Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15

ed Gov Wells.
OTHER CANDIDATES.
Senator $. II Love nominated George
v, Cannon, the man he nominated two
years ago he said In his speech he had
found no reason 20 change his mind.
The nomination Of Gov. Wells was
earnestly seconded by Representative
Uthoon and then Senator Gardner and
Representative Austin spoke warmly IN
favor Of Mr., smoot.
sECoNDlNG EULoGIEs.
Senator johnson interposed a few
friendly words In behalf OF Mr.. Cannon,
and then Representative Barrett de-
clared In favor Of Mr. Smout. Speaker
HUI Waxed warm in eulogizing Mr..
Smoot. declaring him to be the friend
OF Roosevelt, and a man who would be
welcomed 10 Washington Mr.. Smoot
was further eulogi2ed by Representa-
tiyes Stone and Hall
Representative Don b. Cotton. at this
point interposed a motion that the
caucus proceed TO vote, but II was a
decidedly unpopular suggestion as Mr..
Cotton soon learned.
Dr A, $ Condor, in seconding the
nomination of Mr. smoot went 10 some
length In explaining his position. lie
declared mat II was his conviction that
the Inspiration Of every vote In the cleo
ton was the thought that Mr. smoot
would go 20 the senate He said II he
could not have endorsed this in the
campaign it would have been his duty
TO resign Since he did endorse II 10y
~ fpf 10 1.
plain duty, he thought, TO stand by the
Wish Of the people. SecUnding speech-
es iut BE, Smoot were made by Repre-.
sentatves Redd and Tietjen,
Representative Fishburn seconded
Mr.. SHOOTS nomination In a deter
mined manner He said there was a
question TO be settled in Utah. and the
sooner 1t was settled the better II would
be for the state He was one who
wanted 1t settled for all time, and he
would therefore vote for MI Smoot He
was followed by Senator Williams. who
spoke in high praise OF Mr. smoot.
Senator Allison secured the floor and
in a strong, welwOrded speech nom
mated Congressman Sutherland The
mention Of the latter's name was greet,
ed with cheers and applause.
representatives. Cotton and Merrill
spoke In behalf Of Mr. Smoot, and Rep
rescntatlve Hamlin lifted his voice for
Mr.. Sutherland. Representative An
derson declared II to be question
whether the Legislators were 10 listen
to the voice Of the people OF Utah or
whether they were 10 be dictated 20 by
people outside the state. He deemed It
the duty Of the men around
him 10 carry out the wishes
Of the people who sent them to the
Legislature, As Tor himself he was
proud Of Mir. Smoot and proud Of the
opportunity TO vote for him.
Representative Molyneaux said he
was uninstructed and unpledged that
he wanted to vote for the man who
would DO the most good for the state,
and he thought Mr. Sutherland was
that man.
LAST TO SPEAK.
Senator Mckay was the last to speak,
and he delivered a few words In praise
Of Mr.. Smoot Then Senator johnson
looking as II he were surfeited with
oratorNmoved a suspension Of the rules
and that the caucus proceed to ball
lot The motion carried with eager
haste and a few minutes later the bal
lot was announced resulting In So votes
for Smoot, 8 Tor Sutherland, for Wells
and for Cannon.
Senator Larsen OF Boxelder arose be-
fore the result OF the ballot was am
nounced, TO explain why he Was going
to change from Sutherland TO Smoot
He said he was not IN sympathy with
the fight that had been made upon Mn
SmOot, and that so long as the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans were doing all
in their power to enlist the influence
OF high Church officials, Ia behalf ct
their respective parties, the members OF
the parties should be willing to permit
those officials to receive some OF the
honors.
CANNON TO sMooT
Senators Johnson ana Love then
changed from Cannon TO SmoOt. ex-
planning the reason OF their change ian
graceful little speeches. Senator Love
affirmed tlat he had the utmost con-
hdence in Mr. Shoots integrity and
ability, and the only question In his
mind was as to the wisdom of sending
q high Church official to the senate. He
said he was still convinced that Mr.
Cannon was the better man. hut he
would bow to the viii Of the MAJOR.
ty
CORRECTED VOTE.
When the corrected vote was an
nounGed II stood 81 for Smoot, for
Sutherland and for Wells No one
made the motion, that Is usual IN such
a case to make the nomination unani.
NOUS indeed. so far as could be seen.
II was not even thought Of An ex-
cellent good temper prevailed through |
out the caucus and the members dis
persed IN the best o. feelings on mo-
ton OF Senator Allison the caucus was
made permanent 20 b. called az any
time by the chairman. Tor the trans
action OF any party business. The ad-