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Show SOME CONVENTION' INCIDENTS Treasurer Fisher Harris dropped Into a seat In the dresB circle about tho time the band played "Dixie." That was too much for him. For a time his face showed Its appreciation by a generous smile. Then his feet began to work. But this did not relieve his Jubilance and he begon clapping his h a n d s, He pounded his palms until It Is doubtful If he could count the city funds If he were obliged to do so. In the midst of Fisher's hilarity ("Minlr-mrm TTranlr M Cannon called him , , to the platform to Fisher Harris, sit among the notables. nota-bles. Ho responded with Jacksonlan promptness and sat through the speech of Temporary Chairman Johnson with Jcffersonlan simplicity. Indeed, at times his classic features seemed encircled en-circled by a halo, but on close Investigation Investi-gation the half was found to bo his well-kept fingers that were raised to his face to hide the seml-consclousness of bubbllng-ovcr enthusiasm. Mr. Harris Is a prince among- Democrats Demo-crats and he can't help warming up when the band begins to play and the "good, old-time doctrine of nntl-Re-publlcanlsm" la preached. a "There's Frank, old boy; good luck to 'lm!" declared a working man with a crippled left hand, as he leaned over a rear seat and fastened his eyes on Chairman Cannon's well-known figure. '"Hi tell you 'e's a good one. HI worked hall night nan' come year to 'ear 'lm speak. 'Ope Hi'll not be disappointed. "Ever 'ear w'en 'e got hafter 'Eber U. Grant an' John 'Enry Smith? You 'aven't? Well, HI'Il tell you. Frank 'c rented the 'all chuck full beat people" peo-ple" Just then the chairman called tho convention to order and the partisan of the Odgen editor slid Into a chair and promised to tell "hall about hit after w'lle." One delegate wanted the convention to shut out all from the lower floor but those whom a committee of three would pass as delegates at the door. "Now that's like some fellows," remarked re-marked a Salt Laker. "He Is probably serving as a delegate for the first time. He thinks he Is one of the biggest men In the country. He would build a wall and establish a system of signals and countersigns lest someone not authorized, author-ized, as he has been, get a look at the proceedings." Temporary Chairman Johnson had no fear of figures. As he waxed warm In his "keynote" he declared that any old Democratic platform would have 10,000 times more In It that would please a Democrat than a Republican platform, and he thought that Democrats should not complain If some of the phraseology did not quite conform to their Ideas. He thought so much of tho Jingle of his fine-figured Illustration that he repeated re-peated It. 1 j Parley P. Christiansen "Just happened hap-pened in" to see what the convention was doing, and so did quite a sprjnkle of other Republicans. But they raised no disturbance. Doubtless this was due to the fear that the absent delegations delega-tions from Grand and Garfield might In fact be In the convention In spirit and stalking behind the interlopers with an elm club. o When Chairman Johnson spoke of the local Republicans being "torn by friction fric-tion and by faction," some delegate yelled "hooray!" and the editor of the "guttersnipe" Jotted, down the period. Fisher Harris, speaking from a place in the Rich county delegation, waxed warm as he enumerated the virtues of M. E. Mulvey as a Democrat. This F. F. V. (fast fiylng Virginian) made a great speech and it was not his fault that the chairman of the Salt Lake Democratic ticket did not win a dele-gateshlp, dele-gateshlp, but some say he was queered by the Indorsement of another. Judge Henderson nominated J. H. Kldd for delegate, but a visitor said the Judge was only "kidding." Moses Thatcher, clean cut and clearheaded, clear-headed, urged the name of his old friend Joe Monson of Logan for delegate. dele-gate. He tickled the convention by declaring de-claring that Uncle Joe's "wounds have been healed and his broken bones have been reset, and that while he has been to a few funerals of the Democratic Demo-cratic party he has come down today to Its