Show CONVENTION IS CAllED Republicans of State Will Meet September 4th PROVO CHOSEN AS PLACE I I I Wesley K Walton Resigned His I Position as Chairman of State Committee Com-mittee Yesterday and E H Callis tor of SnIt Lake was Chosen to Succeed Suc-ceed Him Convention Will Consist Con-sist of 498 Delegates Reports to State Committee Indicate Sweeping Ir Republican Victory This Foil I I The Republican State central committee com-mittee met In Republican headquarters on Main street yesterday forenoon and Issued the call for the State convention conven-tion which will be held in Provo Tuesday Tues-day September 4th State Chairman Wesley K Walton tendered his resignation resig-nation at the meeting the resignation was accepted and E H Callister was chosen to act until the convention meets COMMITTEEMEN PRESENT Tho attendance was fairly large there being present when Chairman Walton called the convention to order at 10 oclock Chairman Walton Vice Chairmen Mrs Emmellne B Wells and Jesse M Smith Secretary P P Christensen Chris-tensen A L Thomas Thomas Kcarns J C Graham and Robert S Campbell of the executive committee George M Cannon of Salt Lake E K Ellison of I 1f 1i E H Cnllistcr Davis C Mclghan and William Glas mann of 1 Weber Joseph Odell of Cache by A L Thomas proxy C H Demolscy I of Utah by James Clove proxy William Spry of Tooele by Hall proxy A C Hatch of Wasatch by Smith proxy D C McLaughlin of Summit W D Candland of Sanpete W H Clark of Sevier l > y J H Erickson proxy N L Shefllcld of Wayne by Fred Price proxy C A Peacock of Piute by George B Squires proxy John R Mur dock of Beaver by Murdock proxy Orvllle Thompson of Millard DATE AND PLACE OF CONVENTION CONVEN-TION After considerable discussion the committee decided to hold the convention conven-tion on September 4th and fixed upon Provo as the place for holding it Tho reason for holding the convention at Provo was simply that the committee n thought It wise to have the conventions conven-tions meclTat different places In rotation rota-tion and decided upon Provo for this yeara meeting It was thought before the committee met that the date of holding the convention would probably be during tho latter par of August but after discussing the matter the committee decided that the first week In September would be a more suitable time The apportionment of representation at the convention from the different counties was fixed at one delegate for every fiftyfive votes or major fraction thereof cast for the Hon James T Hammond at the special election last spring This gives a total of 19S delegates dele-gates to the convention It was decided to add two women members to the executive committee one of whom will probably be selected from Provo RESIGNATION OF WALTON The surprise of the meeting was the resignatIon of Chairman Wesley K Walton Mr Walton stated to the com rnlttee that he would esteem It a great favor If the colnmittec would accept his resignation lie said he had no desire to shirk his duty and stood ready to work for the party and all Its Interests but he had served two terms and was anxious to be relieved so that he might attend to his business affairs which he had boon forced to neglect for too long There was some opposition oppo-sition to accepting Mr Waltons resignation res-ignation but It was insisted upon and finally accepted Before this action was taken however Col George B Squires and ru S Campbell took occasion occa-sion to refer to the work performed by Mr Walton 1 under trying conditions They called attention to the fact that he had taken the party management Immediately after a great Derrfoeratlc victory and at the time he was about to retire had soon this majority re duced to a minimum and the party was left in a shape to enter the coin Ing campaign with almost a certainty of success Other speakers Joined In paying a tribute to Mr Waltons management man-agement of the affairs of tho party In this State lIne committee appointed a special committee consisting of R S Campbell A L Thomas and James Clove to prepare suitable resolutions expressing the gratitude and appreciation appre-ciation of the commlttex and have the same suitably engrossed and framed to be preaentcd to Mr Walton After the acceptance of Mr Waltons resignationFr l Price nominated Col George B Squires for chairman and Mr Walton nominated E II Calllstcr both of thlB city A ballot was taken resulting S to 5 In favor of Mr Calllstcr On motion of Col Squires the choice was then made unanimous George M Cannon In a speech made the point that three times in the his tory of the party In this State tho choice of chairman had been made In advance of the Stale convention and in each case that choice had been rati fied by the convention The meeting was characterized by a harmony In the proceedings and a very hopeful ceiling among all present From I Information received by the committee It seems certain that the Republicans will carry the State easily at the coming com-ing election APPORTIONMENT OF DELEGATES The apportionment of delegates from the various counties will be aa follows Beaver J Box Elder 17 Cache Carbon 5 Davis 12 Emery 7 I Garfield 7 Grand Iron Juab 11 Kane Mlllard 12 Morgan Pluto 3 Rich 1 Sail Lake 132 San Juan J Sanpcto J 12 Sovlor is Summit d 19 Tooele Utah I W Ulntah i Vasatch Washington Wayne 1 Weber Total 53 |