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Show THE CQUNTYREGISTER.... Vol- - Ephraim City, San Pete County talTThursdayTjiiiyTo, 1890. : : 0.7 f ) ROLLERMILLS. EPHBAIM TJT-A.- U. "We announce to the Public that about August 1, wo shall be ready for custom work, with a capacity of 50 bis. per day. 0- - Willardson, President. 8 5 )le Larson Supl. IE J.UJI " L I. !. S...U1 J. Jillu jU .Jlk.ca 3Eo All Kinds Of Furniture, Window Blinds, Carpets and Wall Paper The Celebrated Charter 0ak ami Monitor Stoves WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 6 34 Ephraim, Hun Pete County. CalFliIfdtintr We have just received an Invoice of Fancy Goods direct from Chicago which will be sold as usual chap for cash! '. "... ' , Jos. F.'Dorius & Co. '.0 DEALERS IN Ot itS'General Furnishing and Fancy Goods, Books, Toys.Cigars and Candies. We are Headquarters for Stationery and all kinds of School Supplies. Register Corner, Main Street Ephraim, Utah. 4 5N tiirParasolg; Fans, Laces, Embroideries, Veilings of the Best Quality, Pearl Buttons from 5 cents tip., Etc., Etc, The best Confectionary in Town. i H. P. L A R S EN, wagg g5ife SaaJ siim E3 feaag1 cl pilfer ; Ephraim City, Utah. DEALER IN 7 Pure Medicines, Chemicals, Perfumeries, Drugs rtiints,Oils,Etc. , GHOCERIES JgJ Dye Stuffs and Pine Spices, gg D 11 1vMs.Sundnes, and all Good usually kept in a Eirst-Cla- si Drug Store, also Spices, Teas, Coflees, Coal Oil and full Line of Grocers' Drugs. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded Day or M'ight. Agent for the White Hewing Mcchine, King of all. 8 2 it i Thos. E. Fuller, DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Dry Goods and Groceiies,Boots and Shoes. Lawrence, Emery county, Utah. 2 2 F. Y. JENSEN. T I 1ST IsT ID IR, . Manufnctrer of Tin andCopper Ware. Roofing and Guutter woik. 3id south street, East 3 blocks. Ephraim, Utah, I Jo--i the convention to came down to busi-ness. A I took place between Hanson ot Spring, and I.und of Mt. Ileasam after which the Seventeenth ballot was taken. Result, Alt. Pleasant , 16; Ephraim. 7; Mr. Spt iug,4. asked the delegation to vote for linn once mote. I lie Twenty fust ballot was Mt. Pleasant, u; Ephriim. i; Spring, 4 ai.d Moroiii, 10. The Tw entv second resulted. Alt. Pleassnt, 13; Ei h-ami; 11; Spun,;, 3. An adjournment w s tlu--n lakeu li;i supper, EVENING SESSION Alois the convention was called to ordei and th , oil ca led. Air. Soreir o , f Alt. Pleasant, was excused. W, U Cjnd a .d, alien at , lak g is sea . J he I'weniy-ihi- i J ballot Kave Mt.Hltf.iv-"- t. 12; Ephraim, 11; Spiing, 4. 1 lie iweuty-fuirth- , Ephiaim took a spurt lU'ininjj np to 15 while Alt. Pleasant only tallied 9 and SjiiitijT3. The next thyre ballots changed a vote or tw. Ephi.iim i" the i5,i had It. in the J61I1 J3, and the 27111 14, iit. fieasant had in me 35-I- ballot 13, j6t!i 14, and sjth u. Spring had 1 in the 27U1. M. Candland proposed a c m r mise, on Spiing, Zahr sk.e lollowed with a ltd hot Alt Pleasant speech; was frequently cheered. Several other speeches fol-lowed and the 2Stht ballot was called Mt. Pleasant, 7; Epliraini, ; Spiing, 7. and Alilbinn 1. Sanderson said thai be had listened to the arguments advanced, and was hereto work lor the best inter-ests of Ivs constituents. Would be will '" t go t o Spring, to be helped cut of ihe dilemma. He was in for it. Several entered into the debate aud an attempt was made to Ret Ephraim to sub-mit to one of the nutiliein towns. The Ephraim delegation met this with film-nes- s and d?cis:uii. They would not yield and advanced very good le.isou for their nigiimems. The debute was growning in excit-nit'iita-one gentleman proposed an aoj airnmeiit when the 29(11 ballot was called and gave litis resuu. Mt Pleasant 5, Ephiaim, 9; Spring, to, and Moiuiii, 3 The J01I1 ballot. Mt. Wcasat, li ; Spr.ng 4, aud Moroni 3. Mr. Clawson said he had listened all day. Thought it was gelling monot-onous. "Trie reason he stuck by Ephraim was because he