The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-06
JODY ELDREDGE TO
LEAD SM00T|TES
Church Republicans Refuse to
Accept His Resignation as
Chairman.
MATTER GOES OVER UNTIL
CONVENTION MEETS
Church Democrats Select NJ. F..
Cunningham as Chairman;
Also Headquarters.

were five proxies, while five members
did not answer when their names were
called. The resignation OF Jody Ed
redge was not acted upon, except TO
lay the document upon the table. There
were several asplrants for the position,
but it was finally decided to allow the
mattor to 90 over until after the new
committee is selected. Harry Joseph
was the staunchest advocate for hold
ing the craftsmanship off until after the
convention, as he said that 80 many
good men had left the Smootlte party
and Joined the Americans that 1T was
difficult to find a good man TO fill the
position of chairman The kind of
man Mr.. Joseph stated that the com
mittee wanted was one who could get
the money; in other words, the fellow
who can tap the church barrel, This
would indicate that w. j. Lynch
was the man desired. However, Lynch
would be obnoxious to the Christensen
crowd. because he is alleged to be for
who would suit the opposition TO the
church crowd, but now that the matter
goes over until after the new commit
tee is selected, it is certain that
church man will head the committee.
The committee decided upon Friday
evening, September IA, as the date, and
s o'clock as the time, TO hold the prl-
maries to select delegates TO the State
convention The number Of districts in
the city is Il, each of which will be
entitled TO two delegates; az in county
outside of city, which are entitled to
one delegate each, except district ID,
which will have three, and districts Sc,
81, 50, 66. 81, 70, II, rs, 70, 81, IS and
50, which will be entitled to two each.
1t was also decided that In the call for
these primaries that the chairman an
l. ia. 1al. ka-
be had from to o clock p. M, under
the direction of the precinct chairman.
1t was also decided to issue a call for
the county convention, the same to be
held on October 8, or as near that date
as the Salt Lake theater can be Sc
cured, the primaries to be held one
week preceding the convention. The
apportionment for delegates for the
county convention will be one for every
Roosevelt The city and county pre-
cinct chairmen were authorized to fill
vacancies in the district committees.
One vacancy to be filled is that Of
Mutton Bill Jones, who has been re-
tired from the County infirmary.
What a keen interest is being taken
in the church Republican party by the
workmen of Salt Lake. The church
have held a meeting last night in Judge
Ritchie S court, for the purpose of dis
cussing number of important matters,
but the affair proved to be the same
old story in the same old way. When
O. clock, the time set for the meeting,
came around the court room was still
dark and the door locked There WASH IT
a Republican in sight. At Sis two Of
the faithful followers did put in an
an, nd five ,,,,ta l,lz -.
another showed up The three sat on
the steps of the city and county build
ing and waited for about half-hour for
the rest Of the Republicans, but the
wait was in vain, Not even the leader
of the bunch, who issued the call,
showed up.
Michael F. Cunningham, the former
well-known newspaper man, was select
ocratic committee, Wednesday evening,
as the man best fitted to lead the party
to defeat at the fall election. Mr.. Gun
ningham, whose newspaper training has
caused him to shy violently when in
danger of a Scoop" such as the
Democracy is billed for at the coming
election, did not want the place and
was not present at the meeting, until
after his election, Upon being mott
ever, Mr.. Cunningham manfully re-
signed himself to his fate and accepted
the honor in ringing speech In the
course of his remarks Mr. Cunningham
fervently declared that ffthere ain t
nothin to it, but the Democrats, this
fall, and, as there were a number of
men present who appreciate a good
joke, he was enthusiastically applauded.
The election of Mr.. Cunningham was
htr
bar bad firmly declined the honor. Mr..
Dunbar was visited by a committee on
Wednesday afternoon and urged To
take the Craftsmanship, but Mr.. Dun
bar has gained much wisdom during
the past few years and is not engaged.
just now, in leading forlorn hopes. AS
result of Mr.. Dunbar's declination,
four names were presented at last even
ing.s meetlng-Will G. Farrell, William
f. Thomas. Mr., Farrell and Mr.. Dale
were withdrawn from the race By warm
personal friends, and a ballot was taken
upon Mr., Cunningham and Mr. Thomas.
The ballot stood II for Cunningham
and 10 for Thomas. Mr. Cunningham
was then declared elected and com.
mittee, comprising Mr.. Hamer and Mr..
Arnup, made its way TO the Salt Lake
Theater, where Mr.. Cunningham was
witnessing dress rehearsal of "The
Old Bedstead,' - lassoed the gentleman
and took him captive to the offices of
Lyman r. Martineau, where the meet
ing was being held. Upon his arrival
there Mr.. Cunningham realized that it
was useless to. protest, and accepted
the Craftsmanship, as heretofore alleged
and set out.
Chairman Cunningham was given au~
thorlty to select a secretary and ap-
point an executive committee This
will consume several days time, doubt
less, as Mr.. Cunningham is not very
well acquainted with former Cache
county people, The executive commit
tee, as soon as named, will fix the
date for the county convention and
decide. as to. the apportionment
During the session number of
speeches were made, the orators being
Mr. Martineau, Mr.. Farrell, Mr.. Sloan,
ar. Hamer, Mr. Carlisle, Mr.. Dowso,
Mr.. Hood and MIR. Howell. All predict
ed success for the Church Democracy