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Show THINGS POLITICAL Logan Republicans, Democrats and Socialists Nominate Tickets Composed of Good Men, N Tho Republican city convention last Friday night was thoroughly representative rep-resentative of tho strength of the party In Logan, there being a full attendance and great enthusiasm. Everything was carried off harmoniously harmon-iously and a winning ticket nominated. Chairman Roberts called the meeting meet-ing to order, and Mr. Geo. Colo and Oscar BJorkman were named as chairman chair-man and secratary. Chairman Cole thanked the ,convcntlon "for the honor." etc., and on suggestion of the assemblage named committees on Credentials, Platform and Resolutions, and Organization and Order of Business. Busi-ness. During the time consumed by the committees, the convention had the pleasure of listening to addresses from Hon. Jos. Howell, and Mr. Orson Smith. Mr. Howell launched Into eulogies of the Republican party In general, Its glorious principles, and mentioned the present situation in particular. Me referred to the remarkable re-markable Improvements In this city during Republican rule, and commended com-mended the present administration for its ctllclcnt work on the light plant and In every other capacity. He urged that the Republicans should stand united and win a glorious victory. vict-ory. Mr. Howell's remarks were frequently fre-quently Interrupted by enthusiastic applause. Mr. Orson Smith made a very good talk, devoting the greater part of his time to an expression of his belief in regard to the loyalty that should be shown successful candidates. lie urged the Justice and righteousness of loyalty and made his points unmistakable. unmis-takable. The committee on Credentials reported re-ported and later, the Committee on Platform and Resolutions whose labors were embodied In a resolution which was unanimously adopted by the convention: The Committee on Organization and Order of Business named Hon. Jos. Howell and E. R. Nielsen as chairman and secretary, and Orson Smith as chaplain, suggesting that the nominations begin with the Just-Ice Just-Ice of tho Peace and run up the scab to the major. Their report was adopted with great applause. Mr. Howell took his position like a veteran at the business and the convention con-vention got down to work. The first thing on docket was nomination for JUSTICE Or TIIK PEACE. W. W. Mdughan set fortll In glowing glow-ing terms the qualifications of II. A. Pedersen the present city Justice, and Hans was nominated without a dissenting dis-senting voice. RECORDKU. J. C. Walters placed in nomination Miss Hattle Smith, tho young lady who has served tho city in this capacity capa-city during the past two years. She went through with a whoop. ATTORNEY. The Republicans were up a stump when It came to find a man who would give the city legal advice. W. W. Maughan suggested tho name' or J. C. Walters, and Incidentally suggested the salary allowed the city attorney Is wholly Inadequate. Mr. Walters felt disposed to rotuso the nomination and though urged, he would not change hlsjlecislon. W. W. Maughan was then named, and he too refused, saying that ho had sacrificed much and should not be asked to do more. One olllco with llttlo pay was enough for him. Geo. Q, Rich and J. 'A. Stewart Ste-wart Sr. were mentioned, but tho matter of lining any vacancy on the ticket was left to the city committee, and the attorney's place on tho ticket was left without a name. FOR MARSHAL. The race for marshal was a warm one, and It took five ballots beforo tho convention could make a choice. Thoro were four candidates In the Held. II. Uullcn Jr. named Peter Chrlstensen, J. C. Walters placed Don Benson beforo tho convention, John Anderson felt that Michael Andrews wa3 the proper man and O. E. Lloyd Insisted that none other was so good asEmcr Crockett, the present marshal. mar-shal. The springing or Crockett's name came as a snvprlse,as It was gen-eially gen-eially believed that he didn't want It, In ract wouldn't have- the office. After tho Hist ballot It was agreed that Hie candidate receiving the least number of votes should be dropped from he list. The ballots resulted as follows: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th fith Andrews 33 37 47 43 4(1 Crockett 23 25 28 30 54 Chrlstensen 2. 23 28 27 00 Benson 14 10 oo 00 00 Crockett receiving the majority was declared the nominee. FOR TREASURER. ,1 For this office, no other hamo was suggested than that of Hyrum Crockett, and he was nominated by acclamation. MAYOR. There were two placed before tho convention as fit men to preside over the city as mayor, Messrs. Thomas Irvine and E. W. Robinson. Robin-on's Robin-on's name was placed before tho peo-plo peo-plo by Thos. Morgan, wlio eulogized the gentleman at some length. W. O. Danlelson, T. A. Thoreson, II. A. Pedersen, S. B. Mltton and John Anderson seconded the nomination, and for a time It looked as though Mr. Robinson would have no opposition. opposi-tion. However, W. H. Thaln finally named Mr. Thomas Irvine and spoke of him In a way that brought forth considerable 'applause. E.- R. Cole seconded this nomination. A ballot was taken which resulted as follows: Robinson 03 Irvine 30 T(vconvcntlon then selected I). R. Roberts1 and Fred Scholes as permanent perma-nent Chairman and Secretary of the city organization. The convention hall was most tastefully taste-fully decorqted with flags and bunting and pictures or McKlnley and Roosevelt Roose-velt graced' the walls. All or this called rorth a vote or thanks for John Nicholson and his aids. The meeting then adjourned. |