Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-05
QUESTION OF
GUARDIANSHIP
Republicans Considering Selection
OF Committee Leader
THE TASK MAY BE OVER.
should II DO SO, First Wee Chairman
Farley r. Christensen VIII Act on-
ui Meeting Of Mate Convention

A meeting Of the Republican state
comlttee was held this afternoon IN the
office OF the county commissioners, and
the first business TO receive attention
was the resignation OF Chairman H. H.
Callister, couched in the following
words:
CALLIsTER's RESIGNATION.
"salt Lake city June 5. 1902 TO the
Republican State Central Committee OF
the State of Utah. Gentlemen' here
by respectfully tender my resignation,
10 take effect this date, as chairman or
the Republican state central commit
tee. Ny reason for this action IL That
Under the rules and regulations govern
ing my position as Internal revenue col
lector ] am not IaTi2 Tilted TO perform
the duties Of state chairman. II there
fore becomes necessary that ! retire at
once from the place to which you elect
ed me In 1900.
II thank YOU most cordially for the
honor then conferred, and for the eff
flcient and unanimous support your
committee has given me. In retiring
desire 10 express my sincere wish Tor
the continued success VI the party or
ganization, and for your own welfare In
connection with the Republican policy.
"At this time OF seyering our Official
relations as party workers, | desire to
congratulate the committee on the over
thrTw Of the Democratic party, and
placing our state not only In line With
national administration, but also with
that party, whose policy has been so
fruitful of honor and prosperity to our
country
81 am pleased TO be able TO say to
you that the financial affairs OF your
committee are most satisfactory, there
being no outstanding Indebtedness a
balance remains IN the treasury. am
thoroughly in accord with you In the
keen sense OF qualification we all feel
In the record Of our party organization
which holds secure the confidence OF
the people, IN both national and state
AFFAIRS With Its characteristic fidelity
the honor, patriotism, liberty. and hap
piness Of the people, and the energy
and determined integrity and courage
with which Il meets and discharges
every responsibility resting upon H.
the triumph Of the Republican party In
the coming campaign In this state Is
assured"
The resignation was received and ac-
although there was an incli-
nation on the part OF some TO have Mr..
Callister continue. This was impossi-
bic however because Of the fact that
the ex-chalrman holds a federal posi-
ton.
When the News" report closed a
successor to Mr.. Callster had not been
chosen. and in connection Herewith
there we're several names In mind with
The members of the committee. out
side the opinion was expressed that the
question Of selection would finally set
lie upon either Mr., James II. Anderson
Or Thomas Hull Hon. George NJ. Can
non and Arthur Pratt were also among
hose prominently considered.
At a late hour this afternoon the re- |
lorters were excluded from the meeting |
lfter which the committee went into |
xecutlve session 70 consider the adj |
lisa bility OF postponne the matter OF
he selection of a chairman until the /
Meeting of the party In state conven-
ion In which event First Vice Chair
nan Farley p. Christensen will act UNI
l that time.
Speaking OF the use Of his name In
with the Craftsmanship, Mr..
annon said to the News" this after
DON.
81 have not sought the position OF
and u II Is offered to me
an only accept II Il Is shown by the
elton OF the state committee TO be
he wish OF the Republican party gem
ally. II my personal wishes were TO
overn, ] would much prefer to take
art In the campaign in other ways
IAN as chairman. | have been urged
accept the position by every old time
ader whom / have met since the mat
r has been spoken Of. II the commit
q feels the same way shall accept,
II action Of the committee must be
ithout any attempt on my part 10
huence same.