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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27
KNIGHT DECLINES
TO MAKE RACE
Democratic Committee Accepts
Decision of Provo Man and
Will Name Another.
MUCH REGRET EXPRESSED
HIS ELECTION WOULD HAVE
SOLVED PROBLEM OF UTAH.

Jesse knights formal declination OF the
nomination for governor reached Chair
man Martineau OF the Democratic state
committee yesterday. 1t will be referred
to the new committee. which will meet
next Friday at which time a selection
Tor the place will be made by the COM
mittee.
Mr.. knights declination is positive,
though no more so than his statements
made on the day of the convention TO
friends who endeavored to induce him to
become his partys candidate. Many good
citizens have expressed regret because or
Mr.. Knights insistence on following the
course he decided upon. They believed
his election would tend to solve the Utah
problem. Democrats were united to a
man in his support; independent Repub-
licans quite generally were prepared to
have largely swelled the vote for him.
No one seriously doubts that he would
have been elected Mr.. knight himself
believed that he would have won at the
polls. In fact, had he believed other
wise he might have been persuaded to
run.
AS yet there has been no serious dis
cussion of any one to take his place on
the ticket. although the names Of half
a dozen perfectly qualified men have been
tentatively proposed. Mr.. Knights let
ter to Mr.. Martineau follows:
provo. Utah. Sept Is. 1908--To the
Democratic State Committee, Hon. L. r.
Martineau, Chairman, Salt Lake City,
Utah.-Gentlemen: at the Democratic
state convention. recently held at Logan,
Utah, l was, so I am informed. nomi-
mated for governor of the state Of Utah.
Il hereby notify you that cannot ac-
eept such nomination and hereby decline
the same. and respectfully direct that my
name be not placed upon the Democratic
state ticket. You will, therefore, select
some other name to take the place of
mine.
My reasons for this action have been
heretofore fully stated by me and dis
cussed in all the newspapers of the state.
and need not be further expressed. 1
will say. however, that / find the duties
of the office would require my whole
not the time nor the strength to give
to the position. My mining interests are
in such condition as to demand my Clog
est attention, and feel II q duty to
myself and thousands Of friends who
have invested their money in mining
propositions under my management, to
give these companies my personal atten-
ton.
From the commencement l have in
sisted to ali my friends that / could not
accept the nomination, and to none have
ever said that I would accept; and
most of my intimate friends promised
position where l would be embarrassed
and have to refuse.
LAS 1 have said before, I feel that |
can do more good for the state of Utah
and her people as a private citizen than
could do as governor Of the state. NY
only desire is to be left to work out my
own plans, to work for the building up
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27
CAUCUS AT MURRAY.
County Delegates Want Plenty in
Republican Convention.

The Republican delegates from the out
side districts who caucused in Murray
yesterday afternoon are not bit super
stitious about asking for what they want.
After the delegates had assembled, they
decided to ask the. county convention for
one state senator. four legislators, a
county attorney and a county assessor.
They also demand two county commits
sioners. but were unable to select one
from the five candidates for that office
to whom they would turn all their
strength. Woodring of Bingham was rec
commended as state senator. and Amos
Gabbott, who lives about twelve feet out
side the city limits. and Charles H. Rob-
erts of Bingham were selected for the
county committee, as were j. w. Smith
and E. r. Morgan. Woodring and Stock
ey are out for state senator. and the one
who develops the most strength will be
presented to the convention. The other
will demand a place as county commits
sioner. The Bingham delegation descend
ed to the cellar Of the hall to hold a
caucus. and while they were gone the as
sembled delegates made their choice Of
county committeeman. Carlson was prac-
tically endorsed by the delegates for
county attorney, and Amos Gabbott was
selected as the outside districts candi-
date for assessor. Most Of the candidates
for county offices were present at the
meeting, but were unable to secure the
endorsement OF the meeting. The realiza-
ton of the fact that the Republican party
counts on the outside districts to en-
able II to carry the county has en-
boldened the county delegates to ask for
far more than they will ever be granted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27

