1904 Utah gubernatorial election

none related races 1904 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1904 Utah gubernatorial election Utah 1903 Presidential no 1900 Utah gubernatorial election 1900 1908 Utah gubernatorial election 1908 November 8, 1904 150x150px File:John Christopher Cutler.jpg John Christopher Cutler Republican Party (United States) 50,837 49.97% File:James H. Moyle (Utah as it is, 1904).png James Moyle Democratic Party (United States) 38,047 37.40% File:William Montague Ferry Jr repaired.jpg William Montague Ferry Jr. American #AAAAAA 7,959 7.82% 1904 Utah gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County resultsCutler: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Moyle: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Governor Heber Manning Wells Republican Party (United States) John Christopher Cutler Republican Party (United States) The 1904 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Republican nominee John Christopher Cutler defeated Democratic nominee James Moyle with 49.97% of the vote. Republican nomination Persuaded against running for a senate seat by state Republican Party leadership, incumbent governor Heber Wells decided to run for a third term as governor. However, a party revolt had spawned against him by a group called the "Federal Bunch." The Bunch was powerful group of Republicans, named as such because of patronage appointments many of them received, who were led by Utah Senator Reed Smoot, elected by the Utah legislature in 1902. John C. Cutler, a Salt Lake County Clerk and an officer of several banks and companies, was part of this group, and won their backing to challenge Wells in the primary.Utah History Encyclopedia https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/w/WELLS_HEBER.shtml 2024-08-14 www.uen.org The party split into Cutler and Wells camps, and on the first convention ballot on August 25, Cutler secured 214 delegates compared to Wells's 196.Deseret Evening News 1904-08-25 Page 2 Republican Convention https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=1960040 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu en A third candidate, James T. Hammond, had won 52 delegates, but then withdrew his name in support for Wells. Nevertheless, several of Hammonds delegates went to Cutler, pushing him over the needed 231 with 239, to Wells's 221 delegates, making him the nominee.Deseret Evening News 1904-08-26 Page 5 Cutler Heads Republican Nominees https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=1960338 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu en Democratic nomination In the Democratic convention, James Moyle, who ran for governor at the top of the ticket in 1900 and lost, was seen as the unmistakable favorite, and won the first ballot with 393 delegates.Deseret Evening News 1904-09-09 Page 5 https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=2514740 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu en Third-party nominations A new anti-Mormon political party formed in September 1904, created from angry Thomas Kerns supporters after Reed Smoot convinced the Utah legislature to oust him as senator in favor of George Sutherland.Dean May Utah: A People's History 1987 University of Utah Press 978-0-87480-284-9 162 With a main policy of eliminating LDS influence in Utah politics, the new party ran William M. Ferry Jr, a Civil War veteran and a local politician in Michigan and Utah, for governor.Salt Lake Telegram 1904-10-01 Page 1 State Ticket is Named by the American Party https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=18380220 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu enLogan Republican 1904-09-17 Page 1 Meeting of New Party https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=4779238 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu en Campaign As in the previous gubernatorial election, the race centered on policies regarding tariffs, trusts, international politics, and labor, but LDS influence in state politics also took center stage. On labor, Cutler was routinely criticized for allegations of employing women and children in "sweatshops" that were part of his businesses, something which he denied.Deseret Evening News 1904-11-03 Page 8 Republicans at Provo Last Night https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s61n8w4z/2507148 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu enDeseret Evening News 1904-10-31 Page 2 Vile Methods of the Tribune https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6dv2dvs/2506416 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu enSalt Lake Tribune 1904-10-30 Page 2 Cutler's Labor [Illegible] Record [Illegible] https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6jm3mkw/13671976 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu en Republicans defended