The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-13
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Temporary Chairman. and William
Evans as Temporary Secretary. Chair
man England modestly assumed the
duties without making an address.
c. F. Olsen at once moved that
the regulation committees be appoint
ed.
William Edwards then moved for
committee of five on combination.
and explained his reasons. Hon.
Samuel Oldham of Paradise made O
set speech for the motion charging
that the people of Utah were in the
hands of a scheming wicked, corrupt
ring, from which no relief could
come unless an alliance was made
with some one. He claimed that the
main thing was to down that ring,
in Utah, and the only way to make
& reasonable attempt was to COM
bine with the Progressives.
Apparently feeling that the motion
was in jeopardy Senator Funk moved
that it be tabled temporarily while
Hon. Mathoniah Thomas, a gentle
man of national fame and importance
according to the Senator make a
speech. The Senator's desires pre-
vailed and Mr.. Thomas at once pro-
ceeded to pave, the way for combin-
alton. He, as far as his authority
went, read out Of the party those
democrats who have published state
ments against fusion and declared
that in combining with the progress
sives, no principle was being sacrific'
ed. He then attempted to give In
detail all the secrets Of the Repub-
lican party until the delegates fairly
stared at the gentleman as though he
we're a seer, and during the after
noon session a great many thot he
was a seer, for they had the pleas
ure of seeing him applaud the sue
cess of fusion, which they had stub
bornly agreed to defeat.
The fusion committee consisted OF
William Edwards, j. W. Funk, Z. r.,
owen, George Rigby and Sylvester
Lowe.
At the afternoon session there was
a .ong wait for the fusion committee
during which time the convention
was amused by C. F. Olsen, Mr..
Sorenson of Mendon, Mr.. William
Reese of Benson, and Clerk A. b.
Chambers. Mr.. Olsen being an ex
pert in his line, gave the inside his
tory of both parties and thought
about sixteen years Of power wouid
be enough to corrupt the democratic
marty. The convention smiled and
thought by that time G. F. would De
a Republican again. Mr. Sorensoh
told a German story, after when ne
Jeff the room. Mr.. Reese delivered
an Grafton on taxes. Mr.. Chambers
relieved his mind of some hgures on
the present county administration
but there appeared to be lurking
thought in the minds of many that
he did not present all the figures he
had in mind for instance the amount
of money the county pays on over
drafts in its Cache county account,
while it has fabulous sum on de-
post in the treasurer's collector ac-
count. Mr.. CHANGERS should give
this chapter on the administration
for the enlightenment Of his fellow
democrats.
Finally Chairman Edwards and |
Senator Funk, their countenances all
aglow with the fruits OF victory pre-
scented the report to the effect that
the Progressives be given the four
year term commissioner, two repre-
sentatives to the legislature, the
treasurer, and the attorney. There
was some snorting, and general
looking around for cuspidors, but
after j. NJ B.air had asked for the
personnel of the progressives VINO
were to hold places on the ticket,
and had been given to understand
that he must not ask for such infor-
nation now, and after Senator Funk
had told the rank and file what the
bosses at Salt Lake wanted, ana
what the local bosses wanted, 1t
went through like it was creased.
The afternoon session was presid-
ed over by Il. R. Owen, with SAM
lel Wiser, and Mrs. Medley Pet
erson, vice chairman; G. F. Olsen,
With Postmaster H<hdricks
Of Richmond, assistant. Samuel Old
ham was chaplain.
The following ticket was nomin'
ated:
State SENATOR. w. Funk.
epresentatives-A. A. Law, 7.
". Peterson. Samuel Oldham.