The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-16
JEW TO CONTEST
M0RMON'S SEAT
Democrats Puzzled Over
Race for Senator in
State Of Utah
KING MAKING FIGHT
Lack of Harmony Among the
Republicans Holds Out
Hope to Incumbent

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. Is.
August IL TO nominate candidate
for United States senate. The po-
utical situation is such that the
party's leaders are puzzled in en-
deavoring TO hit upon the right plan
Of procedure so that the partys
candidate may have every possible
chance for success in November.
Tho republicans at their state con-
yention July IA nominated as their
candidate for senator Ernest Bam-
berger, "A non-Mormon, and IA mem
bor of pioneer Jewish family Of
utah. There was such a bitter fight
'waged before the republican session
and during { convention that the
outcome has not been received with
as much enthusiasm as republican
leaders desire.
Democrats see in the lack Of har-
mony among the republicans
smoother road to victory in Novem-
ber, but they are wondering which
of the three democratic aspirants
for the nomination would be best
suited to win. not only democratic
votes, but republican votes as we'll.
The democrats who seek the nom-
ination at the state convention are:
william II. King, Junior United
states senator from Utah; william
r. wallace, business man, banker ir-
rigation expert and a party leader
FOR years, and w. w. Armstrong.
president of the National Copper
bank of salt Lake, a strong figure in
financial and industrial life in Utah.
Senator King apr Wallace are
4 good friends. Mr.. Wallace waited
'weeks for a definite announcement
from King as TO his intentions with
regard to his plans to seek re-elec-
ton Newspapers also wired King
Tor statement, but the replies were
vague. Nothing more definite than
a statement from associates that the
senator would be receptive cam
didate" was received. So Wallace
came out with an announcement, as
did also Armstrong a few days later.
Then, on the dav following the nom
ination of Mr.. Bamberger by the
republicans, Senator King sent a
telegram announcing he would make
an active fight for the nomination.
Kings chances for the nomination
are considered good. In the first
place he has to his advantage the
unwritten rule of the party in Utah
litcal office creditably for one term
Is entitled to denomination to sue
ceed himself should he desire to
run. Kings qualities as a cam
paigner endear him to many demo-
Gratis, and he is reputed to have a
good organization back OF him.
But some democrats point to the
senator's anti-bonus utterances. He
is not popular with n certain group
Of railroad employees for his atti-
tude toward the Adamson law. Again
the prOtectionist group In Utah,
quite a strong element, have been
stirred by his expressions and votes
on tariff questions.
II is no secret that many demo-
cratic leaders are opposing strongly
the efforts of the Junior senator to
succeed himself.
Senator King is a member OF the
Mormon church and recognized as
one of its most distinguished lay
men. Wallace IS also a member OF
the Mormon church and is receiving
much aid and comfort from the
business men OF the state among
whom he is we'll known. Armstrong
Is not a Mormon.