The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-18

Sc ate votes were taken in the sem
ate and house of the Legislature Fri
day afternoon on United States SEN
ator. In harmony with the caucus vote
heretofore had, the entire Republican
vote went to George Sutherland and
the Democratic vote went to Judge 0.
W. Powers.
In the senats Sutherland was nom.
mated by, Senator Benner <. Smith and
received sixteen votes. In the house
he was nominated by Speaker E. ".
Robinson and received thirty eight
votes.
In the senate Judge Powers was
nominated by Senator l.. NJ. Olson and
received two votes. In the house he
was nominated by Representative Mil
ton H. Welling and received seven
votes.
At 12 O'Clock noon today (Wednes
day. both branches OF the legislature
will meet in the room Of the house and
ratify the action taken separately
Tuesday.
At the conclusion OF the other bust
ness before the senate Senator Smith
moved that the senate proceed to bal
lot for United States senator. The
motion prevailed and the chair recog-
nized Senator Smith In nominating
Senator Sutherland, Mr.. Smith said:
Smith Nominates Sutherland
Mr. President-The time has now ar
rived under the constitution OF the United
States and designated by the acts oe
congress when 1t is the duty. OF this
body representing the sovereignty of
the state OF Utah, TO elect a senator
OF the United States,
Just before the birth OF the nation the
several states represented in convention
met 10 formulate a written constitution.
Among the different questions which
arose and were discussed were ques-
pendence of the. several states and the
Sovereignty Of the people. These ques-
tions were finally solved. as all great
questions are solved. by compromise; M l
The constitution provides Tor a mouse
OF representatives, elected at ireouent
Intervals by the direct vote OF the peo.
pie. and for two senators of the United
States for each state. elected by the
legislatures of the several states. BY
the former was preserved the sover-
eighty of the people OF the nation BY
the latter was preserved the independence
of the states.
The duty imposed upon US today Is
solemn and important one. The oftice
has been held by the most distinguished
men OF the nation; by men OF great learn
ing great patriots. great commanders.
and leaders. Some states have sent their
military heroes. Some have elected their
eminent lawyers and distinguished states
men Others their great tinauciers and
business men. captains OF Industry. some
others have seemed to make great wealth
the qualification, But / congratulate the
state of Utah that the senator we Will
elect today does not possess the latter
qualification.
This is in a sense ratification meet
ing We will ratify the action Of our
recent caucus We will also ratify the
choice OF the people expressed at the
November election, for 1t was we'll un-
derstood during the last campaign that
the Republican party had but one can
didate for this exalted position and he
may be congratulated that he has been
chosen as near as may be under the ex-
isting law by the direct vote OF the
people.
He is an eminent lawyer. He under
stands the foundation of the law, the
the streams, tides and cur.
rents of authority. He is student or
the constitution. He knows the limits
Of federal and state jurisdiction. He Is
familiar with those great decisions de-
Rning the boundaries and pointing out the
headlands and beacons Of the law
He is an intense. logical speaker with
a full sense Of justice. He knows the
history OF legislation and the great prin-
,iples that have been settled upon the
Da Dattlefields of the past
We are entitled to his consclenti tious
services, his untiring efforts. He Is