The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-10


leader of the Republican minority of
the state senate IN the last legislature
WAS crowned last night by his unani-
nous selection for the presidency of
the upper house. The caucus of Re
publican senators was held in the civil
court room of the city and county
building. and all twelve of the major
ity senator's were in attendance. Sena-
tor :, H. Love, who was a candidate
Tor the senate gaveb presided over the
gathering. and after Withdrawing his
name from consideration as against
Senator Allison. he placed the latter IN
nomination.
Some of my friends started boom
for me- said Senator Love, in his nom
mating speech. in spite of nay indi-
vidual determination not TO take the
field against Senator Allison I think
the twelve men here should act in har-
mony. like a family. so / ask my friends
10 withdraw my name SO the nomina-
ton of Senator Allison. may be unani-
nous"
Il shall endeavor to preside justly
and impartially." said Senator Allison
in brief speech of acceptance.
Fifteen salaried positions. all the
patronage connected with the upper
house, were disposed of as follows:
Officers of the Senate.
SSNiCbos4 a. w J6uSeHs OdApOtS
county.
Minute Clerk-CarI A. Badger. Salt
Lake county
Docket CIerk-B Bachman. Utah
county.
Engrossing Clerk-F. J. Henderson,,
Weber county.
Mailing Clerk-Miss Priscilla Smith,
Salt Lake county.
Committee Clerks-Colonel f. w.
Tot r-l- CuT& Il 7
Wilding. Salt Lake county, and George
II. Crosby. Sewer county.
Sergeant at-Arns-Charles z. Lane,
Weber county.
Chaplain-Bishop Sproul, Washington
county
Messengers Thomas Jones, Utah
county. and G. NJ. Beebe. Piute county.
Doorkeeper-William L. White, Box
Elder county.
Stenograp her-Miss Carrie Keate,
Salt Lake county. We
Watchman-Hans Christopherson Of
Salt Lake county.
Miss Smith, who was eventually
chosen for mailing clerk, had mar
row escape from being made chaplain.
She was seriously considered for that
nomination at one time in the juggling
Of candidates. for jobs.
His Voice Got Him Job.
A. W. Jensen's voice. together with
his experience as county clerk of San
pete county, won him the decision. In
presenting his name, Senator Larsen
paid eloquent tribute to the lusty lungs
of his constituent
You can all hear him when he reads
the titles of the bills said Senator
Larsen, and Mr.. Jensen was named by
reclamation.
why do we need a Waterman ?'
asked Senator Williams, when that
title was reached.
In addition to. having general super
vision of the affairs of the senate ex-
planned Senator Lawrence. who was in
tent on getting ChristophersOn on the
payroll ''he is intrusted with the i'm
portant duty of watching the SEN
ators."
"Ah." exclaimed several solons, IN
easily.
Doesn't he do night work?" faint
voice asked. -sotIl=
He does dark work. responded Sep
ator Lawrence, and carried the day for
his man.
The Unsuccessful Ones.
In addition 70 those chosen. the
claims of the following aspirants were
urged by the senators indicated:
For Secretary-J. Z. Richards. John
son.
For Minute Clerk-N w Macleod.
Sherman: ]. G. Weaver. Williams.
For Engrossing Clerk-Caroline Will
liams. Sherman; John e McAlister,
Larsen; Edward Biehl, Lawrence
For Committee Clerks-L. c. Johnson,
Sherman; Miss Ethel Olson. Sherman;
c. Z. Hawkins, Gardner; Frances NJ
Lyman, Love; Miss Theodosia Harris,
Lawrence.
For -at-Arms-Samuel H. B.
Smith, Williams.
For Messengers Davis, Larsen;
Alfred J. Ridges, John T. Beck and 3.
Haddock, Lawrence.
For keeper-Elnathan Eldredge,
Williams.
For Stenographer-Miss Georgia B.
Hattley. Lawrence