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Show 3 THE NEPH ORDo Nephi City, Utah. Friday, July 8, 1904. Vol. 15. No. 23. SB GENERAL J Stability of Political Parties. So far as tho populaT voto is concerned, there is never a "landslide in American politics. The stability with which tho two big parties hold their own thru MERGHAN BSE election after election is really In England and wonderful. France the changes in public sentiment are far more marked In the than here in America. British elections a change of more than 10 per cent has often been found between two parliamentary elections. Since the election of Grant in 18G9 down to the election of 1900 there was a change of only 2 per cent. in the republican vote with respect to tho total vote, tho there were greater fluctuations in tho inter- Clothing and J Gent's Furnishings Men's and Boys' Hats. Men', Ladies' & CMMrenV;Shoe9. GMceriea, Flour and Grain. Orockerv mid Glassware. Tinware. Dies. GooIh and Trimmings. Underwear. Hosiery, etc. Best Goods at Lowest Price. One Price to All. Prompt Delivery at All Times. Chas. Foote & Sons Kow We Celebrated. r The ordinary salutes and formalities of the early morning incident to the proper initiation of the lay were duly observed. Tho late slumbers of the sluggard were somewhat rudely interrupted, and the delicious tethers of Morpheus were quickly replaced by others which were none the less pleasant we refer to delightful early morning serenade by Nephi's progressive young band. The tabernacle program was carried out as in last issue of the Record. Following is a list of the prize wiuners in. the various races and contests at the Public Square: also the records of the afternoon's sports: bicycle race. First prize, John Sud- weeks; second, George Latimer; third, Ralph Ilenriod. Time 2:55. &0 yard dash. 16 to 18 years. First prize, David Haycock. dasb, free for all. John Haycock. Time 11.2 sec. Old mens race, dash. Abner Bigler handicap bicycle race. First prize, John Sudwceks; second, Ralph Ilenriod; third. Geo. Latimer. Time 2:37. Running high jump, Ralph Bdliston. 1 ft. 11 in. 15 ft. 4 m. " Running broad jump. Race Bicycle. Lap First lap, Tanner, 2d, 3d and final, Sud weeks. 2d prize, Luttimer. 3d prize, Ilenriod. between first and second wards, won Relay Race, by first ward. Time 51 sec. Tug of War, between north and south wards, won by north ward, but decision was not rendered because of some irregularities. The signal was not given and Mr. Uobbs failed to pull until tho battle was over. Jack Ass Chariot Race, won by both entries, each could have won more had there been more to win. Basket Ball Game, wen by farmers. In the afternoon there was a dance at the opera house for tho children, and the days amusements were wound up by two dances in the evening, one for the young people and the other for the old folks. ' It Is well worthy of remark, and a fact to be proud of, that not a druk man was soen on tho streets during the entire celebration. This i a good sign of tho times. Taken all in all it as one of the best celebrations in recent years. The plans were all well laid and they carried out in good order. Tho commit tees were all composed of workers who are entitled to no small share of the credit for the general ad-Tertis- outcome was thafof the election ' of 1890, when Bryan, receiving exactly tho per cent of tho popular vote with which Cleveland had been elected four years be- S fore, nevertheless lost his ele- ! ctoral college by a vote of 17G to 277. At his second candidacy Bryan lost 1 per cent, dropping to 45 per cent of tho total, but loss in the electorial college was 5 at a greater ratio, the voto stand- ! ing 155 to 292. will be noticed It ' i that between 1681 and 1892 both panics de- clined in their percentages of the popular vote. This meant, of courso, that the small political parties wero making some headway. In 1692, for example, the populist party polled 1,000,000 votes. In 1890 the republican im. We think of the defeat of increased by 8 over Bryan in 1800 as a bad one, and perceutage of his second defeat in 1000 as a 1892, whereas the democrats But in 1893 the veritable landslide, but this is lost nothing. of voto the small parties declined only true from tho electoral col11 from cent of tho total in lege standpoint, and not from 1892 to pr;r 3. This meant thai only the standpoint of the popular tho populists had gono into the vote. The popular vote and the electoral college are not very in- democratic party and that the republicans had drawn from the timately associated. For exam- democrats nnd thestiv-at-Tiomople, a majority of 1 in some great enough to iuci'uaao by 3 pur coat pivotal state might give the fa- and thus secure a majority of the vorite candidate a large majority people. in tho electoral college In this connection it is well to Recently, for one of tho current publications, Mr. F. B. Tra- explain that the table above given is, not to be regarded as striccy prepared a table showing the accurate. For the uake of per cent of the total vote receiv- tly we have given tho conven'ence ed by etch presidential candipercentages in round figures date since the last term of K d I I i . s In other words, so long as the'eountry is s the people are indifferent to the preach, tnent of the politicians and content to let well "nouirh alone. Kansas City Journal. pros-perou- Free Draper, of Moron, plead tr drunkenness Tuesday and was fined $1. oucg Haycock gives ovidences of of which sprinters are made. His recordenergies is a rood of one.. