The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-29
SPIRITED FIGHT FOR TREASURERSHIP
IS FEATURE OF THE AFTERNOON

made By reclamation. Amidst cheers
from the hundreds Of delegates, many
of whom rose to their feet in their enthu-
siasm. the motion was put and carried.
There was nothing to 1t but for Mayor
Morris to address the convention The
cheers of half a thousand Democrats
swept him TO the stage His hand was
warmly clasped by Mrs. J. FewsOn Smith
and Mrs. r. j. d. Roundy, who sat be-
side the chairman, and then by Chair
man Sloan.
The cheering was renewed again and
again pointed paragraphs punctuated
the close attention given to the mayor
/ remarks.
lie spoke, in full, as follows;
Mayor Morris Speaks.
ANY man might we'll be proud of the
great honor which you have this day con-
/ feTred upon me. Your action not only sig
nifies the desire that l should continue
( in the office of mayor Of this city, but
| is an endorsement of my official acts
| during the time 1 have held the position
| of chief executive of Salt Lake City.
| TO public officer who has had the
/ interests of the people at heart and has
faithfully endeaVOred 10 serve all CT
4 them, such expressions OF approval COM
/ ing as they do from the chosen represent
/ atives of the people, are pleasing Indeed
| While l appreciate the honor of being the
! candidate of the Democratic party ana
/ heartily indOrse the excellent platform
which you have adopted, ] also realize
that the mayor represents the entire peo-
| pie of the city. and that his actions
should be controlled by an earnest desire
/ 10 promote the welfare of the municipal
ty. including all. classes and parties.
1t shall be my aim in the future. as II
has been in the past 10 perform my OF
ficiai duties with such imparuaIty as
will do exact and equal justice TO all
II pledge myself to a continuance OF
the progressive policy that has thus Tar
marked my administration.
Il shall favor public improvements ana
.Hsa# a ~. .H-.w4s 0r.rHFG
financial condition of the city viii per
nit always insisting upon judicious and
economical use of the public funds.
1t will be my most ardent desire and
earnest effort to carry on 10 completion
the great work which has been inaugural
ed for increasing and developing an am
pie and permanent water supply Tor TINS
city, for upon the successful consumfnd-
tion of this important project depends our
/ future growth and development, as wei
as the health and comfort of the inhabtt-
ants Of the city, Nothing shal De i5it
undone that is within my power for the
accomplishment of this laudable purpose.
In conclusion, / desire TO thank you for
the nomination, and also for your klhd
expressions concerning me aud the admir-
istration. If elected, | shall, as ! have
! in the past. devote my entire time ana
energy. as / am now doing, towards ttte
advancement Of the citys interests in all
directions and for the welfare of its IN
habitants. always endeaVorlng 10 attain
and maintain that high standard of eN-
Cellence in municipl government when
shall command the admiration and re-
spect that our fair city deserves.
Long John" Nominated.
The second nomlnation-that for city
recorder-aiso went 20 a man who has
served the city for two years past and
whose business administration of his Of
flee caused his nomination to be made by
reclamation. In placing Mr. CritChlOW
I before the convention Frank Is. Stephens,
hsa hal IN a a
claims of the Americans" spoke, in part,
u3 follows:
The Democratic party of Salt Lake
has ever stood for American principles N
/ the true sense of the word 1t has ever
sought 10 nominate the best men for Of
fees.
Two years ago the Democratic party
nominated and elected a man who re-
Cpived next to the highest majority II
any candidate on the ticket the man
! nominated for city recorder. lie was