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Show TIIK lOOUtATIC CONVEXTIOX .Metis In Iha Hipoillloa llalldlng at 5(ioa lodir. A Dsmocratlo Convention for Halt Lake County, calledatth r.ipoalllon Ilulldlng for lhurpoa of nominating candidates, to l-a voted for at the gen-i gen-i ral election, lo bo held on Monday,! ho Ird day of August, A. D. lbOl, waa held today. Governor West called tin convention to orderat IMJ. Hesjoke briefly, explaining ex-plaining the duties te tie jwrfornied, and congratulated th delegate on th outlook, claiming thkl It was In Hi U.t Interests of all classes. On motion of H. A, Merrill, Uovern-or Uovern-or Went wa elected temporary chairman chair-man amid applause. D, I'. Dunbar was nomlnited for temerary secretary and erected, J. II. Paulniovi-4 lh appointment rf a commute of rive on credentials. Carrlsd, and J. II. Paul, H.K. Mw key, II. Qiilnti, U. B.Hiirnnr, V. IV, Itllef wero aplnted. Judge Juddtnoveilth apilntraent of a commute of lite on permanent organization and 'order or luelucee. t:arrled, aud J. W.Judd, F, II. Dyer, Francis Arm-lime, W. C. A. Hmoot and D. 0. Hideout were appointed. While the committee wer out Mr. Merrill was called on and mad a short speech, being fr-iuently applauded. Thapmpl of Utah ami Ilia whale country were congrattilarod ui-an the formation of ttie national iiartlta and was proud of this occasion, In which luen of alt shade of religion had assembled as-sembled and burled lhelirllffVieucr s In the common cause. "I want no office I have held on offlcu too many now," fliiughler.) W. Van (itt was called for and responded. re-sponded. He thought the most Imtior tant thing lu Hits connection waa Ihe number of Democrat lu rloulheru Utah. He retorted great Interest lu the cause there and many convert luade. Judg Butherland mad a few re-maiks, re-maiks, which were well received. His tint vote was Democrallo and every other si nee had been. He voU-l In laid for OeneralJackeon.but In Utah, where we have bad no rights, we have been deprived of that privilege. The Dcmocrata should tisva a thorough organisation and elect as many officers In lh Territory as l-Mtlble. We want to make up for lost lime, and tunics I vote often, at my age, my privilege may allll las abbreviated.'' ab-breviated.'' (I.tughler.) lloeiplalned som of th principle of Democracy and received considerable applause. A. U. Norrell was called un and responded. "A new era lis set In In thl Territory. It would b as wis as lo try to stem the tide of the Mississippi aa to try lo stop thla movement." H warned dissenting Democrats that they had belter mm aboard or they will be left. "The boat Is Hosting smoothly.lt I well officered, ami can't b stopped." Applause, F. H. Illchards mad a brief speech, aunouuclnglilsfaltlilnlhotnovemenl, saying hla father, grandfather, aud great-grandfather had been llsmocrita: he believed all the lllchardea had ta-eu Democrats; he never heard of but one who might have l-reu otherwise other-wise and lie waa doubtful. Laughter. lie counsel J harmony and Ibe selection selec-tion of the l-rst men. Col. Itt took the floor In rtons to calls, and announced that a the committees were ready lo rviaiit ho would not make a speech, llo wa well satisfied with hla present position III jwlltlcs and wanted iiootlU'cs, The committee on credentials reported, re-ported, and Ihe report w as received, The committee on permanent organisation organ-isation retorted for permaaant chairman chair-man H. A. Merrill; vice-presidents, H. U Mark and J. II. Paul; secretary, secre-tary, D. I). DuuUir. Mr. Merrill took the chair, and a recess was taken to enable prcclucts to confer. |
