Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-10-01
Political Sidelights.

Republican delegates elected to the
county convention ut the primaries held
| last evening viii caucus this evening as
| follows: First precinct, courtroom of
Judge George q. Armstrong, city and
/ county building; Second precinct, sher-
| iii's Office city and county building;
| Third precinct. Seventeenth ward Relief
| society hall: Fourth precinct, Twentieth
ward amusement hall; Fifth precinct,
office OF Fred LootbourOw, Continental
bank building: county districts. Murray
opera house ut O'Clock this afternoon.
The Democratic county committee Will
meet Monday night to name candidates
to I'LL the vacancies made by resisna-
tions from the ticket.
Chairman Joseph a. Young of the
Democratic county committee has
chosen Muhonrl Spencer OF 1nylorsville
as secretary of the committee. Mr..
Spencer Is we'll known throughout the
county. and has been cashier of the
bank at North Jordan.
Newly announced candidates for the
legislature, subject to the action OF the
Republican convention next Monday.
are John James of the Fourth, e.. ].
Eardley OF the Second. and II. L. Nell
son of the Fourth precincts.
A. Il. Harvey, secretary OF the Bar
bers' union, has resigned as a candidate
for the lower house on the "Amerlcan"s
ticket. II is said Mr.. Harvey was OPP
posed In convention by union labor
delegates.
Mathonihah Thomas has gone ION the
stump" In company with and for the
candidacy of Judge Ferdinand Erick-
son. Democratic nominee for Congress.
Mr. Thomas was named in tho Demo-
cratic convention In Provo for the con-
gressional nomination. but declined to
make the race. He Is now giving his
time and talent for the interest of his
friend, Judge Erickson.
District chairmen OF tho American"
party held meeting last night at
American" headquarters in the D. F.
Walker building and listened to q talk
by David c. Dunbar, chairman, and
Frank 4. Christensen secretary of the
county committee.
Samuel C. Park, who was senator
from Salt Lake In the Legislature of
1907. Is hgain candidate for the senate,
subject to the action of the Republican
convention.
An important point to each voter Is to
see that his or her name Is on the reg
istry list. Registry agents will be at
their posts on tuesday ana wednesday,,
Oct II and u. Information concern-
ing registration may be secured by
telephoning headquarters of any politl-
cal party.
Chairman Joseph A. Young Of the
Democratic county committee said this
morning TINT canvnssers would be
placed In tho field this afternoon. "A
most thorough canvass will be, made"
said Mr.. Young, "und we shall not only
canvass for Democrats but for pro-
hibitonists and insurgents Re-
publicans. We are going to find out
just where we stand and what the
chances are to win out for prohibi-
ton"
Supporters of John A. Groesbeck,
who Is making the race for re-nominu-
ton as county treasurer, expressed the
belief this morning that Mr.. Groesbecls
had secured u majority OF tho dele
gates chosen at tho primaries last
night. and that his nomination Is
practically assured. Mr. Groesbecks
friends say that his conduct of the
Office during his incumbency has
been irreproacha and they are
pleased at the prospect of his continue
ing in office another term.
Tho candidacy of Sylvester @. Cannon
for nomination as county surveyor on
the Republican ticket is being pushed
with considerable vigor by friends dur
ing his absence on professional business
in another part of the state. They de-
clare the movement In his favor Is al
ready of formidable proportions.
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