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Christensen and Mr. and Mrs.. W$n, Hansen, of Mt. Pleasant, spent tho 4tli ju Nophi, Abra' At the mass meeting held in tho Central ham Lincoln, and we give it as Strict accuracy would require School the to decin be written figures houso Tuesday evenening V. E. Candland follows: was imals, and if this had been done nominated for trustee to T. II. G. Parkes. succeed Republican. such an even division of vote in Mark iwQ Grant Howard, of Leamingtonwas arrested and various cases would not have 1872 Grant 63 guilty to a charge of drunkenness Tuesday been shown. For exaiaplo Blaine plead AH He is now serving a. 10 1876 Hayes days sentence in the citv and Cleveland are given the 4H 1560 Garfield same per cent, whereas in fact 48 1651 Blaine Fred Sorenson was arretted Cleveland had a plurality of Tuesday on a 17 1888 Harrison charge of disturbing the peace. He plead not 42 1602 -- Harrison guilty to the charge and his hearing is set for next It is tvident enough that even Tuesday. 1890 McKinley 51 if the parties do remain pretty 51 1900 McKinley The Mutual Improvement Association will bold Democrats. stable in respect to the popular a voto the sentiment is constantly conjoint meeting in the tabernacle Sunday even47 lbG8 Seymour A very interesting program has been arshifting with respect to geogra- ing. 44 1872 Greeley phical location and thus with re- ranged. 1376 Tilden 50 spect to the vote in the electoral Mrs. Geo. W. Lunt returned from Salt Lake 43 1880 Hancock college. If the sentiment of New Wednesday evening, bringing he son, Rogers, who 1SS4 Cleveland 48 York changes from one party to underwent an operation some threo weeks ago. He 188.8 Cleveland tH ' another it means a change of 74 is getting along nicely. 1892 Clct eland M votes in the electoral cillcge Oar Miss Neva Booth entertained Tuesday evening in 1890 Bryan 40 cf oting by states for honor of Misses Lonora Sperry and Pearl Bailey. 1000 Bryan 45 Some curious things are here president brings at times an Tho usual social pisfUimes and a dainty lunch were revealed. Grant and McKinley enormous return for a very lit- the features of the occasion. It has been arranged for the band boys to give were the only presidents In fifty tle investment of voting capital.1 years who received a majority of In tho course of his article Mr concerts every Saturday evening. Tho porch over the whole popular vote. From Tracy affirms that it is not what the street in front of Chase's meat market has (J rant's list term down to tho might be termed the "thunder- been secured for that purpose. first election of McKinley nei- ing" issnes in presidential cam- The Gilbert Rmdall consolidation was hore a3 par ther party had a majority of the paigns which really move the schedule. Those who attended their meeting felt total vote cast, the nearest to it leople. For example, no one paid well repaid for their trouble. Those who missed it, being Tildcn. in Ifc70, who re- much attention to tb frantic ap- missed it. They will ghc u return dato in the ceived just half of the popular peal of the democratic party in near f uture. ballot. Tho second election of 1900 to preserve the republic At Washing G rover Cleveland has been de- from iiiijcri,ihsin. scribed as an "overwhelming" ton, tnlking with some friends k victory, yet he received but 4G after the election. Chimp CI irk OMiiM Proprietors, per cent of the total vote, and s iid he knew exactly what had Presiof caused tho that was 2 er cent, less th in he Special attention given to And then he had received at either of the oth- dent McKinley. er two elections at which he was told of making a si?ech cut in f candidate. Blaine received 48 Missouri on tho downfall of the Any Broken Part Promptly Furnished of the the constitution and peril at REASONABLE PRICES and satisfcent, of the total vote and jer success of the amusements of the da). was beaten by Cleveland. In republic. When he had finished action guaranteed in all cases. The small boys got in good honest work both 1888 Harrison received in an old well 47 farmer, hitting only en Main St. just north of S. P. V. early and late, and his proceedings were marred drawied out; "Well I guess front, of the total he cent vote, yet Ier track. Nephi, Utah. by very few of common accidents which are dis- beat Cleveland, who held we can stand it as Ir ttjas cattle exactly Jutinguishing features of the ordinary Fourth of bis own. Bat an even stranger is f on the hoof." One-mil- e -- 100-yar- d uO-yar- ly celebration. 02,-00- 0 d General Machine Shops n General Repairing |