The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-04

ties sent alternates, which increased the
confusion. John F. Nugent chairman of
the Ada county delegation, protested Wig
Orously from the stage before the conven-
ton was called to order. He was sec
onded in his effort by Glen Mckinley,
who had been designated by the Dubois
people 10 act as temporary chairman.
Finally, at the suggestion Of Mr.. Mekin-
ley. the delegates all left the hall, ex-
cept the chairmen of the delegations
Then the chairmen got together and were
requested by Mr.. Mckinley TO help him
in securing some semblance OF orderly
procedure. Mr.. Nugent suggested that
the delegations be seated alphabetically
on opposite sides of the hall. When the
suggestion was put into the form OF
motion il was adopted unanimously, after
a brief debate More seats were brought
in. and a little after o'clock everybody
had found places.
Music and Prayer.
After music by bands from Pocatello
and Mountain Home. the convention was
formally opened by State Chairman
LOckhart. Mr.. LOckhart introduced Rev
DR.. John GOwley of the Episcopal church.
who delivered the invocation. DR. Cow
ley's prayer that the convention be
guided by principles OF Righteousness and
that it stand for principles of personal
purity and civic righteousness was con-
strued by both factions as being in favor
OF their side.
The call for the convention was then
read by Charles E. Arney, secretary of
the state committee. Chairman Lockhart
spoke briefly in favor of Democratic prin-
clpieS. Mr.. LOckharts mention OF the
name OF William Jennings Bryan was
greeted by tremendous applause the first
big demonstration of the convention.
Trouble broke loose as soon as Mr..
Lockhart announced the selection by the
state committee of Glen p. Mckinley for
temporary chairman.
Protest of the Ants.
From the ant-Dubois side of the house
came cries of NO, no." George Erb of
Lewiston secured recognition and denied
that Mckinley had been selected. Erb is
member of the state committee. He
said he attended the meeting and that
the action indicated by the chairman pos
itively was not taken The chairman
called for the reading of the committee
minutes. Secretary Arney proceeded, aft
er some disorder to read them. c. H
Jackson moved that the recommends ton
of the committee be approved.
Who wrote these minutes?" demanded
delegate. Anybody can make a rec
ord" MIR. Nugent moved that nomina-
lions for temporary chairman be declared
in order. The motion was not even put in
the ensuing confusion. but the gentleman
proceeded to place the name of X L.
Perky OF the Boise delegation before the
convention. Mr.. Jackson insisted on a
rOllcaN on the adoption of his motion.
Mr.. Nugent offered an amendment sub
shutting the name Of Mr.. Perky for that
of Mr.. Mckinley.
Ravenal Macbeth moved as a substitute
that the amendment be laid on the table.
Before the roll could be called Mac Beth,
realizing that the motion to table would
sidetrack Mckinley as well as Perky.
Withdrew his substitute and moved that
the delegates proceed to choose between
Mckinley and Perky.
Then began the proceedings already de-
seribed. After the anti-DubOis delegates
had withdrawn from the hall, the Dubois
men proceeded to elect committees on ere
dentials resolutions and permanent or
ganization. after which recess until 7;S0
was taken.
Regular Convention.
The evening session was opened by
Senator Dubois with red-hOt minute