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Show U'NLESS the Democratic politicians are unable to forecast tho rcpuit of a convention this year, there will be a lively time at thc Democratic Demo-cratic Stato convention next Thursday. Several tilings are likely to come up, cither one of which will lead to a row, and right now there is as much being done toward preventing trouble as there Is to plan for thc regular work of the convention. Mischief-makers, it Is said, arc planning plan-ning to rebuke the Utah Democrats who are favoring the step which Senator Dubois Id taking in Idaho. It In claimed that the Utah delegates will be given to understand that one of the most Important Im-portant duties that will be expected of them at St. Louis will be to work to lirovont making Utali affairs a national party issue. Already many of the prospective candidates can-didates for delegate have been conferred with, and In Mime instances, it is said, pledges have been exacted. On the other hand there is a disposition disposi-tion among several leading Democrats to take advantage of the congested condition con-dition and force the polygamy issue on tho party. It is not known whether the matter will be Introduced Jn the convention, in the form of a resolution of instruction, or a fight will be made for and against tho sovcral candidates for delegate. This Js a thing no considerable con-siderable number of men seem to agree on. Some say the convention Thursday win ue ciiiieu on iu liinv u. mu.nu. vm.,. pay the work will be quiet. And. still others that after the delegates have been named, they will be waited on by both factions of the party. At thc best, the Indications are that mattera will arise that will make local Democratic success a matter of tho gravest doubt. Since Judge O. W. Powers entered the race for Democratic National commltee-man, commltee-man, two of the early candidates are believed to have been practically eliminated. elimi-nated. Thes are Evans and Tarbet. If there Is anything in what the leaders say about the contest thc raco Is a sharp one between Powers and Pecry- It depends on which crowd one is with which of these popular Salt Lake Democrats Demo-crats seems to have the lead. The Powers supporters say the chances are clearly with tho Judge. The friends of Peery do not concede this. They pay that thc mining man has been in the race long enough to cinch some Influence In-fluence that tho Judge cannot reach. They say that such well-known workers as W. H. Dale. Ben D. Luce, R. W. Sloan, George E. Blair. Mayor Morriy, 'Quil Nebeker and S. R. Thurman, of Utah county, are hustling for Peery. The Powers organization, it is pointed I (.. nlcn n ofr-mur nun Ana rP (hl Judge's most active supporters is Judge W. H. King, and since King is among tho shrewdest of the Utah politicians and has a powerful following, It is claimed that this in itself gives thc affable Judge a great lead, with the out-of-town delegates. There is a claim that Chairman Frank J. Cannon is also a supporter of Powers, as are other leaders who for obvious reasons are not being named. It is a pretty race, all of the politicians politi-cians agree. Both of thc leading candidates candi-dates are hustlers and are popular. Their friends are loyal and the brush is being beaten with, a vigor to scare up every possible vote. The convention, in all probability, will determine who shall be the National committeeman, and not the delegates to the National convention. The rule lias been to leave the choice of a member mem-ber of .the Democratic National committee commit-tee to the State conventions. To "Iceep close to the people," as one of the most distinguished politicians has put It. Ip this the Democratic party and the Republican Re-publican differ no to plans. The Republican Repub-lican members of the National committee- are almost invariably selected by the delegates to the National convention. conven-tion. This race for National committeeman has overshadowed all things ele. The result can not be forecasted. Friends to the rivals make- earnest claims for their favorites. l)iit to the man up a tree thc result is in doubt. There is a story out that in his canvass can-vass for the Democratic nomination for Governor, the Hon. Aquila Nebeker, from Logan, Xound that the ghost of a former campaign was stalking before him. Some Democrats who do not love the genial Cache county statesman say he prevented the election of a good Democrat Demo-crat to the United States Senate about six years ago. This record is now dug up with ghoulish glee by the friends of A- W. McCune, and now there is a claim that the Loganlte will let himself drift out of the race for Governor In about the same smooth manner in which he entered it. Mayor roylance of Provo stands in the forefront as a gubernatorial probability proba-bility now. But there Is no Democrat who has any respect for his reputation as a political prophet who will attempt to say who will head' the Democratic State ticket. The leaders are all at sea. m v Friends to State Auditor Tingey and State Treasurer Dixon are actively engaged en-gaged in thc work of shaping mutters up for their respectivo candidates for Secretary of State on tho Republican ticket. One feature of this canvass for the nomination Is the very warm friendship that prevails. The well-known Stale officials are the best of friends and the contest is one. it is claimed, that will merelj- be a test of popularity with the delegates. "You need not bo surprised to see Hearst get the instructions in the convention con-vention Thursday." remarked a prominent promi-nent Salt Laker. "I know that such a thing has been considered' Improbable for several weeks, but the Hearst boom Is by no means dead in Utah. I know-positively know-positively that several strong men are working to bring about this result. It is conceded that Hearst hasbecn a loyal Democrat, and he deserves fair treatment. treat-ment. Thc manner in which he was euchercd out of several votes in Indiana In-diana and. other valley States, has caused a reaction. There is many a Democrat who doon not believe Hearst should be nominated, but who would in-lst in-lst on his receiving a square deal and a fine complimentary vote In convention. conven-tion. And that sentiment is strong In Utah among the rank and file." m w Congressman Charles B. Land Is feels that the President made no mistake in declaring for Secretary Cortelyou for chairman of the Republican National committee. He says Mr. Cortelyou will make a most excellent chairman. "He is not a practical politician, perhaps, and may not have a record as an organizer," said he. "but it Is not necessary for the chairman of the National Na-tional committee to have had experience in that line. He has the confidence of all who know him, and I doubt If there Is a man in the country who has a wider circle of acquaintances, and he has the knowledge of political condi tions in every Slate in the Lnion. gained through his long ilaL,l?,n' with Presidents Cleveland and McKin-ley. McKin-ley. which fits him for the duties of National chairman. The men in clow touch with the large business Jtest of the country know hlin. like him and have Implicit confidence In him. Tiiai Is thc thing Hint recommends him i particularly par-ticularly lor tho position for ymc' Is said to be slated. He would make a splendid man at the head of the National Na-tional organization, and I trust that . he will ho put there. I s? that several prominent Senators havo pro & nt he suggestion that he be put n charge of the" campaign, but it should be io-mcmbered' io-mcmbered' that they were given evei j opportunity to agree on some man foi the place and failed. Under the ; circumstances circum-stances it seems to me that the 1 io no grounds for complaint If t be true that the President lias definitely decided to recommend Mr. Cortelyou." National Delegate II. Bullen. Jr.. of Logan was In tho city Monday. I le expects ex-pects to leave for Chicago ear y next week. The Utah delegates w I not travel to the convention in a body but have engaged quarters at the same h MV.' Rullen is talked of for Secretary of State. .... Charlie Holllngsworth of Ogdert Is not now eligible to serve the people of h ah as Secretary of State, because he Is not 30 years of age. He may ; ask for the nomination, anyway, his Mc J Hlnce he will have another blrthdaj before be-fore the election |