Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-23
POLITICAL POINTERS.

PpLt IlCAL 1OIN ERS.
c. n. Lund Of Sanpete arrived today
and brought tidings Of great Joy to the
cutler supporters, He says Sanpete VIII
support the latter from start to finish.
The supporters of Gov. Wells, or some
Of them, are referring TO Congressman
Iiowelfs headquarters with a good
deal Of sarcasm as Cutters headquar-
ters."
a "Flambeau and Drum Corps club
viii be organized at the headquarters
of the Young Mems Republican club
this cvening
Congressman Howell was expected
from Logan on the Lao a. m. train to-
day, but had not put In an appearance
at his headquarters up to press time
this afternoon.
Henry Kearns OF Gunnison, no rela-
ton 10 the senator but ever a mem
Der of his push, Is In the city getting
pointers on next Thursdays conven-
tiCn.
Secretary OF State Hammond has not
opered any headquarters yet His sup
porters say he does not need any That
his strength viii gather about him Just
the same as though he had the most
sumptuous rooms at the Knutsford.
ON Thursday morning at O'CLOCK
Oh the stage Of the Salt Lake Theater
VIII come the first test Of strength In
this county between the Wells and
Cutler forces, The delegation Is TO meet
and organize at that time, under a
call by Chairman j. Y. Eldredge, Jr.
Among the callers at Wells headquar-
tiers today were II. b. Cl6wson, Junlus
+. Wells. Joseph S, Wells, John p.
Meakln, Judge Colburn, Major Myton
j. ID. Woods, Jesse NJ. Smith, Conner
Thomas f. T.. Wood, A. D. Snyder and
Charles Read.
Weber count --where does It stand?
| VIII tell you, said County Clerk Hol-
lingsworth of ogden today. He was
at the headquarters OF Gov Wells when
he spoke. First OF all II has 40 votes
All Of these are for Moyes for state
treasurer; considerable number are
for Agee for Judge OF the supreme
court. But they are not for either
Moyes or Agee at the expense OF the
governorship. There are 81 votes in
the delegation for Wells, first, last and
all the time. There are two pronounced
Cutler men on the delegation and three
are for Hammond"
Attorney Grant II. smith chairman
OF the committee appointed to further
the candidacy Of eS.Chlef Justice ane.
has issued letter which If being
freely distributed. In part It reads as
follows;
~ have the honor TO announce that
Judge G., 5. Zane has consented 10 al
low his name to be presented to the
convention as a candidate for the office
OF justice of the supreme court No
other man who has held public Office I'm
Utah has more truly earned the re-
spect and confidence Of It's people, aud
If their voice is heard he win receive
the nomination. He has been tried and
has not been found wanting.
Having to concede his blameless
life, his absolute integrity and his great
ability, those unfrlendly TO Judge Zane
are seeking TO undermine his position
by whispered doubts as to his age. He
IL 70 years old, and as fresh and vigor-
Gus mentally and physically as at any
time during the past 20 years"
The Republicans propose having a
lively time more than once this week.
The first rattle out OF the box Will
come on Thursday al the state convan-
tion. IL is conceded thar thero ,,yiiI
he a warm thine In town thnt dav nv
countrymen." and that the torrldity will
extend far into the NIGHT So n 10 mo.
posed 10 go 10 Saltair On rr,io,i 20
cool on, and n the weather clorr con
tinues TO get I'm his work for thn noxt
few DAYS ms he has the mast few' thar
win he little diaicnlty IN andinn1
greatly reduced temperatnro ~ ~ Az
pected that there viii he n largo attond-
ance from varlols parts Of The st,te
The AFFAIR has been widely adverttsed
and many Of the delegates IN the stats
convention will.rem,lp over "a nortici-
nate An The mbIlaiIon Tho recontion
committee oonsists of tho followins'
Gov Heher NJ Walls cbah,n,on.
Senator Thomas Kea,ns senator peed
Smoot Iosenh Howell Georso S,thorI
land John be Gray DIvon lanes ~
uamn1nnd q Tingov Mai NJ
Rreeden 4 q Melon n norsn,us
C,harles DeNoiaev Jobn sharr fa,,,oS
II Anderson " w when ~ ~
snndlsh = Frank Emerv w n car
lJs Mon, FIsber Rem n ni1redse
l. / WHITAKER IA svanson - ~
Isbton Voitar MesLs n II cai'
lister Conner Thomas i soronson
IIvron cirno Franz 7 IIewIet, ~
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