The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-29
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tsoh to the charges Of Republican mis-
rule ard corruption.
A similar claim Is made by the back
ers OF Congressman James :. Ravens,
who last spring defeated George W.
Aldridge for Congress I'm strong Re-
publican district.
today OF the availability OF Edward D.
Sheppard. II was said that the New
York attorney had RETAINED from
pushing his candidacy only because he
agreed with the other leaders from the
southern end OF the state that Mayor
Gaynor should head the ticket.
The most important planks in the
platform will have 10 do with direct
nominations. tariff reform and denun-
citation Of "Rooseveltism, or the new
nationalism." Forecasts OF the platform
declare the direct nominations plank
VIII be about as radical as language
can make g.
one OF the changes the state CONF
ton Is the Increase OF its own Nom
bershiD by making the basis OF repre-
sentation the assembly instead OF the
senatorial districts. raising the mem
bcrship from fifty-one 20 one hundred
and fifty.
The man who will head the Demo
cratic state ticket this year had not
been chosen when the leaders con-
ciuded their conference tonight.
Trust Question.
But Chairman Dix Of the state COM
mittee. who last week gave Oftican
impetus to the GaynOr boom BY declar-
ing that upstate sentiment tended
strongly in that direction. said before
he went TO bed, that ne FOUND among
the delegates an "undercurrcnt OF feel
ms toward Edward N shepard.
After mentioning Mr.. Shepard's name.
the state chairman was asked What ms
attitude was on certain published criti-
cism OF Mr.. Shepard's alleged connec-
ton with the American Sugar Refining
company in an advisory legal capacity.
Il have heard the criticism replied
Mr.. Dix, but has IL occurred 70 you
that Mr.. Stinlsou himself Is not invul-
nerable in the same spot. lie served
in the office Of Senator Root when the
Metropolitan street railway charter
From MIR. Shepard's headquarters
came the following statement;
The statefcnt that Mr.. Shepard drew
the sugar trust deed is absolutely
John r. Parsons IN conjunction with
Elihu Root some years before MI
Shepard's partnership with MT far-
sons commenced. Mr.. shepard was
then associated with the late Albert y.
Stickney in the firm OF Stickney d
shepard. .,oo
Mr.. Shepard became a junior partner
Of Mr. Parsons. but the sugar company
was entirely Mr.. Parsons personal
client In 1891 the sugar company was
Parsons I'm conjunction with klihu
Root. who was then a partner OF the
present NfUunllfdn fdUnlNdff JOY eWN -
crnor. Mr.. Stimson. and who acted
with Mr.. Parson as associated coun-
sci.
Mr.. shepsrd's partnership with Mr..
Parsons was dissolved eight wears
ago. fn 1902 and before any OF the
matters FOR which the sugar company
has recently prosecuted arose.
No Candidate In sight.
Much pressure has been brought to
bear on Mr. Dix himself to consider
the nomination for governor. but he de-
clired.
Charles F. Murphy reiterated tonight
that he has no candidate I'm sight.
This is a Democratic year ne said.
and 70 would be mistake to spoil II
with pushing personal preference.
We have no caudidates.' me Contin-
ucd. There g. NJ ca ndidate In sight
TO command the situation After the
convention Is seated tomorrow ! hope
TO see the various leaders and out or
that series of meetings 20 bring name
7 can present TO the convention.
Please note that ! said present 20 the
convention.
The Democratic league met tonight
I'm the ballroom OF the Seneca hotel
and nut itself on record in favor OF
the widest type OF direct romina tions.
James :. Ravens and Herman Rider
remain strong probabilities for the
gubernatorial nomination. while the
boom Of Martin Glymr or Albany
sprang into activity tonight when the
hotel corridors were flooded with lit
ersture describing his qualifications
for the office.
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