The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-08
CAUCUSES FULL
Of SURPRISES
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speech in nominating L. W. Robinson
for speaker. Holman referred to Inc
excellent services rendered two years
ago by the representative from Cache,
aud declared that, in view of the experl'
ence gained at that time, Mr. Robinson
would do even better than he did be-
fore, if that were possible. The seiec-
tion OF Robinson was made by acclama-
ton.
All by Acclamation.
Tobias of Salt Lake nominated Will
liam NJ Thompson of Salt Lake Tor
chief clerk and Mr.. Thompson 8 nom
ination was also made by acclamatlon.
1t was then decided TO nominate tho
rest of the caucus choice IN group,
and this was done
At the close of the business Speaker
Robinson was called upon for a few re-
marks.
Mr., Robinson expressed his thanks and
bespoke the cooperation or the mem
hers. 1.-TWO years ago" said MIR. ROOM
son, there was an absence OF quarrel
ing and wrangling in the house that was
extremely gratifying. That condition
was not due TO my own efforts TO con-
duct the business orderly and expeditions.
ly, but 1t was due 20 the co-operatlon or
the members. This year | hope and nave
branch OF the legislature will be con-
Quoted With equal orderliness and ex-
petition"
applaudcd and then the caucus ad-
journed.
Arranged During Day.
The slate that went through Saturday
night without a hitch was arranged dur
ing the day. The Salt Lake county del
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noon. Eight OF the ten members Of the
delegation We're present, Crapo OF Sandy
and McRae OF Granger being absent.
Holman was chairman of the caucus and
Eardley was secretary. The caucus de-
cided TO adopt the unit rule in voting ct
the general caucus at night.
There was division on the chief
votes present. w. e. Vigus two and Alex
Buchanan one. The Salt Lake caucus
decided TO name sufficient number OF
candidates to cover all contingencies, IN
the event that there should develop a
split with the caucus members. The list,
OF course, was understood 10 be sub
ject TO revision when agreement should
lators among themselves which should
be setisfa ctory TO the Salt Lakers, The
list contained these names:
For speaker, l., w. Robinson.
For chief clerk, William Thompson,
For engrossing clerk, y. V. Pratt.
For committee clerks. G. S; X, Piatt.
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Zehring and Della II. Barrell.
For messengers, J, J. Myer and C. II.
Wilson.
For doorkeeper. Ed Palmer
For chaplain. Joseph Christensen.
For janitor. Bob Houston.
Agreement Is Reached.
The outside members met in caucus
at the Wilson hotel at . O'Clock. They
selected those whom they desired for the
various places and then there was a con-
ference and yet another conference. and
when the conferences were over the slate
as put through last night had been agreed
upon and there was nothing much left to
be done except TO ratify the work of the
day.
Owing to the fact that not all OF the
seven Democratic members of the lower
house had arrived in Salt Lake. Satur-
day night, there was no regulation eau
Gus. However. Norris OF Washington
and Harshberger OF San Juan had Il lit
tie caucus Of their own and framed up
programme The programme is held
In abeyance until Ii is ratified by the
Democrats who did not get here yester-
day, but who are expected today.
Democrats Will Be Heard
II is certain sure shot that the
Democrats will not sit idly by and let
the Republican majority do things IL
ought not to do without entering n Wig
orous protest. The Democrats, it is un-
derstood, will put a candidate in the
field for the speakership and that he Will
be MOTIFS, mas served III tNs
legislature number of times and is fa-
miiar with the ropes. The minority of
seven, while perhaps not numerically
strong enough to gain much that the
Republicans do not want them 10 have.
is still in a position TO ''call attention"
In vigorous terms TO Republican derelic-
ton. and those who know Dave" Nor
ms know that he Is not afraid TO speak
his mind,
There was a minority OF seven In the
house TOUR years ago and. under the
tie band took a conspicuous part i'll
framing legislation. and even q more
conspicuous part In unframing some leg
islation that was proposed. but didn't
get very far
Two years ago Judge W. Il King was
the Democratic nominee for the United |
States senate. lie received the votes OF |
the only two, Democrats in the 1908 as
sembly, Morris OF Washington and Ham |
mond OF Grand, Whether Judge King |
will again be the choice OF the Demo- |
Gratis this year is not divulged.
Representation for Democrats.
There is a good deal OF talk, even
among Republicans. that the Democrats /
should have a fair shake at committee /
is made that. in view OF the fact that !
all OF the legislative employees are Re /
publicans, Governor Spry should select
a Democrat as his official messenger.
session OF 1901. when Abel John Evans
was speaker OF the Democratic house
and the Republicans were given an i'm
square cut the chairman
diuon with the party that, even though
they be III absolute control their politi-
cal opponents are not overlooked when
II comes 10 appointments, That being
suggested that it might also be the case
with the Republicans