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MEETINGS.

THE annual meeting of the stockholders of
L THE HARDWOOD APA RTMENT
HOUSE COMPANY, Incorporated, will be
held Mt the Office of Gardner L. Boothe, Alex.
apdria National Bank Building, Alexandria,
Va, en- MONDAY AFTERNOON. February
2sth, at 2,45 o'clock. B. ". PARKER.
feb14 I'd Secretary:
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Nee ting adjourned to THURSDAY. Feb
ruary 10, 1910, when it will be held at the
same hour and place.
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Nesting adjourned to THURSDAY, March
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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
DEMOCRACY AND PROHIBITION

declaring prohibition making that the chief
the Democratic party of
exrediency. hopes this question
public office and nothing for the principle involved 1t
among the leaders of Salt
Lake county while they personally opposed prohibition they
felt it would be expedieut place the state platform
An attempt provide the platform for the submission of the
question of the people of the state voted down by
large majority 1t showed the trend of the Democratic mind 1t did
rus its own rank andf file
The Democratic party prohibition In
and the Democratic called prohibition
prohibition that did prohibit Speakeaes, blind
boggers oushed because the Democracy has been
will be sympathy prohibition that prohibits As
prohibition actually prohibits unknown quantity
In Maine the Republican party passed prohibition law. 1t
prohibited The government from the sale Of liquors IN Maine
where ProhbtOry than where
local option and strict regulation rules All Maine accomplished
the closing of the licensed regulated saloon, and the liquor
bells Of and description without police the
loss of and the resulting direct
William Jennings Bryan the peerless leader the idol of the
Democracy Oblivion his friends advocating
county option After supporting the Boy Orator Of the Platte
for-not prohibion-bu county option.
The keynote speech the yesterday
the Maine elections why the Democrats Utah
heart and hope for victory this fall
The curious anomaly presented Nf the Utah Democracy
ride into by standing idea opposition which gave
the Maine Democracy wears
As the French say, laugh
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
HUMPHREY SQUEEZES IN
Regular Republican In seattle District
Succeeds I'm Downing His In
surEcnt Competitor.

Seattle. Wash, Sept. 15.-Returns
from Skagit county received tonight
leave practically no doubt that Con-
gresham William r. Humphrey stand
patter, has been renominated in the
First district. having more than 40 per
cent OF the votes cast and a small plu-
raitty over Thomas r. Revelle. insur-
gent The Democratic nominee. Super
Tor Judge ". w. Black Of Everett. an
effective campaigner, and who was
elected to his present office by insur-
gent Republican votes. Is making plans
TO contest the district with Humphrey.
the primary having shown that the dis
trict Is insurgent by a large majority.
and that the insurgents lost by split
ting their votes among three candi-
dates.
study Of the results OF the ballotinE
Tor legislative nominees reveals great
slaughter among the members Of the
old guard and there will be an IN
in the next legislature.
Insurgent Republican leaders from
every county in the state will hold "A
conference in Tacoma on September %.
and on the following day will confer
with Democratic leaders concerning
fusion on the supreme court justice
candidates 60 be nominated by the Dem
ocratic state convention that day.
Inc Republican candidates were
nominated at a convention which de-
voted most Of its time to hearing
speeches denOuncinE insurgency. M
fusion be effected, the Insurgents ex-
pect two places on the Democratic
state ticket
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
TRIUMPH FOR SHAFROTH
Colorado Governor Not Only RenomI-
mated, hut tho Entire Slate, With
One Exception, Won out.