resurrection." Sam King made a combination with Senator Whlttemore's Juab boosters at noon yesterday and donned a Whltte-more Whltte-more badge himself. And Juab made good. "I want to say," said venerable Mr. Curtlndahl from Juab county, "that I Indorse every word that has been said here today. The Republican party Is our enemy and I want every one to work and vote for the succcsb of the Democratic party. That is all I have to say." The sentiment was generously applauded. ap-plauded. Mayor Roylance referred to Reed Smoot as "the senior Senator." Joshua Greenwood occupied a place on the stage for a while and his big red face wore a scowl as he turned occasionally oc-casionally toward A. G. McKinsoy, the Herald man. It was not believed the big Richfield man "had It In for" "Mac." but an Inquiry In-quiry disclosed the fact that the would-be-Judge Is Jealous of "Mac's" bald scalp. In the Smith box Judge D. II. Wen-ger, Wen-ger, Joe Llppman. P. P. Chrlstcneen nnd Fred Loofbourow stored themselves away, each trying to keep In hearing and out of sight. When there was a wrangle as to the suspension of the rules to "elect Cannon, Rawlins, Sam King and George Whltte-morc Whltte-morc by' acclamation, there was a parliamentary par-liamentary mix-up. "How many amendments can there bo mado to a motion to suspend the rules?" asked Joe Cohen. "One," declared the chairman. "I do not believe thero can be any," protested Cohen. The motion to suspend, with Its numerous nu-merous amendments, lost. The sensation of the convention was George Chrlstensen's prayer. Throughout Through-out the convention were whisperings of surprise at the petition made. The chaplain uttered an excessively partisan prayer. He asked God's assistance as-sistance for the "grand old Democratic party" 'and for the nomination of a ticket that will lead the party to vlc- t0Much criticism wa heard, one of. the delegates from Salt Lake saying he had trouble keeping on hl.M feet. It was the general opinion that the prayer was 111-advlsed. "Chaplain Chrlstensen's prayer was a record-breaker," declared a visitor. X have witnessed many conventions, but that Is the first time I ever heard God and His Son called on to especially bless any particular organization as a Party-Individuals Party-Individuals arc prayed for and God Is asked to temper the deliberations of men, but a prayer for the success of one party and the defeat of another Is remarkable." When Henrv Peery was listening to that warm speech of Fisher Harris as the champion of Judge Powers' enndi- 1 nacy was icihwk the convention what a naughty thing it would be to turn down the Judge, whose long service for the Democracy tiad been so valuable, valu-able, for an untried neophite, the young man was thoughtful.- Fisher Harris had asked, "Shall the rewards of office always go to the amateur?" For a time he did not KnOW JUSt ttiieii; Henry Peery n0 Was at." Ills Meditative. cunning told him that Harris's speech was likely to stampede the convention and he tried to think how he could counteract It. Then he looked at Brlgham H. Roberts and a telepathic message passed. Next moment Henry was rosy-cheeked rosy-cheeked again. He wasn't out of the bush, but he felt like he was nearly home. Henry Peery had some strong undercurrents under-currents for him that no one but Henry Peery and possibly Billy Dale knew about. And which the convention will possibly be none the wiser. There were some funny musical com binations at the convention. There were some that were not so funny, too. One of the first pieces played was I "Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! the boys are marching, Cheer up, Grover, we will come," 1 etc., and It reminded a delegate of a former for-mer campaign, when the Democratic Moses was leading his hosts out of the wilderness and he said: "It always does me good to hear that old tune. I got a postofllce Just after we elected Grover the first piece of pie our family had ever had, and I've been powerful hungry for several years, so hungry I'd vote for him again quicker than I'd vote for any of the bunch." Then there was another tune one that was solemn-like, so solemn as to