The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-04

delegates have been selected there will
be but little more to do.
1t is impossible at this time to say
who are in the lead for the several
places. Not until the delegations have
been selected and polled can there be
any successful forecast of political
| conditions. Candidates are numerous,
and they and their supporters have
done work in every locality in the city
and county. Impressions have been
made on the minds of the voters which
will last until the time comes for the
casting of the votes; and then, and only
then, will there be anything definite
to record.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
There are three county commission
ers to be selected, and for the places
there are several candidates. Two of
the present incumbents, Hon. Frank
Armstrong and Hon. ]. S. Rawlins, are
well and favorably mentioned for the
places again, and will enter the con-
vention well supported. State Senator
! Whitaker is a candidate who has a
very large following. Considerable
good work has been done in his behalf
| in this matter and those who are near
/ est him say he has nothing to fear.
Hon. NJ. E. Mulvey has been in the
| field for several days, and has good
support. He served a term in the city
I council. and while there made a rec
( ord for conservatism and economy
which has made him many friends.
] This will aid AIulvey more than a
little. Henry Thayne of Farmers
ward is also a. candidate. The county,
outside of the city, believes two of the
commissioners should come from out
side the limits, and he will be the can
didate who will be urged as running
mate for Commissioner Rawlins. OF
Mr.. RawlinS, it may be said he has no
opposition outside the city and will
doubtless poll all the delegates. Mar
cellus Woolley of this city is also a
candidate for one Of the places. Mr..
Woolley lives in the Fourth precinct
or ward-and has a strong support from
the vicinity where he resides. In adj
dition to this, the claim is made that
in other portions of the city and county
he has warm friends who will fight
for him in the convention until the last
moment.
FOR SHERIFF.
Next to the office of commissioned
comes that of sheriff. There is a great
contest on for that position. The pres
ent incumbent, Thomas P. Lewis, is
being urged by all his friends, and they
are making good fight in his behalf.
But Lewis is not alone in the matter
of work. John f. Howells of the Sec
OIlU precinct IS q canOlOaIe also, ana
John and his adherents have been indie
fatigable during the past ten days,
while number of influential men have
added their support to his work. George
Raleigh of the Third, who for so many
years was a member of the city police
force, is another candidate. He is
working, with his friends, very hard
and has assurances of support from all
portions of the city and county. Ham
Naylor is another candidate. Naylor
is perhaps as well known as any man
in the race, and a large coterie of his
friends are doing all they can for him,
and have hopes of getting the nominal
ton without any great amount of
trouble. Nicol Hood of Sugar is max !
ing good race for the nomination,
and his friends think he is a winner
John B. Cummock is also a candidate
for the place.
COUNTY CLERK.
For county clerk there is but one can
didate so far as heard from, and it
looks as if Mr.. Dunbar would have no
trouble in succeeding himself. There |
was a time when the claims. of Frank |
Harris yere advocated by number of |
his friends, but he has withdrawn |
from the field, and that leaves it clear |
for Dunbar without struggle.
THE TREASURYSHIP.
1t was believed that Steve Lynch /
would have a clear field for the treas /
uryship, but of late some new candi- |
dates have sprung up, Charles S. Bur- /
ton being mentioned for the place, |
while the friends of Judge Elias A. 1
Smith are working in his behalf, and /
the fight may be three-cornered one /
after all.
FOR AUDITOR.
Margaret A. Game will not be the
only candidate for county auditor DIR.
Ellen b. Ferguson is an aSDirant for i
the place, and her friends make the
claim that by reason of her work for
the party in the past she is entitled to
the place. 1t is a fact that DR.. Fergu-
sen has been an able worker in the
cause during the time she has been in
the arena of politics. Miss Phoebe
Fletcher is a candidate for the same
place also. In addition to these. Will
Lett is mentioned also, while George H
Woods, at present deputy in the Of
flee. is in the race for the place. 1t is
very likely that the contest will not /
be settled on the first ballot.
FOR RECORDER.
For recorder. Mr.. Jensen is candi-
date to succeed himself During the
time he has filled the place he has been
a rainstaking official, and has conduct
ed the affairs of the position with care,
and has given every satisfaction. This.
his friends claim, is a reason why he
should be returned. But there are 9TH
erS. John z. Hansen, who for a long
time has been connected with the Des-
eret News, who is journalist of many
years standing, is a candidate also.
and is working hard. Gilbert Mclean,
the we'll known and popular engineer,
has host of friends who are pressing
his claims for the Office, and Thomas
Aston of Sugar is in the field with all
sails set, working for the nomination
with chances favoring his making a
good showing.
THE ASSESSORS PLACE.
Barney Quinn has opposition f<r the
assessorship. OF course Barney is a
candidate for reelection, and has a
support which is by no means an insig-
nificant one. He will have a whole lot
Of strength. Charles Smith, jr., who
was connected with The Herald for a
time. is a candidate. He bases his
claims on the fact that he is able and
efficient, acquainted with property val
les in the city and county, is a man
IF character and a Democrat of life
ong standing. c. e. Angel is making
4 good race, and has a following for
he place which is working hard for
him.
Surveyor Wilkes is the only candidate ,
'or the office he now holds, and will
doubtless be nominated by acclama-
ion.
Then there is the office of county at
orney. 1t has been ably filled during
he past two years, and the friends of
Mr.. Van Colt learned with regret that