The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29

resented by one nominee for commits
sioner. II the action of the conven.
tion WASH t resciuded, he said, the Bull
Moosers In the county would be pretty
sore. He made motion that the con-
vention 90 back on its decision and do
IL over again.
There were points of order and uu-
merous suggestions as to how the eou1-
ty's injured feelings might be soothed,
Finally it was agreed that the best
way to do would be to force Rooklidge
out by giving him a chance to resign.
This Rooklidge did, saying that he had
foreseen the dilemma and had always in
tended to decline the nomination, wait.
ing only to see how badly the convep-
tion would tangle itself up.
Rooklidge 3 resignation was accepted
amid great cheering, and he was given
a vote of thanks for his consideration.
Wheeler was then nominated for the
short-term candidacy by acclamation.
So the county districts at last got their
time-honored recognition.
Lawrence for Clerk.
Two names were placed before the
convention for the office of county
clerk, those of Mrs. C.. Fl. Reed and
Charles w. Lawrence. Lawrence was
successful on the following vote:
Total number OF votes cast .-.476
Necessary to choice ........-.....239
Mrs. Reed .....-..-......-'..'. .2Zjs
Lawrence .,.--'....-.....-....' .'..2o4a
George W. Meyer nominated John
S. Corless for sheriff and from the ap-
plause that greeted the presentation Of
Mr.. Corless'g name it was certain that
he would be nominated by the con
vention. Joseph j. Cannon nominated
Raymond G. Naylor and l.. d. Martin
nominated A. j. Charon. The ballot
resulted as follows
Total vote cast ,..--....--..........4 49s
Necessary to choice $50
John .. Corless -,..''..'.-...,.-..''
Raymond c. Naylor .-l6l
A. J. Charon ...................... 3s
On motion of Mr.. Charon, seconded
Mr., Corless was made by acclamstion
Cope by Acclamation.
For auditor Farley P Christensen
presented the name of H. S. McCann,
However, when the name of +. w.
Cope was presented Mr.. Christensen
withdrew Mr.. McCann' 's name and Mr.
Cope was nominated by acclamation.
Wesley X. Walton, on behalf of the
county, nominated c. D. Roodlidge for
assessor and Mr.. Rooklidge was given
great ovation by the convention. This
nomination was quickly made by ac-
clamation.
For attorney Farley P. Christensen
nominated Brigham Clegg and with a
cheer the convention placed Mr.. Clegg
on the ticket by acclamation.
There was sharp three-cornered con-
test for recorder between C, A. Weaver,
Alex e. Carr and Frank NJ. Duncan.
Mr., Weaver was nominated by the |
following vote:
Total vote cast ....,..,..,.....,..,.b .b0l |
Necessary to choice ................25l |
Charles A. Weaver .25i |
Alex y, Carr ..s.-..-..-,.-,s.,..., |
On motion of Mr. Carr the nomina-
tion was made unanimous.
For the Office of treasurer three names
were presented: Melvin C. Morris of /
Forest Dale, b. B, Ramey of Salt Lake
and Joseph +. Wilson Of Salt Lake.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Total vote cast 45s
Necessary TO a choice. a27
MOTIFS ...,..,..,.s........
Raney -s.. $50
"Hsoh '-'..'.''..s.'ss.e.-. 3
Fox Wins Easily.
For surveyor II. L. Fox Of Salt Lake
was nominated on the first ballot. His
were Edward c. Nissen and
Kirtley D. Young. The ballot re-
suited;
a iolal vote cast ~:-o.--.rs...-..-s.. 433
Necessary 10 choice. ce...,.............2le !
NlsSen -~s->e--- -.-.....'. .-..'..,..,.. 81
noune 80. .."..s--s..s-.s-.s--. 36
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