Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-29

II will advocate tuftncr uuhcildi
,mpro,cncnts and viii declare for
rroprcss in an municipal affairs, con-
ducl,e TO healthy growth of the city.
The Republican city convention 10
nominate a city ticket to be voted
upon at the municipal election which
occurs on Nov >, was held in the salt
lake theater today. The theater au-
dtorium was profusely decorated with
American flags, but was notieeably de-
void Of notices indicative of the poll
ces 10 be followed by the party which
are sometimes placarded quite extern
slyely at different points upon occasions
Of this kind.
Hardly 200 delegates were in their
places when the convention was called
To order by City Chairman James De-
vine. Held's band was present and
before the convention started, The
star spangled Banner was rendered
while the delegates stood on their feet.
Farley P. Jensen, secretary OF the
city committee. then read the call and
the convention proceeded to business.
The matter Of nominating temporary
officers and committees for the conven-
ton had been simplifed by the ward
conventions, which in their meeting Hast
evening, selected members for the diff
ferent committees for the convention
today. so that all that was necessary
was motion TO declare the members
so named to be the committees au-
thorized TO act for the convention, and
this motion was made by Harry \.
Joseph and unanimously carried.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
As temporary chairman OF the con-
Vention, H. $ Edwards was named
with John James vice chairman, Carl
D. Hardy secretary. Harry 5. Ander-
son assistant secretary, and Axel III.
Steele sergeant
Temporary Chairman Edwards was
introduced by Mr. Deyine, who said
mat Mr.. Edwards needed no introduce
ton 10 Republican audience In this
cry, ana the delegates applauded. In
taking the chair Mr.. Edwards made
a brief speech in which he congratul-
candidates for the city council named
at the conventions held last evening,
ana said that these men would consti-
tute the next council Of Salt Lake
NiW. This city, he said was now
coming into that which had been its
manifest destiny for many years. and
II was the duty OF the Republican
party 10 nominate for city officers only
tne very best material to be had. to
assist In pushing Salt Lake City for
ward to the proud position in municipal
progress which it was bound 10 attain.
COMMITTEES NAMED.
The temporary officers then took
Nneir places ON the platform, and the
committees ON credentials, permanent
organization and order OF business and
Vh PLATFORM and resolutions were then
approved by the convention as follows:
'iedentials-first ward, Mrs. johann
,r,a Melton. Second ward. j. j. Meyers.
Ihrd ward, l.. Dahlquist: Fourth ward,
conn James or l.. l.. Cummings; Fifth
ward dettie Browning.
N ornament Organization and Order OF
husiness-First ward. Raymond Ser
5 mon Second ward. J. J Greenewald.
inIa ward, W. ~ Williams Fourth
ward s. W. Anderson or W. s. High
Ain. tlith ward Karl u. Hardy.
euorm and Resolutions-Fir
ward Carl a. Badger: second ward
Ay'eN buchanan. Jr.; Third ward. ".
~ hooth Fourth ward, A. II. Barnes
sha n n. Anderson; Fifth ward, ".
n. McCrea
order TO give the committees an
ppp'itumty To transact the business
'lpIe them, a motion was made that
a recess be taken until o'clock y. m.
ana this was carried.