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Show A BIG CONVENTION - Republican County Convention on Saturday Was a Rouser. Everything Harmonious and a Good Ticket Nominated. Tlio Republicans of the county met in convention at the couit house in Logan on last Saturday and nominated nominat-ed the ticket that will heolectcdon the 4th of November. The com en-tlon en-tlon was the largest and most enthus- lasticof any cer held in the county, ? the court room not belli,' laigc enough v to hold the delegates and the interest-"if interest-"if ed spectators. Everj thing was eiy harmonious, and while some of the friends of defeated candidates feel a little sore ocr tliclr defeat, jet they recognize the .fact that the ticket is made up of good, solid, substantial i men, and have signified their Inten- t tion of supporting the entire ticket from sun cj or to senator. The good feeling that really existed among the 'different candidates was rather a source of surprise to some Republicans m and the entire Democratic force, for r Ifc was gc'norally bclieed that considerable consid-erable feeling had been stirred up, especially es-pecially in the race for senator and The first sesjwfyj&wjs called for 10 o'clock a. in. but owing to the fact .that the band engaged for the occasion occa-sion failed to put In an appearance ,i until a later hour the convention was not called to order until 11 o'clock. Chairman Odell stepped forward at that time and on behalf of the committee com-mittee named C. Z. Harris of Richmond Rich-mond as temporary chairman and D. R. Roberts of this city as temporary secretary. The , selection of these 4 worthy men was greeted with great ' applause. Mr. Harris came forward and in accepting the honor made a rousing speech that started ever) thing otl in good shape. He suggested that Cache Valley Is one of the most beautiful under the sun; that It was faorcd as many places arc not; that nature had done much for the country, and that tho farmers this jear were reaping bountiful crops, such as other localities locali-ties were not faorcd with; and inasmuch inas-much as a kind Providence had so remembered re-membered the valley, could the citi zens of the valley refuse to do their share. He called up the glorious History His-tory of the Republican party its record rec-ord for bringing prosperity to the country and suggested that otcrs could do no less than support tho party that had gien them the only prosperity prosper-ity they eer enjoyed. In referring directly to the work of the convention, hesaldthatho hoped the delegates had met with the idea of nominating the best men; that they weie bioad jnlndcd enough, wide enough in capacity ca-pacity to bridge passion and that -wliutocr the majority of the comcntlon comcn-tlon did would be acceptable to the minority, and that that minority would go forth and work with the majority ma-jority in electing the ticket nominated. Ho regarded tho Republican party as W a party of harmony, not of disruption; a paity of progiess and advance, not a party of fallurp. Mr. Hanls took occasion oc-casion to speak of tho dairying Interests Inter-ests of this valley, and said that Industry Indus-try would this j ear place more money Into the pocketsof Cache county farmers farm-ers than the sugar Industry. Ho railed rail-ed against the Congressmen who failed fail-ed to support the Grout bill and suggested sug-gested a resolution condemning them. Mr. Harris is a forcible talker and his remarks wcro frequently applauded. After this speech tho business of the morning session was called up. J. 0. AValtcrs moved that tho chair appoint different committees. This was sec onded by Chairman Odell, but objected object-ed to by ono of the Ilyrum delegation, who suggested that tho Chair appoint a commlttco on credentials, consisting of live members, and that the remaining remain-ing committees be selected from the body of tho house. The amendment was tacked to the original motion and carried. The Chair appointed the 1 COMM1TTHU ON CIIUDKNTIAI.S 1 as follows: II, II. Potcis.cn, .1. J. 1 Richardson, John 1 Ilullen, II. A. B, , Pcdtrsen, Mclvln Kent. I W K 'lio following selections were made ' jl from the body of the house: PKItMANKNT 0IUIAN1.ATI0N ANU Oil-DKIt Oil-DKIt OK HUHINKSS. James Melkle, A. A. Law, J. A. Lcatham, C. F. Olsen, Joseph Odell. UKSOI.UTION8 AND M.ATFOKM. John II. llarker, J. C. Walters, Samuel Nelson, Dr. Phillips, Jos. A. Smith. Tho house ratified the committees by acclamation and adjournment was taken until 1 p. in. The delegates were a little slow about getting together again, but at 2 o'clock the comcntlon was In working Older, and the icport of the committee commit-tee on credentials was heaid and accepted. ac-cepted. The number of delegates to which the voteis were entitled was 145 and V.VJ of these were present. Efforts Ef-forts were made to till these six vacancies, vacan-cies, and the comcntlon finally got Into In-to a squabble In icgaid to a decision of the Chair. However the delegates stood by Mi. Harris and the convention conven-tion piocecdcd to other business. The Commute on the Older of ltuslncss and Oig.mlatlon named C. ,. Hauls forChaliman; J. V. Wilght 1st Vice ClKiliinan; Min. Rebecca Karnes 2nd Vice Chairman; .1. C. Larscn Secretary; Secre-tary; Wm. M'Ciackcn Assistant Scc-rctaiy; Scc-rctaiy; Andreas Peteisen Chaplain; John A. Lcatham Scigcant-at-Aims. This commit tec In Its suggestions as to oidci of business recommended that the nominations for commissioner be made first, and various other changes not heretofore recognized. A minority minor-ity report was made, however, in which it was suggested that the nominations should be made according to the call and as the names would appear on the printed ballot. Considerable discussion discus-sion resulted and the minority report was adopted by a vote of 101 to 44. Chaplain Petersen then invoked the divine blessing, after which the report of the committee on platform and resolutions res-olutions was read by J. C. "Walters. The reading of the platfoun brought forth prolonged applause and was accepted ac-cepted w ith the changing of but one word "If" for "when" In referring to the election of Hon. Jos. Howell. TIIK I'LATFOIUt. The Republicans of Cache County In convention assembled do hereby adopt the following platform. 