Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-09

llNl county dtlekhlloU huNhNNtu w
call down divine blessing upon the con
yentiOn, IL broke loose again a mo-
ment later when the platform was
read By G.. NJ Jackson, secretary OF the
committee, Ii was a unanimous ana
yociforous vote that rang out IN sup
pert Of the platform, which met with
enthusiastic approval from all sides,
POWERS NOMINATED
This was followed by the call for
nominations for representative I'm Con-
gress. Here the convention did the one
thing that seemed cut and dried, for
the whole convention, every man Of II
had his vote ready for O. W. Powers,
and was impatient 90 cast 1t. When
Judge A. J, Weber arose 10 nominate
him, he was interrupted time and time
again with demands that he go 20 the
platform, Tho convention appeared %
want 10 hear an that could be said
about their fayorite. When Judge
Weber had aCceded 20 the popular
demand and mounted the platform he
said,
"Not on behalf Of Salt Lake county.
but I'm the name Of an the gallant
Democrats Of Utah, iu the name of
those who believe IN the Jenersonlan
doctrine Of equal opportunities for all
the children Of men; I'm the name of
those who Tan the soil and dig in the
minos-in the name Of AN the tOilers OF
Uath who need a true friend and nm
able champion at Washington; I'M the
name of those who want repose, con-
tentment and peace I'm our splendid
commonwealth, and who want To ban
ish turmoil, discomfort and strife-in
the name Of all who love fair Utah,
nominate for Congress that peerless
leader among m~eu-Orlando w, Pow
crs.
He needs no encomlums from me,
You AN do know him we'll You and
/ admire him Tor his ability, his elo-
Quence. his integrity and his DemoC-
racy. The people " Utah, regardless
VI political belief or religious creed
have q special love for him because Of
the enemies he made at the mining
congress at Portland,
"His candidacy VIII put hope and
courage into every Democratic heart:
Il VIII attract to our party hundreds
yea, thousands. Of thinking Republic
cans who are tired Of cant and fraud
Disguised with hypocrisy and corrup-
tion and satiated with Smootism and
Kearnsism.
within "a hours after Judge Powers
shall have taken his seat I'm Congress,
he will be u recognized leader among
those who viii support Alton Brooks
Parker I'm his work Of retrenchment ana
reform I'm federal affairs. He will be a
representative who will do more than
TO merely respond 90 rollCalls-a repre-
sentative who will represent Utah's
best interests with signal ability and
constant fidelity,
II urge upon you to nominate by ac-
clamatiOn and with unanlmity the
great commoner OF his adopted state
the grand old man OF Utah O. w.
Powers"
BY ACCLAMATION.
The mention Of the name Of Judge
Powers was the signal for an enthusiasts
tie outbreak such as has seldom been
seen IN a convention. There was no
silent delegation, no sullen element
anywhere. The convention arose 10 IT'S
feet in masse and with cheer upon
cheer that seemed to make the build
ing fairly rock. No s|econding speech
was needed, and none Was wanted. But
several delegates had them prepared
and had TO give them. Joseph NJ. Cohen
Of Salt Lake spoke first. lie said that
two weeks ago Judge Powers would
not have accepted this nomination,
Events OF the past two days have
made him come forward and say, 4
am still q Democrat
John T. Caine, who from the first had
been the most prominent figure Of the
1 Eu1f i MIA aalapQ Hl.fl aud rfHnrn uIfIH4
than any boy in the convention, here
arose and moved formally the motion
that all were waiting for--tO nominate
O. w. Powers for Congress by acClama-
ton. The motion was being put by the
chairman. when Sam King Of Utah
county, made the eleventh frantic at
tempt 10 be recognized, and this time
he succeeded. He had a supply OF
Oratory about the candidate that he
finally eliminated from himself, and
the anxious convention proceeded with
the vote, and the motion was carried
with n mighty shout,
APPEARS AND SPEAKS.
!. committee consisting Of Joseph NJ.
Cohen Of Salt Lake, Samuel a. King
OF Utah, and Joseph Monson OF Cache,
were sent after Judge Powers, and o o
| returned with him 10 the convention
platform. He began at once upon the
grafton Of the convention, which held
every member In the deepest attention.
and was pronounced by many the
browning effort Of his political career.
Its sentiments seemed to echo from
every delegation there, and II viii
stand, Il was generally conceded, as
the key note Of the Democratic cam
paign. Again and again he was forced
TO pause TO allow the cheering TO sub
side. At its conclusion he was given
three rousing cheers,
NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR,
When the nominations for governor
were called the name Of Jane II. Moylc
was placed before the convention by
Judge II. p. Henderson, IN a calm
speech which sketched the candidates
life and early training. William NJ.
Roylance Of Utah county was named by
w. +. Rydalch Of Provo, and Rulon s..
Wells OF Salt Lake by J. II. Paul. Sec
ondlng speeches for Moyle were made
by representatives from Davis, Box
elder, Cache. and Salt Lake. San Juan
seconded R~oylance.
THE BLAIR EPISODE.
As the ballot was about to be taken
George h. Blair secured the recognition
OF the chair from the back OF the mid
die aisle. He began 10 talk, advancing
meanwhile down towards the platform.
He paused near the front, and CONF
menced a speech. which was considered
more OF an assault upon Mr.. Moyle
than a speech IN favor OF Mr. Wells,
whom he advocated or any particular
candidate. George Il. Alder arose m
the midst OF his remarks, ana insisted
on asking q question. The scene which
followed was more dramatic than amy
other small incident Of the convention.
aud almost eQualled In excitement some
OF the l|lyelicst times Of the Republican
convention. Blair called for order but
Il was evident the sympathies of the
convention were not with him. Both
he ana Alder appealed TO the chair Tor
a right TO be heard, Blair was declared
to be in order and a vigorous hammers
ing OF the gavel called the convention