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Show TUB BEG present issues, without question. But they are badly disorganized ami split into factions. To sav that thev are a ham! of lions led by asses might be slightly overstating it so far as the followers are concerned, but would approach the truth pretty well as to the leaders. Kuirrnl t Uu 1W onn-- ut Salt Lukr Cliy, fr thrtiiii,'li tin mall, ii Mvnl cla matter. A composite picture of Utah Democrats ears. would disclose a pair of good-sizeKates of Subscription: It is more than likely that many heretoAny part of the United States. Canada or Mexico, one 1,1 year. iKMa. atl fore prominent leaders of the Democrat) cmtiraofU England, Prance. Germany, and all count 'J u will quietly throw their influence for Cannon In Universal I'ostal Union. one year, jKistaiM jiald New Subscriptions may commence ut any limeilurlmr the jeur. But Judge King is a young, active, clean If the Paper U not tlr,ircl tyoni the date Miliscrll! for. tin able man, ami he has an excellent record publisher should Ih tioiiilcd by letter. two week or mor There is none of the Bourbon about him tin term expire. Ibnifnilrt r that tin publisher tuut Le lie is an orthodox .Mormon, in good standDiscontinuances tint by letter when a subscriber wising hi paT ing, and, while there is no telling what the stopatl. All arrears must be paid church political crowd may do, it would Ahlnss all coinaurdcatlon to f truti-iiiNsl- uu d rU-- s la-for- e ilb-- d Mill PUBLISH IN(1 COMPANY, J07 Auerbach Blic'c, Salt Lake City THURSDAY, AUGUST u. 189H. At tlu present time political affairs in the State of Utah are Politic! tainly in a very chaotic condition. The oldest inhabitant does not remember the time when things political were worse cer-Outioo- k. most astute mixed, and the longest-headepolitician would not risk his reputation by making any predictions. Cannon as a silver Republican and King as a Democrat are going to be candidates for the Senate. There need be no doubt about that. King may have opposition, but it will not be formidable. Cannon as a silver Republican will have the field to himself. As between Cannon and King hundreds of Democrats are indifferent, for, except in name, Cannon has shown himself a pretty good Democrat; consequently the Administration Republicans are after his scalp, and they will leave no stone unturned to defeat him. rfhey will have money and influence and patronage, and the)- will use them for all they are worth, the truth being they would prefer any Democrat to Cannon. They will have more votes, too, than is generally anticipated, and no one need be surprised if they have the balance of power in the legislature. Hundreds of Republicans who have been shouting loudly for Bryan and silver will be found in the McKinley ranks before election day comes around. But Cannon will have whole regiments of shooters out to keep them in line. If he can do this, his election is pretty certain. Right here it may be well to remark that the silver Republican forces are well organized. The- have the best schemers, the ablest and most energetic wirepullers in the state. Even if Cannon is not elected, the Democrats will know they have been in a fight at the close of the campaign. Naturally the Democrats should win on the d, - - 0 seem as if Cannon could not, with all his efforts in that direction, hold the solid church support, especially as the senior Cannon is said to be displeased at Frank for taking the bit in his mouth without seeking However let no man be led oil counsel. into prophecy concerning that. The Fopulists seem to be determined to go it alone. Thev sav they want to see how many Utah voters are willing to swallow' Populism in its pure and unadulerated form. We predict they will be a pretty lonesome crowd. In fact, with the hope of office left out, Henry Lawrence, Warren Foster, and Jim Thompson would be about all there would be of it. And The Bek does not want to go on record as saying that even they would be entirely reliable under such conditions. sanitary condition of Santiago. 'Ihis city would be little better todav if nature had not done so much for it. Heretofore the Health Department has taken some interest in cleaning up at least the most public nuisances, but now nothing seems to be attended to. Every citizen is interested in this question, and he should investigate for himself and insist on something being done. Surely we pay taxes enough. There is hardly a month in the year that the taxpayer does not get a tax notice of some kind. He should see that he and his family get some protection for it. Let him go about in the of this city and note the alleys and accumulated filth, the sour smelling, decaying slops, and refuse; the heaps of diseasc-b- i ceding rubbish and every imaginable filth that is lying about everywhere, and he will be convinced that the citv is in a disgust- inglv dirtv condition. This is not alone in the thickly settled portion of the city. It is everywhere the same. The city ought to be cleaned up now and thoroughly cleaned. Plenty of men and teams should be put to work, and no question of expense considered. If it is not done, those in authority will be responsible for the consequences. 0 bv-wa- vs 0 0 The Provo Enquirer is a blind tisan organ which sings the praises of Uuh Mark Hanna seven days in the week. But it has one virtue that no other daily paper in the state possesses, that is its consistency. While we despise its fawning political methods, we can rot help but admire its consistency. Here is what it says on the subject of fusion: Fusion is plainly a Democratic fight, and it should Jbe encouraged by the Republicans of the State. If two tickets are put up, as there no doubt will be, for the support of the Bryanites, there is no reason why the division thus created should not be the means of making the State again Republipar-fnUSi- orl The sanitary affairs of Salt Lake City need looking after, and they sanitary Condition. nccti jt at once. There are already several cases of typhoid fever in the city, and if the Health Department remains inactive, there is not only going to be an epidemic of typhoid fever this fall, but there can. is going to be lots of scarlet fever, diphtheria There is no denying the fact that this is and other diseases which come from care- sound logic. The lines are nowvery clearly lessness and filth. Man)- precious lives are drawn. The Republican party is opposed sacrificed be to and likely heavy expenses to the free coinage of silver. If a voter is a in the way of doctors bills, etc., incurred by Republican he should be consistent and those who can poorly afford it, simply be- stand by Republican principles. If he does cause those who are managing the affairs of not believe in Republican principles, he the city are careless and inefficient and fail should be a Populist or a Democrat, or an to do their duty. The taxpayers should, by Independent, or in fact anything but a Rean in or some publican. As matters are holding indignation meeting tending now, the other way, bring pressure to bear upon the silver forces are likely to be divided, and in to him his and subordinates that e ent Mark Hanna, with his Mayor compel money and to do their plain duty. When the question would stand an excellent chance pationage, of cleaning up the city and protecting life is of carrying Utah. We are aware of the fact wise our suggested, very city administration that the Administration party is considered talks about economy. Still there seems to by many as insignificant. Those who. think be plenty of money to spend in dedicating so may be surprised in November. Silver new parks and in many other ways. It is a men had best leave personality out of this crying shame that a city like this should be fight, and not have the state humiliated Inallowed to remain in such a filthy condition. putting Mark Hanna in control of its We are horrified when we read about the un politics. - - |