The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-18
SETTLING
WITH POLITICS
Democrats Of Utah County San
guine of Success.
CANDIDATES ARE MANY
PARTY SOLID FOR RoYLANCE
FOR GOVERNOR.

Provo, Aug. 1.-THE enthusiastic reports
brought in by members Of the central
committee TO the meeting held yesterday
seem TO be Infectious, and aggressive
work may be expected all along the line
Of the Democratic ranks from now till
Nov. s. when Utah county IS expected
TO roll Up a good majority for the Demo-
cratic ticket from top to bottom. IN this
connection it may be stated that the
stories sent out through the Republican
press Of factional contentious between
Major Roylauce and Major Knox and
Glib references TO the King faction and
the ROylance faction ara causing con-
siderable amusement for the Democrats
here. ana especially for the alleged lead
ers OF the mythical factions They jointly
and severally and as solemnly as the sub
lccr VIII. permit aver thar there Is no
truth IN the charge of a factiOnal fight
between them. and no further evidence is
really necessary from these gentlemen
lhan the unanimous enthusiasm with
watch thcy are working shoulder 10
shoulder for party success.
Democratic Club.
Last evening a meeting was held i'm
Major Kings office, with S y King
chairman and W. r. Mcbride secretary.
visibility Of organizing a. Democratic
club. It was unanimously decided to or
EaniZe. and similar action. II is expected.
VIII DC taken In every precinct Of the
county w +. Rydalch NJ n Kellogg
and sam A. King were appointed a fom-
mite 10 formulate plan OF organization.
and a committee was appointed 10 solicit
members A meeting viii be held Satur-
day evening to perfect the organization
Among those present at the meeting
we're: William NJ ROylance. Samuel A,
King, N. NJ. Kellogg. /. .. Taft. ". ID.
Roberts. W. r. Mcbride n. a. Barney.
" 4 Henry, G O. Newell, Myron g
Newell e. +. Decker. J. h. Bout T. L.
Jones. Joseph W LOveless, James Gray
and Hugh Mclean.
County Solid For RoyIance.
Now that the date Of the county con
vention has been set there is e course.
refreshing absence Of candidates in the
senAe OF office-seekers. A very encour-
aging feature IS that all are ANXIOUS TO
subordinate personal ambition to party
success. The county. Of course, viii 90
10 the Salt Lake convention as q. unit for
William NJ. ROylance for governor and
the indications. SO far as observable here,
are that the majority OF the state con-
vention viii readily support Mr.. ROylance
who has so far proven himself i1Eincible
IN every political contest and always
against Republican odds.
For judge of the Fourth judicial district
: r. Thurman is probably ths favOrite
by reason of his unquestiOned standing
rs q party leader in the state. His friends,
however. say It viii require considerable
persuasion TO get Judge TnuTmans con-
sent to let his name go before the con-
veution. and they do not believe he viii
refuse If the party demands mis- services
There is no lack OF other able men for
the position If Judge Thurman should
positively refuse TO be entered in the
race. Grant @. Baglcy, T.. E COTfman
and " E Rydalch are all capable None
OF them is making an effort TO secure the
nOnaina ton. but one of the four names
mentioned VIII head the Democratic 1u-
djcial ticket.
a King William Z. Rydalch, Grant Q.
BaEley and + L. COrfman, either OF
whom will make 4 popular candidate.
Which one viii depend upon the Judicial
for none Of the gentlemen is
making an effort TO get the nomination, 1
although it IS believed they are al in the
hands OF their friends.