Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-09
OOLsAIT CITY,
POLITICAL DISCRETION SIDETRACKS BIG FIGHT

ing. Friends OF Mr.. Nebeker, In re-
cognltion Of his modesty and good feel
ing over the incident began immedi-
ately to boom him for permanent chair
man.
The theater was nicely decorated for
the occasion, flags and bunting being
suspended from the ceiling aud balcon-
les. and ferns and potted plants lining
the front part OF the stage, At fire.
quent Intervals inspiring selections
were rendered by Hed's band.
THE CALL TO ORDER.
The band played Dixie" Then the
state chairman, Frank j Cannon. call
ed to order the Democratic convention
and asked all those who have been hon
ored by the party In this state to come
TO the stand, The list included H. p.
Henderson, W. n. King, y. II. Roberts,
Moses Thatcher. Fisher Harris, j. L..
Rawllns David Evans, James H..
Moyle. d. Fl. Peery, o. w. Powers, r.
w. Young, $, h. Thurman, William NJ.
Roylance. John T. Calne and as each
OF these representative Democrats was
seen seen to make his way to the stage,
the house applauded, Two or three
of these We're not present
There was not very large attend
ance at the morning session Of the con-
Nention but II was body Of men quite
as representative az Is usually seen In
state conventions and there was a
hush of expectancy when, at 10.A5
Chairman Cannon's gavel fell. with
very little ceremony, Mr. Cannon in
PRODUCED as the temporary chairman
Tillman -. Johnson of Weber county
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON.
Mr. Johnson upon taking the chair,
spoke OF the honor that one must feel
TO preside over a convention whose
purpose II is to elect delegates to n ma
tional convention (which will name the
next president OF the United States"
The delegates from this state, he said,
he believed would act for the best in
terests of the state and nation, and he
desired TO admonish the convention 20
name only such men as would do so.
DEMOCRATS GETTING TOGETHER.
THE Democracy Of this nation" con-
tinued Mr.. Johnson, will be led by one
who Will receive the unanimous sup
port OF the Democratic party and a
large number OF self-Tespecting Re
puhlicans, The Democrats everywhere
are found laying aside their disputes
and differences and rallying for a ma
tional victory under the banner Equal
Rights 10 AL They are going for
ward 10 victory. The south is holding
out its hand Of welcome to the Demo-
Gratis OF the north. and the east IL beck
oning to the west But in the other
party, We find only dissension and dit
ference The Republican party is held
together only by the coheslveness Of
public pap. one great Republican in
his state has already conceded New
York 10 us, David Evans, from the
audience-"And Wen concede the ball
ance.D Yes, wen concede the balance.
and take IL. too. Wisconsin, where
the Republicans have two tickets, like
ripe apple Is ready 10 drop into the
basket Of the Democracy. Illinois has
a candidate for governor who opposes
Roosevelt. And here In Utah, what
can we find besides Republican party
torn apart by faction and friction, and
yet they would ask us to aid them.
only to place in their hands the offices
Of this state. The platform at ST.
Louis viii be framed by the bright
minds of this nation, and will be one
upon which every Democrat can stand
squarely. Let us go in, as the rest OF
the nation has done, TO stand by the
nominee Of that convention.
ABOUT ROOSEVELT.
"The Republicans are going to hold
a ratification meeting, Just to nominate
Roosevelt, Do you not believe with me,
my friends, that the country Is sick ANA
tired of Rooseveltsm2 | have no word
Of disrespect for that great office, but
does II not lack the dignity and honor
that II should have? He holds his will
above the law He places his individual
Judgment high above the legislative
powers OF Congress. He poses as an
apostle of reform. He claims the title
OF hero Of San Juan Hill, when, as Il
matter OF fact, he was not there at all.
And think Of this same man snubbng
a mighty man OF war, a man who was
giving his life for his country. Just to
exalt little doctor who happened TO
be his friend. | tell you ladies and
gentlemen, II we had no other platform.
no other claim to consideration, than
this mans personality, II would be SUM-
Client reason why the Democratic candl-
date should be elected II Is high time
that the rascals were turned out and
honest men put into these offices.
FOR uNINSTRUCTION.
"As to the delegates TO be selected
here today to the national convention,
/ want TO say that we have many rer.
resentative men. Let that class Of men
be selected And let them go unin-
structed to do the best they can for us
and for the state
Loud applause greeted Mr. johnson
at several points In his speech, and es-
peclally az the closing sentence rclat-
ing to instruction Of delegates. II
seemed quite clear to the auditors that
no effort would be made 10 instruct the
delegation for any one presidential
candidate.
r., h. Sorenson Of Juab county was
called TO the stand as temporary sec
rotary, and read the call, which stated
the business of the convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Nebeker OF Cache
the ch0irmen OF the county delegations
then named their respective commit
teemen as follows;
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Beavcr--Mrs. Vie Christian.
Boxelder--J r. Hansen.
Cache-George w, Skidmore.
Carbon-L o. Hoffman.
DaWs-Thomas Harris.
Emery--William Howard.
Garfield
Grandchildren shafer.
Iron
Juab--G. NJ whltmore.
Kane
Miilard-J. A. Melville.
Morgan--J. A. Rich.
Pluto
Richie. NJ. Weston.
Salt Lake.. NJ. Jackson.
San Juan--George A. Adams,
Sanpete--L. r. Becker
SEWER
Summlt--Daniel Lambert.
Tooele--J Bennion
Uintah--J. 7. Mcconnell
Ijtah--H. 7, Reynolds.
Wasatch-iIenry Cluff,
Washlngton-D. II, Norris
Wayne
Weber George w. Baker.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Beaver--G A. Fennemore.
Boxelder--I, II, Call.
Cache--J b, Allen.
Carbon--I. W. Bowman.