Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-17
State Chairman Hammond Has
Called His Committee Togeth-
er for Wednesday.
HOWELL HEADQUARTERS.
They VIII he Opened In the Wilson
Hotel Tomorrow by Lewis T.. Cam
non and Herschel BulIen.

lhefc Wa quite niue painting IN
evidence today on the political rialto.
With all three political Offices located
within speaking distance OF each other.
the politicians are concentrated more
than was the habit last year, when east
Second South street shared with west
Second South street the honor Of being
a center For gatherings OF curbstane ex-
perts on national policies. and local
problems
The painting today IL In the nature OF
signs pointing the way. They are To-
Gated At and near all headquarters 30
No man has any show 10 80 astray 10
take condolences intended for Martlneau
to his brother named Darmer across the
street. In the hallway Of the Atlas
block where Democratic headquarters
are located large new sign Mares the
simple word Democracy" Al the far
Their end u the hall large letters an
nounce Main Entrance" Instead OF the
old legend, headquarters Young Mems
Democratic club"
AMERICAN PARTY.
Across the street a banner hung far
out from the Cullen Hotel flies the
words American Party Headquarters"
and inside index fingers point the way
TO the reading room from which doors
open into the more private rotreats OF
the party leaders. Cigar smoke hangs
heavily In all the rooms. and the news
papers are much in demand for the
gang IL all there waiting for The bar
rel TO leak. while the party officers rlan
vork for heelers and district can
vassers.
At Republican headquarters there is
silll only bare walls and open doors
with carpetless floors. and nobody in
sight. County Chairman Eldredgs re-
turned to the rsllto today and took his
station outside the Atlas block on the
curbing where he entertained group OF
people for an hour or more his role
being merely the silent one ~ listen
ing 10 plans that were sure 10 rrove
effective II adopted. the remarks COM
ing from men Of all political parties and
shades 81 belief, American. Democratic
and Republican.
WILL MEET WEDNESDAY.
With State Chairman Hammond to-
day was moving day. He has piacard-
ed the hall way from the elevator 70
his Offices in the d. =. Walker block,
the work being done under his orders,
hut not under his supervision. The
colds going the rounds caught Mr.
Hammond and he Is al home Ill., where
ne has been since Saturday When
asked what developments there we're
IN the party. Mr. Hammond answered |
over the phone that he had called the |
state Republican committee together
forlamestvE. the purposs of-whioh il
10 plan Tor the state convention. The
session VIII be held at Republican
headquarters Wednesday. Sept 18th.
and among the business 10 be trans
acted viii be the selection Of temper
airy officers for the convention. and ar
ranging OF all other details. The con.
vention Itself goes into session Thurs
DAY mornins, Sept. 90 al 10 a. m
HOWELL HEADQUARTERS.
Headquarters for the Howell cam
paign open tomorrow evening In the |
Wilson hotel. They VIII be In charge
OF his secretary. Lewis r. Cannon. and |
Herschel Bullsn Jr.. OF Logan. who !
VIII Jointly glad hand an the delegates
who call and make things interesting
for them, The consensus OF opinion
on the street il that Howell viii secure
the nomi ON on the first ballot. in
all probi iiy as the active oppos-
lion seems not 10 be gaining In
strength
Neither Chairman Hammond nor
Chairman Martlneau have yet an
nOunced their secretaries. 1t seems
that the parties are both having trouble
locating the ideal man for the place
Chairman j. T. Eldredge. Jr.. declsr-
ed today In answer 10 a question that
county headquarters would not open
until after the convention and that the
campaign would then he organized.
with the ticket already IN the field.
City and County Chairman Martlntau
VIII announce his committees tonor-
row. IN all probability. r. r. Morris
has accepted the position ~ treasurer
Of the committee. and the other mem
bers have all been decided upon With
one exception. and when this accept.
snot IL received the committee will be
given out,