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Show democratic central committee will meet at my office immediately. The Chairman That is a good one. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ! The committee of "88 withdrew and cat ahee line tor J adge Powers" office. On the route they met Jiidi;e Norrell. 'Where "re yon going, judge?' asked a member of the committee. "To the ineiiciT of the central committee.'" 'Come right along, then." "Excuse me. " chanted the jud-re: "I don't recognize re-cognize you fellows.' and on he sped. At ths office of Judge Powers the committee of "!8 met in 'idjosrned" ifmnlnn with CoL Kerr-, m-temporary m-temporary chairman and Harry T. Duke as tam-porary tam-porary secretary. The death of Hon. F. H. Oyer vu announced, whereupon a committee consisting of Me re. Fewer, Ilnke and Glenn was appointed to dratt appropriate resolutions. '1 he committee then adjourned until 3 o'clock. In the meantime the committee of yi was grinding grind-ing in the Constitution building, and Mr. Kaw-lius' Kaw-lius' motion having prevailed, the following committee com-mittee on Territorial convention was named : J. h. Rawlins, Elias Smith, C. C. Richards, Wm. H. King and R. W. Sloan. The death of Mr. Dyer, who had been one of the most active leaders of division, was again . Lted and the following committee on resolutions was appointed: Mr. Cross, F. ,S. Richards and .Mr. Boyden. . The committee then took a recess until '2 o'clock, j 'J he committee of 1891 reassembled at 2 o'clock, ' lopted resolutions on the death of Mr. Dyer and JO med May 14th at Ogden for the territorial con- ntion. Total number of delegates, 500. The committee of 1888 reconvened at 8 o'clock, lopted resolutions on the death of Mr. Dyer, -i'ni were discussing a date for the convention 3J hen the afternoon report closed. As The Times goes to press comes a telephone ' afessage that the committee of 18S8 will hold its 'lain ven tion in this city May 2t, and that Wm. M. eny has been elected permanent, chairman and p.arry T. Duke secretary. 1888 VERSUS 1891, A Racy and Tempestuous Battle for Supremacy Su-premacy Between the Democratic Demo-cratic Committees. They Clash Sabers in the Constitution Building, Split in the Middle and Then Separate. RIVAL MEETINGS NOW ON. Colonel Ferry, the National Committeeman, Committee-man, Fours in Some Exceedingly Exceed-ingly Hot Shot. i STORMY FOR DEMOCRAT? IJBd Colonel Merritt Takes the Bits in M P Teeth, and, With Czar-I.ike Mien, PI Reads the Death Warrunt to the Old Territorial Committee. Two committees, each claiming to represent re-present the democratic organization in the territory of Utah, the one created by the territorial convention at OjKteTrin 1S8S with a term of four years, the other at -ihe bisexual bi-sexual convention held in this city ran amuck on the sky parlor of the Constitution building build-ing at high noon today. All morning the muffled and muzzled mutterings of war were, heard in democratic and mormon-democratic sequestering-. The committee of 18SS declared that the committee of lb9i was a counterfeit, repre-sentinc repre-sentinc nothing, the committee of 18sl contended con-tended that the committee of 1888 had outlived out-lived its usefulness and was buried when they came in. With these conflicting views the two committees com-mittees directed their footsteps towards democratic central committee rooms. The squadron under command of Colonel W M. Ferry, member of the national executive committee, was the first to appear on the crest of the troubled waters. Then came the other under command of Colonel Merritt. The colonel entered the hurricane deck, czar-like and imperious his lingers stroking the fails of a droophr? moustache mous-tache and then patting nervously the hilt-like handle of his umbrella. Straightening himself to the full statare of a political mast don. he surveyed the little rlotillo that was cradiinp in the choppy waters of the political bay, and Crowning, a Mars-like frown, riviteu his stem gaze on Fred McGurrin, the stenographer, who had been mustered mus-tered into democratic service. "What you doin up beaut" demanded the colonel. colo-nel. "Are you goin' to try a case;" The stenographer assured him that a very unimportant un-important one was about lo be called. No, tub.;" piped the colonel, reflectively, "I is not. The democratic committee is advertised to niet heah.' That's what we are here for," caroled Judge Powers. "Yes, sir: we are ;ere for that purpose," interjected inter-jected Celouel Fejiy. "Von called fur- iU . meeting we are nor full but we are here as members of the committee." "but this is a democratic meeting," interposed Colonel Merritt. "Of which we are aware," hastened Colonel Ferry, "and of which we ::re members we propose pro-pose to demonstrate that, too, before we get through." The colonel didn't seem to relish the situation. A Vesuvius