The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-09
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precinct. mas amended 90 as to In
elude but four members from the eoun-
~ outside the clty-the amendment
being made and supported by the
county members.
The committees named were as fol-
lows:
Credentlals-John W. Taylor. James
Taylor. Hyrum Belnap. S. s. Smith, r.
D. Brown. A. j. Jensen, Robert Gale,
Thomas Gibson.
Organization ind Order OF Business
Joseph Hall. A. @. Horn. Samuel Thorn
Is. T. d. Johnson. Charles Stout. James
Thompsoni Joseph Bidweli j.. b. Car
yer. James Wansgaard.
Resolutions and Platform-Thomas
D. Dee. Moroni Brown. Martin Cullen,
John Seaman. G. II. Islaub, Nathaniel
Montgomery, c.. W. Bramwell. p.
Geertson, George Hunter.
The convention then took a recess
ill O'Clock.
At about 2:sO Judge Maginnis called
the convention 10 order.
The committee on credentials re-
ported no contests. and their report was
soon accepted.
The committee on permanent organi
EatiOn and order OF business then made
It's report, but had proceeded no far
non-when the convention was in an
uproar OF cheers and applause. Per-
manent officers OF the convention named
by II follow: Chairman, Frank ]. Can
non; secretary, Z. S. Rolapp; assistant
secretary. r. w. Cain; sergeant-at-
arms. A. G. Harris; chaplain. Joseph
Hall
After an eloquent prayer by Chap
lain Hall. Chairman Maginnis named
A. G.. Horn and George 3. Wardlaw 10
conduct the permanent chairman to
the chair, and the convention then
greeted It's state leader with q long
round Of cheering.
Cannon's Brilliant Speech.
Mr.. Cannon made a characteristics
speeeh-brilliant, logical, foreeful, scin-
tillating with keen flashes Of wit and
Astounding with strong, vigorous ar
gument. Time and time again the
speaker had to pause while the conven-
ton cheered and shouted words of com
mendatiOn and encouragement. AS the
speaker progressed. crowds hearing the
cheering pushed into the court house
and endeavored 20 get within hearing
distance OF the place.
Republican ONCE holders left their
Offices and listened 10 the magnetic
NOIuS DL the OIdtOIs UCluE lnculStlNCS
surprised into frequent demonstrations
OF applause.
ar. Cannon first asked II there were
any Democrats in the room who wanted
10 leave the party, and was greeted
with cries of 'Nol" Then" continued
the speaker. Il want to give you as
my solemn thought that We have here
a good representation OF the majority
OF the voters OF Weber county and
of the state"
Mr.. Cannon arraisned the trust in
fiuence and its coercion Of voters in
the last two national elections into
support OF the Republican ticket.
He referred TO the coal strike in Penn
sylvania and the calling out by the
governor OF all the state militia 70 help
settle the strike.
Mr.. Cannon dweit on the bright pros
poets for the success Of the Democratic
ticket in Utah this year. describing
how abe thinking men and women Of
the state of both parties were assuring
the Democratic party leaders of hearty
support for its splendid ticket and It's
splendid principles.
The applause and cheers following
the address Of Senator Cannon contin-
ued for some time before the chairman
could be heard calling for the next reg
nAAI OlltA-tlldL o. uAhGuEHlHk ways ana
means 10 raise campaign funds.
T. ID. Johnson arose and explained
the offer and plan OF a gentleman OF
Ogden City Thomas d. Dee. for raising
funds for the campaign work, and the
offer was accepted.
The committee on platform reported
the resolutions given below, and their
report was adopted:
The Platform.
BE it resolved by the Democracy of
Weber county, in convention assembled:
First-That we heartily endorse the
platform and resolutions of the Democrat
e party OF this state adopted on the 18th
u September. 1902. at their state eonven-
ion a. Provo.
Second-We congratulate the Democrat
10 party and the citizens of the state of
Utah upon the selection of those two
staIwart Democrats and peerless citizens,
Hon. William II. King and Hon. X. w
Young, Tor the high offices for which
they have been named. who Ii elected.
VIII do honor TO the state in the halls OF
congress and In the judiciary OF our own
state.
Third-We pledge the nominees OF this
convention 20 the state legislature 10 use
their best cndeaVOrs TO secure such legls-
lation as may be needed TO lessen the
burdens OF the various counties in the
state In the matter OF litigation between
their citizens
FOurth--We condemn that part of the
Irrigation act OF the last legislature EN-
towering the county commissioners to
appoint as water commissioners frrespon-
sible and Incompetent persons, without
bonds, 20 distribute the waters within
their jurisdiction, and in comforting on
them judicial. legislative and executive
powers. without redress for errors or
wrongs committed, and pledge our nom
inees TO correct and remedy said law
and 70 endeaVor TO secure such supple
mental legislation as Will more particu-
iarly define the duty OF water. its storage
and distribution.
f1fth-We pledge the nominees OF this
convention for the various county offices
10 an economical and wise administration
OF public affairs and a fair and equitable
distribution OF the public moneys for
roads. etc.
SiNth-We condemn the action of the
Republican legislature in repeating legis-
lauon permitting municipalities TO own
and control public utilities. and we pledge
our nominees 10 work for the re-enacting
OF laws permitting public ownership OF all
public utilities
seventh-We favor law on direct iegis-
lation that viii put into active operation
the initiative and referendum constitu-
tlonal amendment. which was passed by
vote OF to / IN the election of 1900.
JOHN SEAMAN. Chairman
w G. BRAMWELL. Secretary.
County Committee Named.
After the adoption OF the resolu-
lions the matter of "A county commit
eel -