Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-09
WILL RAY WILL WELD GAVEL.
Ex-Mayor Morris Being Urged for
State Senate and Chairman
Cunningham for Recorder.
Name oil George ID. Piper Being isrd
Pressed This Afternoon for Of
flee of County Clerk.

bingham will tomorrow morning march
the Democratic hosts into the Salt Pal
ace for the last OF the fall conventions.
After that the campaign will be on the
definite basis Of 'electing the ticket
and the discussion Of relative merit
among candidates,
so far the prospect isn't great Cor
straight tickets, and the appeal is be-
ing made to vote straight conscience
instead OF straight ticket, as the
Democratic party, the American party
and what has been termed the "Har-
rington Republicans" are on platforms
that more or less agree in a general
way, the more radical features OF tho
one tapping over the more conservative
territory Of the other.
Tomorrow the convention promises to
be an interesting one. Candidates were
busy today discussing favorites on the
Second South street curbing, and Dem
ocratc headquarters were we'll filed
with those who hope for places.
The party Is taken over this fall bod
ny into the hands of its big men,
That is the leaders are out looking FOR
a strong ticket that can be counted on
to pun most on It's individual merit,
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
The temporary organization for to-
morrow has been selected By Chairman
Cunningham. u consists Of WIN w,
Ray for chairman, stephen l.. Richards
for secretary, and Nicol Hood for SER
geant-at-arms Following the general
custom the temporary organization will
| probably be made permanent with the
addition OF a vice-chalrman and a few
assistant secretaries
DISCUSSING CANDIDATES.
For The various Offices there are cam
didates under discussion in each In
stance For the state senate Richard
+. Morris William Igleheart, b. J.
Stewart. A. n. Mckay and Frank b.
stephens are mentioned as possibilities
with decided booms in favor of Morris
ana Mckay.
Senator Simon Bambergor absolutely
refuses to run for denomination declar-
ing he is out of politics.
sHRIEvALTY FIGHT.
For sheriff there is pretty three
cornered fight on, with a prospect OF
more entries. The old reliable candi-
dates, John Howell, who fought cum
mings for the nomination last year, aud
Cummings who won IT, are both out.
while Michael Mauss, marshal OF Muir
ray. Is marching up from the south
with a solid country delegation His
friends insist that his chances are
good. as so many of the other Offices
seem to be going to the city.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
FOR county attorney Ashby Snow has
been an active candidate for several
weeks with his name is also mem
toned that of D. O Wiley. Jr who is
also hustling for support Frank b.
stephens was mentioned but he has
refused to make the running. giving
pressure OF law business as an excuse.
FOR COMMISSIONERS
For county commissioners those
mentioned are John Clark, former
mayor OF salt Lake, l.. K. Hall OF the
Fourth precinct, and Frank Howe Of
Mil Creek.
COUNTY CLERK.
For county clerk sentiment seems to
be focusing on George d. Pyper, He
was invited to run today by his sup
porters. and assured them that II elect
ed TO enter the race no wouldn't refuse
to do go so that his stock is rapidly go
ing UP.
FOR RECORDER.
For county recorder, NJ NJ. cnnnlng-
ham, fscile OF pen. aud county chair
man, II mentioned favorably. When
interviewed Mike declared that both
he and Dole had taken a solemn oath
not 90 be candidates this fall. Other
party leaders. however. declared that
they will see To il that Cunning
ham will be- nominated despite himself
steve Moyle and Thos Aston are out
FOR the place, and each has Il following
FOR TREASURER.
For county treasurer, H. H. Young IL
mentioned, for county assessor, W j.
Horne and ]. e. Lynch, each Of whom
seems 10 have a fair sized boom,
HARPER FOR AUDITOR.
The man for county auditor seems
this afternoon 10 be II, 4. Harper, who
has encountered boom for himself To-
this direction, while he had his light
Ming rod up for the position OF city
justice OF the peace.
REPRESENTATIVES, ASPIRANTS.
The lower house OF the legislature 81
where the ledgllugg are fi0cking for u
trial flight The kindergarten depart
ment of the party 10 well represented
here. az was the case In previous
conventions.
For the house Samuel Russell. dis
trict chairman Of tho Fifty fourth
has pledged delegation working for
him. while $ l.. Richards. who VIII
act as secretary OF the convention, 4
making a noise like a candidate, H.
g Lund Is mentioned. VIII q. Far
rel. former Democratic county secre-
tary, is out for place Alex McNiaster
Il for running. 4. :. Brown near
champion OF the state In lawn tennis
is mentioned as are also II. G. Lund
W w. Ray, Thomas h. Quilan. Nels
Lind. Mahonu spencer Theo roba
son. + Dale, Frank Howe, y, o. VIII
Icy. Jr.. W. n Rywatcr George W.
Riter former clY engineer. ANA c.
A.. Oyerheld.