the upper house en-
tered and seated themselves In the
chairs which had been set In two rows
In the front OF the house for the sena-
tors, The reading Of the roll by the
Senate clerk showed that all were pres
ent. a similar proceeding with regard
10 the lower house showed no absen-
tees except Page who has been absent
since the opening Of the Legislature,
undergoing an operation ON his eye.
The secretary OF the Senate then read
the sections from the Revised Statutes
which referred 90 the election of a
United States senator ard the secre-
taries Of each house read such portion
Of their respective journals as had a
bearing on the subject
Senator Smo0t presented a set Of
rules 10 govern the balloting. which he
had prepared. The rules We're adopted.
The election was really very simple
AFFAIR. one ballot settled IL. Nominal
ing speeches before declaring their vote
We're prefaced by several of the legisla-
tors Those who made nominating re-
marks we're Senator Lawrence and Rep
resentati"es Anderson. Axtou, Bench.
Evans, Kelly, D. II. Morris, Stuart. Van
Horne and Glasmann.
KEARNS WINS on FIRST.
The ballot resulted IN Kearns getting
81 votes 20 McCune's %, and as soon as
Il was announced from the chair. Rep
resentative Van Horne made a motion
that a committee Of two be appointed
from each house TO conduct the COVER
nor and one Of the Supreme court
judges 10 Senator Kearns and present
him TO the Joint assembly The chair
Senators Howell and Muir
dock and Representatives Van Horne
and Wells.
EXPRESS THEMSELVES.
The members merely stated the name
Of their senatorial choice til IL came 20 |
the turn Of Senator Lawrence In yOt- Z
Ing FOR keorns he said that he wished .
i TO be known that he did so In accord /
lnce with the rules which had been /
adopted az the Republican caucus. In /
which he had been one OF the minority. /
No one, however. would be more glad I
han himself 10 see the new senator
make a favorable record for himself,
md he believed that Kearns would |
make a successful record for himself.
Anderson said In voting for Kearns
hat he believed that his election would
e Tor the best interest Of the State and
he Republican party.
ANton laid emphasis on the youth OF
he nominee He said that Kearns was
strong, stalwart, typical western
Dung man. What the world wanted I
oday was young men who could dream
'rge dreams and have the energy TO
'ork them out
Bench said he felt that no mistake
.oud be made in the election Of
earns.
Cutler designated him as the prince Of
.borlng men and said that his charity |
lvered a multitude OF sins.
Van Horn took exception 10 the refer
nee 10 charity. He said that no man
! the Republican party had need OF "A
antle Of charity 10 cover his sins
hat condition belonged exclusively 10
le Democratic party. As we col 10
now Kearns better We would grow IN
Ike him better He had voted for
earns In the caucus after making a
lreful canvass Of the claims OF All
uart also spoke warmly Tor Kearns =
ID his way Of treating working men
e said he voted for him because ne
as a miner and man.
The vote by roll call was as given
,Oye. q
IN THE QUEENS HONOR i
While the assembly was awaiting the :,
rival Of Senator Koarne c.9..~ | =