moralization in Ohio, cruel indeed
would be the man. who by word or act,
would add to the sorrows of this once
great old party.
This campaign is of great moment
to the business interests of the coun-
try. 1t is well to emphasize the fact
that the business interests are divided
into at least two general classes. which
may appropriately be designated as le-
Ultimate and Legitimate. or perhaps
accurately as lawful and unlawful.
THE Democratic party is at war
with these Legitimate businesses in
this-the gambler who makes panic.
the trusts and mOnopolies which defy
the law of the land, and the tariff bar
ons. who under the forms of law plum
der the people
Mr.. campbell's Speech.
Mr.. Campbell quoted from Governor
Hughes speech at Youngstown recent
ly. wherein he said of Mr.. Bryan and
the tariff issue:
entire system Of protection, thus threat
ening the disturbance of the land and
the serious disturbance of industry
With 100000 idle men and 300, 00o
idle freight cars" said Mr.. Campbell,
1t would not seem necessary to wait
for a disturbance of trade when Mr..
Bryan has overthrown the system OF
protection There is very serious dis
turbance of industry at the present
moment and, unfortunately for the Re-
publican party. it cannot be charged to
Mr.. Bryan The truth is, however, that
Mr.. Bryan is not guilty of designing
to overthrow the entire system of pro-
lection. He wishes only TO revise the
tariff for the benefit of the people. in
stead of for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the
trusts. The Republican party has re-
vised it twelve times. and each time
the revision has been upward. The
Democratic party intends to revise the
tariff in the next congress, and it will
be revised downward"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27
CRACK IN MACHINE.
Smoot Henchman Beaten fer Repre-
sentative in Davis County.

tSPeaat 70 Inc HeralG.)
Pennington. Sept. 2s,-The Republican
county convention for the nomination of
legislative and county officers was held
here today Lamont Can of Eountiful was
chairman and George d. Bennett OF Kays-
vie secretary. The report of the creden-
ual committee showed sixty-two delegates
present representing every precinct In the
AN interesting fight developed over the
nomination Of representative to the leg
isiature. James A. Eldredge. of Woods
Sross. who was candidate for renomina-
OF kaysville. The supporters of Mr.
Thornley, were. chiefly those who are
known TO be opposed to the federal ma
chine In Utah Republican politics., and
not made known by his friends, it is as
stunned that he is in sympathy with the
independent wing of the Republican party
The result of the balloting was a decided
victory Tor Mr.. Thornley,. who won by a
The only other contests were for the
four years of county commissioner in
which M; M Whitesides of Layton won
over William Frew OF Hooper, and the
county treasurership. in which Herbert
Smith of Clarified defeated George D.
Bennett of Kaysville. The ticket as NOM
mated is as follows; Representative,
four-year term. II. NJ. Whitesides: two.
year term, A c. Brown of Bountiful;
clerk, Hiram o. Pack of West Bountiful
treasurer. Herbert Smith of Clearfield
sheriff. James Ware. jr.. of Layton; attor-
ney, Henry w. Stable; recorder, Leon
Rogers: assessor. John c. Burnett of Clin-
ton; surveyor, John A. Waite, jr.. of SYRIA
cuse: superintendent of schools, Hubert
b. Burton of Kaysville.
The platform as adopted contains blan-
ket Endorsement of Roosevelt. Taft, the
Chicago platform, the Republican record
and the state nominees and platform
makers reported q plank favOring the pas
sage of law giving local county option
on the liquor ques ton, but. this met with
such. vigorous opposition on the floor of
the convention that it was finally referred
to a special committee, who was to trim
1t into presentabie shape. 1t died in the
committees hands. and the Davis county
Republican platform will not contain a
prohibition plank.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27
HIseEN TO SPEAK MONDAY.
independence League Candidate to
Make Address Here.

Thomas L. Hisgen. candidate for pres
ident of the United States on the INDIE
pendence party ticket. win arrive in Salt
Lake Monday. Mr.. Hisgen is accompan-
led on his trip by Clement Pollock of
Boston, and it Is possible that William
Randolph Hearst will join the party in
this city.
Local adherents to the new party are
making arrangements for a public meet
ing at the Salt Palace Monday evening.
Helds band will give a concert during
the evening. and several local speakers
will appear on the program Frank j.
Tierney, national committeeman for Utah,
arrived in the city last evening from
Bingham to meet Franc r. E. Woodward,
publisher of the Western Home-Maker of
Chicago. and an enthusiastic supporter
of the new party. They have established
temporary headquarters for the indie
pendence party at the Wilson hotel. and
all friends of the new movement are in
vited to call for the purpose of becoming
posted on the latest events.
1t is possible that John Temple Graves.
candidate for vice president of the new
party. will be in Salt Lake next Friday
evening and In this event meeting will
be held on that day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27
TWO PRECINCTS CAUCUS.
Americans" Of Second and Fifth
Choose Officers.

