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Show pr;.hi:i!st.r tVe la i'i lean his first, and Joseph T. Nm:tb as his uuvl hu vovtu to a.i Atat that purtv, THE HEW FIRST PBESIOEHCY. second cn .nstlor. hu Snmv w th: fie wli rtucu u. rly $1 for then sustained as tnistcc-in-trus- t net. the church, 'i he council al-- o sustained We d '.ii.tnd that elecw Franklin I), lht hards as president of i..l. flvil and c : 't.'.'p.tmh ae-! Declare for Free Coinage, Protection si'.tettd w.ihotit dictation fr, r.t abroad. twelve apostles. These several President Lorenzs Snow Chosen to the tions by the council were all unaniWe d noteve Den.. er.nle misru'e tn I'tah and Reciprocity. Succoed Fresh lent Woodruff, mous. Grn F. Gnus-- , Necretary. both m tho It ctsla.ur" and in t'.c county gov C Salt Lake ity, Utah, Sent. 13, 198. class !t aisl.lion h .s ermnents, win o nr,j'il w hi in been ike-duca- j t a- Yv- -r The New President,. F. Smith George- O. Cannon aiul an Presiilent Snows C ouimelora Franklin 1). HUTiartU lioconifi Presl lo-.ej- !i Lorenzo Snow was born at Mantua, Portage count, Ohio, on April 3, 104. In his youth he was somewhat noted as a student, and entered Oberlin college, and w hile there he went to Kirt-lanto attend the Hebrew school established by Joseph Snath. He was nut at that time, however, a Mormon, but his sister, Liba R. Snow, author of the hymn. "O, My Path r. was. President snow joined the church in Is,;.;, being baptized iu June of that Year by Apostle John 1. lynter. He soon attained a prominence and went to Ragland on a mission, and has tilled missions in Italy and elsewhere, besides being one of the party that made the trip to the Holy I, and. President Snow has been essentially a church man and devoted to church work. While be lias been a member of state conventions and other bodies, he apparently cared little for political honors. He was in the immigration of ISIS, and was ordained an apostle on February 12, 1849. In 1833 he was chosen to open up and settle Box Rider stake, and has ever since resided at Brigham City. lie succeeded President Woodruff as the head of the council of apostles. President Snow is noted for his scholarly attainments and his spiritual (lent of the t'ounril of Apostles. Salt Lake ( ity. Sept. 4. At a special fneeting of the council of apostles held iu this city yesterdav. Lorenzo Snow was chosen presiihnt of the Church of Saints. Jesus Christ of Latter-dasince the death of President Wilfonl W oodruff there has been a peat deal of of the speculation as to the nndve-unext presidency of the church, although it was all along- conceded that, following precedent, Lorenzo Snow, as president of the council of apostles, would succeed to the presidency of the church, the only question beiug as to his willingness to accept the responsibilities of the office, on account of his advanced 1 Alma I. Llilreiii; of Coaiiille XouiiuHtril for Congress. Wlillc .luilge Charles 8. Zane of .suit I.ake is for the Supreme Bench. d y p - age, 84 years. However, very soon after President Woodruff's death, the apostles, in accordance with the rules of ttie church, met, the presidency previously existing was dissolved and the apostles, with Lorenzo Snow as president, succeeded to that office. The question of reorganizing the presidency was then considered and yesterday this w as effected, Lorenzo Snow being chosen as successor to Wilford Woodruff. This was done by unanimous vote, as is required by the rules of the church. President Snow then announced that nature. he had chosen George . Cannon as his first counselor and Joseph F. Smith as seeond, this action being ratified by prominent in (Hiring the enforcement of the Bdmunds-Tueke- r act. and his arrest out from unanimous vote. Judge Zane the brought w as rfterw ards which The reorganization of the presidency ruling the reversed office supreme court of the left a very important vacant, by Ilis interview with States. United of and of the that president apostles, Franklin D. Richards, the senior Governor West at the penitentiary stZbjpSf 'r He became especially 1SS f- ' I'Jf, if v zr4 i '' ftyit Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 10. The Republican state convention met in this city yesterday and nominated Alma Cldredge of Summit county for Representative in Congress, and renominated Chief Justice Zane for the Supreme court. The convention was called to order by Chairman Walton, who announced the select ion of the following temporary officers: Chairman, Judge J. E. Bagley of Ogden; Secretary, A. E. Buckler of lrov o; assistant secretary, Annie M. Bradley of Salt Lake; Jake Greenewald of Salt Lake. After a short speech by Chairman Bagiev, committees were selected on credentials, permanent organization and order of business and resolutions and platforms, each county being represented by one member upon each of the committees. The convention then adjourned until 2 p. m. The. report of the committee on credentials was presented by Miss Lizzie Austin of Summit at the openingof the afternoon session. It showed that delegates w ere present from all counties save Iron, Katie and Washington. Kane was represented by proxies. The committee on permanent organization reported the follow ing as permanent