thought it was easier for F.p'.iiaim to cany the election. The Con-vention slv u'd consider what ran be done as well as whit should be done. A'r. Neilson thought thete Has only one of two things to do. Vole for E.ilitaim or g'i hume. Tuis was met by several ol the Ait, Pleasant delegation who decided they we:e here for a derision 011 a fair ballot and would stay by il a week, and board theit vi it.rs.to ratl e'th.ins..b:iiittoar.y such piop jsuion. Air. Peteison took t lie same view of the mailer as did Clavvson, but Air. Zilniskie who followed !and right as it was catenated la be of the most advantage tc the people of the entire county. Now use this as a rule and stretch a line from Mayficld to Fountain Green, and one from Fairview to Gunnison, and ' w hat do we have? In the first case we have twenty miles from Lphraim, 'ami in the latter twenty-tw- o miles, or Ephraim as the center. Said he w as open to conviction if any one could prove to him that this was not correct. Was decidedly in favor of moving the County boat. "It should and must be moved, are my senti-ments." Applause. Faux called to the chair. Zabriskie said, the County Seat mist be moved north. The heaviest population is in or near .Mount Pleasent." The Manti said that the south part ol the County was the most susceptable to grow th, but this is not true. Tnts north has many more advantages. As toon as the railroad reaches Fairview that point will be a coaling station, and many other branches will be added to the out-put of the San Pele productions in the nuiih. Said it was no good moving it a short distance, and then have to move it again. Mount Pleasent is the centre of tne greatest population, and every-body knows it, (Applause.) Judge Johnson Said that the last year's registration list gave "86 voles south of Spring City, and 783 noith That was wiihoiit Chester, Wales, and Spring; and those towns were, however, nearer to Spring than any oilier town named as the County Seat, hence it was plainly seen that Spring is the centre of population. A!k. Fai'X, of Moroni, agreed with the former speakeis that l'i- - County Seat siiould be removed Snd if central 1o-- i cation was coiis.derfrd, Moroni would have just cl.iiin, bill lie did not think either Moroni or Spiing City would gei .t; so asked ol" Spiing to give up tne ;mi;;g!e, because if this convention nam-ed either of those towns, he did not be-lieve tiiey would gel tne vnes of the Constituents of the delegates Irnm the other tow 11s, but that Mount Pleasant or Ephiaim would. Said he would, how-ever, show he advantages ol his town. Mr. Faux did this to the advantage of his tow n. He said if ballotiiigconthiued as it bad been, he should move an ad-journment. V ' ' " SWEN NEII.SES. It is hardly worth while to discuss this matter. He said the people of the ninth owed Alanti nothing. That at tin-la- Legislature, Manti robbed the north of a snip tf the richest part of San Pelt in order to prevent the voles from that quarter being cast against Manti lor Ihe County Seat. Said it bad been that there was nothing in San Pete outside of Alanii, and that Fairview' aud the 1101 ill had always been I lie lag end cf the county, but would yet come to the (roan. Kplnaim would nojdoubl pull iairic,y --.1 from the north, and (TM be con-sidered. Eulogized Alt. Pleasant to the fullest, and leceived beany applause. Said Alanti had the Temple, Kplnaim the Academy, and Mount Pleasant should have Ihe County Seat. That in a short time, Fairview, with her rapid growth, would more than equal Alanii. He was, however, willing to go anywhere with the County Seat outside of, and north of Alanti. (Loud applause.) C. N. LfND We have only thr-- e to convert, and it is not necessary to say much. Spoke highly ol Mount Pleasant and her facilities and enterprise: Peter Greaves did not need lo sound the piaise of Ephraim. True Mount Pleasant has had a light majority of votes; but had the other tow ns, ho were to have come into convention, been here. Ephraim