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Show DAILY 4 UTAH STATE JOURNAL OGDEN. UTAH. FRANK J. CANNON, EDITOR. AS TO POLITICAL BOSSES. ' The Democratic party of Utah is to lie congratulated that it wears the collar of no man but is an independent organization of free.intel ligent American citizens, maintained in the interests of the people a party of, by ami for the people. What is true of the party in the state at large, is also true of the party in Weber county. Unlike the Republican party in Weber county, the Democratic party is not Every member of the Democratic in Weber county is an independent man; party each has opinions and none moves at the crack of the whip of any political boss, as is the case with our Republican friends, who for n and directed by years have been the most politically venal, corrupt and unscrupulous leader of which there is any record in the political history of this or any other county. When this has been said, it becomes unnecessary to say more the picture will be recognized by all who are familiar with the history and management of the Republican party in the county during the past ten years. It has been well said that a political boss means political corruption; that it means the banding together of the boodlers, who are willing to devote their time in fixing up delegations (as is now being done in the interest of the Republican boss in this county) and fooling the voters, and in return for this dirty work, they expect to feed at the public crib and the taxpayers will foot the bills. Whenever and wherever a political machine becomes so strongly intrenched that it believes itself safe, there you will find the grafters at work. In one place it is a bridge contract, in another, city or county contracts; but wherever it is, or whatever the game may be, the taxpayers pay the bills. The Republican party of this city and county is in a deplorable condition, all because men who desire to became candidates for office are expected to bow down before the boss and ask his consent. The Republican machine, as absolutely controlled by its boss, is a disgrace to Weber county. It has become a stench in the nostrils of many of the more wise and intelligent members of the Republican party. It has made the Republican party in Weber county the laughing stock of the state. Honest men and women stand aghast at the spectacle which is presented of a large body of honest and intelligent men and women bowing down and groveling in the dust before the boss. .There is one safe and sure remedy for this condition: it is to turn down the boss and for the better element of the Republican party to assert its independence. In the interest of fairness, of justice and good government, is it not time for the decent Republicans of Ogden City and Weber county to take the bits in their own teeth and relegate the shyster boss boss-ridde- n. boss-ridde- UTAH STATE JOURNAL It is clear that there is no intention reduce the tariff at the next session of congress, or to change it at any other time unless changes should be demanded in the interest of some monopoly. Along with this attitude which defies the better sentiment of the country, and of a respectable minority of the Republicans themselves, there is a shameless reference to 'the measure of protection.' This, it is said, should always at least equal the difference in cost of production at home and abroad. Why 'at least?' Because the author of that sentence knew, as all intelligent men know, that if protection were kept down to this difference of cost, every schedule of the Dingley act would have to be reduced, that the figures would be lower in most cases than those of the Wilson act. This 'measure' has been mentioned in a Republican platform before, but never have Republicans; in making a tariff, had any regard for it, and there is no reason to believe that they ever will. Along with this refusal to listen to tbe; demands of the country there are statements of what has happened heretofore that are absolutely false. A Democratic tariff has always been followed by business adversity; a Republican tariff by business prosperity. On the contrary the tariff of 1846, a Democratic tariff, according to the confession of Mr. Blaine, was followed by a period of great prosperity. The Republican tariff legislation during and after the war was followed by the great 'panic of 1873-7the worst that ever afflicted the country. The panic of 1893 began and ran the worst part of its course when the McKinley law was in full operation. That law was not repealed until sixteen months after the panic began, so that it was followed by business adversity. The recklessness of the statement, therefore, could not have been worse. The Democratic national convention has an opportunity to make a square issue on the tariff with the pronouncement tt Chicago, and it is safe to predict that it will not be neg- duties. MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1904. Jv:V.V ; . 