The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-16
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At EVENING SESSION

At the opening Of the evening ses-
sion at 8 o'clock Chairman Christensen
announced the official count of the
fourth and last ballot on mayor Elmer
b. Jones, an Odell manager. moved to
make the nomination of Knox unani-
nous. This was carried
G. S. Holmes led the nominee out on
the stage in front of the audience and
introduced him. When the cheers had
died away sufficiently for him to be
heard, Mr.. Knox said:
In accepting the great honor and the
many responsibilities you have conferred
upon me, and in acknowledging my deeD
appreciation and gratitude TO those who
have so Loyalty supported me. I only
want to say at this time that should I he
elected mayor of the city of Salt Lake
] shall devote myself to serving all the
citizens and taxpayers alike in the work
OF developing and upbuilding our munich
pality.
I believe in Salt Lake City. We have
native and virgin resources sufficient 10
make a substantial metropolis. But we
need and must have the assistance OF not
only our citizens, but especially our city
government
Welcome Hand to Capital.
In this work there should be no party
craftsmanship, no division of any char
acter. Millions Of money, scores OF de-
sirable enterprises and thousands of pep
pie are knocking at our threshold, We
should extend to them a welcoming ahan1.
As mayor of Salt Lake City IL VIII be me-
maxim at all times, stand up for salt
Lake; advocate our advantages
We need and must have an ample sup
ply of water, street improvements and All
artificial attractions necessary to make
this the greatest, as II is now one OF the
greatest, tourist cities in our country. y G
must also provide for sanitation and the
health of our people.
We have adopted a platform which
enunclaJeS my p0htlcai peueIs ana my
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dorsing that document, il is not necessary
for me at this moment TO take your time
in an elaboration OF my individual ideas
and principles. ! am not man OF words,
1 trust that I may prove to be one Of
action and acts which Will contribute 10
our general advertisement and welfare.
Serve All the People.
While it wiz be my aim to serve an the
people and their interests first, / would
not conceal from you the fact that 1 am
a Republican and advocate firmly the
principles and policies Of that partu. and
1 hope that 1 may have the support of al
who represent this party, and I hope 10
receive and retain the confidence and
support of all who believe in the future
Of our city. 1 believe in equal rights
and arotectiOn for all
Taxation should ran upon all alike.
We must be extreme in nothing. No
partisan or religious prejudice should
ever be shown in the administration If
any affair of government. we must at
all times be just and unbiased to all
II elected j shall endeavor to so con-
duct the affairs of the office as to re-
fleet credit upon the action Of this CON
vention and my administration / thank
YOU.
Nominations for treasurer were then
declared in order. Z. D. r.. Thompson
presented the name of w. Penn Lynn.
Judge George Il. Goodwin named Jo-
seph i. mcknight Seconds came
thick and fast from all over the holse.
1t became evident that Knox. OdeIl and
James men We're Overwhelmingly for
Macknight At the request of Lynn
Thompson withdrew his nomination
and MacKnight was nominated by ac-
clamation- He came to the platform
and made a short speech Of acceptance
in which he promised that Republi-
cans should have the patronage Of the
Office If he were elected.
Simondi For Recorder.
Deputy City Recorder A. L. simondi