began to throb beneath his collar, and seeking Elias Smith they began to eoimnbiote. A lialf hour elaDsed. The members of the committer of 91 came in, eyed the oid committeemen and fell back Into a corner where they began to caoens. Finally the Colonel locked his fierce grip about both horns of the threatening dilemma a:id brought his knuckles down on the table. It resounded like a message from Jove. The Chairman, Jlon. S. A. Merritt The central committee will come to order. Head the call. (Call read by Elias A. S-mithi. Th? Chairman Call the roll. (Poll called by Mr. Smith). Mr. Rawlins Mr. Chairman. I mo .e that acom-nuttee acom-nuttee of rive be appointed by the chair to take into consideration the time and phueof holding the territorial convention for the election of delegates dele-gates to the Chicago convention. Also to recommend recom-mend to the committee an apportionment of the number cf delegates to which each county shall be entitled to said convention. The Chair Do I hear a second ? I do. Mr. Powers I rise to a point of order. I hold here the proxy of Mr. John Shields. I have not heard the name called, and I desir- to present the proxy and asls that the name be called. The Chairman "So such member of the committee, com-mittee, sir. Mr. Powers Mr. John Shields is not a member of the Terntoriil committee) The Chair No, sir. Mr. Powers 1 understand he was eledted in Ogden in IS-;? for the term of four yars. The Chair He was elected to no term at all. Mr. Powers 1 desire to present the proxy if tne chair will accept it. The Chair He will not. Mr. Tarpey I bave a similar proxy fio n Mr. John Parish, which 1 desire to present and ask that he be recognized aa a member o the coin-mitteft. coin-mitteft. The Chair The chair declines to recofrnize it. Mr. Ferry Mr. Chairman, in calling the members mem-bers of the territorial committee, from Summit county, my name was omitted. I am tn're by the call published and signed by yourself, one whom I recognized as the chairman of the territorial committee elected in 16i-8. with the same vote and at the same time 1 was elected for four years. I received the call personally from tha tune, at different times. I met here last vei?p at a call the same as tnis, but I find that tod:y my name is omitted. I call for tlie reading of th it record, by which the chair as well as others whose names have been omitted, myself among them, at that convention at Ogden were elected for four years, which term remains unexpired. 1 am still a resident resi-dent of the territory and of course in good standing stand-ing as a member of' the territorial committee, and I want to know by what process, as a m ilter of information and curiosity, my name was omitted. I am not accustomed to that kind of usage among democrats, and I have a long record of service with them. Mr. H. T Duke I notice in calling the delegates dele-gates of Salt Lake my name was omitted. 1 was elected four years ago for the term of four years. I have not resigned, and 1 ask my ntme be . ailed as a member of the Salt Lake City committee. The C hair The chair don't recognize you as a member. Mr. Glenn Mr. Chairman, I hold in my hand the proxy of The Chair (interrupting Don't recognize you at all. k Mr. Powers Does the chair refny to recognize Colonel Ferry as a member ot the tfS-i itorial committee com-mittee ? The Chair I do. Mr. Powers I will appeal f.om tli decision of the chair to the committee hnre The Chair I don't recognize yolir rig'it to sneak to this committee; I won't DutVyor.r question. ques-tion. Now, gentleman of the Mr. Duke (interrupting) I request an appeal from the chair. The Chair -I pay no attention to r itsiders. I don't recognise you at all. The conymittee was was not elected lor four years The sore committee com-mittee . as superceded by another convniitee. Mr. Ferry Mr. Chairmau The Chair I can't recognize you. 1 ou are outsiders. out-siders. Mr. Ferry I wish to remind you of the call for the meeting ln.t year. UXn wwi h I appeared The Chair (interrupting) Since that ou have ba-n 8'ipe-coded hy a new committee. Mr" Ferry-By what authority? The Chair I5y thu authority' of the mWtinz at which you were voted out by a'vote of 14 to 5. Mr. Ferry Have thev the authority to remove a man without resignation or death? Th Chairman They did not remove fhm : simplv appointed another comniittei . The chair refuse's t recognise you. A Deieaate 1 second Mr. Rav lins' motion. "he chair-Gentlemen,-are ou ready for the question ? (Question.) All those in favor of Mr. Kaolins motion say, Aye; contrary, No. The aves have it 'Mr. Ferry -Mr. Chairman, I call for the reading of that record. The chairman We don't recogni !e vou snihav-is; snihav-is; a rieht to call for anything, and I shaat o rder it to be done, either. I think it is a damned -b-tit of cheek to come here th.t is what I think about it ! 1 Mr. Powers The members of the territorial |