Denver. Colo. Sept 15.-Adherents OF
Governor John r. Shafroth. who last
night secured his denomination In the
Democratic state convention here by
the scant official plurality Of % votes
today finished their work Of bringing
about the nomination OF practically the
entire Shafroth slate. The big Denver
delegation. with 2Sf votes out OF LOO.
was unable TO stem the Shafroth tide
except late tonight. when 81 assisted in
selecting Alexander Davidson OF Sa-
Ida county as candidate for state rail-
way commissioner. Every other candi-
date supported by the Denver men was
defeated.
Opposition among the women OF Den
Yer county TO the denomination OF Mrs.
Katherine NJ. Cook. as state superin-
tendent Of public instruction also went
amiSS. Miss Cooks opponent receiving
negligible total vote. while another
plan Of the women. TO nominate "A
woman for secretary OF state. failed
even more disaStrouslv
Nominations made today are:
For Lieutenant governor-Stephen x.
Fitzgerald (renominated)
For secretary Of state-James y.
pearCe trenominatedl
For treaSurer-Roady kenehan.
For auditor-M. 4. I.eddv.
For railroad observation-disclosures
der Davidson.
For superintendent OF public instruc-
tion-Mrs. Katherine NJ. Cook fremont
natedD
Regents state univCrsity-John T.
Bothen, Denver, and George w. Teal
| OF Boulder.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS
DR.. Woodrow Wilson, President OF
PRINCETON University, Nominated Tor
Governor on the First Ballot

Trenton. y. j.. Sept. 15.-Dr. Wood
row Wilson. president Of Princeton uni
versitv. was nominated this afternoon
for governor by the Democrats Of New
Jersey. The vote for three leading
candidates was as follows: Wilson,
747l. Frank II. Katzenbach. 373; George
Silzer. zoe.
The nomination was made on the
first ballot. and was made unanimous
on motion Of Silzer and katzenbach
delegates.
DIT. Wilson appeared before the con-
vention after his nomination. and ac-
Cepted the honor in n lengthy speech.
Among the present-day questions. he
said. are three which he characterized
as great QuestiOns-eCOnOmy in admin
istration, equalization OF taxes and con-
troll Of corporations. other important
questions. he said. were the proper
liability OF employers. corrupt practices
in elections and conservation.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
Wyoming Republicans Hold
State Convention and En-
dorse the Administration Of
President William H. Taft.
PAYNE-ALDRICH TARIFF
BILL ALSO COMMENDED
Separate Resolution Express
ing Confidence in the In
tegrity of Secretary of the
Interior BaIIinger Adopted.
MULLEN FOR GOVERNOR.

- AWLTNS, wye. sept. I5.-PresI-
dent Tnft's administration. See
rotary BaliinEcr'- conduct In Of
flee and the Payne Aldrich tariff hill
were endorsed by the state Republicans
convention in session here today.
I nited states senator Francis y. War
rem was chairman of the convention.
The platform adopted endorses presf-
dent Taft and his cabinet. FOR their adj
herenCe TO the spirit and letter or tho
law IN the performance OF their dutics.N
The Presidents attitude on conserva-
ton OF natural resources IS also COM
mended specifically.
The Payne Aldrich tariff law. tho
platform pronounCes "the best ever
placed on tho statute books" and
change is opposed until &c IS fairly
tested The Wyoming delegation In
Congress is commended for its activity
in securing the opening 60 agricultural
entry OF thousands OF acres OF coal
lands,
states Rights Plank.
National legislation encouraging tha.
settlement and development OK the
states lands and resources Is COM
mended. but the sovereignty % tho
people OF the state over streams in
the state is asserted.
Following the adoption OF tho plat
form. n separate resolution expressing
confidence IN the integrity Of Secretary
Ballinger and commenting hts effi-
cheney In carrying out the letter OF tho
law in the conduct OF his office was
accepted
Attorney General ". p. Mullen Of
Sheridan. Wyo-. was nominated for gov
ernor.
other nominations were as follows.
Justice supreme Controlled Jus
tice G. y. Potter frenominated.)
Secretary OF State-William h
SChmltEer CrenOminated.D
Auditor-Robert II. Forsythe
Treasurer-John r. Baird.
Superintendent Of Public instruction.
"A. u. Cook.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
CLEVELAND GREAT CITY
Population OF the Ohio Metropolis I,
S60,S63, n Gain Of 4s.0 per cent
I'm the Past Decade.

