Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-02

This afternoon it looks in political
&clrclestas ii ]. Will ISnight will succeed
his father Uncle Jesse Knight. at the
head of the Democratic state ticket.
The matter is however not certainly
agreed upon.
Today it is the chief topic of con-
versatlon among Democrats and was
THE subject of several informal con-
ferences among local leaders, Tonight
it viii be brought up for final settle
ment at a state meeting.
Other candidates are mentioned In
some number bit the trouble seems to
be Aat none of them looms UP as the.
one available man, and all have friends
who are intent upon promoting their
particular booms.
Mat Browning of Ogden, was named
frequently, as we'll as j. VIII lNnlght,
and former Mayor. Roylance of Provo.
John Dern NJ has many supporters, pul
it is understood that he would have
to be forced To- accept, and that he
doesn't care to get into the race. Il. N
Baskin has many supporters, but an
active lobby Of Provo Democrats Is
busy trying to land the place for
Knight.
b. PROVO MANS SENTIMENTS:
one OF its members. speaking to a
News" reporter TODAY stated tliitt
there was throughout Utah county lllt;
Knight, as manager of many oil ms
fathers enterprises, had participated IN
their upbuilding to such an extent, ana
EfamiIiarized himself with executive
work to such an extent, that he couid
easily carry on the governors WORK
There is no one regrets more imam
Uncle Jesse Knight the predicaineiIll
lin which the Democratic, Patty w,
was left after the state convention, and
r / am sure, that no one would wish more
70 do all In his power to restore nor
NAL conditions. All of the Interests
and enthusiasm that Uncle Jesse n )
had in building up q tab his son also
has had, and none 4of the op9ectlolls,
which Uncle Jesse urged could be urged
by his SON He is ~ years. q AZ Az =,
which is older tha,r Bryan WAS when
he ral, foi3the presidency for the hrst
time. and therefore perfectly in shape
70 accept this nomination. Utah county
I#feel 4 y III certain pride In aljustin 81 he
ispresent situation We are scontldsill
| j III Will&ISnight could carry the county,
and we would like to see hin nominal az
ed" Si
The Utah county lobbyists are talk
ing with Salt Lake Democrats TINS
a fternoon and the net result OF their
discussion Will be submitted TO the
state committee at It's meeting toniSht.
The committee meets in the law otilces
of James IA. Moyle at 1:3o O'Clock ana
a large attendance is expected. a new
state chairman will be selected at the
same time.
POLITICAL NOTES.
The Republican county committee
held a meeting last night at which j
u. Eldredge Jr., was reelected chair
man Of the committee for the coming
| campaign Mr. Eldredgc was en-
powered to select his own secretary
and committees. He named BUR
Armstrong as secretary, and VIII an
nounce his committee later
The committee accepted the offer OF
the Young Mems Republican club te
install headquarters in the club rooms
on the ground floor of the Atlas block
and a letter OF thanks was sent to the
club for the use of the rooms.
Several speakers of national reputa-
ton will make addresses In Utah dur
ing the campaign The Republicans
have made arrangements for the APP
pearance of Senator Beveridge of IN
diana. about Oct 10. Senator sDolliver
of Iowa, Oct Il, and Senator Borah, oil
Idaho, will make number OF speeches
on dates yet to be ABRAMS ed.
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