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Show Hoyt of Weber and I Howell of Cache l Leading Candidates 8 1 ' I On the first ballot, Hoyt of Weber was far in the lead on the Congressional Nomination. The vote was : Hoyt," 1 77 1 Howell, 91 ; ODonnell, 73 ; Johnson 77. ' The First district congressional convention was called to order In the Orpheum theatre at 2 o'clock. Although Al-though not as spectacular as the state convention, Interest was not lacking and some confusion resulted from the failure of the temporary chairman, Lewis Larson, to arrive. This ruffle was smoothed over when Joseph Eck-crsley, Eck-crsley, the vice chairman, took the chair. He proceeded with the order ot business as prescribed. At this time, Lewis Larson, the temporary chairman, who with others was made permanent officers, went on the stage. His arrival was made the occasion of demonstration. He said he was a returned Bull Mooser, but didn't expect the convention to kill the fatted calf for him. He dwelt at length upon the split in the Republican party four years ago, and explained why he became a Bull Mooser. He said he returned to the party because the function of the Bull Mooser departure had been performed. per-formed. He said he never had a political po-litical axe to grind and that he was as strong a Republican now as he was a Bull Mooser four years ago. "Don't you good people forget the distinction between the politician and statesman. The' politician is looking to preserve the Interests of the partj while . the statesman- -Is continually looking after the interests of hi country." He urged the delegating of more power to the people, since he said there Is a tendency toward extending extend-ing government control. He indorsed- Hughes and Fairbanks and referred to them as men who would represent the best interests of the nation. FOR PROHIBITION. Tho convention went" on record for nation-wide prohibition when It adopted a resolution by R. H. Lund of Washington county that the congressional con-gressional nominee work toward thai end. The vote was almost unanimous, unani-mous, there being only one dissent lug vote. It was decided that the vote be announced by the chairmen of the delegations when roll is called. The nominating speeches were 11m ited 10 five minutes. George Higgins of Millard countj nominated Hon. T. C. Hoyt of Webei county. R, S. Collott of Duchesne named Thomat W. O'Donnell of Vernal. A. B. Bowen placed Joseph Howell in nomination. Joseph Eckersley, first vice chairman, chair-man, took the chair while Lewis Larson Lar-son nominated Judge Jacob Johnson from San Pete county. Joseph Eckersley seconded the nomination for Josejh Howell. Ualloting began at 3:15. Practically all arrangements for the First district Republican convention conven-tion now being held in the Orpheum theatre were completed this morning when the congressional committee, composed of a representative from each county delegation in tho district, dis-trict, selected temporary offices of the convention in caucus in the Reed hotel. The caucus was called to order or-der by Chairman Burton at 11 o'clock. For" the purpose of selecting its convention con-vention organization and representatives representa-tives for the convention committees, the Weber county delegation caucused caucus-ed in Judge J. A. Howell's court room in the county building. This caucus was called to order by W. C. Hunter, the temporary chairman. Joseph R. Jcppson and W. E. Zuppann, the temporary tem-porary secretary, were made the permanent per-manent officers. The selection of Samuel C. Powell ns a member of the committee on permanent organization and order of business over D. R. Roberts, a supporter sup-porter of Congressman Joseph Howell, How-ell, by the vote of 30 to 10, showed what strength T. C. Hoyt could expect ex-pect from the county in the convention. conven-tion. James R. McFarland was named the credentials committeeman and William Moyes the committeeman on platform and resolutions. Weber county is represented in the convention by 74 out of the 419 delegates dele-gates from the various counties in the district. The new congressional committee will have charge of the campaign of the nominee from the First congres-5lon?l congres-5lon?l district, 'this function heretofore hereto-fore being that of the state committee. commit-tee. Temporary Officers. At tho caiicus of tho congressional committee in the Reed hotel the following fol-lowing temporary officers of the conception con-ception were relected: Chairman, Lewis Larson, San Pete. First vice chairman, Joseph Eckers-by, Eckers-by, Wayne. j Second vice chairman, A. W. Hors- 11 ley, Carbon, m Third vice chairman, Wilford Day, I Fourth vice 1 chairman, W. J. Tre- ' gouingA Juab. 1 Secretary,- Joseph OTJell, Cache. First assistant secretary, H. M.-Sar- I geant, Garfield. ii Second assistant secretary, Charles w J. Wolquist, Wasatch. Sergeant-at-Arms, J. M. Brown, San $ Pete. I Assistant, Alma C. Dally, Juab. 1 Henry Thompson, Emery. m Chaplain, M. M. Slute, Sr., Millard .- county. , Thomas A. Burton, chairman of the j congressional committee, announced ,J that there had been some misunder- , 1 standing as to tho time the conven- M tion shoud be caljed to order. 'He said some had the impression it I would be convened at 1:30 and oth- '3 ers at 2. The temporary chairman, J Lewis Larson, failed to arrive on 4 time and the congressional chairman J proceeded with the business of the convention. jj J. Francis Merrill of Brigham City, 1 secretary of the congressional com- 1 jH inittee read the official call -for the I convention and then announced- tem- porary officers selected by the con- 'w gresslonal committee at the caucus k : this anorning.- . wl On motion of J. JT. Lund of Wash- H Ington county the 'temporary officers ' jj were made permanent, and the con- IH vent ion was made a committee as a !' whole on credentials and resolutions i! IH anil platform. j IH An amendment to make the roll call the same as in the state conven- 'jl tion was adopted. 1 I Joseph Eckersley, first vice chair- man then took the chair. He said it was his function to -expedite busl- i ness and therefore he would not take , I up time of convention with oratory. ; I Moroni M. M. Steele, Sr., chaplain, offered prayer. ! A motion passed to allow a full 1 vote from each county, provided vote jl is cast by delegates from that county. I The first district apportionment is as follows: jl Vote for jl Counties. Congressmen Delegates (I Beaver 843 12 j Boxelder 2108 30 H Cache 3369 48 i Carbon 1244 18 I Duchesne 942 13 .jl Emery 830 13 Ll Garfield 63S .9 ; Giand. ... . 227 3 ; Iron 907 13 I Juab 1297 19 Kane 437 G Millard 1146 .-16 jj Morgan .'. 523 ,7 ..fl Piute 27S 4 JM Rich 371 5 I San Juan 220 3 fl jH Sanpete 2953 42 J Sevier 1758 25 1 Summit 1414 20 lUiDlah 656 9 1 Wasaich 1067 15 H Washington 251 11 jl Wayne 285 -i M Weber 5167 74 1 29,481 419 ll |