officers of the convention: Arthur Brown, chairman: Mis-- , Robinson of Millard, Mrs. Lucy Clark of Davis, Robert Murdock of t ache, James Ivers of Summit and Mrs. Grace L. Clieever of Utah, vice chairmen; F. J. Hendershot of Weber, secretary: Mrs. Priscilla Jensen of Bov Elder and Miss Bell Lawson of Salt Lake, assistant secretaries; Rev. E. M. Knox, of Summit, chaplain; J. J. Greenewald of Salt Lake, sergeant-at-arms- ; Orange Seely of Emery, James MeGeery and Frank McDonald, assistant senreants-at-arms- . William Glasmann of Weber, on behalf of the committee on resolutions, presented and read to the convention the follow ing resolution: firr.ualid and relit, no.nlyinl Democratic counties, ccun y others hate been tilled with liter n.prtnit or corrupt oftir luls. We denounce that net that the IV mocratie the goverlegtslat'we pass, l ot or nor. nbousinng the ottice of the Utstt id mining recorder, and imposing Hduition.il burdens upon locators and upon nimeis lining assessment woik, as unjust. Delict leg that the r. pi .,! of that part of the to the thievery of state laws of ls.n in sheep, cattle and horses being grand larceny, ns repruiod by the last Democratic legislature, to be an act of gre it injustice to the people of the state, we pledge tlie r flints of the Republican purtv of this sta.e to a of the law, malting such ensues a felony in plaee of a serge- ant-at-arms. thttoof misdenn a nor. We demand inti prtty, hom sty. sobriety and capni itv iu th ise who shal oicupy judicial positions. James Devine of Salt Lake w.ss recTn order to make ognized and said: more clear the position of the party on the silver question, 1 would like to sub- We, the Republicans of Utah. In convention assembled, do herein renew our fealty to the Republican party and to the principles upon which its honors and achievements have been won. We congratulate lh country upon the glorious results accomplished in the war with Spain, the matzniUeent bravery of our .solders, the grand and able management of the war by the administration, and the successful and honorable peaee. We indorse and applaud the administration of President McKinley and the policies ably proposed and accomplished by him. We approve of the Cuban policy of the president, whereby the island shall be held and governed by the United Stall's until some other Btableand safe rounded on the principles of freedom ran tie established. We especially honor the brave admiral, and the gallant fleet, and the army, who have won for us the capital of tlu Philippines, and we believe in extending cur commerce into that part of tne world. Whila re insist on maintaining the Monroe doctrine in all its ir.tegritv, we believe it consistent with it, and safe for us, to hold and maintain possession, for commercial purposes, of other lands in any part of the world, and we believe in protecting our flag wherever it has been successfully raised. The Republican party of Utah demands, as it has always demanded, protection, bimetallism and te uproeity. We congratulate thecounlry, ani especially Utah, upon the great financial success of the Republican doctrine of protection, asexpressed and fulfilled In the Dingh y bill, and remind voters of this state of the many millions of dollars by which the wealth of Utah has been enhanced by reason of it; that lead mining has been sustained and could exist only with such protection :i .it agricultural production has been matte piofltahle through its agency ; that the expat ts of the whole nation has been vastly increast rl since tin Dingley bill was passed; that reviving prosperity follows this Republican policy, us it always has, and we pledge the party to support for office, and particularly for the office of senator and representative in congress, only those who do and will support the principles of the Dingley hill. Protection has been and shall be the cornerstone of Republicanism. We reaffirm our allegiance to the cause of the independent free coinage of silver at the ratio of 18 to 1. as fullv set out in our first Utah state convention platform, upon which we elected the present governor and other state officers. The Republican party, in convention assembled, recognizes the mural support, tho uplifting tendency end prestige women are giving to the commonwealth through the enlarged opportunities of political i natality, and affirms the belief that womans public srviee in industrial independence and educational measures will bo as help'ul ii the state as it has gnm-mni-n- PRESIDENT LORENZO SNOW. This action was chosen. places Mr. Richards in line as successor to Lorenzo Snow as president of the church, and should such a change come about in the course of time, George Q. Cannon would then be the senior apostle and succeed to the presidency of the twelve and be in line for the presidency of the church. The official announcement of the action taken was made public in the afternoon and is as follow s: To the Officers and Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints: A special meeting of the council of the apostles was held this morning .forbusipurpose of considering important ness of a financial character, at which were present Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young, Francis M. George