Washington. Sept. 15.-The popuIs-
ton Of Cleveland. Ohio. Is $50. SEQ. an
Increase OF 17S.S95, or 4s.9 per cent. as
compared with 3S1. 76S in 1900.
The returns for Cleveland estab-
lished that city "a one Of the large cen
tiers Of population OF the country. lift
ing it TO a point above Pittsburg and
comparatively little below St. Louis
and Boston. Cincinnati. which in 1890
contained about $4,000 more people
than Cleveland. is now distanced to the
extent OF almost 100000. The city will
hereafter take rank among the first
ten cities OF the country.
The population OF Joliet. ILL.,. is
3f.670. an Increase of 5.317. or Isl per
cent. as compared with 2g.352 in 1900.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16

Iu one OF the most sensational con-
verfi1ns iu the history Of Utah De-
rrocracy. tho absorbing liquor question
was handled roughly FOR hours. but
fhe convention. under the direct lead
crshIn ~ Jesse knight, forced the
statewide prohibition plank into the
platform over she heads and counsel OF
leaders who have dominated party az
fairs for years.
Jesse Knight for Governor.
Followlng the convention, an entire
j. new lineup ia presented by Dtan
Democrats. "a new tack IS taken. and
"a new fight is 90 be made In the com
ing campaign. with the Assurance tnut
Jesse knight viii be candidate Tor
governor two years hence
This startling announcement. coming
unexpectedly I'm the way OF personal
privilege at the very close % the con
vcntion. sent the delegates into a sew
cnfh euasm Of delight Tor the spesms
had come frequently and iu rapid sue
cession an day Ions Do announcing
his candidacy and bis activity I'm poll
ties. Mr.. Knight assured tho cOuven-
ffon that hc was sorry that he bad
not. two years ago. accepted the Dem De-
cratic nomination made II LoAau- by
which be was named for governor
Tho cuochat event that i- low writ
ten into Itah.s political history started
half an hour before noon TO-DAY and
wound up at o'clock tonight after
"a menu Of oratorv that brought cut
the cioducncc Of nearly every Demo-
Craf. past. present and future.
the starting Of the convention, the
afternoon was devoted almost entirely
60 oratorv from every corner of Utah.
and toward evening came the sight
over the prohibition plank. and. final
Is. I'm n frenzy 81 haste. the nonina-
tiong. tho declaration Of Jesse Knight
and the adjournment.
Timid slap NJ Railroads.
The platform. aside from the prohi-
bition plank. declares for principles Of
Democracy that have marked the par
IS in the past. added one or two new
features. took tiruid slap at the rail-
roads. and presented galaxy OF ie-
sues upon which any Democrat would
be delighted 90 stand because Of their
Rrvancsquc and Jcffcreoniau tints.
The platform and resolutions com
ruittce, dominated by salt Lake. Cache
and Utah counties. had n fearful bat
tie over the prohibition plank. and
Jesse Knights insistcuce that a
straight declaration Tor statewide
prohibition be adopted won by a vote
% r. 90 s. Later. however. 7. w. Bur-
ton. one 81 salt Lakes members Of the
committee. stated 20 the delegates that
the plank was the unanimous vote"
n the committee.
Another hard fight I'm tho commit
tee was over the plank on the public
utilities commission. This was knocked
ou-. after n hard fight had been made
~ attach clause Tor tho physical val
uation OF corporate properties. Tho
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16