1. Wc,jrea81naour allcgianco to the Republican party and endorse the platform adopted by the Republican State convention at Ogdcn in 1002. 2. We welcome nto our ranks the many earnest men and women who have abandoned the party without an issue and we call especial attention to the wonderful growth of the Republican Republi-can party in Cache County. 3. We point with pride to tho establishment of the sugar factory In Cache County as a result of Republican Republi-can policies and Republican promises. Two j ears ago the Democratic party of Cache County ridiculed our promises prom-ises In this dhectlon. Today the factory pouring its hundred thousands thou-sands Into tho purses of a contented and prosperous people is the standing rebuke of Its scoffers. 4. We congratulate the Republican party of Cacho County and of the State upon the selection of our stalwart stal-wart son, Hon. Joseph Howell, foi Representative In Congress. We pledge In advance his faithful and lojal service to the people of Utah w lien elected. 5. We pledge the legislative nominees nom-inees of this convention to use their best efforts to scenic such legislation as is particularly needed by thlscounty and Its Institutions. We favor the enactment of laws by our state legislature legis-lature providing for the Improvement and building of public hlghvvajs and of their more Immediate supervision by the state, and we also pledge our candidates to Introduce bills looking to that end and to work for their passage. 0. We are in fuvor of a businesslike business-like and economical administration of county affairs; we believe the expenses of the county administration can be materially reduced. Wo view with alarm the increasing tax rate despite the fact that the assessment and valuation val-uation of county property have materially ma-terially Increased. The present state of our county roads Is most deplorable and this convention demands of its candidates for County Commlsssloners a mro Judicious expenditure, of the county funds in keeping the roads in proper condition. 7. We ask the co-operation and support of all those who faTor the above declaration of principles and who are In accord with tho thinking, liberal and progressive sentiment of the times. After the reading of the platform there was an adjournment of two minutes that the members of the different dif-ferent delegations might bo seated to gcther In order to expedite tho business. busi-ness. Fred Turner mado a, motion that voting be done by ballot and that the chairman of each delegation au- nounce the vote of said delegation. This carried and nominations weie made for STATK SKNATOIt. W. W. Maugh.in occupied the floor first and In an excellent speech set before be-fore the convention the claims and qualifications of lleisehel Ilullen, Jr. Smith made an excellent ad-dicss ad-dicss and gave the convention the name of John A. Ilendiickson. A. A. Law of Paradise made a very able address. In behalf of Joseph C. Knowles. The vote resulted as follows: Hullen 02. Hcndrlcksoii 411. Knowles 10. VOIl KKl'ltKSKNTATIVKH. Dr. Phillips of Wcllsvllle paid a glowing tribute to A. A. Law of Paradise Para-dise and named him as the man who should receive a nomination for this ofllcc. Mr. Law declined, however, sajing he had been so honored before, and he didn't care to hog the ring. D. R. Roberts and Andreas Petersen Peter-sen weie then nominated by friends who cxtoled their many vltrues, and the ballot on these two men resulted as follows: Roberts 88. Petersen 57. Fiom the south, the name of Wm. W. Hall of Wellsvlllc was placed before be-fore tho convention by Dr. Phillips and Mr. hall was nominated by acclamation. accla-mation. For the north, J.. J. Richardson placed T. II. Merrill of Richmond before be-fore the convention. The mention of his name brought forth great applause and Ilascn was also nominated by acclamation. KOll COMMISSIONED. Much Interest had been manifested In the selection of men to make the race for tho commlsslonejshlp. Tills Is rightly regarded as one of the most important onlces in the gift of the county and It was the concensus of opinion that good men must be put up, and In the tlncc nominations made fioin Logan It was evident' that the convention would secure a good man no matter which was selected. It had been decided that the first man nominated should be the one for the four year term, and this was awarded to Logan. II. Ilullen, Jr. nominated Tom Smart and urged him upon the delegates dele-gates as a man most fitted for the ollltc in every way. Petersen named Mr. Thomas Irvine, and though It was hardly known that this gentleman's name would be given to the conventionale developed gieat strength. Rov. N. E. Clcmenson In a neat speech placed before the convention the name of Mr. E. M. Cole, and the balloting once commenced resulted as follow.-.: Smart 77. Irvine 41. Cole 20. For the south, three candidates were placed In nomination, C. L. Anderson, II. W. Shipley and A. B. Maughaii, the vote of which resulted: Anderson 110. Shipley 1(1. Maughaii 18. For the north, U. A. Hendricks and Jos. S. Allen were named. A strong light developed here, and a gieat deal of wind work was Indulged In. The result Is detailed below: Hendricks 70. Allen (15. KOll UI.KHK. A. A. Law on behalf of the Paradise delegation placed before tho convention conven-tion tho name of Mr. Jacob N. Larsen as a candidate for clerk and the delegates dele-gates promptly nominated him by acclamation. ac-clamation. tOH COUNTY ATTOItNKV. J.C. Walters named W. W. Maughaii for this nomination aud the applause with which his name was greeted clearly Indicates his standing with the Republicans of Cache county, lie was nominated by acclamation. |