The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-09-03
REPUBLICANS
MAKE UNANI-
NOUS CHOICE

clared yesterday tobe the unanimous
choice of the Republican party OF.
Utah TO represent the state In the OPP,
per house Of Congress. When the
name of Senator Smpot wars men
tionGd in the nominating speech of
Ben IL. Rich, the entire strength of
the convention arose and cheered
Senator Smoot to the echo. Delegates
everywhere waved their arms and
shouted joyously The spectators in
the boxes and in the rear of the the
alter Joined in the general demonstra-
don. The band struck up The Star
Spangied Banner" and the enthusl-
asm OF every person in the convention
hail was given unrestrained express
sion.
Utah, the home county Of Senator
Smoot, launched the demonstration.
From their seats on the stage the
ffty-three delegates from Utah coun
ty jumped to their feet, unfurled
large banner bearing the words, Vic
tory Is Ours; We are for Utah and
Smoot," and began to parade about
the convention hall. From beneath
their coats the Utah county dele
gates brought forth American flags
and proceeded to keep time with the
music of the band, or what could be
heard uof the music, above the din
as they marched, around the theatre
Delegates blocked in between the
rows of seats. struggled to get out
and Join the procession, but the jam
| in the aisles was so great that they
| we're compelled to stand In their pla-
oes. But they cheered themselves
hoarse in their demonstrative enth-
| usiasm.
Ben l.. Rich had not yet finished
his nominating speech. When the
convention quoted sufficiently SO
at he thought he could be heard he
resumed, but the only words which
could be heard were Reed Smoot
and then the convention again gave
| vent to a demonstration which mas
seldom, If ever. been equaied IN d
| convention in Utah.
Named by Acclamation-
| e. II. Callister was recognized D!
| Senator Sutherland, the chairman
and he moved that the nomination OF
Senator Smoot be made by acclamat'
ion. Before Senator Sutherland I'M
ished putting the question mingled
chorus of hoarsely shouted ayes SCUM
ded through the hall and again the
delegates and spectators took up the
| cry of "Smoot." When Senator SUI
| therland announced that Senator Re
| ed Smoot had been nominated again
ito lead the Republican, party to vic
tory the demonstration was as great
If not greater, than when the sen
Tor senator's name was first mehtioh
ed OH the floor of the convention.
| The unity of the Republican party
| behind Senator Smoot In his nomin
alton for the United States Senate
caused the convention to be one o.
the most enthusiastic ever held II
Salt Lake. Demonstrations In tht
convention started when Senator
Sutherland was introduced rs tenn
porary chairman and continued unit
the motion for adjournment wal
made.
Surprises we're sprung In the con
vention in the nomination for judge
| Of the supreme court. On Monday
night Judge T. d. Lewis intended u
have his name presented to the, con
yention, while Judge James A. How
ell OF Ogden left the matter entire
" in the hands of his manager. 4
G. Ashton of Davis county. Befor'
the afternoon session OF the conven
ton was called to order rumors were
afioat that Judge Howell had decide'
not to enter the race, but 1t was SUI
believed that Judge Lewis would 70
before the convention.
W. N. Mccarty Presented
Carl A. Badger nominated Chic
Justice w. M. McCarty in shor
address in which he paid tribute
to the judicial opinions of the incum
bent. Then followed a demonstra
tion for Chief Justice McCarty. he
was nominated by reclamation and
the delegates clamored for speech
from him. Justice McCarty made
short address froin his place In
box in the theatre.
For state superintendent OF public
instruction A. c. Matheson was nom
mated amid great enthusiasm, 1t was
thought that DR.. e. G. Gowans
name would be presented to the con
vention, but the Kearnsdemocrats