The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-11

class of people who, Immediately they
succeeded, became tyrannical, and the
moment they failed they dissolved.
Chairman Ray then referred TO the
financial panic of 1878, denying that
the. Democratic party was responsible
for it, and also contended that the
only remedial legislation passed by
Republicans during the last eight years
was taken from the Democratic plat
form and speeches delivered by William
j. Bryan.
Committees Named.
On motion of L. II. Martineau the
following committees were named:
Credentials-First ward, j. j. Gal
lagher; Second ward, c. J. Benson;
Third ward, Albert j, Scare; Fourth
ward, A. S, Higham; Fifth ward, c.,
P. Overheld; county, G. A. Merrill and
A. Ii. Rock.
Permanent organization and order Of
husiness-First ward, Stephen j.. Rich.
ards; Second ward, Ed Sudbury; Third
ward. w. j, Newman; Fourth ward, D.
county, G. NJ. Spencer and Joseph Hib-
bard,
Platform end reselutions-Firs,t
ward, L. L. Iverson; Second ward,
G.. A Smith; Third ward, ID, O. Wiley,
Jr.. Fourth ward. W. Fl. King; Fifth
ward. Richard p. Norris; county, w. D..
Horne and Joseph Mousley.
Farley Hill moved that all resoIu-
tions be referred to the committee with
out debate. and the motion prevailed.
Before the convention took recess
Delegate Lynn moved that the manage
ment of the theater be requested to
sweep away the Republican dirt and
filth during the recess, and the motion
was adopted amidst considerable
laughter.
< recess was then taken until 2
0 clock,
Afternoon Session.
Temporary Chairman Ray called the
convention to order at 2s3O o clock
in the afternoon and called for the
report Of the committee on permanent
organization and order Of business. The
report was presented by D. y. Swan,
chairman Of the committee.
The permanent organization was as
follows;
Chairman-WiIl G.. Farrell, of Salt
First Vice Chairman-Joseph S,
Mousley. of Farmer.
Second Vice Chairman-Mrs. Chillon
L. Miller, of Murray.
Secretary-Rollin W. Dole, of Salt
Lake.
Assistant secretary-Robert Wilson,
of Salt Lake.
Second Assistant secretary-Mrs. H.
J. Hayward, of Salt Lake.
Chaplaln-Joseph L. Taylor.
Scrgeant-at-Arms-Nicol Hood, Of
Sugar House.
Order Of Business.
The order of business was recon.
mendsd as follows: Reports of com
mittee on credentials, report of com
mittee on permanent organization and
order of business, installation of per-
manenJ officers, Invocation by chaplain.
report of committee on platform and
resolutions. Nominations as follows:
Senators, representatives, commission
ers, treasurer, sheriff, clerk, auditor, re-
corder, attorney, surveyor, assessor,
county committee, miscellaneous, ad-
jourpment.
committee on credentials presented It's
report, which also was adopted. This
announced that there were no contests
and recommended that the delegates,
as heretofore named. be seated, the
number being sos; aud that each dele
CATION be permitted TO cast it's full
strength.
a committee consisting Of Rulon S.
Wells and Joseph L, Game then es-
cogted Permanent Chairman Farrell TO
the stage.
Chairman Farrell Was Brief.
Chairman Farrell briefly addressed
the delegates and carefully refrained
from any reference TO local conditions.
lie ayerrod that laws and principles
amounted to nothing unless they were
executed. They had in this city, coun-
y and State, laws that were dead.
What we want as body polite is
men, not measures, We have got meas
10 enforce the measures. "
Referring 10 the legislative part Of
the programme, the chairman said,
: Lawyers make laws and the more laws
the more lawyer2. As a Democrat I
believe that the fewer laws and the
less government the more happiness for
the people, | believe we should de
centralize the power of the law and
the power OF the politician" He be-
lieved the delegates would do their
duty fearlesslv. The trading and traf-
ticking Of politicians was obnoxious to
him; but he felt it was their duty as
Democrats to name the best men for
the ticket ''even if we have to name
ourselves" he concluded.
Get Down to Business.
The remaining permanent officers
we're then escorted 10 the stage, and
Bishop Maxwell, in the absence Of
Chaplain Taylor, offered prayer.
While awaiting the appearance Of
the committee on platform and resolu,
tions, Judge King was called upon for
a speech. Judge King asked to be ex.
cused and moved that the rules be sus-
pended and that nominations be pro-
ceeded with. This motion was nuner-
ouslv- seconded and carried unanimous
u. 1t was then determined to limit
speeches TO five minutes,
and the seconding speeches to three
minutes.
Chairman Farrell then announced
that nominations Tor State Senator's
were in order and Charles Baldwin
presented the name of Frank B Steph-
ems. Mr. Baldwin remarked that his
candidate was 9 lawyer and that, at
least, one lawyer was needed il the