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Show REPUBLICANS IN COUNTY CONVENTION! Select Thirty-two Delegates to State Convention Conven-tion at Ogden. And Endorse Hon. Jos. Howell of Wellsvllle for Representative-County Representative-County Chairman, County Committee and Member of State Central Committee alsi Selected. The Republican County Convention to elect delegates to the State Convention Conven-tion at Ogden tomorrow mot at the Court House Saturday afternoon, and was m table for tho unusually large attendance and overflow of enthusiasm. enthusi-asm. At two o'clock Chairman Bullcn rapped the convention to order and in the absence of Secretary Hyde read the call which was for the election of thirty-two delegates to the State convention, con-vention, a County Chairman, County Committee and a member of the State Central Committee. Albert A. Law, of Paradise, was then made temporary chairman and Fred Scholcs temporary secretary. Mr. Law in accepting the honor conferred con-ferred upon him mado a ten minutes speech which elicited frequent and continual applause. In excellent and forcible language he arraigned the Democratic party In terms unmistakableheld unmistak-ableheld up to public gaze the incapacity in-capacity of that organization In the past and contrasted It with present day prosperity under Republican direction. In referring to the work ahead of the O. O. P. In Cache county, Mr. Law gave It as his opinion that the opportunity is now here for a glorious Republican victory, and the only thing necessary to make it certain cer-tain is concerted action from now until un-til November. In closing his remarks tho speaker said in substance: "Don't be afraid of tho battle before you; don't lay down before the breastworks and say this fortress can not be taken. No matter how strong the walls may have been at one time, whenever you can sec the mortar falling from between be-tween the stones and even a small portion of the structure falling occasionally, occa-sionally, you can rest assured that a tierce onslaught will make the whole a mass of ruins as Is the Democratic party of this country today." The chairman then asked for the further pleasure of tho convention. A motion for a committee of live on credentials cre-dentials was lost, and the investigation investiga-tion of said credentials was referred to secretary. A motion for a committee of three on resolutions brought forth considerable consider-able discussion and was lost. This was followed by roll call and a motion by Joseph Odell that delegations not having a full representation be tilled by alternates. The motion was carried car-ried and a two minutes recess taken for this business. On motion of E. M. Cole the temporary tempor-ary organization was made permanent, followed by tho presentation of a resolution reso-lution by Geo. Q. Rich to the elfect that It "be tho sense of this convention conven-tion that tho delegates to the State Convention use every honorable means to secure the nomination of Hon. Joseph Howell as Representative for tho State of Utah." Mr. Rich In presenting pre-senting his resolution said that there aro many men who do not care to pledge themselves to vote or work for any man and that his resolution covered cov-ered the ground sufficiently to make tho pledging of tho delegates unnecessary; unneces-sary; that every Republican In Cache county is for Joseph Howell for Representative Repre-sentative and that it was an Insult to that gentleman to insist that delegates dele-gates bo pledged, as they woul work for him anyhow as long as there was hope. J. 0. Walters then offered tho following fol-lowing substitute resolution, which was finally adopted by a vote of 30 to 23: "Whereas, tho Hon. Ioscph Howell is a candidato for Representative in Congress, subject to Republican convention, con-vention, and whereas, Ills nomination would bo a deserved recognition of this county and would materially strengthen tho party and tho chances for party success. Now therefore, be it Resolved, That this convention, recognizing rec-ognizing his faithful party services, his ability as a legislator, his integrity and fbrco of character, und believing that he Is eminently capablo and fitted for tho high olllco to which lie aspires, docs hereby tender and pledge him its unanimous support and does instruct and pledge tho delegates r l elected by this convention to vote in a body for tho Hon. Joseph Howell at tho State Republican convention to bo held on September 11th, 11)02. The election of delegates followed and the apportionment was as follows: Avon apd Paradise, 2. Benson and Smithlleld, 3. Collogefl. Cove and Richmond, 3. Clarkston and Trenton, 1. Greenville and Logan, 11. Ilyrumj 3. Hyde Park, 1. Lewlston, 1. Mlllvllle, 1. Mendon and Petcrboro, 1. Newton, 1. Providence, 1. Sterling and 'Wellsvllle, 2. A motion that each delegation present pres-ent select its list of delegates and submit same to convention was car-rled,togcther car-rled,togcther with an amendment that it "be the sense of this convention that those who are candidates for olllco bo not sent as delegates." Each delegation then proceeded to the business in hand, which might have been transacted in live minutes but for a little hitch in the Logan aggregation. This wassettled amicably In a short tmc however, and the following fol-lowing list of delegates was approved by the convention as a whole. Avon and Paradise O. M. Anderson, Ander-son, J. M. Larscn. Benson and Smithlleld R. B. Thornloy, Jos. J. Richardson, Henry Grlnlths. I , Cove and Rlclunond II. Bullcn, Sr., C. 55. Harris, Lorcn Merrill. Clarkston ana Trenton John Bingham. Bing-ham. Greenville and Logan Orson Smith, Geo. Q. Rich, IF. A. Pedersen, Jos. Odell, T. A. Thoresen, J. C. Knowles, Emer Crockett, S. O. Stephens, J. C. Walters, E.-M. Cole, II. Rullen, Jr. Hyrum-C. P. Olson, J. P. Wright, C. L. Anderson. Hyde Park Isaac Jorgcnscn. Lewlston San ford B. Kent. Mlllvllle-Olo Olson. Mendon and Petcrboro Frederick Larscn. Newton J. M. Hansen. Providence Jos. A. Smith. Sterling and Wellsvllle Norman G. Allen, Geo. P. Phillips. Providence and College Adolph Balr. Sixteen alternates were selected from tho body of the convention, as follows: Joel Ricks, Robt. B. McFar-land, McFar-land, J. A. Lcatham, Ferdinand Jacobscn, Wm. Hope, Robt. Murdock, J. W. Barrett, Fred Scholcs, 0. E. Lloyd, E. R. South, Jacob Frcdricks, Absalom Burris, D. R. Roberts, A. A. Low, John P. Toolson and II. II. Petersen. If. Bullen, Jr., Chairman of the Republican Re-publican Central Committee tendered Ills resignation, and tho convention proceeded to elect his successor. Joseph Odell, Joel Ricks, Jas. A. Smith, Robt. Murdock and II. A. Pedersen were placed In nomination, the last four declining In favor of Mr. Odell, who, on motion was selected by acclamation. By vote it was decided that tho county central committee, should be composed of the chairmen of the different dif-ferent precinct committees. At this Juncture Mr. Odell, the newly elected chairman, took opportunity oppor-tunity to thank tho convention for tho honor conferred, after which ex-Chalrman ex-Chalrman Bullen was tendered a vote of thanks by tho convention for the very excellent service ho had rendered. II. Bujlen, Jr., and Jas. A. Smith were placed in nomination for State Central Committeeman, but Mr. Smith saw tit to declino and Mr. Bullen Bul-len was unanimously elected. |