seem out of place In a Democratic convention con-vention ' t "One more day's work for Jesus." ) Few, however, recognized It. Only one delegate was present at the morning session from San Juan, but some person tipped It off to J. R. Letcher, the profeslonal representative representa-tive of San Juan county, and he was on hand In the afternoon as big as life, and made a speech on the subject of scalping knives and war-faced Indians. The delegates understood his lingo. It seemed, for they cheered him and defeated de-feated his candidate for delegate. Probably the most clever argument presented In favor of a candidate was that of Bob Sloan, who spoke for Henry Hen-ry Peery. It was full of fervid enthusiasm enthu-siasm and carried conviction because of Its earnestness. During the first session of the convention con-vention MaJ.-Gen. Wood was referred to as "a little doctor who happened to be the President's personal friend." Dave Evans did not permit his friends to keep him In the face for committee- man. ie was none 'the less Interested and watched the fight for the mastery mas-tery from a chair on the floor of the convention. At one time when It seemed that some (dark horse should be entered, David spoke to so m e rr" I any attempted to David Evans. have the rules sus- &Xi?&Gfr4 pended and Judge, Henderson elected. Falling In this he presented Judge Henderson's name and It was cheered so much as to make the friends of the leaders fear for the result, re-sult, bu the Judge, though amply qual-sult.but qual-sult.but was not a candidate, was for Judge Powers, and did not make a showing when the vote was taken. Mayor "Bill" Roylance from Provo was dead easy as a presiding officer. He made a speech on taking the permanent per-manent chairmanship and took hold with a will, but the first dash out of the box got him Into a Contest with the convention, he was jiot sustained, and henceforth he was more cautious and nvns not again reversed. re-versed. Joe Cohen called him down on a parliamentary ruling and the delegates del-egates ran away with him In the pom m ltteemanshln 1 contest, but the Mayor Is good-natured and he Is yet Provo's Mayor, a boy In a way, and doubtless forgot his status In his eagerness eager-ness to see a sharp little fight. Twice was the alleged concession of New York to the Democrats by Senator Sena-tor Smoot referred to. The Senator was in town, but he did not send any one to the convention to defend himself. him-self. Joe Cohen's appeal In behalf of the modest and bashful Democrats of Summit county, In which he askd that A. R. Weeter be elected a delegate, deserved de-served a better fate. It was eloquent; even tearful. . Miss Llda Russell, daughter to National Na-tional Democratic Delegate Russell of Nevada, wn.s an Interested spectator at the big convention. In the caucus after the morning session ses-sion Sam King's county did not want nle rIId for n,m' e delegate talked about passing things around, and swune his arms In assort of gesture that Is a cross between auwT 'W.W a swimming master's Instruct n? ULU class. Later on the sanic tuwt1 spoke favoring Henry Peery tt &k 'Wt ' believe In giving "a few men 'Ws& was to give. "We lived and i Ktl LJES in Utah." he continued, "and t 04 $Wbn voted till I was DO years old nLCttB? 1' .1 believe one should give the von Si a chance to say there h in tr Sirs some brains besides what is Ijjffi 10 Among tho convention cclPbrm. o' R. C. Lund of Washington co," ; member of the State Board ofS lion. He was conspicuous fHP? thlngs-hls earnestness, hla B2e 1nlH 'B'n, badge. ze jBtl-P - J iV j ifum R. C. Lund. 