Lyman. John Henry Smith. John Y. Teasdale, Heber J. Grant. W. Merrill. Anthon Marriner Taylor, H.' Lund. Matthias F. Cowley and Abraham O. Woodruff. During the deliberations the necessity of appointing for the church bea trustee-in-trus- t came apparent in order that its business misrht be properly transacted, and while thus deliberating several of the the brethren expressed themselves a tomost effect that the present was first opportune time to organize the unanimous was this presidency, and aso motion was made to sentiment that that effect and carried. Lorenzo Snowas was then nominated and sustained of Jesus Christ president of the Church Saints, w ith tt.e privilege of Latter-daof choosing his c, urt-- . lor- -. President Snow then selected, with the approval of the council. George . Cannon as apostle, when an effort was first made to bring about a better understanding between the people, was almost a memorable occasion, and is remembered by all. This occurred in May, JSSti. George Q. Cannon, the first conn selor, litis been prominent before the people so long that all are familiar with his career. He was born at Liverpool, England, on January 11, 1827 he became an auostle on .August 2(5 He filled many missions, the 1800. most notable being that to Hawaii. On October 10. 1880. he was chosen by John Taylor as first counselor, and retained by President Woodruff. Mr. Cannon has been prominent in political and business affairs, as well as church work, lie isoneof the leading spirits in the Union Electric company and various other enterprises. Joseph F. Nmith.a nephew of Joseph Smith, was born at lar West, Mo., in 1838, and became an apostle in 18t'i7. President Taylor selected him as his seeond counselor in lsst), and he continued in that office when President Woodruff became the head of the church. The organization o f the first presidency leaves a vacancy in the council of apostles, there being but eleven members, who stand in the following order: F. D. Richards, president; Brigham Young, F. M. Lyman, John Henry Ileber J. Grant Smith. John W. Taylor. Marriner W. Merrill. Anthon II. Lund. Mu' tains F. Cow lev. Abraiiam t. Woodruff. I: - believed that the vacancy w ill be filled at the coming conference George-Teasdale- y j t mit the following amendment to he added to the silver plank, In dependent of the action of any other nation we favor the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 10 to to-wi- t: 1. Mr. Devine's aim ndineut was adopted by a vote of lbl to 13s, after which the platform was adopted unanimously As soon as nominations for chief justice were declared iu order, 1). N. Straup was recognized by the chair and nominated thief Justice Zane. The nomination w as seconded by representatives of Weber, llox Elder, Sanpete, Ltali and Tooele counties, after which a motion to make the nomination unanimous was offered and carried. In the contest for Congressman Alma Eldredge of Summit, John E. Uiiotli of Utah, and 0. J. Salisbury of Salt Lake county, were placed in nomination. The first ballot resulted: Eldredge, 140; Booth, 123; Salisbury, ISO. On the second ballot Eldredge was elected, the vote resulting as follow s: Eldredge, 2kS'I; Booth, .37; Salisbury, 157Vj. The nomination of M r. Eldredge was then made unanimous. . New State Uumiiilltec. publican committee from the various counties were announced as follows by the chairmen of the delegations: Beaver J. R. Murdock. Box Elder G. R. Cleveland. Cache Joseph Odell. Carbon Harry Knight. Davis E. P. Allison. Emery O. .1. Seely. Garfield M. M. Steele, jr. Grand John II. Griffin. Juab Henry Adams. Kane Joseph Robinson. Millard O. L. Thompson. Morgan O. It. Porter. Piute C. A. llaebck. Rich Wesley K. Waltou. Salt Lake Robert S. Campbell. San Juan Platt B. Lyman. Sanpete Sweu O. Neilsou. Sevier William H. Clark. Summit I). C. McLaughlin. Tooele William Spry. Uintah W. E. French. I'tah Chiirles De Moisey. Wasateli A. C. Hatch. Wayne Weber M. L. Sheffield. Charles Meighau. The committee met immediately after the convention at Republican headquarters and chose as its chairman Wesley Jv. Waltou, the chairman Mrs. E. B. of the old committee. and Wells was elected Jesse M. Smith of Layton Wdij in aile The selection second of a secretary and an executive committee were left to the chairman, and the committee adjourned Cul-lo- SALT LAKE DEMOCRATS. Nominate Candidates for the Rtate Senate and the Lower House. Salt Lake City, Utah. Sept. 10. The Democratic county convention met at the threatre and nominated the two candidates for state senator and four of the ten representatives to the lower house. It also selected the 129 delegates to the state convention. Chairman Lloyd called the convention to ortle.r and named the temporary officers of the convention, Hon. James II. Moyle for the chairmanship, Mrs. Alice Merrill Ilorne, as secretary and John E. Hansen assistant secretary. The committee on permanent organization asked that the temporary officers be made permanent, with Mrs. L. R. Rhodes, vice president, and Mathew Thomas reading clerk, sergeant-c- t arms, George Dreberg, Morino Gillespie and Ambrose T. Mason. The report was adopted. The committees having reported, the voting for the selection of candidates began with the following