8, The Presidential Medium TIPS FOR HEALTH. After long standing: or running about bathe the feet with vinegar and warm water. The effect Is wonderful, ly refreshing. Dont neglect sleep. You can sleep yourself Into good looks. A long nap and a hot bath will make any woman more attractive and lift years from lected. i , her shoulders. . Dont forget that the nurses of a Nothing can now remedy the General womans beauty are seven fresh air, Slocum disaster; but efficient means can be sunshine, warmth, rest, sleep, food and whatever stirs the blood, be It taken to prevent a recurrence. The responsi- exercise or enthusiasm. ble parties can be puuished for their violation In this day It seems as If It should of the law which governs the running of ex- be unnecessary to say that the nails cursion steamers. The officials who were should be properly cared for, and that woman should own a manicure derelict in making their supervisions and in every set 'and use It: but one need not be requiring from shipowners and ship masters a very close observer to realise that a pompliance with law, can be removed in dis- there are many women who have apnot received such instruction. grace. A lesson can be taught which for a parently It Is not generally known that the time will be effective. But not even the hands depend upon the state oaf the teachings of this one lesson will be satisfac- health for beauty quite as much as tory unless there shall be established the the complexion, but It Is a fact The hygenlc laws recommended for strictest kind of regulation all over the counthe Improvement of the skin will an try; and unless compliance therewith shall be found good and necessary for the be enforced by representatives of the law, so hands. In addition a few helps along as that neither corporate selfishness nor of- the line of outside applications will be ficial negligence shall be to en- needed, more especallty by those who permitted danger the lives of innocent people in this criminal wav. work. Continued overindulgence In sweets quite certain to give rise to a dyspeptic condition and to constipation. Herald announces The Sister that J. Of course, all the cereals contain more to the rear? or less starch, but wheat, rye, and If you Republicans can't get rid of the Ellen Foster, the Republican woman orator, barley contain less than most other is coming to Utah in behalf of her party. This scrub in any other way, just eliminate him by grains. reminds us of an at the Denver naStarch composes about of voting the Democratic ticket this fall. Dem- tional conventionexperience of of peas, beans, clubs ten potatoes, Republican ocratic success in Weber couuty will mean the wheat rye and oats, and downfall of the boss and the purification of years ago. A smoothly smiling stranger called of rice and Indian corn. upon one of the Utah delegates during the - Newspapers make a local politics. light warm proceedings of the convention and said: My cover when more bedding Is needed wife is verv desirous of. having a conference than can be found, at hand. Baste HOLDS OUT NO HOPE. with you. The Utah man looked blankly at wide layers together to the required his visitor, never having seen him before; and thickness and lay between the other The Louisville Courier Journal, one of the that suave gentleman noting that some ex- blankets or- comfortables. The same utilised to advantage by greatest of the Democratic newspapers, will planation was necessary, offered this: I am Idea can thebe eir from creeping up Into keeping Mr. Ellen J. Foster. bave it that there is no hope of the burdens baby's sled or carriage. of taxation being lifted off the backs of the Line the bottom of the vehicle with The Chicago Inter-Ocea- n admits that with, thick paper, should the succeed letting It come up well people, Republicans again a candidate and with a strong then cover with the the platsides, strong around in the forthcoming election. In the course of from form, St. the convenLouis afghan. emanating an editorial on The Platform on the - Is one-fif- th one-ha- lf three-fourt- Tariff," tion,, the Democracy will command such con- which says that the Republican platform stands pat on the tariff, the Corier-Journcontinues: ,4It fails to say, as it was pre; dieted it would, that there is nothing sacred and immutable about the Dingley schedules. It contains no promise that the tariff will ever be revised, still less that it will ever be reduced. It is quite true that something is said of possible changes. The main point emphasized is that the Republican is the only party that can safely undertake the work. Even it. ought to undertake it 'only when conditions have so changed that public interests demand their alteration.' But there is no hint that that time has arrived. There is no suggestion that it is likely to arriye