The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-27
CONVENTION TURNS DOWN DIRECT
PRIMARY LAW IN THE PLATFORM
Charles R. HoIingSworth SIurs Harry Joseph and
the Convention Makes Him Apologize Before
Allowing Him TO Proceed With Remarks.

listen TO the remarks of the Republi
cans on the question. II IL was proper
/ ly before the convention Mr. Halyer
. son apologiZcd for the remark he
made. that il had perhaps been mis-
construed.
Bitter Against the Rule.
There was friction just the same
because there were others who spoke
of the gag rule" and they became
quite loud in declarations against it
PandemonIum reigned at intervals
and it looked as though the conycu.
tion would hardly be reconciled to the
situation. Harsh words were passed
and a good many sore spots were ere
ated In the hearts of some OF the del
egates.
Sutherland Against Amendment.
Senator Sutherland made a short
talk against the amendment and the
defeating of 1t seemed to have quite
easy sailing after that When the end
came the insurgent voice was quelled
by an almost unanimous vote OF the
convention. Mr. Sutherland stated
that he should like very much TO see
a just primary law passed but
up 10 date that had not been accom-,
plished and the states that had adopt
ed 1t had become dissatisfied with it.
and, he thought, that in the next de
cade the states now under It's proyis-
ions would be abandoning II as a fail.
ure
He seemed TO strike the key note
TO tho situation when he said that il
the primary law were TO be enacted
In Utah 1t would give the Democrats
and Americans power to nominate Re
publlcanS for the various offices when
they should be nominated by Repub-
licans, the idea being that they would
nominate men on the Republican tick
ct who could not be elected. He sus-
eeSted that the state wait awhile be-
fore declaring for the law, to see
what the results in other states will
be
Insurgents Warning.
A voice from the insurgents shout
Yes, walt until the Democrats have
gained a victory because of their dec
larations for that principle, and we
will have a hard time getting back In
10 power"
After Christensen's long speech the
speaking rule After all had had
their say the question was put to the
convention and the amendment for
the primary law was voted down al.
most unanimously The same fate
met the amendment of George Startup
of Provo for the introduction OF A
modified prohibition plank in the
platform, there being not single vote
In favor Of his resolution when the
count was made.
Want Liquor Question Out Of Politics,
Mr.. Startup wanted the convention
10 declare the liquor question out Of
politics and submit it to the people
shortly after the meeting OF the next
legislature. the question as to whelh-
er they desire local option or prohibi.
tlon.
No body took kindly to the PROPOSE
tion and the Startup amendment was
unanimously voted down, he failing to
vote for it.
The question rcverting back to the
adoption Of the majority report. il
was carried by unanimous vote.
many Of the insurgents refusing TO
cast vote
Nominations of Candidates.
There were exciting declarations In
some OF the nominating speeches and
eloquencc sometimes carried the con,
vention to great heights of oratory.
Joseph Howell. Parley Christensen
and Harry Joseph we're duly nominat-
ed for congress. many sccondine
speeches being made.
Judge James a. Howell, nephew of
Congressman Howell, announced to
the convention in seconding the nomi-
alton OF his uncle. that the Salt Lake
Tribune had stated that the Howells
Of Weber county are luke warm this
year. inlmatIng that they were not
anxious to see Joseph Howell renomI.
mated for congress The judge in no
uncertain tones told the convention
that the Weber county Howells are
Just as enthusiastic In politics as ever
He seconded the nomination Of Joseph
Howell
HollnosWorth Creates Scene.
Charles r. Hollingsworth created
the sensation of the evening when in
a speech secondlnG the nomination of
Joseph Howell he referred to Harry
Joseph as a "nonJescript ward heeler
from Salt Lake, aspiring to so high
Al pbcllluU dS tOuEltSnillhUs / ne con-
ventlon went wild over the assertion
and motion was carried instanter
that Mr.. HollIngsworth be not permit
ted to proceed until he had made apol
ogy TO the convention. He was re-
luctant in doing 80 when State Sena-
tor Rudolph Kuchler rushed to the
center OF the stage declaring that
Holliugs worth would not be permitted
10 utter another word until he had
apologized
Hollingsworth apologlzed by stat.
ing that II he had said anything he
ought not TO have said he was sorry
for it and asked the pardon Of the
convention, He made no explanation
why he had so bitterly attacked Jo-
seph
Vote for Congressman.
The vote for congressman was AZ
follows:
Christen-
County Howell sen, Joseph.
Beaver s 2
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