result; For State Senators IL K Thomas of Salt Lake, Orson F. Whitney of Salt Lake. For the House of Representatives Samuel W . Stewart of Salt Lake, Ileber Bennion of Taylorsville, Benjamin F. Lloyd of Salt Lake, Horace Cummings of East Mill Creek. The convention will meet today and complete the ticket for the lower house. Iu Dai in futility. Farmington, Sept. 10. The Democrats of Davis county convened at 9 a. ni. in the court house. Thomas F. Roueche was elected temporary chairman and Ferry C. Fisher secretary. permanent organization, John Walsh was named as chairman. Following is the ticket, nominated: For representative, John Fisher, of Bountiful; county clerk, Thomas II. Phillips; sheriff, L. E. Abbott; treasurer, Henry A. Blood; recorder, David Thomas: assessor, isrttel Barlow, Jr.; county attorney, M. H. Streeper; W. Jacob commissioners, county Parker of Syracuse; Scofield Ivershow of Laytou, and Joseph L. Holbrook of Bountiful; surveyor, Seth C. Jones. TURKS MUST GO. On Sketches of tlit Nominee. Alma Eldredge was born in IndianThe Power Will Demand That Troop III apolis, In. 1., in 1841, and atC years of Withdrawn from Crete. age came to Utah with his parents, Island of Crete, Sept. 10. Canea, in 181,1 he settled at Coalville, where The admirals of the foreign powers, lie has since resided, lie litis been a of the Cretan the mm elnint and railroad to holding a number in addition man, of important offices. In isti.l he was sheriff of Summit county; lias served as mayor of Coal vi lie three terms, and as police judge arid county attorney. Mr. Eldredge pioneered tin Republican division movement hi Summit coujity, and was elected by a large majority to represent the Seventh Council legislative district in the thirty-firs- t which met January 8, 189 1, and served with distinct ion during He was also a member t hat session. of the constitutional convention which drafted the constitution under which Utah was admitted into the Union. Judge Charles S. Zane was horn in Cumberland county. New Jersey, March 7, 171. When he had reached his sevci leenth year lie removed to stock-raise- prise. Resolved, That we commend and congratulate the women of the state upon the patriotic loyalty they have shown in cheerfully giving their sot. s, husbands and brothers to fight the b..th s of our counn .n the cause of hunt t d student at McKendre college, near St. Louis, in the fall of DVR where he remained for three years, at the end of which time he combined school teaching with tlie study of law. lie opened his first law office in Springfield, 111., in 1S37. Judge Zane was elected three times to the office of city attorney of Springfield and at one time w as county attorney of Sangamon county, 111., in 1837. Judge Zane w as elected three times to the office of city attorney of Springfield and at onetime was county attorney of Sangamon county, 111. Until Lincoln w as nominated to the presidency, Judge Zane, then an advancing oung lawyer, practiced at the same bar with him, Lincoln w as then the senior member of the firm of Lincoln & Hudson, hut after his inauguration he withdrew from the law firm and Judge Zane became junior partner to Mr. Herndon. In 1870 he formed a law partnership with Shelby M. now United States senator from Illinois. He was afterward, in 1873, elected judge of the Circuit court in which circuit Springfield is located. He made the canvass as an independent and though the district was strongly Democratic lie defeated Gen. MeClear-nan- , the party nominee, by a sweeping majority. As a Republican in 1S79 he was again elected to the bench. In 1884 he was appointed to be chief iuslice of the Supreme court of the territory of Utah by President Arthur. In 1089 he was reappointed to the chief judgeship by President Harrison and in 1895 he was elected by the people. On January 0, 1890, he qualified as chief justise of the court. Just before the adjournment of the convention members of the state Re been benefiei.il in th flume. Resolved, That we exon ss our appreciation of the efforts made by the women of the state, in a primitive way. to silk culture in the interest of labor, and that we urge upon the Republican party to foster and encourage this useful home industry, bv deilanng a bounty on this native product, or by appropriation aiding the establishim nt of a silk enter- II itv. We ("'ll attention to o e fact that the sugar in this state fi.d .try has fcigui i tco-'e-- Philadelphia, where he lived a Tittle more titan a year. He became a i r, protests replying to eutive committee againsljthe recent massacre, have declared that they will recommend that their respective governments solve the question definitely by the removal of the Turkish troops from the island of Crete, and the appointment of a governor to be selected by the powers. The foreign admirals have requested the powers to send a battalion each to reinforce the internal exi garrison. Djevadlik Djevad Pasha, the Turkish military commandant, says he has given the Turkish military authorities of Camlia strict instructions to assist in maintaining order. He declares that are responsible for the the recent outbreaks. additional bodies of Twenty-on- e Christians have been discovered under smouldering ruins at Candia. |