Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-09-28

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The delegates representing the De-
mocrscy of salt Lake city met In
convention AZ the Grand theater at
1880 o'clock this morning for the pur-
lose Of nominating city ticket for
this campaign. The body OF the house
was we'll filled with delegates and a
larger gathering was present this af-
ternoon when the actual work Of the
convention IL being transacted, A tenn
rorary organization was perfected at
The morning session by the appoint
ment Of Robert W. Sloan as temporary
chairman and Ben D. Luce as tenn
p5rary secretary Chairman Sloan app
pointed Mrs. j Fewson Smith as vice
chairman and Milando Pratt as chap
lln
OLD GLORY AND CHEERS.
The unfmlmg OF "Old Glory" and
facing 10 ON tho chairman's stand,
amid the patriotic strains Of the star
Smng,aa Banner played by Held's
band brought forth a storm Of APP
pause and made the opening Of the
convention very enthusiastic. II was
1910 o'clock and Immediately after the
fax had been placed on the chairman's
stand when former city Chairman
Nathonhah Thomas called the con-
rention 20 order. IN a very brief
speech he told Of the purpose of the
convention and then introduced the
temporary chairman
QUALITY vs., QUANTITY.
Chairman Sloan made speech
which was received with much APP
pause and his opening references TO
a number Of Democrats who have de-
serted and gone to the American party
Drought forth a great deal Of laugh
ler he passed the matter OF the de-
stFters OF by saying that after all It
was quality which counted and not
quantity At the conclusion Of his
Sltech he named the other temporary
"'H'etS of the convention az given
ABOVE and appointed Mathonlhah
Inomas 10 escort Mrs. Smith to the
Stage When the lady appeared on
me stage She was greeted with a round
o. applause from the delegates.
WHAT NORRIS MEANS.
The banners which we're strung
throughout The house indicate that the
Slogan of Democracy for this campaign
EIU De Morris and Greater Salt Lake"
an immense banner was strung across
u' auditorium Just above the stage,
NHIrh bore The following figures on the
p'0lt improvements which have been
IMAGE under the Morris administration:
,,aJiIl IMPROVEMENTS UNDER
NoitHla' ADMINISTRATION:
.SSlDEWALKS, 81 MILES:
.S1L1tt EXTENSIONS, l04 MILES;
..MAlERMAINS, & MILES:
.S,,I.i4aET PAVING, 3% MILES.
MORRIS MEANS MORE"
Io 'Ne iett Of the stage across the
i1is was strung the following legend:
NoIIlS ana Greater Salt Lake"
NJ, "t right OF the stage was this
1910, 1870. Morris Means More Improve
BURST OF APPLAUSE.
55eiore ,1e convention was called to
V5V. Hel' g band furnished music
o. 55't tn' delegates were assembling
Gs Az ,onlhS their seats with their proper
g '.say.'1s Al the FIRST rap of the CAV
tbs'r "li or The delegates were In
rh s,l's ana ready for business.
or.,I...l"' . touch was placed to the dec
bron.ssts W i9e hall when the flag was
Ko-,l 'uI oy Ben d. Luce and w. J.
s,srtI" gao untolded and placed ON tho
81 Wr immediately Held's band start
ana H.. ~ lne star Spangled Banner
tba bn,.I' 'rbiies took up the cue and
tpBl,us" '''oundel with cheers and
,pe ~. iaa conclusion of Chairman sloan's
lain ir,t ,p'"yeF was offered by Chan
by me- ,..H5o' FFatt' This was followed
,ent... .'1.os OF the call for the com
al 7n". w erry' Ben d, Luce. The Ia
call -al .1 vi delegates provided IN the
ior avau, a.,"' ihe apportionment Is one
Tor Moo. gI traction ~ 20 votes cast
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COMMITTEES NAMEp.
csNaiI.e. Che call had been roo, A.
Commit, ~. volied for the names OF the
which vslo 'u irom each precinct
Tho praff7,. sven Dy the chairman of
Cre5a1i.., uelegations as follows,
Iuc. ASA b. SAWYER Ren n
Williams "''u MILFORD Moyle, T. A.
ers ] 'Iii y, MP, S. Maycock. MIR Broth.
NIoyle. '''''m' o. l., Olson, Jas. II.
Har5f,1.ul,.SaIon-P. ]. Nelson D
W Arg ,n w II, Pitt. Joel T. prlSst y
NE CALL TO ORDER.
former ', rlt the convention to order
llatbo,i,.ll Ivy and County Cbairnan
vaS ,.luah Thomas spoke brieey '. aad
I.sues 'ettd with the most bea,;v a a
Nelcor,. ne SAID that he was gi9d 10
'' 'he members OF the conyen.