The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-23
R0YLANCE OUT
TO BE GOVERNOR
Proves Mayor Makes a Defin.
tie Announcement.
WELLS ALSO CANDIDATE
GOVERNOR FINALLY GETS INTO
THE RACE

Two names were added TO the list
Of ayoNed candidates for nomination
for governor yesterday when Mayor
w NJ. Roylance Of Provo a M Gov.
Heber NJ. Wells announced their in
tention of seeking the nomination from
their respective parties.
Mr.. ROylance's name was suggested
for the democratic nomination several
weeks ago. He was in Salt Lake on
business and in reply to the question
as 10 whether he had made up his
mind he said.
Yes have Inasmuch as my
friends from different parts of the
state have been urging me 10 get in
the race for governor. / have concluded
TO do so. 1 appreciate the great honor
il is TO even have my name men
toned, and If the Democrats of the
state think L viii make the strongest
race I shan be very glad to accept
the nomination. and If nominated viii
do all I can 10 win I believe the
chances for Democratic success grow
brighter every day The nomination
of Parker and Davis Is having a won
derful stimulating effect all over the
nation and the state and 1 believe all
past differences should and viii be for
gotten and that all viii put their shout
deTs TO the wheel and help win the
election this fail"
Governor Wells a Candidate.
Gov. Wells announcement had been
expected for some days past. The fact
that he has made a formal statement
is taken as proof that he has received
assurances Of support that justify him
in entering the race with a belief tnas
he can land the nomination, because it
is learned from close friends of the
governor that he did not intend to get
in the ring unless he believed he had a
reasonably strong chance to win out.
His announcement may be taken as an
indication that the governor and his
friends believe the SmoOt element viii
not control the convention and that.
therefore, Cutler viii fall down in Inns
sprint for the nomination With three
candidates out in the open and two or
three others in the mentioned" class.
the Republicans probably have a bit
of fun ahead Of them, especially since
the factions of the party may be said
to be well represented in the entries
10 date.
The governors statement follows:
The Governors Announcement.
AS a soft answer turneth away
wrath so does a candid statement dis
pei uncertainty and set the anxious
mind at rest. To the query, therefore,
as to my attitude with reference to the
nomination for governor of Utah.
take this occasion frankly to say that
L am a candidate for the nomination
on the Republican ticket and propose
to secure It If I can. Whatsoever mis-
givings / may have had as to the pru-
dence or prOpriety of the step, having
twice already been elected TO this ex-
allied Office. are not shared, / find, by
mary true friends Of the common
wealth, whose announcement and ad-
vice have done much to influence my
conclusion
With an aggressive and energetic op-
position IN the forthcoming campaign.
both in state and Union, it win require
wisdom and work 10 maintain the as
tendency Of the party Of principles. I
submit myself 10 these conditions. If
the representatives of the Republican
part yin Utah shall honor me by again
giving me this nomination. I shall do
my best TO win. and when elected to
prove deserving OF their confidence,
pledging myself TO administer the at
fairs of the office with integrity and
with fun justice to every element and
individual in the community. IF, how
ever, their choice shall fail upon an
other, 1 viii be no less jealous to pro-
in the executive chair After all, men
in the Executive cnaIr. After Gil. men
may come and men may 20. but the
principles Of the party Of progress. pro-
lection and prosperity must be kept
triumphant and go on forever.
That there are Others IN the var
ious parts Of the state is indicated by
the following from the Wasatch Wave
OF Heber:
'Abram Hatch has aspirations look
ing towards the executive department
rmF la
the gubernatorial nomination on the
Republican ticket and proposes TO get
there. Mr. Hatch Is one of the lead
ing business men OF the state and the
party could do much worse than to
nominate him for governor