would have shown a greater majority. This sbauM be con-sidered. Said it would be impossible to move the County Seat without these votes, and he did not believe they wo Id be casl for any other point than Ephiaim. and he asked the convention to consider this. Mr. Li'nd. Said he did not atise to speak in favor of Alt. Pleasant as he thought it was not necessary. Hut he certainly d,d think that if tbs con-- i veuiion named Spiing City as the place, thai ihe people ol ihe norili would iot vote foi tlie change. Tne County Seal must be m .ved and we must run no ciiauiejof a l.uluie. Slid he had nod mbt 11 eithei M: tfleasaut 01 Ephia m were named, he wasjit :hey would be but not so for any oilier place. JUDGE JOHNSON was called and responded in a few w ell chosen sentences. Me said the primary cause for the call of this convention was the removal of the County Seat from Manti to some more centrally located point. The reason for this being done now, was the contemplated building of a t House for San Pete, plans and specifications for w liich had been se-cured; and that when built it would be a credit to the County. As plan-ned L would be the most elaborate and magnificent Court House in Utah Territory. He thought as soon as the selfishness had w orn off that the convention would name a place. That the move was not only possi-ble, but probable; and that it should be done. That tlie circular issued by Manti when it said it would be an extra expense to the county to move tlie location, was a lie, as all the buildings now owned by the county in Manti would be worthless as soon as a new building was erect-- ; ed, as it w as to be entirely new from the ground up. All the material will have to pass through Ephraim, as the building was to be of brick trimmed with the white San Pete sione. The brick was to be secured at Fountain Green, and die stone at Ephraim quarries. That the build- - ing would take 70 to 80 tons of iron and that that too would have to pass through Ephiaim, so that the cost would be less, rather (han greater to locate it at that point. As soon as the matter was suggested a howl went 'up from Manti, and those who had signed the petition to the County Court were termed pettyfoggers and scheming politicians. It was an in-sult to the north , as 987, out of 1792 of the registered voters of the coun-ty signed that petition, which was a much greater majority than was required by law for the same pur-pose. I te said that for the first time in the history ot .auirTncic n ; ment had been brought into poli-tics, viz; money. Manti has em-ployed both falsehood anil money in order to gain the end desired; and this should forever debar them from the right to the county seat, l oud applause The businessmen of Manti have been assessed $50.00 each for the defense fund. This he knew to be correct as one of the business men told him that he had paid up his fifty dollars This is done in selfishness to retain the County Seat, and against the wishes, and the convenience,of two-third- s of the county. 'Hie north of the coun-ty will never submit to it. It is hoped this convention will hang to-gether and accomplish that which will convenience the greatest num-ber of the people; and to place the Conntv Seat at a noint to comnass Thisle Joseph N. Seeley. Milbuni Geo. A. Zabnskie. On motion a permanent organization was peiltcted. Air. Nathan Faux of Moroni moved Air. Z ibuski of Mt. Pleasant act as chair-man, lion. C N. Lund, ol Alt. Pleasant placed the name ol C. W Peterson, ol Ephiaun, in nomination for the same i position. Mr. Carter said that the gentlemen were out of order as the Committee on credentials had not been disposed of. On motion the committee weie dis-charged. Air. (Lriskie,of Alt. Pleasant, moved a cotnuiiitee of three be appointed to form a permanent oigauization and that the convention adjourn until 12; the motion was lost. C. N. Lund Mt Pleasant, moved C. W. Peterson, of Ephraim, for cliaiimau. Air. Peterson declined. Nathan Faux