The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-29
a FULL TICKET NAMED.
Heber M. Wells, a Native Of
Utah, Nominated for
Governor.
C. E. ALLEN FOR CONGRESS.
Harmony Marked the Entire Pro-
ceedings of the MeetIng-AI
Sections Honored.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, Aug. 28.-the hrst
real Republican convention ever heIo IN
Utah convened at the Salt Lake Iheater
to-day. 1t was the convention OF 53o he
publican delegates of Utah called together
for the purpose of nominating candidates
fer State offices and representatives, to
Congress, to be voted for IN November
next.
The thearer was packed from top to bot
tom and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
Chairman George NJ Cannon caIleo the
meeting to order and Hon. Jacob Johnson
was named as temporary chairman.
Messrs. Cannon and Johnson made stir
ring addresses which started the delegates
in the RIGHT direction. Temporary organ
izatiou. naming Of committees and other
routine work consumed the morning ses-
sion.
In the afternoon the various committees
made their reports. Hon. Charles S. Va
rian was made permanent chairman amid
thunder of applause, and, the delegates
being seated, the work of the day COM
menced.
For months past Messrs. Charles Crane
and A. L. Thomas have been working for
the nomination of Governor for the new
State Both were placed before the con-
vention to-day with a feeling of certainty
among the delegates that the one nomi-
mated would be successful in the election.
Heber NJ. Wells was also candidate. On
the first ballot Thomas received only SO
votes, Wells 172 and Crane 200. Wells as
a dark horse was sprung on the convention
and in the second ballot carried the day.
1t was a big surprise to everybody, but yet
there was noticed a feeling of satisfaction
in the convention.
Mr.. Wells is young man, native of
Utah and highly esteemed by all. He is
cashier of the State Bank of Utah, and a
son of the late D. H. Wells, one of the
Mormon pioneers OF 1S47. Another son is
a lieutenant in the United States army
and another cadet at Annapolis. 1t was
said on the street tonight that the nomi-
nation is a strong one and will surely lead
the Republican ticket 70 victory in Novem-
Der.
Everything passed off as smoothly as
could be wished. The work done was of
the best for the party Each section of
utah was recognized on the ticket, which
tended to create harmony throughout the
convention. The women, too, were recog-
nized, Mrs. Emma McVicker being unani-
mously nominated as State Superintendent
of Schools.
Mrs. McVicker came here in the interest
OF education some twenty years ago, and
is closely identified with the literary and
educational work Of Utah.
Hon. C. E. Allen is named for Congress
man, a man who is Republican, pure and
simple.
The ticket as a whole is the strongest
ever put before the voters of Utah, and one
that will meet the approval of the whole
party. The full ticket is as follows: Gov
ernor, H. NJ. Wells, Salt Lake County;
Supreme Judges-C. S. Zane, J. a. Miner,
g. W. Bartch, Salt Lake; Representa-
tive to Congress. c. E. Allen, Salt Lake;
Secretary OF State. ]. T. Hammond,
Cache; Treasurer. James Chapman, Utah
Auditor, Morgan Richards, Iron; Attorney
General, a. c.. Bishop, Weber; Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, Emma Nc
Wicker, Salt Lake.