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Show E A.WILSON WINS He Will Be Judse of the Fourth District. ONLY 1 BALLOT NEEDED. Wilson Got Sixty Votes, M. Iff. Warner Thirty-six and D, D. Houtz Thirteen Proceedings of the Convention Held in This City Today. "Anybody can beat Uatch," was the expression ofteneet heird on the streets of Provo this forenoon before the convention con-vention convened, but which one of the many candidates for the nomination nomina-tion for iadge of the Fourth Judicial district on the democratic ticket would it be beet or most expedient for the party w select iu tne eveti mtn, .luage King should refuse to accept waB the question most earnestly discussed. D. D Iloutz, E. A. Wilson, M. M. Warner, War-ner, E. A. Wedgwood and Buys of Heber were the names most frequently spoken. Not a word of derogation was spoken against either of these. Hepublicans took almost as actiye a part in the canvass as the democrats and words of praise for the sterling qualities and legal ability of each man were spoken freely oy all. It was the rr-ost lively and interesting friendly right that has ever before occurred in a political or other campaign hereabouts. here-abouts. Several caucuses were held before the convention convened for preliminary prelimin-ary organization. Uintah came up diyided as to choice between Houtz and Wilson with Houtz probably in the lead. They had not been here many hours before the Warner boom struck them with considerable force and tney were still mre confounded Wasatch came tor King first and Buys eecond choice. As between Warner, War-ner, Houtz and Wilson in case King and Buys were out of the race they hard;y knew where they were at. In Provo all candidates had friends and it was difficult to get a delegate to say whether he was a Warner man, a Houtz man, a Wilson man or a Wedgwood man. The majority were for King first if he would accept but the impression im-pression was well out that the judge would not accept under any circumstances. circum-stances. Houtz was credited with be-j be-j ing a profound lawyer with very few i superiors in the territory and a man who would dignify the office. Warner was given the same credit. Some of his friends hesitated, fearing his residence resi-dence in the state ha3 not been long eaough to suit the voters. Wilson was spoken of as a perfect gentleman, an exceptionally exemplary citizen, a man warm in the hearts of people of all classed particularly in Utah coanty because of his very efficient labors in the cause of education. Some there weie, however, who teared his experience exper-ience in the practice of law had been too limited when he came to be compared com-pared with the other candidates. Wedgwood was all right in the minds of all. but somehow it eeemed that the merits of the other men were more extensively discussed. Buys seemed to have a little or no support from these parts, but no words of critisciem of him were offered. The loudest call seemed to be that under all the circumstances cir-cumstances Judge King should yield to the wishes of uis party when it waB 1 .in; fi- him THK CONVENTION. was called for li;o'clock but it was 11 :30 before it convened. John R, Murdock of Heber was named as temporary chairman by Able J. Evans, county chairman of Utah couutyj who called the canveation to rder, and Judge De Freize of Vernal was elected temporary secretery. Two committees, one on credentials anc one on permanent organization and order cf business, were elected and adjournment was taken until 1 o'clock. At 1 o'clock the convention reconvened. recon-vened. The committee on credentials reported all precincts represented, 105 delegates being present out of 114, the whole number elected 88 from Utah countv, 15 from Wasatch and 1, from Uintah, and recommending that the chairman of each precinct that has not a full delegation nresent.have the power to vote for abeent memberB. The report re-port was adopted. The report of the committee on permanent per-manent organization and order of business busi-ness was next read and adopted. It provided as follows: For permanent chairman, Joseph II.. ilurdock of Wasatch county; first vice-president, vice-president, Otto F. Malmbera of Santaquin; Santa-quin; second vice-preBident, 1). J. Thurman of Lehi; for secretary, E. G. De Freize of Uintah county ; assistant secretary, Miss May Brown of Provo; for eergeant-t-arma, Wallace Billings of Provo; for chaplain, Bishop Madsen of Provo. The report arranged the order of business as follows: Report of com-committee com-committee credentials ; report of committee com-mittee on permanent organization and order of business; installation of officers; of-ficers; prayer bv chaplain; nominations nomina-tions for the office of judge of the Fourth Judicial district; miscellaneous business. The report suggested that the mode of making and voting upon nominations nomina-tions be that the delegations from each precinct of Utah county and of the counties of Uintah and -W'Jasatch be called by the secretary and hat the chairman of each delegatioJ autbor; azeiega?ionBaviding""th among the candidates as the delegates pra-sent pra-sent may instruct him. The suggestion was adopted. After the installation of officers prayer was offered by the chaplain. Nominations then proceeded. First to gain recognition of the chair was Wm. Creer of Spanish Fork. He tok the floor and in a very eulogistic speech nominated E. A. Wilson. The nom ination was received with hearty applause. ap-plause. J. H. McDonald, of Heber, next gained the floor. In an able speech guaranteeing his nominee an easy walk-over in Wasatch county, he nominated nom-inated M. M. Warner. This nomination nomina-tion was well received. B. C. Kirkwood nominated D. D. Houtz whose nomination was also well received. Seconding speeches were then in order and there were many of them, all enthusiastic, by N. L. Nelson, John S. Boyer and others for Wilson, by J. D. Thurman and J. D, Evans of Lehi, and Joeeph T. McEwan and J. B. Mil-ner Mil-ner of Provo and otherB for M. M. Warner. Nominations then closed and ballot-t.inff ballot-t.inff hecan. S 10 N ' a Highland 1 Alpine 1 Vineyard 1 Lake View.... 1 Mapleton 1 Clinton ..1 Thistle 1 Spring Lake 1 Gashen 1 American Fork 4 2 Lehi 7 Pieasant Grovo 6 Provo Bench 1 1 Provo, First Ward 1 1 1 Provo Second ward.... 3 Provo Third ward 2 2 Prove Fourth ward 3 Provo Fifth ward 5 Springyille 10 Spanish Fork 10 ' Salem 2 Payson.. i 3 Santaquin 1 3 Benjamin 2 Wasatch county 3 12 Uintah county 0 14 GO 36 13 Fairfield, Cedar Fort, Tucker and Lake Shore were not represented in the convention and no votes from these precincts were recorded. Upon motion of H. J. Maiben, the nomination was made unanimous with a rousing vote. j Committers were appointed to ea-1 cort Judge Wilson to the convention, who made a pretty speech of accept- j anse of the honor. I Another committee was appointed to escort Messrs. Warner and Houtz to jthe convention. These gentlemen each delivered a telling and appropriate appropri-ate address. I |