Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-07
OLD HICKORY'S NAME
Will Be COMMUNICATED by Utah De-
moCTaCy Tomorrow.
BIG MEETING AT THE THEATER.
To BE Followed by a Reception aud
Iarqust ut the knuisford-iIOn
Z. s. Thomas the Ora or.

The name, memory and good deeds
oil Andrew Jackson will be commem'
Grated by the Democracy OF Utah to-
morrow. Oratory, music and political
discussion will be the controlling con-
ditlons. The cnief spokesman OF the
occasion Will be Hon. Charles 3.
Thomas OF Denver, one OF ColOrado's
foremost speakers, ia fact one of the
leading political spirits OF the country.
He is expected to arrive some time to.
night or tomorrow morning.
The committee having the matter in
charge announces that the meeting at
the Theater tomorrow night will be-
gin at 1880. Hon. Moses Thatcher
will preside, and seats will be reserved
on the stage for members OF the Legis-
lature. Invitations have been ex-
tended to Governor Wells and staff and
all State ctflceTs. One OF the City's
foremost banus will discourse music
at the Theater and at the knutsiord,
where a reception anu "a banquet will
be given, and 10 which all members OF
the Legislature are specially invited
guests.
Ex.Councilman Wantland, Union
Pacific land agent, returned from Den
Yer this morning. He declares that
there is absolutely no truth in the
specially telegraphed report that Sem
ator Wolcoit has CONTROL Of the Colo.
RADIO Legislature. There are five
political parties in the state. The
Democrats and Silver Republicans
elected the governor In Novembe Der last.
They supposed they could organize
the legislature, but In tubs they have
been mistaken ON account OF the CONF
bination between the POpulists and
National Silver members aided by a
few Mckinley Repu olcans. But"
continued Mr.. Wantlanu, "that Will
cut no figure IN the eleclioa OF u
United States Senator, as n large ma
jority OF the members are pledged to
Teller who without doubt will he his
own successor"
"Another thing" said Mr.. Want
land, "Colorauo has got pretty sensi.
bic Legislature this time. Some good
measures will be enacted into law.
For weeks past discussions have been
carried on by the people through the
newspapets ami by the newspapers
themselves on questions OF needed re.
form. An outline OF practical IDEAS
hbebeen given "a force that will crystal.
izs into law. But, how about Utah?
No practical relief measures have bean
suggested; no discussion has been car.
RED on; the people are asleep, that IL,
prom inent citizens are; they do not
realize what their duties are; they OK.
pect the newspapers to not only origin
ate schemes for the 5tate's welfare but
to carry them out also. That sort Of
thing Is q mistake oni sooner or later
We will find it out aud the result Of
the discovery will be very much to cur
disadvantage
BRIEF MENTION.
Hon. A. j. McCuistlon of Tooele is
u visitor at the headquarters of the
senatorial candidates.
State Senator Hsmer and Rspresen-
tstive Perkinsj OF Ogden we're In the
city last evening.
A provision for q truant school in
cities OF the first ami possibly the
second class Is among the proposel
measures for the Legislature to con.
slider.
State Senator A. j. Evans OF Utah
county arrived in the capital today.
When spoken TO CONCERNING his al
legged candidacy for president OF the
upper branch OF the Legislature, he
said that he was striving for no such
honor.
The board OF education win meet
tonight, but will omit the annual
election OF dfiieers ion account OF half
the members being "holdoverp," ex-
cept as to clerk ard treasurer, who
will be re.cholen and required ito give
new bondp.
Senator Nebeker says that Senator
Evans would make an admirable pre-.
siding officer, and the latter retalintes
by saying no oetter man could bs found
for the place than he who halls from
the county OF Rich. In the matter OF
pretty compliments the case is Q
s'sland of"