ol Moroni placed the j name ol Mr. Z.ibr,skie, Alt. Pleasant in uoniiuation, which tamed. Air. Zabiiskie accepted and made a jshoit speech thanking the gentlemen for the honor coi.lered, etc. All Lund asked il the chairman should rbe deprived of a voice and vote in the convention according to custom. Air. j Swen Neilsen of Faiview moved that the chairman be depnved of none of the j rights of other delegates". Carried w.th only one dissenting vole. Before the question was decided a short discussion was bad between seveial of ihe gentle-- ! men but displayed ii'j particular eftjrt on the part of anv lakmg part to deprive tlie chairman of the ny;tit, only as to whether such a move was in accord with pailiaineniaiy rules. . P. Aleilsiiup, Ephiaim, was placed in nomination lor seriet-n- but declined Tins bii ujn out some lemurksby Lund, who sa.d it appeared as tnoiiii tpliiann j was tiyaig ti sh.ik ail tne dunes oi ; le convention, bui A. C. W. Peleisoii gave 4 saiisirfct ity explanation I. r Mi. Ateilstiup declining, an. i peai.c was aa.u lesloted. fohn Carter, ol ,'U. Pleasant, moved C W.Peteisoii ulEpiiiaun, aclassecie'.aiy. Carried. Air. Peterson accepted the position witii the teniaik thai il there wer; any other ollices to till he would trv and till them. It was decided on motion ol Mr. Enckson, ol Ml. Pleasant, tnat voting 011 the pr.ncpal question, the reuiov ol the Co 111, y Seat, should be y seciel ballot, aud on o'.hei questions uyaccljim-atiou- . Canied. On in 111011 of S veil Niels 111. Jude Johnson was tendered the lived m ol the house w.th Hie rij;lit to speak on any question in liai.d. A lergthy and somewhat healed discussion between member) of lie convention lollowed a motion hy Mi. Swen Nielson to xpeil from tlie con-- ! veirtion any of Ihe delegation who w-- ie theie to ote tor cue town "..irst, last and always" .is sjuii me. nteis would reiaid i liNi til b.iainess, aud he iiad he.u d 1h.1l ihu e. weie n.'jcii at tlie convention. Tlie q.iesiion was 'decided however be.'oje an adj.jir.inie.il was taken for dinner, and ihe whole alf lit amicably adjourned. j nit. Pleasant bad made arrange-- I nienls for entertaining her gues's and all the delegates, the repoitet and vis. tors, band cicjweie conducted by the committee on lefiehments, lo,stipnnuoi:s Uuuieisat the various lioteis in tlie tow n. THE AFTERNOON SESSION Convened at 1 30' The band of the morning session had been increased by membeis from the Liberal band and some musicians who belonged to neither. Their numbeis now assumed some pro-portions, and their music considering they had not been in practice together, was very good; and st tied the entile as3. mbly to feelings of patriotism. At 1:40 the convention wai called to order. On motion of Mr. Lund, of Mt. Pleasant, th; chaiimau appointed the followingas tellers. Geo. A. Zabriskie, Alilburn; Jos. Tnisle; Nath;in Reese, Wales: Roll was then called, all the members The County Seat Tor Mount Pleasant. So Said the "iN'orthren Lights." In ConTention Assembled Last Monday. Thirty-Tw-o Ballots Decides the Issue. Before the hour appointed for the convention, delegates from all the northern towns but Fountain Green and Chester began to arrive; and as they alighted from there several ve-hicles, or camenear the seat of the convention from the various Hotels of the town, they were cornered and led aside by those most interested in the struggle, and the usual wire-pullin- g and electioneering commenced. It was quite evident to all that Ephraim stood little chance against her sister town, Mt. 1'leasant, when the fact was ascertained that neither Fountain Green, Chester, nor May-fiel- d were represented, depriving that town of five of their almost certain 16 voters at the convention. When this fact was known the Mt. Pleasant delegates were jubilent, and the Eph-xia-delegation equally depressed. Another fact was developed that weakened powers and strengthened proportionately that of their already powerful rival, . one of the