Although neither of the caucuses held
by the delegates of the Second and Fifth
precincts officially endorsed McGinty as
chairman of the state committee, the
feeling among the delegates assembled
was strongly in McGinty's favor. The
Second precinct selected w. H. Burlin-
game as chairman and A. N. Jarvis as
secretary. The appointment of Jarvis was
made to heal the dissatisfaction which
resulted FRONT he unseating of the Jarvis
in the Twenty-fourth district
in favor of the Johnson delegation. The
Second precinct named 8. P. Austin and
Henry Cartwright as members OF the
county committee, and selected 8. p
Armstrong as member Of the committee
on resolutions. J. j. Burnett member of
the committee on order of busienss, and
Nose Morris member of the committee on
credentials. The delegates from the Fifth
precinct named A J. Davis as chairman,
A. H. Parsons as secretary. l.. c. Kelsey
as member of the committee on creden-
tails. H. J. Dininny member of the COM
mittee on resolutions. and Herman Bam-
berger and A T. Moon members of the
county committee. The chairman Of the
delegation Is j. M. Settle. Joseph Obern-
dorfer was made chairman OF the pre-
cinct committee, which consists OF George
Sheets, A. T. Moon, Lee Chamberlain, c.
HI. Miller, Charles Weaver and Z. G.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits for the week for
structures to cost more than 5000 were
as follows:
r. Blackburn. 1191 Seventh East street,
2,JOO; Qne-story frame dwelling.
Cronway Ferry, 1851 Seventh East street,
2,OOO; one-story brick dwelling.
-'hares Wells, III South Sixth East, $4,-
0C0; two-story brick dwelling
William Murdoch. Y f street. 5000: one
story brick dwelling.
John 7. Game, 355 l. street. 5000: one
story brick dwelling.
Modern Home building company, 374. 3S4
$50 street. $3.50; three bungalows
Latter-day Saints, $500; alterations to
Fourteenth ward meeting house.
Richard Evans. 14l5 West Eighth South.
5000; one-story brick dwelling
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27
JURY TRIAL DENIED.
Thaw viii Have a Hearing Before
Supreme Court Judge.

Supreme Court Judge
White Plains, N. Y. Sept. 26.-Harry
K. Thaw's plea for a jury trial to de-
termine his present mental condition
was denied today by Justice Mills in
the supreme court. At the same time,
however, Justice Mills informed coun-
sci in the case that on Oct. next he
would give Thaw a summary hearing
under the application, and that in the
meantime the prisoner will be held In
the county Jail here.
One of the interesting developments
Of the day was the formal withdrawal
from the Thaw case of District Attor-
ney Jerome of New York. Mr.. Jerome
said he did not feel justified in incur
ring any more expense to his office in
connection with the case outside of his
own county. However, he offered his
personal assistance to District Attorney
Winslow of Westminster county, who
now will assume the conduct of the
case against Thaw.
Justice Mills, in his decision today,
held that the original commitment of
Thaw to Matteawan was lawful and
authorized.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27
THE TURKISH WOMEN.
Detroit Free Press.A

Detroit Free Press.)
(The Turkish women are now permitted
to go about the streets without their wells.
News 1tem.)
What's this? The women OF Turkey
Are showing their faces
In all public places;
Maids fair. fat. or perky.
Some sad and some merry.
With lips like the cherry,
Exposing their features for all men TO see.
Mercy me.
Can IL be?
What's this? Do the girls Of the harem,
With all of their graces
Now show us their faces?
And veils-no more wear EN-?
Man may look at their noses,
Their cheeks like the roses
And liken their ears to the shells from the
sea-
Mercy me,
Can II be?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27
THE WISE MANS JOLLY.
CThe Pink Un.)

