The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-03


We heartily commend the efforts OF
President Roosevelt and. HIS cabinet 70
bring about an equitable and fair adj
Justment OF the differences between
capital and labor. 10 the end that the
present unfortunate situation in the
coal regions may be speedily relieved.
We are opposed 90 any change or
modification Of existing laws which
tend TO lessen the liability OF railroad
companies and other employers OF la.
Dor for injuries TO their employees or for
the destruction or injury OF property
caused by fires set out by the engines
OF such railroad companies.
We urge upon our senator and rep
resentatlves. IL elected, 20 use an hon
Orable means 10 secure the passage Of
a law during the next session OF the
legislature giving 20 the cities of the
second class the power and authority
20 condemn any waterwOrks systems
held by private corporations Tor the
use and benefit of said cities and their
inhabitants.
We urge upon our representatives In
the legislature the absolute necessity
OF legislation looking TO the increase
and conservation of the water supply
OF this and adjoining counties and the
equitable regulation of It's distribution
20 all interests concerned.
Resolved. That We endorse the adj
ministration OF the county affairs as
conducted by the present incumbents.
and commend their excellent example
OF economy. efficiency and general abll-
ity 10 those who shall be honored by
this convention with a nomination for
the various positions now in the gift
Of the people.
Mr.. Chambers offered an amendment
deprecating the use Of printed ballots
AT ward primaries for the election of
delegates and regretting that they had
been fOisted onto the Republican voters
IN small districts. This amendment
which was then adopted
The chair then named William Driver
and John +. Baglsy to conduct the per-
manent chairman 10 the chair, but Mr..
Bagiey modestly declined because OF
not being a delegate. On motion OF
Mr.. Hayes the convention rendered a
temporary proxy for the purpose OF al
lowing him TO perform the duty TIM
posed by the chair. Mr. Hulaniski
made a brief address of thanks and A
plea for harmony and consideration OF
all sections. and the claims OF all
classes.
Chaplain ]. A. Smith then made an
invocation.
The nomination of county treasurer
was then taken up, and William Driver
placed the name OF the only candidate.
Alma ID. Chambers. before the house.
The nomination was made by acciama-
ton.
The convention then took long
breath. delegates settled back and got
ready for business. The battle of the
days was on.
Preliminary Sparring.
When nominations for the Office of
county clerk were called for a delay OF
fifteen minutes resulted Neither side
cared 10 open the contest. and neither
would make the opening nominating
speech. Finally, Mr.. Wade nominated
A. Il. Hayes. and Mir. Hayes named Mr..
Wade. The chairman called for fur
Their nominations, but stiiI neither side
would open, and motions to close the
nominations We're made which the chair
adr0itly ignored Finally, Mr. Hayes
took the stage and placed in nominal
ton David Mats0n. The nomination
was seconded by b ]. Hendershot /.
Al. Clark placed the name OF Charles
/. doiingsworth In nomination, and there
--qts,~a Ftnning fire of seconds from a
lot of thu county districts, until finally
The MatsAn men got move on them
and began cross-tlring with seconds for
their man. AT the ballOting proceeded
u was apparent that Hollingsworth
was making inroads on the other mans
strength, and more than making good
his claims, The ballot In detail was: