The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-22

shat today's convention will be a red
hot affair. The man chosen to fill the
position of chairman must needs be
person of great executive ability. Not
on account of division of sentiment as
regards the Tribune fight, for that
paper and its supporters are down.
never 10 rise again, but by reason that
IL is going to be hord task to satisfy
those who want to be delegates to the
other conventions which will be held
later on.
The Trumbo men are aggressive. pul
not more than are those who are fol-
lowing Arthur Brown and Judge Ben
nett. These three factions are work
ing like beavers. Last night caucuses
were held all over the city by wards,
and at a late hour the results were
so clouded in mystery that nothing APP
preaching a definite result could be
ascertained beyond the statement that
Trumbo mad the lead, with Brown and
Bennett arguing as to who had Sc
cured second place.
AS far as the gubernatorial matter
is concerned, that is all settled. Those
bune candidate, Arthur L. Thomas,
might as well make up their minds
they are not going to be seated in the
SAFE cav antion. The Crane men have
the majority and are going to use 1t
TO send a delegation to the state BODY
which will be practically solid on that
point. And it follows that if this can
be done Tat in the selection of the
Legislative ticket Trumbe will be well
taken care of also.
From wha5 information could be
gathered last evening, there was con-
siderable dissatisfaction in many Of
the city wards last night because of
the selection of those who will go to
the state and judicial conventions.
From all appearances the majority
want to attend the former meeting,
the judiciary being regarded as a Sec
ondary issue. But the leaders appar-
entl< had matters all their own way
and the results will be as designated
long before the memorable contest of
last Monday in which the Tribune and
its supporters went down in inglorious
defeat.
There is a question as to who will
be the chairman Of the convention. E.
G. Rognon and c. S. Varian are men,
toned as being the most prominent,
although Arthur Brown has quite a
following. He, however, will not ac-
cept the place. Being q, candidate for
an Office which may be directly af-
fected by the results Of the action Of
today, it would be highly improper for
him to accept
In the race between Tarian and Rog-
non, 1t is not hard to determine which
will win. 1t is conceded this conven-
tioE will be a difficult body to control
and this being SO man with exper-
fence and great executive ability is
demanded. Varian has demonstrated
that he is competent to act in trying
times and will doubtless be named,
although there is a possibility that
those having the matter in charge may
change their minds ere the convention
is called 10 order.
The results of the nomination for the
legislature are clouded in gloom as far
as making any correct prognostica-
tions are concerned. There are can
didates and candidates. But when the
smoke of the battle has cleared away
1t viii be found the Trumbo men have
scored a victory.
Considerable interest is manifested
over the selection of Q chairman Of the
county committee. Arthur Parsons is
conceded by all to be ahead in the
race at this writing. Should this
premise prove TO be the correct one the
Trioune's cup of gall and bitterness
would be filled to OVERLOOKING With
Narian as chairman and Parsons as
presiding officer of the county COM
mittee there would be little satisfac-
lion for the Rule or Ruin gang.
Today's events are being awaited
with interest and at the opening to-
day every one will be On hand eager
for the fray.
1t was stated after the caucuses last
night that the dark horse" scheme
had been sprung in many of the meet
ings. The name Of Hon. George Q. Can
non was brought forward by some
who formerly supported Thomas, but
the attempt was GENERALLY frowned
down on the ground that the use of
Mr.. Cannon's name was wholly I'm
authorized by that gentleman, while
other weighty reasons were urged
against forcing him into the breach at
this juncture.
The Tribune clique admits the de-
feat Of Thomas, and with that crowd
the cry is simply, Anybody to beat
Crane"
The convention meets at the old fed
eral court room in the Wasatch build
ing at 10 o'clock and will consist of
SI4 delegates. They will elect l57 dele
gates to the state convention on An
Se%.h 20 c1iiu Liz same nu1nDor to the
Third judicial district convention on
September 10.
What the Editors are Saving.
Logan Journal: Politics may WORK
corruption in the hearts of the com
mon unsophisticated laymen. but If
should not faint men whom the peonle
look upon as leaders. Politics are had |
TICKS, but even politicians should never |
stoop 10 little things or desert the |
friends who have supported them IN /
times gone by
such case is springing up in the |
Republican party, it is said. and |
threatens 10 intensity the bitterness |
now existing between the factions |
Certain ones We're free to declare DIR. |
ing the last campaign that to Ren,1hli- |
cans and not to Democrats was tbe |
gift Of statehood due, and in Quiet |
ways were free to declare that Utah |
had no friend more devotedly unselfsh |
than Colonel Trumbo. They also asser- !
ted that more had been Accomplished |
for the people of Utah by him than
any other man and that nc reward |
would be too great.
II was thought that Charles Crane
would be the last man for John Henry
Smith to desert in time of need h1,t
Crane feels that he has. One of fha
most faithful friends he had in fbe |
constitutional convention was Charlie
Crane, who was always trying to