The man of learning strolled into the
club at about IL a. m. IT'S a strange
thing he told the members present, hut
l was shaved this morning by a man who
really is, l suppose, a little above the
ordinary barber / know, for instance,
that he took a double first class at Ok
ford, that he studied at Heidelberg after
ward, and spent several years in other
foreign educational centers. He has also
contributed scientific articles to our best
magazines and has numbered among his
intimate friends men of the highest so
cial standing AnC yet" exclaimed the
savant, "he can't shave a man decently!"
by Jove," exclaimed the younger
members, in establishment. But with all
these accomplishments what is he bar
Der for?'
ooh, he wasn't a barberr exclaimed
the bookworm, smiling. II shaved myself
this morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27

James Riley. who is Mr.. Macks secre-
tary, and Vice Chairman John T. Lamb.
Others who talked with Mr.. Bryan
We're John w. Tomlinson of the execu-
tive committee; Josephus Daniels. chair
man of the press committee; Willard
Dunlap, a banker and old time friend
of the candidate, and John /. Martin
OF the national COM
mittee.
more than an hour. At $50 O'Clock he
babe goodbye to his callers and went
to his train. which left in half an hour
for Madison, Wis
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27

or the interests Of the state-not as
public officer, but as a private citizen
! have tried to show my faith in Utah
and her people by my works; please let
me do so in the future, as Z citizen who
ficer.
Ever desiring the. success Of the DEM
ocratic party in the state and nation am
Most respectfully,
JESSE KNIGHT"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27
ONCE GREAT PARTY.
Mr.. Kern Calls Attention to Present
Misfortunes of Republicans.

Mansfield, o., Sept. 26.-John w.
Kern, the Democratic candidate for
vice president, addressed a large audi
ence at a meeting here tonight. mark
ing the opening of the Democratic state
campaign.
Former Governor James E. Camp
bell, Democratic nominee for the United
States senatorship. also spoke.
The meeting was held in a large tent
near the business center, and was the
conclusion of an all-day celebration.
which attracted to Mansfield Demo-
Gratis from all over the state The
streets tonight were ablaze with red
fire, and resounded with the music Of
a dozen bands, which had figured
earlier in the day in a parade of clubs
and delegations. Mr.. Kern left for his
home in Indianapolis after the meeting,
and will pass Sunday with his family
He expects to go to Chicago on Mon
day, and thence to Kalamazoo to re-
sumo his speaking tour.
Republican Discussions.
In his address tonight, Mr.. Kern
said:
1T apepars that all the misfortunes
of the Republican party. which have
been years in accommodating, are break
ing out all along the line in this cam
paign. Rent by dissensions in New
York and New Jersey; torn In factions
In West Virginia and Delaware; panic
stricken in Michigan. Iowa, Wisconsin,
California and Washington; with Indi-
ana, Nebraska, Colorado. already con-
coded to the Democrats; Illinois In the
doubtful column, and the backs of the
president and their candidate for pres-
ident sore from the effects of Senator
Foraker's recent castigation: with de-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27
Second Precinct Republicans.

The Republicans of the Second precinct
met at the Young Mems Republican club
last night. w. A. Leather was elected
chairman He will appoint his own secre-
tary. ]. ]. Greenewald and w. A. Au-
brey were selected to serve on the county
committee For the committee on resolu-
lions. II ]. Robinson was chosen: Brig
ham Clegg for the committee on creden-
tails. and Alex. Buchanan. jr., the order
Of business. in the county convention.
Tuesday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27

Chicago. Sept Ex-Governor c. N Has
kell. to all intents and purposes no longer
treasurer of the Democratic campaign
fund, today Is on his way back to Guth-
RE. Okla. after a forty-five minutes con-
versation with William J. Bryan. At his
desk in Democratic headquarters sits ].
Y. Doolin,. the assistant treasurer on
whom the routine business OF the office
Will fall until q successor to Mr.. Haskell
Is appointed.
MI Haskell. still treasurer in name,
though not in fact, went to the train
alone His hurried departure. he said, was
due 10 the necessity of his presence at
the state capitoi on Monday, when the
state tax board meets. Asked II he would
prosecute those who had made charges
against him, he wrote in answer:
Read the law You will then know the
limit"
He had asked. he said. that his resig-
nation take effect Immediately.
Conference With Bryan.
Mr. Bryan spent two hours In Chicago
today. He and Mr.. Haskell were closeted
at the Auditorium Annex for three-quar-
tiers OF an hour. and, although no an
nouncement was made at the conclusion
OF the conference, IL was taken for grant
ed that the situation brought about by
the charges of President Roosevelt and
William r. Hearst were under discus
sion.
When Mr.. Haskell emerged from the
pTcslutnDdl ana was DcsleBtu Dy
reporters he repeated his tactics of last
night by requesting the inquirers TO write
their questions. This was done. and the
Oklahoma governor retired to his room
with series of Interrogations which, II
frankly answered, would show whether
his resignation had been accepted by Mr..
Bryan, whether Mr.. Bryan had suggested
a successor. and a number of other mat
tiers in which public interest has been
aroused.
Asked whether Mr.. Haskelrs resigna-
ton had been accepted. so far as he was
concerned. Mr.. Bryan declined to an
swer. That IL had been, however was
inferred from Mr.. Bryan answer to the
next question.
Has a successor to Treasurer Haskell
been selected?' he was asked.
For Mack to Decide.
THAT is up 10 Mr.. Mack and the ex-
ecutive committed" came the hurried re-
ply.
Although Mr.. Bryan had a number of
other callers. IL may be safely stated
that. so far as Mr.. Haskells case is con-
sidered, the conferees were Mr.. Bryan,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27
THE COMPARISON.
(Pele Mele.)

