The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-12
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS

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Roosevelt and President Mckinley con-
etituted the remainder Of the decora-
tons
The delegations were not seated as
first supposed. on the platform were
the stalwarts from Juab and Sewer
counties. They sat Immediately back
OF the chairman. In the section IN
front Of the stage were the delegations
from Utah. Summit, Davis and salt
Lake on the right ana Morgan, Emery,
Rich, Kane. Beaver Weber and San
Juan counties on the left. In the sec
ton 20 the extreme right were Cache,
Box Elder and TOoele counties. To
the left were Carbon, Sanpete, Wa
satch. Uintah. Iron. Grand. Washing
ton. Willard Piute and Garfield coun-
ties.
Nelson Finally Found.
At 1885 O'Clock, Secretary Nelson
came saunteriaS in.o the theatre. and
made his way up 20 the stage where
the chairman and Mr.. Murphy were
awaiting him. After listening to his
explanations a 70 why he was late
" fANA were tUE EthNtt t0t tbt iGHtitd-
tlon-Chairman Christensen raped for
order.
He waited a few minutes for the dele
gates 10 rearrange themselves and get
quiet. When order had been restored,
he said In his most afTable manner.
The convention will please be in or
der"
That was the signal FOR more rustling
and the changing OF seats by a few Of
the delegates. There was no noise
from the balcony. for there were less
than a hundred people seated there
just enough 20 make a double fringe
of humanity around the railing. The
left corner Of the parquette was emp
". there not being a sufficient number
of delegates and spectators 90 I'LL the
main floor of the house. The peanut
gallery was nlAed with echoes.
After Secretary Nelson read the call
the chair made the announcement:
I'VE will now hear the invocation by
the Rev. Peter Simpkin of salt Lake. d"
The minister came forward from a
chair at the rear of the stage at a
quickstep. Inasmuch as the chairman
had not requested the audience TO rise
To us feet and remain standing during
the delivery of the prayer. only seven
OF the Republicans OF the house stood
up when Rev. MIR. Simpkin spoke Six
of them were delegates and one was
an usher.
The invocation was short, the major
portion being devoted 10 the hope and
wish and prayer that harmony would
prevail throughout the convention. He
expressed recognition OF the fact that
in times past the Divine Spirit had
always been with the Republican par
IL IN all its efforts To do right. and
hoped that the present would not be
an exception to the past He was
thankful for President Roosevelt's
happy escape from death last week
Temporary Officers Named.
When Rev. Mr.. Simpkin resumed
his seat. there was a faint effort at APP
plause. Chairman Christensen then
announced the temporary officers OF
the convention. as follows;
Chairman-John ID. Murphy. Weber
county.
First Vice President-Fred Alder,
Sanpete county.
Second Vice President-Joseph Odell,
Cache county.
Third Vice President-Henry E.
Gardner. Utah county.
Fourth Vice President-Mrs. Rachel
r. Miller. salt Lake county.
Fifth Vice President-Mrs. Miah
Day, Willard county.
Secretary B. Sduires. Salt
Lake county.
Assistant Secretaries Amello
Graehl. BOX Elder county; J. NJ. Lock
hart, summit county
ergeant-at-arms-Gu Henroid,
Juab county
Assistant Sergeants-at-arms-S
Floyd. IRON county; W, II. Clark,
Sewer county.
The reading OF the names was the
signal for an outburst OF applause.
When the housekeeping had subsidized,
the chair said:
Now 1 have the honor 10 introduce
10 you the Hon. John d. Murphy OF
ogden, your temporary chairman"
While the temporary chairman was
walking towards the front of the stage
and looking over the audience. there
was an outburst OF applause. which
lasted a few seconds. when quietude
reigned supreme. Chairman Murphy
spoke in part. as follows:
Murphy's Speech.
In opening his speech OF welcome Mr.,
Murphy stated that he fels highly hon
ored In having been selected 70 well
come 20 Ogden the hosts Of Republi-
cans. Continuing. he said:
You al know the story. How the
Republican orators went forth In Utah