Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-12-07
THE NEXT ELECTION.
Political leaders Are Beginning 10
I6ilk and Work.
NAMES or PROBABLE NOMINEES.
The Indications Arc That the Fight
win Be Between the National
Parligs.-Ihc Goyfrnot's Call.

In the not very distant past Utah
was crcdiied-owing 10 complex con-
dillon o! rnaim-wilh having alto
gciher too many elections for the good
Of her citasus, the principal objections
being that frequent campains ongen.
dcrod unnecessary ill.ieeIiug and ca.
tailed much needless expense. IL wal
largely with a view TO overcoming
these obstacles that the law consoli
dating elections was panoI by the
Territorial Legislature ut It, last
sutul0n anu had Il not been for
the hand Of death the school cleo.
ton Of this city yesterday would, w
FAR ~ anything now appear, have
ended any contest Of ballots IN this
district for another year hut tho
vacancy Ia the Legislature, occasioned
oy the sad and unexpected demise Of
Clarence w. Hall, has loft tho Cover.
nor and the leaders Of the national
pariles with a duty u perform. And
ns there is but little limo to DO lost the
latter have already commenced their
calculations and their forecasts are not
without interest.
II IL generally conceded by oil classes
that the coming campaign will be
wnged On national Issues, that IL, by
Tue Democrats hud Republicans, tho
Liberals uniting with those parties.
Ihe political chieiinius ana the masses
are all anxious that party strength
should De tested anu la order that 10
might they are DESTROYS that their
heaviest nftillutymon shall DO put
forth fUf the support Of the voters.
Tho Democrats have been doing
some pretty close figuring, aud among
those most likely ~ be- forced 10 the
front when the engagement com.
muncUs, hich Will be within the next
iew days, aTe John a. and ThomaA
Marhall, Judge Hendrrson, James n
Moyle aud w. &. Hall. All OF these
have had experience at law-makine
and four u them have been before
elected 90 the Legislature OF this Terri.
tory, and all have made good records.
From the councils OF thsir party,
however, comes the Information Ia
gentle whispers that the choice will
eventually he between Jno. A. Marshall
aud w. q. Hall, though II IL possible
/ but not probable that dark hOno
ulay loom up NJ the last moment. la
regard - Judge Henderson AMI Mr..
| MOyle, IL IA said neither VI them will
become candidate II they consult
their own feelings Ia tho matter. Mr.
| L.. w, Wilson, who came 10 near being
elected In tho recent struggle will have
friends 10 press bis claims.
Ihu Republicans arc no lees active
than their Democratic opponents ami
are accomplishing that difficult task OF
saving wood anu working Mt tho
same time without making much
noise. They claim an abundance Of
material from which 10 make "a selec.
ton aud their war horses arc being
pfospcciively lined up and gtoOmcd
Tor the great race. Like their political
enemies they cay they are sAnguine as
% the result and are certain that
Victory will bu theirs,
FROM what could 10 learned today
rom the most authentic sources the
s,alWaTts from whom the chosen ono
npIcats most likely 10 come arc T., -.
CutchlOw, 3. J. Kenyon, q. 5.Narlan,
w. II. Dickson aud James Dovine.
Oihur Republicans, prominent, ag-
gfghsive aud able IA the party have
also been suggested, but those named
are foremost for the honor nt the pres
unt time, OF Ouurse these pf0gnJbli.
| cations may be upset In the conven.
ton that will be- held In pursuance TO
the Cover noT's proclamation but tho
Indications arc that they Will not bo
seriously disturbed. should any
! candidate decline duty TO his party
will be- urged long And purauaslyely.
Governor Wust was asked today
when he proposed 10 issue u call f1t n
special election and no replied that ho
had not yet made up his mind but II
/ a. gurtatu that aurh upfiuu will mt ba