The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-01
Governor Dix Pleased.

ing until April IL
Governor Dix Pleased.
Governor Dix tonight expressed graft
fcation al the result
Charles r. Murphy. leader OF Tammany
hall, who for weeks has been striving to
bring about The election Of Mr. Sheehan.
expressed himself as highly pleased at
the outcome.
Last night it was understood a senator
would be elected today from Il list of
eleven submitted 10 the insurgents. Early
this morning Mr., Murphy came TO AL
bany and coincidentally reports were
spread that Justice O'Gorman had been
selected as the choice of the Democratic
organization.
The insurgents. who had about made
up their minds 10 enter the caucus upon
the assurance that no names would be
permitted outside OF their list Of eleven.
baked at this changed programme. They
failed To appear at the morning caucus
and a postponcment was had until p. m
Meantime committee representing tho
regulars was arguing with the insur-
gents. who were in conference at the
home OF their leader, Senator Roosevelt.
and finally fourteen Of them voted TO put
an end to the struggle by choosing Jus
lice O'Gorman. One 1nsurgcnt did not
vote and the other eight were recorded
against this proposition.
Exciting Scene in Caucus.
1t was about O'Clock when the eau
Gus reconvened. AS a contingent of in
surgeons ulfu lllp bHt Cldlllutl IL DuTSl
OF applause greeted them
ITS O'Gorman." someone yelled. and
then the din became dcafcntng, And
O'Gorman |; was when, the first ballot
was concluded. The ballot showed to-
tai Of 100 present and voting. apportioned
in this way:
James a. O'Gorman. 60. William r.
Sheehan %. Isidor Straus, 5. -, Cady
HcrriCl. 4; John u. Herman. 8; Alton b
Parker. William Sulzer. l.
The vote for OGorman was then made
Senators Roosevelt and Burd. followed
by other insurgents, who had not par
ticipated in the caucus, filed into the
chamber 10 mingled cheers and jeers.
Tam Ma Ne, sang out some one, and
half the members Joined In the chorus,
drowning the voice of the speaker, In
vain he pounded the desk with the gavcl.
Members were hugsing one another in
their JOY at this ending OF the weary
struggle. and they continued to howl and
sing and scream.
THE house viii please be in order"
'e'S!oyy' vow, ''Sg Yow.' screeched the assem-
blage. Tam Ma Ne Tam Ma Me-"
Vote Finally Taken.
II was some minutes before quiet could
be restored and the formal ratification
OF the caucus decree begun.
When the name Of Senator Bracket IT.
minority leader was called. he arose and
taunted the Insurgents saving that after
they had refused 10 support one man.
the choice OF a majority of tho party.
because Of his relations with Tammany
Hall they had "nnally Joined i'm the
election Of one who has been infinitely
closer 10. and more potential in. that
organization than has Mr.. Sheehan."
Assembly Leader Merritt. Republican
house leader. had something TO say in
the same vein. To them. senator Wag-
ner and Asscmblyman Smith, majority
leaders Of the two houses. rctortcd In
like spirit. \ hush OF expectancy fell
over the chamber when Senator Roose-
veltS name was called.
leader Several Democrats fell II was
our duty to dissent from certain acts OF
our party. as in the matter vi selecting
United States senator We have fol-
lowed the dictates of our ConScicnCes and
have done our duty as we saw II.
II believe, as a result, the Democratic
party has taken an upward step. We are
Dcmocrats--not !rrcguars, but regulars.
take pleasure In casting my vote for
The Hon. James y. OGorman."