The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-11
Spoke For Harmony.

spoke EOf harmony.
While the committee was considering
the question, Senator Patterson. by re-
quest OF the convention. made an adj
dress. He warmly supported the nom
ination OF E. c. Stimson for governor
and favored fusion with the Populists.
He declared that the speeches made by
President Roosevelt during his south
ern trip were apologies for the suits he
instituted some time ago against two
OF the trusts. He referred to the re-
cent legal struggle for the control
of the Colorado Fuel & Iron company,
declaring that the change in manage
ment sought would mean the absorb
ton OF the company by the steel trust.
Candidates Chosen.
General j. c. Thompson followed in
a speech for harmony.
Judge r. c. Stimson, who was nomi-
mated yesterday for governor. was
called upon. and made brief address.
thanking the convention for the honor
conferred upon him.
Lafe Pence of San Francisco. who
represented the First Colorado district
in the Fifty-third congress. was recog-
nlzed by the delegates, and called upon
for an address.
At the close of Mr.. Fences speech
the committee on the Populist propo-
sitiOn announced its report in favor OF
giving the Populist party one place on
the ticket. After considerable discus
sion. the committee was instructed to
learn definitely what office the Pom
ulists demand and whom they win
name 10 fill 1t, and the convention took
a recess until o'clock.
Goodbye, Populists.
When the convention reassembled
the conference committee reported that
the POpulists had demanded three
places on the ticket; that they had
been offered one place and had reject
ed the offer.
a resolution was then offered decIar-
Ing for a straight ticket and inviting
the Populists to join the Democratic
party.
Senators Patterson and Teller both
spoke against the resolution, declar-
ing that it would endanger the sue
cess Of the Democratic ticket if the
convention turned its back upon the
POpulists
Former Governor Thomas. the chair
man. spoke for the resolution, as did
Charles j. Hughes. Jr-. and Frank
Leary. The latter was formerly an
active Populist and he declared that
there were no votes which the Popu-
list leaders could deliver.
Former Governor Adams opposed the
resolution. but after three hours OF de-
bate it was adopted by a vote of 49S
TO 375.
Senator Patterson's Speech.
The nomination of lieutenant gov
ernor was then taken up, six names
being placed before the convention.
State Senator Thomas Annear of San
Juan county received 531 out OF 900
on the first ballot and was declared
the nominee.
Horace w. Ravens of Lake county
was nominated for secretary of state
over Fred w. Bailey OF Arapahoe
county.
Harry +. Insley of Arapahoe county
was nominated for audltor over John
Donovan of Boulder county.
James y. Carlisle of Pueblo was
nominated for treasurer.
John G. Schweigert of Custer county
was named for attorney over John T.
Barnett of Ouray.
a recess was then taken till 7:3O
O'Clock.
The Platform.
When the convention met tonight the
resolutions committee reported. On ma
tional questions the platform, after con-
demning the Republican party's foreign
policy, says:
we reaffirm our allegiance to the
principles OF Democratic faith as out
lined az the national convention at
TI-fsr -.
our allegiance TO the cause OF bimetal-
ism.
We condemn the policy of the Re
publican party in creating a national
banking trust and demand that the ma
uonal government shall at all times
retain and exercise sovereign and abso-
lutte control of our coinage and curren-
cy. We demand government ownership
or control Of all transportation sys-
TENS.
We heartily endorse the course Of
our Democratic senators and repre-
sentatives in congress, and we CON
graduate the people of this state upon
their successful labors In securing pro-
lection 10 the beet sugar industry OF
this state and in securing national aid
in retaining arid lands"
OJdIc mdIIcTS.
All the proposed constitutional
amendments are endorsed except Sen
ator Bucklin's Australian land tax
amendment. which is not mentioned.
The platform says;
We indorse the constitutional
amendment which requires a voter TO
be citizen. and for striking from the
constitution of this state the word
male thus insuring through a Demo-
cratic majority, that woman suffrage
shall be forever free from legislative
repeal"
II demands the initiative and referen-
dun and the taxation of franchises.
and says:
The coal miners Of Pennsylvania
and West Virginia have been engaged
in a conflict with the coal trust. lasting
for months, and as they are only ask
ing for the recognition of the prlnei-
pie Of arbitration and living wages. We
extend 10 them our sympathy in their
great struggle"
Senator Teller Endorsed.
I'VE recognize Senator Henry NJ.
Teller as one OF the greatest OF the ma
TONS living statesmen He gave Cuba
her freedom and compelled the nation
10 redeem It's sacred promise. His
public record is an example for man
kind Of all times. His splendid serv-
tcss 10 the people OF this state have
endeared him 70 all. and his devotion
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