Show DUCHESNE COUNTY democratic convention the democratic county convention met in the opera house at duchesne on saturday september tern 23 at 11 a in m the convention was called to meet at 10 a ni but as all of the delegates g tes had not arrived at that hour the meeting was not called to order until their arrival the convention I 1 was vas called to order by J E L carey of fru froitland fruitland Fruit atland land who was elected temporary chair man the chairman on motion named one delegate from each precinct on resolutions or order der of business and credentials after which the convention adjourned until after dinner about the convention reassembled and heard the reports of the various committees which were accepted john N davis of cedarview Ced arview was made permanent chaira chairman rian of the convention and D L carmody of AT myton lyton was secretary the chair I 1 then hen declared that nominations for representative in the state legislature 0 ire were in order john R vilson of duchesne wa was s placed 3 in ti nomination then G B billings of duchesne was vas also nominated tellers were appointed ind and the delc delegates a les proceeded to vote on the two favorite sons tha results showed aj 6 0 for billings and 6 for wilson on motion tion the he rules were then suspended c aad and mr billinga Billin gd nominated 1 unanimously nominations were then called f 4 year ys term commissioner austin abet m of roos roosvelt roosevelt velt mas rhodes cf Stock more A A W il maxwell of tabby A nominated T the ere result sult vas r maws lows pad 12 rhodes 54 A c avi 0 thomas rhodes was ibe came the tha tw two o year terra term vi f county commissioner the arhe I 1 amne m acas 3 w were cre win arn gentry of u t i hugh barnes of neola J 6 pack of roosevelt mr pk withdrew which left two in i i i thorace heo race the results were PS ns follows foP iowa gentry 54 barnes I 1 15 15 A motion was then made to lo make sir gentrys Gent rys nomination unanimous which was carried nominations Nomination 3 were then called for for county clark and the name of F AT shelton of duchesne being the only name presented to the convention the rules were suspended eus sl spend cd and mr shelton nominated n abed by acclamation for recorder the name of miss alice todd of myton was vas presented and there biri b in but one can bidal the ruf were suspended and miss todd was vas declared nominated by acclamation J P madsen of duchesne was nominated for treasurer there being out but one candidate for treasurer the rules were suspends and mr madsen was nominated by acclamation for sheriff reuben wilkins of mt home and joseph timothy of cedarview Ced arview were placed in the ballot resulted 37 for wilkins and 32 for timothy whereupon mr wilkins was declared the nominee for sheriff three candidates were nominated for assessor glen lambert of roosevelt B A of fruitland froitland Fruit land and al E harm ston of roosevelt mr harm ston declined A ballot was ordered and the results were lambert 39 carey 30 lambert was declared nominated clarence L ashton of roosevelt was then nominated for then nominated for county attorney on motion there being but one candidate for county attorney the rules were suspended and mr air ashton was nominated by bv acclamation D L carmody of myton was non nominated for surveyor and there being but one r cand candidate date he was nominated by acclamation at to next thing on the pro att M in was the election of a county y chairman for the ensuing two years clarence L ashton of roosevelt was v as nominated and there being but one candidate lie he was elected by acclamation the following named are the democratic county een central iral committee of duchesne county clarence ashton chairman roosevelt VIt hugh barnes neola W E goff cedarview Ced arview dr J E morton roosevelt D L carmody myton C D barker antelope R V jones Mid view bew i Lake fork levison hancock bluebell C J altonah alzonah Al tonah A M lyons mt home M al smith duchesne john jones tabby fl G N brook froitland fruitland Fruit land utahn heber moon hanna I 1 rp talmage e win vm gentry ioka C A brown monarch robert dean strawberry Straw berri bessie sands harper the committee on vacancies I 1 are john G davis george S gioan n of myton jos timothy of cedarview Ced arview A AM M lyons of mt home john N davis was elected assistant sista n L county chairman now a word as to the democratic candidates G B billings of duchesne arid and needs no introduction tro trod he is a bishop in the duchesne w ward rd and is well qua livial for the position thomas rhodes of Stock more is running v for 4 year term of county commissioner he is is a man of sound judgment and good business busine s principles ard without doubt would make a good coro coma missioner if elected j win gentry the candidate for 2 year term commissioner is of loka having large interests in the basin he is a man of asplen did judgment and would make good commissioner ka F al M Sli citon is a can candidate didato for county clerk mr sheltons home is in duchesne and wont have far to move to the county seat if elected miss alice todd of myton was the nominee for recorder aiss todd is well qua qualified lifred for the position having worked in the myton postoffice post office for several years J P madsen of Duches neis a candidate for county treasurer 1 7 mr ar madsen is a farni farmer er in that community and well liked I 1 reuben wilkinson Wilkin mt home is a candidate for sheriff mr wilkins is well spoken of by his neighbors and well qualified for the position glen lambert is the candidate for assessor mr lambert w was as raised and educated in roosevelt he is a graduate of duchesne high school and is a model young youn map the county attorneys office offrice was an instance of the office seeking the man clarence L ashton one ona of Roosevel ts model I 1 young men has pledged himself to make the race mr ashton is ia a graduate of ann harbor which is considered the finest college in the united states for attorneys he is a man that understands der stands the law and will make a splendid official D A L carmody of myton is well known in the county he understands surveying and sed |