Lessee and Lemaigre, who were both as
thin as laths. were discussing mutual
friend.
Lesec-I met our friend Durand this
morning. He has grown so thin.
Really And he was so stout"
YES. It is dreadful. He Is thinner than
both Of US put together now
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27
HERMAN R|DDER
new TREASURER
Editor of Stats Zeitung Ap-
pointed by Chairman Mack
to Succeed Haskell.
LATTER LEAVES FOR HOME
BRYAN IN CONFERENCE AT CHI.
cAeo FOR SHORT TIME.

~ ~
+ New York. Sept 26.-Herman Rid y
y der, editor OF the Stats Zeltung, and 4
\ vice chairman OF the publicity bureau =
\ OF the Democratic national commit
\ tee, was tonight appointed by Ma
\ tional Chairman Mack as treasurer =
\ OF the national committee to succeed
\ Governor c. n. Haskell of Oklahoma,
\ who resigned his position early today \
. in Chicago.
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Empire Theatre Special.
Three electrical swinging girls. real
and brilliant
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-27
Special.

Emptre IHedtro SPecIaI.
Three electrical swinging girls. real
and brilliant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-21
.CLUBWOMEN' SFR0L|C
"Post ParIiaments' Tell Why Wo-
man Should Not Vote.

Penls of laughter issued from tue
corridors Of the state apartments OF
the Waldorf hotel in New York the
other morning coming from the newly
decorated pink reception room. which
was filled with we'll gowned women.
Of whom those in the front row and on
the platform presented peculiar ap-
pearance. says the New York Times.
All these women were decorated with
big white placards suspended from
bright red ribbons around their necks.
which were inscribed in big black let
ters, Secretary Of the Treasury.
Secretary OF War" Secretary of the
Interior etc. titles of the various
heads of the government. A few bore
only the word Committee" The cen
trail figure was inscribed President
1t was the Post Parliament club OF
New York in its annual ''frolic." which
this year took the form of cabinet
meeting to consider the subject OF
department devoted to the interests
of women" with seat in the cabinet.
The president. also president of the
club, Mrs John Fowler Trow, and
cabinet officers sat on the platform.
while on the floor were the speaker of
the house. Mrs Charlotte Wilbour; the
sergeant at arms. the smallest woman
In the club; the women marked Com
mittee" and Mrs. Belle de Rivera.
There was strong sentiment against
;,h vnico1 nv tho hi.
net officers in turn.
There is no reason for giving wo-
man vote" said the secretary Of the
interior. "She never would get to be
twenty-one, SO she couldn't vote any
way"
1--WE couldn't have women in the
army" said the secretary of war, "for
they would never get to the age when
we could retire them"
ut would never do to have women
have anything to do with the navy
said the secretary OF the navy, "for
the souvenir department would bank
rupt the government
After the last Of the cabinet officers
had been heard the sergeant at arms
announced Mrs. de Rivera, who said,
"My committee has something to say
The committee-four women properly
placarded-exc in chorus:
1--WE do not wish to think; we are
the womanly women" which was re-
ceived with hilarity.
"Mrs. President" began Mrs. de Ri
vera, II should like to ask if there are
secret service men here. understand
that the suffragists have taken to mill
tant movements. and l do not think
my life Is safe.
'Do not let women vote. What will
happen if we interfere with noble
man, who can make 500 laws at one
sitting? Do we want unskilled labor
making our laws? Men make our