Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-23
RACE is HOT
FOR CONGRESS
49,
But Daniel Harrington Says He
Will Win ON Second Ballot.
ABOUT OTHER CANDIDATES.
ogden Convention viii Tell the story
on Sept IL. that Many Would Like
70 be Able 10 Read Now.

The Republican state convention at
ogden promises 10 develop some inter-
estlng situations. OF course, the prin-
cipal fight Is centered In the congress
slona nomination which, up 10 date,
no less than half dozen candidates
claim Those In the field for the nom
nation are Daniel Harrington and
James Devine OF Salt Lake, Joseph
Howell Of Cache, W. d. Livingston OF
Sanpete and number of receptive
candidates among whom are mentioned
George A. Smith, Receiver Of the Uniled
states land office and George l.. Nye,
city attorney OF Salt Lake. A few
others are incidentally mentioned, but
these are the men whose names are
receiving anything like serious consid-
Grafton. The first four claim sufficient
support TO nominate, the only question
with them being the size OF their res
pectlve majorlties For instance, ono
OF the gentlemen, Mr. Harrington,
said today. II feel absolutely certain
that | shall win out In the convention,
as my friends have rallied to my sup.
port TO such an extent that with me
II Is only question OF majority. |
expect 70 win on the second ballot"
The friends of some OF the others
were heard to make similar statements,
all of which goes to show that the Re-
pubicans are by no means pessl-
mistlc aggregation In fact, the very
contrary Is true, for all expect TO win,
despite the fact that there Is room for
but one OF them Therefore II will be
an interesting fight, with honors at
present about even.
Az stated In the News several days
ago. tile order Of business I'm the con.
ventiQn swill cut some figure In the
congrtSyonal nomination, II the SUI
preme judgeship comes first and goes
TO an outside man. then Salt Lake, II Is
said will sail IN and demand the nom
ination for Congress II otherwise the
contest will be open TO all corners with
odds In favor OF the most popular man.
II Is stated on good authority. and, In
fact quite generally believed. that
Judge McCarty viii be nominated for
seat on the supreme bench. This
being so, Salt Lake should stand a
good show for congressman, although
It Is said that Joseph Howell will not
only bring solid delegatlo from the
north, but will also get a good deal of
support from Salt Lake. Daniel Har-
rington. as already shown, considers
his chances the very best as he has
had assurances both locally and from
the south that he is looked upon as
the most logical candidate and that In
consequence, he will receive all the
support necessary TO win. So also with
Fire Chief Deyine, as likewise with
seA5Tl9q moQM 10 qoB9 'uolsSuIAlT Az
his chances the very best.
II Is stated on good authority thar
the delegates to the convention. for
the most part al any rate. will go to
ogden absolutely unpleged This be-
ing so 1t Is hard to conceive whence
comes the assurance the respective
candidates seem to be indulglng in.
II the delegations go unpledged Il win
simply mean that the fight viii be
sort OF ree-for-all, out OF which the
best man Will emerge the conqueror,
For the past few days leading mem
bers OF the party have been working
on the Republican platform. This will
commend President Roosevelt and his
policy. II IL said, and VIII specially men.
ton the irrigation bill and the opening
OF the Indian reservation as federal
acts. for which the people Of the west
are truly grateful The platform is be-
ing prepared with considerable care.