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Show ADJOURNEDJINE DIE. The Convention Concludes Its Labors and Delegates Go Forth to See the Elephant. IAST HOUES AND THE WIND-UP. The Work of the Convention Elicits Expressions Ex-pressions of Approval Throughout Through-out the City. The last hours in the Liberal convention conven-tion bore splendid proof of the enthusiasm enthusi-asm and determination with which the party has opened the present campaign in Utah. When the paramount object of the convention-the nomination of a delegate to congress was reached, and after the resolutions had been ratified by ringing and tumultuous cheers, Judge Sutherland, the "silver-tongued" - Cicero of Utah county, caught tho spoaker'8 eye and presented the name of Hon. David Evans, of Ogden. Ho alluded in most forciblo and eloquent terms to the part Mr. Evans had taken in the upbuilding of tho Liberal party and the manly position he had taken when throwing off the yoke of early teachings. That every syllable of Judge Sutherland's reference to the distinguished distin-guished citizen of Ogden was reflected in the hearts of tho convention was attested at-tested by the hearty applause in which his remarks were concluded. It was now Judge Baskin'sturn to draw from the fickle wheel of political lottery, and into it he reached with wide open eyes. The recent coup of the church, he said, was only half of the Liberal victory. It would be followed by now questions and new issues. The battle is scarcely begun the preliminary prelimi-nary skirmish is yet unfinished and years will follow Jbefore the battle is ended. Tho declaration of principles, the platform that had just been adopted with Buch thrilling unanimity called for the nomination of a man whose strength would be in consonance with them. He must be a man of fidelity and true to the core. The mention of this man's name would carry its own endorsement. In his mind was one who writes like an angel and reasons as a philosopher a man who has done more for the liberal interests of this territory than any other. It was he who brought the attention of congress to to the fact that silver was not occupying occupy-ing its proper position. Ho would reflect re-flect cred it on Utnh in the halls of congress. con-gress. Tho name of Judge C. C. Goodwin Good-win was presented and rose above the storm of applause that rose and receded then rose again for several minutes. Mr. Breeden, of Weber, seconded the nomination of Mr. Evans. ' On behalf of his delegation Mr. Ferry of Summit seconded the nomination of Judge Goodwin. Colonel F. H. Dyer also endorsed the nomination of. Judge Goodwin as did Judge Boreman of Weber. The first ba'lot was informal and resulted re-sulted as follows: , - Evans,.... .....101 Goodwin, 2i)7 The prepouderence of favor was so plainly marked that without proceeding proceed-ing further the gentleman was made the unanimous choice of the convention for delegate to congress. A committee was dispatched to notify ffentlomnn of the action of the convention conven-tion and descended on him in his sanctuary sanct-uary with a peremptory writ commanding command-ing his appearance before the body forthwith. Pending the report of the skirmishing skirmish-ing committee an adtlrcss was made by C. E. Allon congratulating the convention conven-tion on the wisdom of its action. He was followed by Mr. Brooden of Wober, Mr. Ferry of Summit, Mr. Whiteeotton of Utah and Mr. Cohen ol Summit. This Hood of eloquonce was linally checked when the nominee appeared in company with the committoe ar I was vshurcd into the chamber amidst the wildest applause. Judge Goodwin, when cjuiet was restored, re-stored, replied in appropriate language at the conclusion of which assistant Unitod States attorney Crltchlow of-ered of-ered a motion that it was the sense of the convention that even in the event of defeat Judsre Goodwin would be scut to congress this winter to espouse the interests of Utah. The motion prevailed and tho convention conven-tion adjourned sine die. |