Wales delegates was known to be making arrangements to move his home from Wales to Mt. Pleasant; and this gave to the latter place practically 8 delegates instead of 7. When the convention was called to order the power of the opposing towns wasabouti7 to 10 in favor of Mt Pleasant, as is shown by the fact that that city had their own del-egation, 7; Spring, 3; Fairview, 4; Milburn, 1; Thistle, 1, and one from Wales as explained above; while Ephraiin only had her own delega-tion of 6; Moroni, 3, and Wales, 1. Under these very unequal circum-stances 1'phraim entered the fight with courage and determination; she met a f oe equally as determined and brave, and more powerful, and ihe gigantic struggle which lasted 14 "hours, began. It was about 9 a. m. when the E.EGI3TES reporter and sevetl of the. Ephraim delegations drove up in front of the Co-o- p Hall where the convention was to meet. The na-tional colors were floating from the topo? the liberty poll, the flag staff on the hall and also from several of the business houses of the town, giving the impression that Mt. l'lea-.a-was indeed going to h?ve a gala day. Some of the leading citizens of the town were there to show their guests as they arrived all the courtesies and kindness possible. On invitation of Mr. V. I). Candland, Ye reporter with a number of other gentlemen took a jaunt down the principal street to quench their thirst, which was very thoughtful of Mr. Candland as the dusty roads rendered the "indul-gence" a luxury indeed. Soda water and beer were (he strongest liquids called for, although much stronger knocked Ihe wlv le thing inlo a cocked hat by declaiing that tinder such a!; proposition-t- o vute fur Ehiaim, or d-- jouin that the Liberal vole ot Mt. Pleas-- 1 am...nwould 11 it go for Knhraini and that I The 31st ballot was taken aalieVutltOl 11 15 fur Mt. Pleas int, 10 for Ephtnin and 2 lor Moroni. Mr. Erickion thanked Ihe gentlemen lor voting for Ml. Pleasant and asked them to d j s i just once mote. The 32nd and last ballot was cast a little alter midnight and the result declared amid lliundeiiiig cheers Alt. Pleasant iq; Ephraim, 6; Muruni, 3. On Motion d Swen Nlelson the choice was made unanimous. The chair thanked the delegates for the cunsideiation lliey had shown him, the convention adjourned. As soon as the result was known, Main Street near the hall was lit up with rite wolks and Cliiueesc lanterns, and lasted until the eaily hours of morning. VOTE BY BALLOTS. No. Mt.PIVt. Ephr'm. Spiiog. Moroni. Scaucfing ballot i.. ..12 9 3 3 2 14 10 3 3 IS 2 4....14, II 2 ' 3 6.. ..13 9 s 7 15 10 2 8.. ..15 i" 10. . . .15 12 11 14 10 3 12.. ..12 11 4 3 13 9 S 14.. ..12 11 4 15. ...14 io 3 16.. ..14 10 3 17.. ..6 3 4 12 Wales 2 18 16 8 3 19. ...15 7 3 "2 20 16 7 4 21 ... .12 1 4 10 22 13 11 3 23.. ..12 11 4 24-- . .. 9 S 3 25.. ..13 14 26 14 13 27.. ..12 14 1 28.. .. 7 12 7 Milbr'n 1 29.... 5 9 io 3 30... .10 10 4 3 31 15 10 a 32.. ..19 6 It is 110 use lor us to do anything here that would not have the effect of secur-ing all ihe votes of ihe rest of the north those that are not represented. Seveial of the delegates advanced arguments for the vaiious towns, and Mr. Eticksen, of Mount Pleasant, said Ephraim and Manti had influenced Foun-tain Green with the garbled statement that his town would go Liberal as socn she got the County Seat. Tnis state-ment was refuted by Mr. Greaves, who said Manti might have made such a statement, but Ephraim had not. He did not wish the delegates to by mislead but wished them to come to facts in-stead ol singing praises ior the several towns in the field. Mr. Carter said that it was about a stand off south ol Ephraim. Mt, Pleasant would gain as many votes from the Liberals that Ephraim could from May- - On motion of Swen Neilson, balloting again commenced. Uuriug the next four ballots there was considerable electioneering. Eleventh ballot, Ephraim, 10; Mt. Pleasant, 14; and Spring Citv, 3. Twelfth ballot, Mt. pleasant, 12; Eph-raim, n; Spring. 