plank was so tempered that only pup
lie office holders were refused passes
If 10 becomes a law.
The convention adopted. aside from
the platform a plank which binds lne
party to submitting 90 the vote OF me
people. at direct primary. the erection
Of United states senator, In case the
next legislature IS Democratic.
The whole thing hinges upon the
political complexion Of the next leEis-
iature. for the prohibition plank states
that I'm case Of the Democratic control
OF that body a statute VIII be passed
prohibiting the sale, manufacture OF
use Of liquor In the state Of Utah
Opens the Convention
Two years ago" said state Chair
man samuel 4. King. In opening tne
convention. "the campaign IN this state
was conducted To the best OF the ability
Of the state committee. The ticket was
an excellent one. and as we look back
over that campaign we cannot observe
anything that was lett undone. ...-
Had 10 not been for the conditions
In salt Lake county. we would have ).
William Knight in the governor 8
chair There they stole our organiza :
ton Ben r. Lloyd worked niEht ana
day for six weeks until election day,
when an OF his wor's was Tor nothlnE.
FOR the interruptions Republicans stole
our organization. IN many districts
leaving us without a chairman and a
secretary. and in many other places
without a ward worker at all
John seaman Of Weber county was
chaplain. and John +. Tobin. secretary
OF the state committee, read the call
All of the resOurceful magic II MS
OratOrv was brought into play by VII
liam ~. King when he started to out
iipc tuC campaign line Of atf'c.
II welcome you on this ausplClOus
occasion he said. and he added TO
that a few euphOnies about the "splen-
did municipality" and fertile valley
and wound up with n word picture OF
the prophetic" appearance Of the
times. before he launched into the
heavier and more important part Of his
keynote speech.
1T Is fitting that We should meet at
Provo" said Mr.. King. Years before
che division on party lines we met here
and organized the Democratic party. 7
can recall some Of the names OF the
men who were instrumental I'm placing
the party on its feet. There was DIT.
pike s. r. Thurman. David Evans. John
=. Miner A. -. Smoot. William Greer.
Abel John Evans, William Roylancc,
Thomas y. Taylor and Warren y. Du-
sonhorrv."
The speaker paid n tribute to i. Will
liam knight and the services he has
rendered the party. and he also men
TONED Uncle Jesse" Knight. & mere
mention was enough 20 fan the convcn-
ton into a flame % enthusiasm. and
an ovation for Mr.. Knight lasted more
than a minute. interrupted now and
then by the "yip-yip" OF an ovcrcnthu-
siastic delegate
we have maintained n militant
fighting organization from 81. George
tContinued on T-aEe TwoD
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16

charge against him. was brought from
the county jail into court to listen 20
the arguments Attorney Litzineer.
representing the defendant. declared
that bond OF $4,000 or $4,000 would
be more fair. However. he declared. no
vided.
After hearing from both sides. Judge
lands declined to reduce the bail.
Bonds Of $4,000 were furnished by VIII
liam Joyce and James Ralph
Fitzgerald told reporters that while
he did not take the money he had
good idea as 10 the guilty person
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16

In the lctfcr SecrefnrV Norton stated
that. while important Republican leg
islatton pending en- Congress was on
posed by certain Republican leaders,
the President felt that his duty re-
ouircd him To- withhold federal patron
age from senators and representatives
who seemed Co occupy "a position hos
tile TO efforts 10 fulfill the pledges Of
the party platform.
The attitude on the part Of the PrcFi-
dent ended. however. with the more re-
cent primary elections and nominating
conventions In which the people have
declared themselves and the President
now looks on Insurgents" and "rcgu-
lars alike ne Republicans and. as
such. entitled to his support and the
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
TIDE HAS TURNED.

Washington. Sept 15.-The balance
Of trade. which the statistics or the
last thirty years have generally shown
60 be largely i'm favor Of this country.
has turned over. 10 now stands a mil
lion dollars on the other side or tho
ledger for the first eight months Of
this calendar year. The month Of
August, however, swung the pendulum
and brought TO the United states So
563.425 more IN trade than Il took
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16

support OF the party. and the fan cleo
tions. Secret ary NortOn's letter says.
must settle the question whether the
differences OF the last session OF Con-
gress shall be perpctuated OF forgot
ten.
Discussing the views OF President
Taft as disclosed by the letters Of Sec
rotary Norton. persons convcrsant with
national policies said they should not
pc taken as concession TO ''insur-
gcucy"
Among those from whom. 10 Is said.
the President temporarily withheld fed
cral patronage were Senators TaFoi-
leftc ~ Wisconsin. Bristow Of Kan
sar. DOllivcr and Cummins Of Iowa.
and Representative Hubbard OF Iowa.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
RAISED IN RANK

Especial to the Herald-Republican.)
Washington, Sept. 15.-The post
Office at Boville and Post Falls. Ida
each OF the Sl,10O fourth class rating,
Pleasant Grove. '$1.I0O. and Salina
$1,000. Utah. will be advanced October
/ 10 the presidential class. which gives
the President authority TO appoint the
postmasters. The senators aud con.
gressmen will have opportunity e
make recommendations.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
WOMEN TAKE PART.

Pittsburg. Pa, Sept. 1.-THE worn-
ans organization OF the National Re-
tail Druggists association figured
prominently I'm the convention pro-
ccedinEs today. Strong resolutions
against the use Of cigarettes by wom-
en- were adopted. College girls and So
ciety women were particularly scored
for smoking.