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Show The Hon. Aqualla Nebeker Speculation as to whether Hon 'Qull Ncbckcr will be a candidate "for the Democratic, nomlnatloh for governor gover-nor Is set at rest by the following statement In the last Salt Lake "Truth". This paper also pays a glowing glow-ing tribute to Qull's fitness and capacity, capaci-ty, words in which we can concur and gladly publish. Tiik Rkpuiiliuan thinks of 'Qull as being unfortunate In having been born into a Democratic Demo-cratic household, a fact he could not help and for which he should not be blamed. Truth says: "If the Democratic party desires to nominate me for governor, and tho convention selects me as it candidate I shall certainly accept." So said Qull Nebeker to Truth on Thursday. "It Is an honor to be selected as a candidate," continued Mr. Nebeker, "and the Hrst preference a state can give a clticn. I should feel highly honored If my party should bestow upon mc this nomination and should use every honorabre elfoitto secure my election, because when ono's party calls a man for a paulcuKir place he ought to respond to tho best of his ability." Further tliiui tills Mr. Nebeker did notcaic to speak. He regards the situation as being one whcie he ought not to force himself upon the people, but he was earnest when he made this statement. Aquila Nebeker ought to be, and will be, an Ideal candidate for the paity to which he belongs. He Is Utah born, the son of one of its pioneers. He Is" a graduate of its state university univer-sity and one of the best educated men in the commonwealth. He is a very practical man, too. Having engaged In ranch and cattle raising for many years, and owning pioperty In various parts of Utah, he has a knowledge of the Internal affairs of Utah that few men have. It Is safe to say that lie knows every foot of giound from the northern line to the southern and from Ashley Valley to St, Sohn. He has been a practical miner, too, and his a store of learning in connection with ills business; his ideas as to the lights of those who open up the veins of gold and silver and lead and copper would be valuable Information for any executive to have. His acquaintance ac-quaintance is largo and nearly every man, woman and child In this state Knows him and he knows them. In addition to these advantages Mr. Nebeker Is endowed with the most genial disposition ever possessed by man, yet he Is not lacking In firmness, where thinness Is needed. If he has any faults It is that he is too modest in advancing his own claims for preference. prefer-ence. He has served In public life con-sldeiably, con-sldeiably, but not in places where the emoluments of office weie large. Rich county looked In vain for a prosecut ing attorney at one time, and not having a lawyer In her borders,clected Qull. He made a good one. His advice ad-vice to tne selectmen was alwajs timely and light. At one time he was called upon to piosecutc a pair of horse thieves, and, although they wpic defended by able counsel, learned in the law, he convicted them. He was a delegate to the constitutional convention, con-vention, a member of the first legislature, legisla-ture, serving In the lower house, and was for two terms president of the state senate. If Nebeker is nominated he will give the Republican party the. hardest run It ever had in Utah. |