4. Thirteenth ballot Mt. pleasant, 13: Eptiraim. 9; Spriusr, 5- - Fourteenth ballot, Ml. pleasant, 12; Ephraim, tr and Spiunj, 4. After the 14th ballot another discuss-io- n commenced in which Lund ofMt. Pleasant said he would not yield as long as he had the majoiity on his idr. If he was in the minority he might yield. Peterson ol Ephiaim answeied that the majorities have voted lor 60 or 70 ballots and then broke and the minority would wm. He would slay by his town. A discussion also arose as to whether Wales was due west from Spi ing ,or north or south of that (dace. Both fifteenth and sixteenth t allots gave Ml. Pleasant, 14; Ephraim, 10; Spring, 3. Mr. Faux said it appeared that the delegates would not come to an under, standing, and Ins delegation had voted for both the principal towns, now lie asked the gentlemen to five Moroni a chance as she wuuld now be in the field again. The 17th ballot gave E ihaiim, 3; Mt. Pleasant, 6; Spiing, 4; Moroni, 12; and Wales. 2. Mr. Seeley moved an adjournment. Lost. Eighteenth ballot. Mt. Pleasant, 16; Ephraim, 8; Spiing, 3. Ninteenlh ballot, Mt. Pleasant, 15; Ephraim, 7; Spring. 3, rand vVales, 2. Mr Reese moveJ aa adjournment. Not a vote cast. Faux said he was tired aud wanted this, it must be Ephraim, Mt. Pleas, ant or' between. That to njove it to Ephraim would save a great amount in traveling expenses to off-icers. To himself, the seven miles difference, would save 1458 miles travel a year, and 20 cents a mile is the amount allowed officers and wit-nesses. For private convenience, that would accrue to 500 or 800 peo-ple every year, the seven miles dif-ference would astonish you. The north is gaining faster than the south, the Manti circular to the contrary, notwithstanding. The Manti ceme-tery is a very good place, but there can be room enough found on the face of this green earth to bury all the county officers, outside of that. True they assisted in the Indian fighting, and it is the oldest town, but should that require future generations to pension them forever? Compared the towns; Manti with Ephraim, Spring City and Mt. Pleas-ant. Said he could afford to give a thousand dollars to have the Coun-ty Seat moved to Spring. That al-though Manti had used money and sent their eniisaries throughout the County, to work up this business, neither of the other towns had con-tributed one cent for their cause. He hoped the convention would make a wise selection, so that the north and south could both snpport it. We cannot afford to be beaten by Man-ti. That although they might save it this time, they should not have it. C. W. PETERSON. We are here to represent a town that is willing to submit to the right. Whatever is done here, we are with you. Distance, time and money should be considered, but above all should be the consideration of the greatest good to the greatest number, and the convenience of the people should be aimed at. In the East when they lay off a county, they take a certain number of townships, and lay a rule from each of the four corners, and where the two lines cross in the center, they place the County Seat. This seemed rroPer preseii', 27. answering to their names and the first ballot on the County Seat was then taken which gave the following result: Alt. Pleasant, 12; Ephraim, 9; Moroni, 3; Spring City, 3. Second ballot, Mt.pleasant, i4;Ephraim 10; Spring 3, Moroni iiad evidently given up the struggle and gone 2 for Mt. Pleasant and 1 lor Ephiaim. Third ballot Mt. Pleas-ant 15, Eptiraim 10, Spring 2, A gain uf one for Mt. Pleasant, prob-ably fioni Spring City. Music was intro-duced while prepairng for the next bal-lot, and Mr. Lund said he had no speech to make, for il balloting continued as it was, it would do very well. The Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth ballots were then taken in a quick succesion, with a little flopping around by the dele-gates, but nit particular change. Fourth, Mt. Pleasant, 14; Eohraini, li; Spring. 