'IL'0 e The badge was not largerhE others, but It was more In evident i MrU proclaimed that the big delegate ro ! V-T the south was for Senator WhltterMtT and that carried conviction with It ,i bltto Mr. Lund was a camp follower t fcr Brlgham H. Roberts, and he was , of the busiest men at the Theater h! ' i&J' didn't lose- out, either. ' iijj r . Chairman Cannon said he nroroM : irt retiring at the close of his term tr when a delegate exclaimed-' "How & fiilr you know, Frank?" the popular 0.,' lb. denlte lifted his voice to the root tk ' V- possibly higher and declared i si "I know It. I know It J5000 wortir Si I remember the last campaign." ;7 I ' Sfc- Mendenhall of Utah declared In & speech for Powers: "You may knot 1 Sl- Mr. Peery up here In Salt Lake countr He may be all right. But we do w U ffi know him down In tho 'cow country' We never heard about him down theri or scarcely ever." ' , ? , j. "It was perfectly proper to say of fyf1 today's convention," was the commest :li4 of a delegate, "that It was trouble , iliii with too much Jackson." if; R-'.JJ One friend to former Senator Rawilm : -"mc referred to him as a "State's Rlghu Democrat"; a man who believes that outsiders should keep their hands off the affairs of the people of the re- -spcctlve States. ' J?1 JUJj-U tip 'Wo Senator Rawlins was a popular mic'ftiti in the convention, and while he did iwt m parade himself as a speech-maker He Ws i hung around the edges and got in &ftr good lick for a friend every oppor- ytlat tunlty., . BriLi At times he got a bit excited aM tu read the riot act to several obstreperm. j.-ous j.-ous delegates who sought to crea te.B;,di disturbance, and at one time during i fa ; Powers-Pcery contest he came ne mixing into the fight. It was conceaea that If the- Senator had have cone tb,y there would have been several spin things for the- newspapers to print. Any report of convention Is incom-plete incom-plete that falls to mention effort ma iftf to save tho Demo-crtlc Demo-crtlc party from defeat because oC (lack of organization. organiza-tion. Mr. Blair, who. by the way, is a very pleasing speaker and who has the faculty of peeping cool when the "hooters are footing" as well .is when the "rooters ,nre rooting," attempted at-tempted to Induce it he convention to 44- ' Ki select a new State committee so that ji 'iKfrrlt the committee might effect a thoroo jgfry organization before the campaign Mjgjt mally opens. . joUij He spoke eloquently and well. jj W centered a fire on him from iriei na. Mgtbi Chairman Cannon, who Insisted if 9ti, the movement reflected on the adminv jfu tratlon of the present committeemen- H Here It was that Chairman tjjR?1 made a warm .speech, Intimating .jlfcTHe he had not been as earnestly suppori 1 . us he should have been. Mr .La."nn6,Mf!'1 was vociferously applauded and " . Mr. Blair's motion misconstrued ac lM his efforts were unavailing. KLt!t Politics 'make strange J bede"ri . lt Judge King battled for Judge PW Jf So did other prominent Mormon jU'V' ill c! BTTnd there were active Gentllcs-9 Gentllcs-9 ifn rtc in the old Liberal cam--flghtSI shoulder to shoulder lihamH.0 Roberts for Peery. lB r'Mifrrcsaman Roberts was laXcly"SfS throughout the " was be-iWcvcd be-iWcvcd be u ,ady at any moment mo-ment to spring a lBe'olutIou of some :IKnd It had been mSi out that lie buld attempt, to SKjstruct th delc-Imjitc-? against tnc iBntl-polyani y sht of Senator !"m,,bols. Such a E'en was certain to Involve the conven- on i :t ' , eht fiercer and 3. h. Roberts. rorc dangerous '& the contest for committeeman iild possibly provoke, fh" leaders of the conservatives r".e(l' Mr. Roberts, however, by Sng for no committee on rcsolu-Ss rcsolu-Ss and Uds made no channel avall-e avall-e l,v which a resolution of InPtruc-$ InPtruc-$ could be entered without the reso-f reso-f Ion came direct from n member of i delegation. And. whether or not ts deterred Mr. Roberts from acting, Preference was made to either the urrh question or to a presidential iidldnie. 1 it r- Under the shade- of a palm whose btiv fingered loaf nwung over a corner t ble aat the cotn- fpeent figure of flEe. Herald's com- lander of Brcak-imt Brcak-imt Food, and bh. lie looked Kesome some-41cs, some-41cs, anu hla Wistfc head wlirpned i" tn E of ihe- pro-IRum pro-IRum light?, the IH to ever bnld-Plf-t-- m a n in Wilfrlicater. He pen noto.", Uy lie- was think- (J'fii !( J. I. 0 ' m ,rh,1"k",,,f,,!10Vn The Breakfast- frcoulu turn a , TKe Into a week's Food Man. iMm and lighten the burdens of fiBfef constant subscriber, wbo depends fthis ioke mirth for hi; dnily laugh. 3i Is not as good-looking as the Blsl han picturer him, for he doesn't ifims'c so much hair, tffcut he is all right. |