The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-23
An adjournment was then taken until

Evening Session.
When the convention reassembled at S
o'clock the hrst business taken up was
the nomination Of Justice Of the Peace
Of Salt Lake City. Cries of Smith" went
up all over the hall, and on motion of
Allen T. Sanford 1t was agreed TO cast
the unanimous vote Of the convention for
Dana T. Smith.
For Constable Thomas Fowler, R. L.
Patterson and B. Y. Golding were placed
In nomination. On ballot being taken
Fowler received 2605s votes, Patterson
1921 and Golding So II required 2e7
votes to nominate, and no candidate hav-
ing received that number, the convention
again proceeded to ballot, The second
ballot resulted: Fowler, 3201i Patterson.
1921; Golding, 20. Fowler was accord
ingly declared the nominee.
Weber by Acclamation.
For County Attorney H. P. Johnson
named w. R. White. stating In doing so
that he would put all men who violated
the law IN JAIL whether or not they were
the leaders Of the Mormon church; a man
who would prosecute. but not persecute
A. T. Sanford nominated A. ], Weber
saying hs was peer in the American
party; an able and experienced lawyer
and brilliant orator. When Judge
Webers name was mentioned the eonven-
ton burst forth with tremendous cheer
ing. Nominations closed, and before the
convention proceeded to ballot the name
of Mr., White was withdrawn, and amid
intense enthusiasm Mr.. Weber was de-
clared the choice OF the convention by
ecclamatlon.
Mr, Weber was called for by the con-
vention and In a brief speech returned
thanks, He said he would perform the
duties OF the once without favor and
without fear. He would make It his duty
to see that there were no illegal appro-
priations and graft In any form what
ever would cease.
Nominations for Sheriff.
Nominations for a County Sheriff are
next in order" came the announcement
from the chair, and Immediately the con-
vention broke out with cries Of "Pitt,"
pitt" and a spowstorm of Pitt ballots
came down over the auditorium from the
upper gallery. This nomination was
counted upon as the wnrmest contest for
a position on the ticket, and 1t certainly
was.
When the delegates quieted down
George N. Sullivan secured the floor and
named Joseph T. Raleigh. Mr.. Raleigh's
name was very favorably received Mr..
Sullivan made brief speech In behalf OF
his candidate saying he was an ex-
perienced of1cer. a man who would give
a square deal, and man who knew no
fear.
Tom. D. Pitt Presented.
David G. Dunbar gave to the convention
the name OF Tom D. Pitt. He praised the
excellent work accomplished by Mr. Pitt
on behalf OF the San Francisco refugees.
Mr., Pitts name was received with re-
newal OF enthusiasm on his behalf
Hancock Is Presented.
Judge c. G. Goodwin nominated George
R. Hancock. The Judge spoke eulogisti-
cally Of Mr.. Hancock's attachments,
assured the convention that he would
treat Mormon and Gentle alike, but that
he would be Sheriff of Salt Lake county
II nominated and elected. Mr.. Hancock's
name was received with cheers.
Jack Morrison nominated A. II, White
and S. p, Armstrong presented the name
of A. H. Little, and motion to close the
nominations prevailing. the convention
proceeded to ballot.
All through tho voting the delegates
shouted wildly for their respective candi-
dates and the door Of the house reminded
one OF the Chicago pit The FIRST ballot
was without result. Six hundred and
twenty-five votes were cast necessary
to a choice, 31a, Pitt received 3O3,
Raleigh, 217; White. 8; Little, 40.
Second Ballot Had.
Before tho convention proceeded to
take the second ballot W. Mont Terry
withdrew the name Of George r, Han
cock.
w. II. Tibbais moved that the rules be
suspended and Pitt be nominated by ac-
clamation. but the motion failed and the
delegates again voted,
Before the vote was announced R. @.
Sleater moved that the nomination be
made by acclamation and this was done
amid great enthusiasm.
Following are details OF the hrst and
second ballots:
First Ballot 4, Second Ballot