2. Fifth, Mt. Pleasant, 13; Eph-raim, 11; Moroi i 3. Sixth, Ml, Pleasant, 13; Ephraim, g; SprinS, 5. In tlie last ballot, Wales had evidently gone with Spring. The Seventh and Eighth ballots lollowed without much change. 'Ihe Seventh being; Mt. Pleas-ant. 15; Fpnraim, 10; Spring, 2; and the Eightn stood .Ml. Plaesai.t 15; Ephraim 12. The band dispenced sweet strains between each I these calls and alter the eigiu was called, Enckson called the aitriilion ol the Convention to a case uf beer that hadjuul peen brought in, and an adjournment was taken. At 3:30 the convention ajain conven ed, aud the ctli and 10th ballots were cast and weie just tne same, Mount Pleasant 15, Ephraim 12. Mr. Hanson. Of Spring; City, arose and said that there was. a good deal of selfishness in the convent on. that a ceitaiu amount ol it was good, but not lo lei it run to the extieme. " We aie lieie," he said, "not to wuik lor Mt. Pleasant aud Ephraim, alone, but for the best interests of San Pete County. Each delegate should do all they could for their constituents, but should look to the interests of all." He said that Spiing Cuv was centrally located and thus moie lo Ihe advantage of San Pele than any other town. He set forth in flowing leims the advantages of his town and asked the conveuti. il to vote for him. Explained that on ac-count of Spring City having been broken up during the Indian troubles ihat her growth had been retarded. That she was not such an insignificant town, hav-ing a population of 1,400. That Mt. Pleasant was as far North as Manti w. s South, that Ephraim was a more equitable point than either, but Spring City was the nearest the center of population of any town in this county, were at .hand. Among the visitors to the conven-tion were Judge Johnson, of Spring City, Hon. J. H. llougaard and John Lowry, Esq. of Manti. THE CONVENTION VV is called to older at to: 12 by select-man ohn Caiter, whos ated the object .01 the meeting and ca led lor music by the band. The music was furnished by , the Peoples Party band, and considering the fact that many of its members were away and the band th is somewhat dis-organized, thir music was very good. The hall was arranged with a .semi-circl- e of chairs of two or threerows deep for the delegates, lacing the south and ackrd with the usual seals foi visiters In front of the chairs and a short distance removed, was the chaii man's scat and a table for reporters and secretary Upon motion a temporary organiz-ation was entered into with C. W. Peterson of Ephraim as chiirman a d C V. S uciison ol lt. Pleasant as secie-tar- Mere the position of the gianis was qune decernable. Hon. C N Lund of Mi Pleasant pliced in nomination Peter Greaves, Esq of Ephiaim as chaii-mi'i- ;) lh.it genilem 111 ottered an excuse and declined,and immediately Humiliated Yv nt.ZabnsKie, Eiq of Ml. Pleasant, who also declined. This play for the chair was cm short by Fetdinand Ericksen Esq. of Mt. Pleasant, who nominated C. VV. Peterson of Ephraim, who assumed me responsibilities with a neat liule speech in which he said that be felt proud to represent, as chairman, the ability and uile.jt ol northern San Pete, which were assembled, and hoped that fairiness and honesty would permeate the convention and the best good of the county would be considered. Mr. C V, S ireus .11 was elected secre-tai- v and buisness Commenced. Tne cliainnan appointed Ferdinand Eri kson, Mt. Pleasant; A. S. Jensen; Moroni; Rasmus Clawsou, Ephiaim. After a short absence fioni the hall the committee returned the following names psdtlei les to the convention. Ml. Ple.isant C. N Lund, Andrew Mad- - len, John Carter, Rasmus Anderson, Feitl. Ericksen, C. W. Sorensen, Win. Zabr.skie. Ep'araun C. W.Peterson, Rasmus Claw- - soii, J. P. Meilstiup, Peter Schwalbe, Niels O Andersen, Fairvi..-w-Pete- r Sundwall, James San- - deis .n, Christian Peterson. Sprilig L. M. Chi Hansen, Carl Han- - o , tr. Laf en Mor ni Natnau r'aux, John Bailey, A. S. Jensen. WaWs-- M, M. Wolsey, Nephi Reese. |