The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-13

main issue; the eastern part OF the
state was unit for Hawley, but was
two votes short of enough to nomi-
nate him; the western counties-with
the exception of Storey-appeared to
be as anxious for Lewis; therefore il
seemed that Storey could turn the nom
nation either way; as for the state
printership, not single eastern dele
gate was for Putnam. while Powning,
who controlled the Washoe county dele.
Cation, had agreed to swing it for an
eastern candidate, in consideration of
receiving half the profits Of the office
cit was disheartening outlook for
my man, and what made il more dis
couragiDg was that by the time l
learned all these facts there wasn't
more than half an hour to do business
in before the convention would meet.
1t looked as if ] was up against it.
hopeslessly, but I was determined not
to be beaten without try.
''I first went to Hawley and his
friends, and told them the Storey dele
cation would stand in with them If
they would pledge the eastern dele
gates for Putnam. They said they
couldn It do it; that they we're as com.
rlitted on the state printership as on
the Supreme judgeship. I next saw
Powning, and inquired how much he
expected to realize out Of his prospec-
tive share of tho state partnership
profits.
replied.
Z" Hadn't you rather have $500 in
hand than run the chances?' / asked
What do Won meant
" VIII the Washoe delegates vote on
to7'
Yes, to a man-they were elected
on thai issue
Then, within fifteen minutes TIL
let you know. If l say, TT goes when
may know it means that I will pay
you $1,000 If you Will swing your dele
CATION for Putnam
'There was no time for further talk.
lot the convention was assembling, and
! had yet to SEQ Abe Edgington. | met
him on his way to the hall.
There Is but one way to save your
"H How is that?' he asked.
You say the vote of the Storey
delegation will make his nomination
certain. The delegation is for Putnam
first of all, Powning holds the whip
hand in the state printer fight. He has
combined with an eastern candidate,
but for $500 he will throw him and
cast the Washoe vote for Putnam. If
the Storey delegation goes soIidly for
Lewis. viii the Bank of California pay
Pownlng $500 on my demand7'
go Yes, very willingly
Storey
"We entered The hall Just as the
convention was being called TO order.
As ] passed down TO my place, ] said
10 Powning, who was with the Washoe
delegation. 1T goes lie Immediately
got busy with his men, from which +
knew the bargain was going TO hold
fast
"Thiugs went along satisfactorily to
everybody at the start. Judge C.. G.
Goodwin. after much persuasion, re-
nation for congress, which was given
him by acclamation. But when it came
to the candidates for supreme Judge,
though Storey county voted solidly for
Lewis. as agreed, two of the Douglas
county delegates went back on him, and
| Hawley received the nomination.
Thereupon Abe Edgington rose from
tones:
% See here; that thing doesn't goi'
Most of those present probably
thought it was A protest against the
nomination of Hawley, but 7 had bet
ter line on what he might. Putnam was
then nominated without hitch, Pown-
ing delivering the Washoe votes accord
ing TO contract; and thus everything
ended happily as play, so far as was
concerned.
"Powning came to Virginia City the
next day, and / went with him to the
bank of California Edgington grum-
bled and swore good deal at the way
things had gone, but he admitted it
WASH u through any fault of ours; 30,
like the game sport he was, he paid the
$500, in the interests Of square and
clean politics. "
s1.5o OGDEN CANYON EXCURSION,
Via Bamberger line, includes street