The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-17
ALL NOMINATIONS WERE
MADE IN THEAFTERh00n


for the afternoon session. At ? o'clock
less than half OF them we're in their
seats. The aislee were filled with knots
OF talking delegates and politicians. In
the entrance there was an animated
scene, while out on the sidewalk there
were q hundred or more men ana Wo-
men discussing the convention and the
proposed ticket from their point OF
view.
When It was seen that the convention
would not convene at the designated
loUr. the band was requested TO play,
which it did About twenty minutes
later the temporary chairman raped
for order, and in a few complimentary
words. introduced James C.. Leary, the
permanent chairman.
The mention Of his name was the
signal for "A popular demonstration,
which Included cheers, applause and
calls for "Leary,' %. "LeaTy." When the
well known stockman appeared upon
the stage pandemOuium broke loose
gain Many of the delegates stood
upon their feet and waved their mats
and hands in welcome to the chairman
VINO was 20 preside over the remainder
o. the convention.
Speech Is Cheered.
When the semblance Of quietude had
been restored Mr.. Leary stepped 10
the front Of the stage and delivered
GOOD. sound and stirring Democratic
speech. 1t was facetious to a degree.
but void of personalities. It was a
speech which met with the hearty ana
spontaneous approval of the conven-
ton. as was attested 90 by the many
Interruptions by applauses and cheers
He called especial attention to the
fact that there are not within the
ranks Of the Democratic party today
Al a M
burns TO be found in the rank and file
of the Republican party. He predicted
success for the Democratic party, ad-
ding that the corrupt methods used by
the opposition party in naming its tick
ct would not avail al the polls, as the
people of the city VIII not give couh-
terance to such practices by electing q
ticket nominated by such brazen ana
bare-faced means of bribery. his
speech, in full, was as follows:
Mr.. Leary's Address.
am deeply apprcciative OF the distin-
guished honor which the committee mas
conferred upon me. shall not ueldy
the important work Of this convention 70
laud Democracy or deride Repubhcanisl,
however pleasing a contrast to as might
be pictured at this time of the two big
parties in their local aspects. We meet
today, as we always have met ana a.
ways viii meet at such times the earnest{
watchfUl determined, well-intentloned
and hopeful representatives OF a party
which endures because its principles make
for that which is right and for that which
is best for the greatest number OF our
people. In these basic principles OF our
creed is found the reason why Demcc-
raCy lives I'm defeat as well as an Victory
why It is always unterrifieo, and Why II
Is never hopeless.
At the beginning Of another campaign
the Democracy of this municipality has
again assembled as dutiful citizens 20
execute the trust that has been imposed
upon us. We are here to give-th people
OF Salt Lake another chance for good
city government as we we're here two
and four years ago, when such opportu-
mites were sorely needed and they failed
TO grasp them, TO their own sorroW; and
regardless of the outcome Of this contest
we shall be here again and always to
make straightforward declaration or
our intention and present a ticket made
independent and the most progressive OF
our people and this community for the
SURFACES Of its voters.
Duty of Democrats.
Our duty is more clearly before us at
this time, perhaps. than We have ever
years at least this most promising of al
intermOuntain cities has been without
capable administration OF its affairs. The
executive and legislative branches OF its
nominal government have been equally
impoteut and inefficient No observer Of
ordinary intelligence expects that the &c
favorites OF those skillful mechanics who
manipulated the machine yesterday un-
der this roof.
People OF Salt Lake at this time re-
gardless Of party, demand a relief which
God knows they need. while the war OF
eNJerminatiOu proceeds among the polit-
teal midgets. and they look 70 this con-
veutiOn and its nominees 10 remove from
before their gaze Yesterdays renewed
spectre Of miSEoTernment- incompetency
and strife. which have not only inter
have made pleasant living iD the com
munity one OF the unattainable things.
Z have said that Democracy is nevcr
hopeless. At this particular time there
IS absolutely no good reason wkr it
should be dOwuCast. and. happily. 7 see
no signs ia this convention today that
such is it's mood.
Democracy Is United.
We arc again a united party I'm this
CITY. and whenever We have presented
that sort o. a front 20 our friends. the
enemy. hitherto VIC have Invariably
worked tho destruction OF their hopes Of
spoil. The hatchets which have flashed
SO revengefuliy in our ranks i'm recent
campaigns viii be welded in the enemy's
columns hereafter.
The old tomnyhawkcrs and scalp-Hfters
nave left MS for our good and the other
party 81 discontinue. God speed the fit
f'nE. They'll Doe good Indians. practically
spcakinE, when they are dead.
} thank YOU. my friends. and now invite
you o. proceed with the work of this con
f'nLoU--ine adoption OF n winning plat
form and the nomination of winning
ticket
Adoption Of a Platform.
a storm OF applause was given the
speaker when ne concluded his speech.
When &c had subsidized. which was not
for several seconds. Chairman Leary
said.
we viii now proceed with the regu-
lar order OF business, the adoption of a
winning platform and the nomination
of "a winning ticket" tApplause) Cries
Of You're right"
When the chair called for the report
Of the resolutions committee, G. NJ.
Jackson. from the back part of the the
atre. announced that the committee was
ready 20 report. He made his appear
ance upon the stage and read the reso-
luuons and platform. Several times n
was interrupted with applause and
cheers.
Judging from the hearty manner i'm
which the report OF the committee was
received, it made no mistakes. but
OF the same and the PRONUNCIATION of
the sound principles Of Democracy con-
tanned therein.
After the report had been adopted
amid cheers and applause, and Mr.
Jackson had taken his seat. Chairman
Leary said:
THE next order OF business is the
nomination OF mayor"
Nomination For Mayor.
There was silence for a second. when
Judge O. w. Powers rose from his seat
In the rear Of the theatre. The recog-