Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-18
UTAH COUNTY POLITICS.
Cutler VIII Have Delegation from
There What Democrats Doing.
Especial to the "News.')


Provo. Aug. 1s.-There Is consider
able interest IN politics manifested here.
Both parties have fixed dates for their
county convention, and tomorrow
evening Republican primaries will be
held 10 elect delegates to the state con-
Vention and 10 the Fourth judicial dis
trict convention. MIR, Cutters adher-
ents claim that they will have a great
majority of the delegates from this
county In his favor while some sup
port will be given both Gov. Wells and
Mr.. Hammond. IL is thought Mr.. Gla-
Zier will receive practically the unani~
nous support of the delegation for
state treasurer, on the tlme-honored
principle OF county loyalty.
Judge Booth win most probably be
the nominee IN the judicial convention
10 succeed himself. The nomination for
district attorney is between ID, D.,
Houtz and Jacob Evans. The candi-
dates for county officers, 80 far as am
nounced although there are many
others being quietly groomed, are Felix
Bachman, Elias A. Gee and A. c. Soren-
sen for county clerk,
". T. Jones for recorder; l.. l., Nelson
and Mont Johnson of SpringVille for
treasurer; Robert Anderson, Judge
Saxey, ID. II. Thomas and Harvey Clun
for county attorney. Friends OF Thorn
as John are also advocating him for
the same position. Sheriff Harmon win
be renominated. For the office Of treas
urer. Frank Beers and T. II. Cluff are
considered candidates.
The county commissioners will prob
ably be renominated. with Mr.. Dunn
for the long term and George Webb for
the short term. j. II. Dixon has yet
two years 10 serve.
There are numerous candidates for
legislative honors and II is impossible to
tell who the successful candidates will
be. There are only the representatives
TO be elected. Senators Loose and Gard
ner having yet two years TO serve,
Among those favorably mentioned are
l.. Hobrook OF Provo, George A. Hone
of Benjamin. j. s. Page, Jr. OF Pay
son, N. G. Chrsten OF Salem, George
Austin and Mosiah Evans OF Lehi and
G. +. Westphal OF Pleasant Grove,
j. Frank Brlnghurst and d. G. Johnson
OF Spnngville
The Democrats are not 80 far adj
vanoed IN preparedness with candidates
as the Republicans, or II they are they
are keeping II more quiet. They are
making an earnest and united effort
20 succeed IN carrying the county. and
Messrs. Sam a. King and Mayor Roy
lance both empha tically deny that there
is any factionai fight between them,
as has been charged-they claim FOR Ill
terror purposes.
The Democratic county delegation 10
the state convention VIII be a unit for
Mayor Roylance for governor, and that
is all they expect to get IN the state
ticket.
For Judge Of tho Fourth judicial dis
trlct, s. r. Thurman can Got the nom
ination If he wants IT, ~Hr says he
does not, and II ne does not consent
TO run. Grant G. Bagley y T.. Corfman
or w. T. Rydalch, each has strong sup
portors for the position Tho district
attorney will also be taken from this
number. with Samuel A. King included.
A. b. Morgan seems 10 be a favorte
for the nomination Of county attorney,
although that nomination may go 10
either MIR. Bagley, Mr.. Corfman or Mr.,
RydalCh
Mr.. Robinson Of Pleaaant Grove Is
mentioned for county clerk and II eX.
sheriff StofTs can he prevailed upon
10 take the nomination for sheriff he
can get A. Hyrum G., Newell seems to
be- the next popular candidate. The
other county and legislative officers
will be- placed whenever II IL thought
they WIN add strength 10 the party,
Hyrum Jensen. VIM. u Roberts and
q. o. Haws Of Provo and George M.
Smoot. Of Vineyard have al been ia
vorahly mentioned for county commits
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