The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-17

him to make his nominating speech
from the floor Of the convention, Judge
Powers worked his way through the
crowd Up to the stage. When he APP
peared behind the footlights his pres
ence on the stage was the signal for
another Outburst of enthusiasm which
lasted several seconds.
The speaker said the Democrats were
there I'm obedience to the orders OF the
representatives Of the Democratic par
ty. They were there to name for mayor
a man who would carry the party 10
victory.
Judge Powers said the time was ripe
TO present a man whose reputation IS
above reproach: whose principles could
not be besmirched and whose record
stood out like the drifted snow for puri-
ty and cleanliness.
Places Morris in Nomination
''rhe man I propose to nominate,
continued the speaker, lis man who
has been honored by the people before,
/ and the record he has made does not
require any excuses. 1t is a record OF
a clean man. ever faithful to his party
TO the city and to those who elected
him. he is a man who stands head and
4 shoulders above the rank and file, q
man who IS honest in the strictest in-
depreciation of the word. q man who, if
elected, and I beNave he viii he. win
give the people Of NJis city, Democrats
and Republicans alike. an administra-
ton which they demand Mr. Chair
man, ladies and gentlemen. it affords
me much pleasure in naming Rich
ard =. Morris for candidate for mayor ~
The remarks OF Judge Powers were
greeted with storm Of applause. Men
stood in their places on the floor of the
convention and waved their hats in the
air calling loudly for Norris Nor
ris."
Joseph NJ. Cohen said he thought he
voiced the sentiments of the conven-
ton when ne moved that the rules be
suspended and Mr.. Morris be nominat-
( ed by reclamation.
Cries OF "No," mo" greeted that mo-
ton.
Was the Unanimous Choice.
Mr.. Chairman" shouted Morris SOM
mer. ct move to lay that motion upon
the table. This.i is a Democratic conven-
ton. and we all have the right to be
heard upon all nominations"
After the motion of Mr.. Sommer had
been carried, Chairman Leary said;
Are there any further nominations"
There was a short pause. when d. o..
I Wiley rose from his seat and said;
Mr.. Chairman, I move that the list
of nominations be closed, the rules be
suspended and Mr.. Morris be unani-
mOusly declared the nominee Of this
convention for mayor"
! The motion carried with a whOop and
a yell, and amid a round of applause
and much cheering, Mr.. Morris made
/ his appearance upon the stage and de-
livered his speech of acceptance 1t
was cordially received, the speaker
/ being frequently Interrupted with ap-
! DlaUse.
/ The nominations for city treasurer
were next. F. 3. Stephens nominated
! S. H. Lynch, and c. NJ. Jackson placed
/ the name of Fisher S. Harris before the
| convention.
( Fisher Harris For Treasurer.
! Mrs. J. Fewson Smith. D +. Collett,
/ Morris Sommer and Prof J. H. Paul Of
/ the university, seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Harris. Before a ballot could
/ be taken. d. 0. Wiley moved that each
J delegation vote its entire strength
THAT has already been provided for, -
said the chair.
| The ballot for treasurer was then
! taken. resulting in the nomination OF
/ Mr.. Harris by a vote Of 39S to IS.
| Before the vote was announced
! Frank 3. Stephens, in behalf of Nj.
/ Lynch, moved to make the nomination
/ unanimous which was done with a
/ storm Of applause.
1 The vote for treasurer was as fol-
!