Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-07
Assemble to Consider Plans for the
Congressional Campaign,
c. S, yARIAN WAS CHAIRMAN
Convention VIII be Held About March
2-Wiii Have 52i Delegates -Ques-
lion Of Campaign Expenses.

The Democratic conference scheduled
10 be held at the Kenyon hotel last
evening was compelled to meet at the
Offices OF Chairman James II. Moyle,
owing to the fact that the hotel par
lors were In use up TO o'clock. The
conference was attended by something
over four score OF the party leaders
who discussed in great detail the cam
paign for the special election Of 1900.
Hon c. S. yarian was chosen chair
man and Joseph NJ Cohen selected as
secretary. The probable date Of hold
ing the convention and the number OF
delegates comprising IL and the ques-
ton OF finances were considered In the
order named,
Secretary Cohen OF the State commit
Tee announced that body had given the
matter Of the number Of delegates 10
the convention consideration, and
thought that five hundred and twenty
four would be about right AS 10 the
time Of holding the convention, Chair
man Moyle suggested that March End,
would probably be an appropriate time.
lie also stated that funds would be
necessary TO carry the campaign 10 "A
successful issue, and that something
should be done without delay towards
raising the necessary money. Another
thing that should receive attention at
the hands OF the Democrats. was the
propriety Of establishing a scandina-
Wan paper In this city. There WERE
he said, forty thousand scandinavian
people In the State, and II was neces-
sary that they be reached by a Demo-
cratic newspaper The Bkuben, he
declared, was edited and managed by
Republicans and was not what the
Democrats wanted.
Moses Thatcher made a brief talk on
the question OF finance. during which
he said that seven thousand FIVE hun
dred dollars should In his opinion, be
raised for the campaign. He said he
was willing TO start the subscription
list by the contribution OF one hundred
dollars.
j. II. Letcher was Of the opinion that
funds should be raised on the income
tax plan. John Seaman thought each
county should pay the amount appor-
toned TO II by the State committee j.
G.. Hamilton moved that committee OF
three be appointed TO solicit funds but
the motion was not pressed. a sort
OF running discussion then ensued. but
nothing definite was arrived at regard
ing the matter.
on motion OF ]. r. Letcher, Chairman
Varian was authorized to name
committee 10 draft resolutions
10 be presented TO the congress
slonal convention for consideration
and adoption. This was done TO facili-
laa s4fatt ia
meets. This committee will be APP
pointed by Mr., Varian in the near fu.
ture. On motion OF Mr.. Seaman OF
ogden II was decided that delegates TO
the national convention be chosen at
the congressional Convention. The mo-
ton carried by large majority and
many participated In the debate
Among those present at the meeting
were
b. II. Roberts. John T. Game, Joseph
NJ. Cohen. H. D. Hoge, George Woods
Judge ogden Hlles. p. L. Williams IA.
]. Dininny, p. ]. Daily, w. II. Dale,
Heber Bennion, David j. Evans, Elias
Smith. Alfales Young, Noble Warrum,
j. II. Moyle, william NJ. Roylance, OF
Provo. Judge Burton, +, w. Wilson,
George Stringfellow, Eugene Lewis,
Arthur +. Barnes, Moses Thatcher, b.
u. Quinn. q. II. Naylor. Judge Cherry,
G. A. whitaker Fisher Harris, j. NJ.
Denny. lie Grand Young, William ii.
King, Granville Gillette. j. c. Hamilton,
NJ. r. Murray, Of Ephralm, Ephraim
Hanson. Oscar Moyle, ]. W, N. White
cotton. of Provo, Il. Lee, Judge H. T..
Henderson. John Halvers0n, Charles
Baldwin, @. b. Blakeley, u, o. Wiley.
of Davis. Sheriff Howells, II. c. Cham
beers, BENJAMIN r. Lloyd, h. w. sloan
and Mrs. Matte Hughes Cannon, J. q.
Bywater, T.. J. Nelson, G. a. Carlqulst,
George A. Dern, Jr.. +. Nj. Weller {, D.
Street, NJ A. Williams, OF Murray, Is, y.
Young, l.. W. Shurtliff, ogden; X. j..
Evans. Lehi, ]. w. Clyde, Heber; Joe
Lapish. American Fork; Soren Y.
Christensen. Mt Pleasant; David
stoker, Centervlle; j. d. Call, Brigham
City; /. G.. Thoreson, Richmond; j. ~.
Taylor. Provo. Judge J. b. Miner,
Provo: William Howard Huntington.
Emery county: A. &. Call. Woodruff,
Rich; E.. A. Mcdaniel. W l.. Maginnis,
Ogden; John Seaman, Daniel Hamer,
Ogden; William Byes OF Heber; l. G..
Mcfarland, St George; ID. o. Rideout
Draper, Charles r. Spillman. Eureka;
DR.. l.. Loda, Joel +. Grover Lehi; Capt
George Ryan, OF Eureka.
OF the above the following are men,
bers OF the State committee: j, H..
Moyle, ]. NJ Cohen. W. II. Dale, r. c.
Chambers, David Stoker Mrs Matte
II. Cannon. j. ID. Call. A. c. Call, b. T.
Lloyd. ID. o. Rideout, 5. y. Christensen,