their position on labor by stating that Cutler was a friend of labor, and that they were the only ones that passed legislation that hurt trusts.Ogden Morning Examiner 1904-11-04 Page 8 https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6vx68p4/29732109 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu en As the United States formally took control of the Panama Canal in 1903, state Republicans praised Roosevelt's actions, as well as US rule in the Philippines.2016-11-03 The Panama Canal: Riots, Treaties, Elections, and a little Military Madness, 1959-1973 https://www.archives.gov/research/foreign-policy/panama-canal 2024-08-14 National Archives en Both parties praised previous governor Heber Wells. The Ogden Morning Examiner reported that Democratic congressional candidate Orlando W. Powers gave a tribute to the former governor at a rally, saying "He paid a fine tribute to the present Republican governor, Heber M. Well, but spoke disparagingly of the present nominee, John C. Cutler."Ogden Morning Examiner 1904-10-29 Page 8 https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6nd1tcs/29732047 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu en However, Wells actively campaigned on behalf of Cutler and the state Republican party, despite being out voted in the primary. At a rally, Wells commended Cutler, saying "I shall feel it an honor to leave such a man as my successor. He will make you a good governor. He is a level headed business man and will give you a business like administration of state affairs." State Republicans benefited from the strain of anti-Mormonism generated from anger at Republican Senator Smoot, and refuted claims that non-Mormons had been discriminated against.Deseret Evening News 1904-11-08 Page 7 Republicans at the Theater https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6cv5cqd/2508144 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu en One claimed LDS Bishop even told Mormon Democrats to vote for Cutler, saying "If you vote for Brother Cutler.. you are carrying out the wishes of God revealed by wireless telegraphy to President Smith and down the line by way of Brother Smoot, Brother Spry and Bishop Winker, direct to you. Thus you get your politics straight from heaven without any trouble of thinking it out for yourself. Could anything be easier than that?"Salt Lake Tribune 1904-10-27 Page 2 Bishop Winker out for Votes https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6m91kk7/13683186 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu en The state Democrats, on the other hand, ran on a planform of "political peace in Utah," and often accused the state Republican party of mudslinging regarding religious prejustice.Salt Lake Herald-Republican 1904-11-08 Page 1 Enemies of Utah Says Roberts https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s67s8t5t/11786925 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu enSalt Lake Herald-Republican 1904-11-08 Page 1 Complete Victory in Utah is Claimed by Democratic Campaign Managers https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s67s8t5t/11786919 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu en Moyle himself commented during a speech on the "lies" and "discord" Republicans made.Salt Lake Herald-Republican 1904-11-02 Page 8 Auto Tour is Great Success https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6rz0hgg/11780018 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu en State Republicans closed off their campaign at the Salt Lake Theater, with a large crowd in attendance. However, it was noted that Cutler or any other state candidate was not mentioned, with the speeches focused on praising the Roosevelt administration.Salt Lake Herald-Republican 1904-11-08 Page 12 Republican Closing Tame https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s67s8t5t/11787128 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu en Democrats closed their campaign in Park City at the Dewey Theater, were Moyle received praise from speaker Zach Lamar Cobb of Texas.Salt Lake Herald-Republican 1904-11-08 Page 12 Cobb Stirs Park City https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s67s8t5t/11787132 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu en Cutler would go onto win the election with nearly 50% of the vote, compared to Moyle's 37.40% of the vote. American Party candidate William Ferry would take 7.82%. Cutler's victory would be 2 points less than Wells's victory in 1900, however, Moyle underperformed compared to his run in 1900, down 10.5 points from 48%. Cutler's victory would actually be on the low end compared to other Republican's in the state, such as President Roosevelt's win with 61.41%, and Attorney General Breeden, who was the leader on the Republican ticket beside judges and the president. So, while Moyle underperformed compared to