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

The Republican state convention al
Ogden promises to develop some inter-
esting situations. OF course, the prin-
cipal fight is centered in the congress
sional nomination, which, up 10 date.
no less than half a 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
andldates among whom are mentioned
George A. Smith, Receiver Of the UniIeu
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 10 nominate the only question
with them being the size of their res
pective 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 nay SUP
port to such an extent that with me
II is only a question OF majority,
expect TO win on the second ballot"
The friends Of some OF the others
were heard 10 make similar statements,
all Of which goes to show that the Re-
publlcans are by no means pess-
mistlc aggregation, In fact, the very
contrary N true, for all expect 10 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.
AS stated IN the News" several days
ago, the order OF business In the con-
ventlQn twill cut some figure in the
congrlkUional nomination IL the SUI
preme judgeship comes first and goes
to an outside man. then Salt Lake, II IL
said, VIII sail In and demand the nom
inatlon 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 will be nominated for
seat on the supreme bench. This
being so, Salt Lake should stand a
good show for congressman. although
II Is said that Joseph Howell Win not
only bring d solid delegation from the
north. but will also get good deal of
support from Salt Lake. Daniel Har-
rington. az 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 Devine, as likewise with
ssA9H9q uoqM 10 uoBa 'uolsSuIAI1 LN
his chances the very best.
II Is stated on good authority thar
the delegates TO the convention, for
the most part at any rate. will go to
ogden absolutely unpleged This be-
ing so Il Is hard to conceive whence
comes the assurance the respective
candidates seem to be INDUCING in.
II the delegations go unpledged II win
simply mean that the fight will be
sort OF free for-all, out Of which the
best man win 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 Is said, and will 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.