Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-10
GATHER
THIS AFTERNOON
Conference On State Policies at
Law offices OF Jas. H.
Moyle.
JEFFERSON DAY MEETING.
II win Be Held at Odeon Hall WIFI
y. II. Roberts as Prin-
cipal Orator.

Democratic politics are coming TO the
fore in all parts of the state, follow
ing the spring weather which is warm
ing Up general political thaw.
The fact that the last municipal cleo
lions returned Democratic majorities
In Logan. ogden. Brigham city and
Provo has given the party a hope
which It has seldom enjoyed within the
past Eve years. and consequently this
afternoons meeting in the law offices
OF James II. Moyle attracts more than
passing notice. 1t will fix the summer
convention dates and consider the Sc
lection OF a national committeeman
a few weeks ago IL was thought that
Frank Il. Stephens or Judge O. W.
Powers would surely be national com
mitfeeman for the party. az eyes long
accustomed to certain leaders could
gather in booms on the horizons only
with extreme difficulty.
NEBEKER's QUERY.
However this afternoon marks the
definite arrival of number OF such
booms into position where they cannot
be ignored. The principle lsben work
ed on IN his Ghosts" was the power of
the coming generation" to which all
leaders had to stand In fear, Comes
now Frank Nebeker from Cache county
demanding to know what about the old
leaders that they must be trotted forth
for every race Mr.. Neheler Is a def
mite. fighting candidate, for national
committeeman.
John Dern has had bouquets thrown
in his direction that carry the best
wishes Of II. w. Sloan and others with
them Frank H. stephens has his sup
porters also, but none have come to
the task so wen booted and spurred as
termined to ride Mr.. Nebekers boom TO
the last vote.
ToDAY'S MEETING.
This afternoons conference is being
held as a general get together meet
ing" preceding the active campaigning.
Besides the leaders In Salt Lake all
county chairmen have been invited. and
al! members of the state committee
and state executive committee.
Speaking of the present condition In
the party state Chairman H. r. Mar
tineau said today: "You can look for
the constant outcropping of new politi-
cal timber. Young men in every sec
ton of the state are coming forward
with u demand for recognition and you
can expect them to receive It.
NEW TIMBER.
While. of course, | viii express no
preferences IN regard to the contest for
position as national committeeman. still
feel that the Cache county movement
in favor of Mr.. Nebeker is typical of
the Younger mems pressing forward for
recoenitiohs All of the candidates, Mr..
Dern, Mr.. Stephens, and Mr.. Nebeker
are sterling Democrats and well known
men, and one of them should represent
the party with conspicuous ability"
JEFFERSON DAY.
Jefferson day this year is TO be cele-
brated by the Democrats In rouslng
fashion, the date for the jubilation be-
ing April s. on that occasion the Odeon
hall on North Temple street, will be
hired In its entirety SO that a grand
opening ball may be held for the poll
ticai season. Hon. b. II. Roberts has
been invited to make the principal ad-
dress, while +. X. Nebeker A. l.. Brew
er. VIM. NJ. Royiance, and J. f. Tolton
have been invited to respond TO toasts
Samuel Newhouse. II he is In the city
at the time, will be invited to preside
aver the celebration.
THOSE PRESENT.
The Democrats present this after
noon are NJ. F. Cunningham. r.. W.
sloan, Geo. ID, Smith, r. w Burton
y. W. Mofat, JOS Stringfellow, j. Ii,
Haslam, j. e. Clark. John Dern, ana
l.. r. Martineau OF Salt Lake: s. S.
Smith, of Ogden; j. Nj. Barnes, of
Giles. of Provo; f. K. Nebeker A. G.
Barber. Evan r. Owen of Cache w
F.. Murray, l.. p. Nelson. of Sanpete;
F.. Erickson. OF Mt. Pleasant, Dan b.
Shields. OF Park City. and z. j, Fem
mel and j. Philips, OF Eureka.