his last election, he still lead the highest percentage for any other democrats on the ticket, including presidential nominee Alton B. Parker, who only won 32.86% of the vote.Salt Lake Herald-Republican 1904-11-10 Page 1 County Republican by Heavy Plurality https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6gm9cqf/11775732 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu en General election Candidates Major party candidates John Christopher Cutler, Republican James Moyle, Democratic Other candidates William Montague Ferry, American Joseph A. Kauffman, Socialist Results 1904 Utah gubernatorial electionUtah State Archives, Abstract of the Returns of an Election held in the State of Utah, Tuesday, November 8th, 1904, for Presidential Electors, for Representative in the Fifty-ninth Congress of the U.S., for State Officers, and for District Officers in Districts comprising more than one County.DeMoisey Charles Fourth Annual Report of the Bureau of Statistics of the State of Utah for the Year 1904 1905 Star Printing Company Salt Lake City 105 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101076525706&view=1up&seq=295 30 December 2025https://books.google.com/books?id=9CZECwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1733 Guide to U.S. Elections 24 December 2015 9781483380353 2020-08-05 Kalb Deborah CQ Press Republican Party (United States) John C. Cutler 50,837 49.97% -1.22% Democratic Party (United States) James H. Moyle 38,047 37.40% -10.40% American #AAAAAA William M. Ferry 7,959 7.82% Socialist Party of America Joseph A. Kauffman 4,892 4.81% +4.12% 101,735 100.00% 12,790 12.57% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) +9.18% Results by county County John C. CutlerRepublican James H. MoyleDemcoratic William M. FerryAmerican Joseph A. KauffmanSocialist Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # %Beaver81454.56%63642.63%201.34%221.47%17811.93%1,492Box Elder2,19461.27%1,23634.52%1143.18%371.03%95826.75%3,581Cache3,77353.52%3,16044.82%420.60%751.06%6138.70%7,050Carbon1,06057.33%66235.80%140.76%1136.11%39821.53%1,849Davis1,47650.17%1,41047.93%341.16%220.75%662.24%2,942Emery83051.81%65240.70%120.75%1086.74%17811.11%1,602Garfield65468.05%27128.20%00.00%363.75%38339.85%961Grand23551.31%18339.96%91.97%316.77%5211.35%458Iron72457.10%47037.07%20.16%725.68%25420.03%1,268Juab1,29141.60%1,35943.80%983.16%35511.44%-68-2.19%3,103Kane39478.49%10721.31%10.20%00.00%28757.17%502Millard86951.54%78746.68%261.54%40.24%824.86%1,686Morgan48556.33%32737.98%10.12%485.57%15818.35%861Piute33044.41%24733.24%111.48%15520.86%8311.17%743Rich41560.67%26038.01%91.32%00.00%15522.66%684Salt Lake13,05140.76%10,22931.95%6,59720.60%2,1436.69%2,8228.81%32,020San Juan11970.00%4325.29%84.71%00.00%7644.71%170Sanpete3,43359.89%2,07436.18%550.96%1702.97%1,35923.71%5,732Sevier1,62455.45%1,03635.37%290.99%2408.19%58820.08%2,929Summit1,81147.15%1,56740.80%2556.64%2085.42%2446.35%3,841Tooele1,14356.17%73736.22%673.29%884.32%40619.95%2,035Uintah71848.19%66744.77%10.07%1046.98%513.42%1,490Utah5,88853.67%4,71242.95%1701.55%2011.83%1,17610.72%10,971Wasatch95155.58%74243.37%40.23%140.82%20912.22%1,711Washington69146.44%79353.29%10.07%30.20%-102-6.85%1,488Wayne30852.65%25243.08%20.34%233.93%569.57%585Weber5,55655.67%3,42834.35%3773.78%6206.21%2,12821.32%9,981Total50,83749.97%38,04737.40%7,9597.82%4,8924.81%12,79012.57%101,735 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Cache Davis Emery Grand Iron Summit Uintah Wasatch Aftermath Cutler's first term would see legislation and passed that founded Utah's juvenile court system, promoted investment in local industry, and established a registration of births and deaths by the state. He also advocated for the construction of a capital building, but the legislature refused to appropriate funds for the project. The legislature would also deny Cutler's request for an institution to care for handicapped individuals.John C. Cutler utahstatecapitol.utah.gov https://utahstatecapitol.utah.gov/john-c-cutler/ 2024-08-14 utahstatecapitol.utah.gov Cutler would run for another term, but after losing support from Reed Smoot and the "Federal Bunch," he would decided to drop out and endorse William Spry, chairman of the Republican State Committee in 1904, and a former member of the Utah House of Representatives, in fears of splitting the party.2016-01-04 William Spry https://www.nga.org/governor/william-spry/ 2024-08-14 National Governors AssociationSalt Lake Tribune 1908-07-15 Page 14 Gov. Cutler Was a Sacrifice to Smoot https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s61z5fg1/13958517 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu enTruth 1908-06-27 Page 12 Mr. Cutler Announces His Candidacy https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6ns26b2/20665869 2024-08-14 newspapers.lib.utah.edu en References collapsed 1904 Utah Gubernatorial