soon. There is no line to suggest that the Republicans believe that the public interests now demand the reduction of a single schedule by so much as a single cent. No hope is held out that the Republican party will ever reduce any of the burdensome al ABSENT hs MINDED. fidence as to make New York, New Jersey, Strange how absent minded people y are The other day becoming, Connecticut, Indianaand Wisconsin doubtful for to a went corner there where the Republican party. That is a good hint. Let us make the strong platform and make was a small box and a waste paper thinking he put a the strong candidate. Then let the Republi- stand. Without lot of scraps In the former and some cans have doubt about the states named, and letters in the latter." let the Democrats have certainty. Ha, ha. that was one on Blinkers-bBlink-ersb- y. The Houston (Tex.), Post believes that No. it wasn't. The man who colif a combination of circumstances should lects waste paper was so absent mindthat he collected the letters from prevent the nomination of Judge Parker, the ed mail box, and the ' postman was the Democratic party may as well prepare for absent minded, too, and he collected another candidacy of Grover Cleveland. the ..scraps and BUnkersbys letters. The nomination of Grover Cleveland is not at Cleveland Plain Dealer. all probable, even in the event of Judge NOTICE! Parker's failure to secure it. was present at Ogwho person Any "J November 4, 1908, and saw den depot, The wail of the cur, in Boodle Bunco's soldiers on railroad placing cartridges morning fakir, Sunday morning, is a forceful tracks for purpose of them ex having reminder that whom the gods would destroy will confer by ploded passing trains, ' they first make mad. at once . a favor by Let the galled are un wrung. jade wince; our withers with the undersigned. communicating GEO. M. KERR, Depot Master, Ogden, Utah. You see I have this perturbed spirit under perfect, control. I A Disputed War Point j Two war veterans were sitting over a bottle talking about their cam- Why he meant just what yon think he meant In speaking to you." Enfield, you're a fool. Do you remember the day we mov"And you're a conceited ass. ed out of Murfreesboro, Tenn., in the "If it were not for the wound In my summer of '83 7' 'asked one, Dargan shoulder and that I've been rheumatic ever since that miserable campaign by name. "Perfectly, replied his comrade, En- Id punch your head. field. If I were not past sixty Instead of I was then lieutenant In the th twenty-on- e, as I was then, with a stiff leg from the bullet I got In my Infantry and on staff duty. And I a captain In the th cavalry, knee at Mission Ridge I'd kick you out of this room. commanding the generals escort." I was with Thbmas corps on the "What's all this noise, comrades?" right. We moved a day ahead of you ijqulred a man who, seeing the alterfeliows In the center and left, you cation, came up to the table where the know, and swung across your front to vets were sitting. the eastward. Well, the night before tell you, Jernegan, said Daryou moved we had got to a point In gan. The night before the Army of front and south of you. My general the Cumberland moved out of Musent me up to Murfreesboro with dis- rfreesboro I was at Rosecrans heapatches for the army commander. It dquarters, and when I went away the was a murky flight, and I was ob- general said to me: No one would liged to ride ten or fifteen miles, ever take you tor a soldier. You'll da though I had been In the saddle since Go ahead. 8 oclock in the morning. I reached Dargans statement Is correct" Rosecrans headquarters In a house said Enfield, "except in one respect; at midnight. Orders had been Issued the general said that to me. I comfor the center left to move in the manded his escort and was to take morning, and the members of the staff dispatches through to Sheridan. Those and other officers were in a big room were the last Words General Rosecrans chatting and laughing and singing. said to me r before I went Now, Jer- They would not have sung so loud If negan, don't you think It more likely they had seen ahead Chlckamaugua that he spoke to me, commander of and being pent up in Chattanooga. I his escort whom he had sent out on waited until I was sent for to go Into duty, than to Dargan here, whom he the private room, where I found had probably never seen before? plenty more In attendance on the comBefore . his statement was finished mander in chief while officers were Jarnegan began to laugh. He laughed coming and going , every minute. I so loud and so long without sepeaklng was handed an ienvelope containing a that the contestants' anger was turned reply to my generals queries and was from each other to him. about to depart when I caught the What are you giving us? asked eye. generals Dargan sharply. No one would ever take you for a "Stop your horseplay and tell ns he said. soldier, Youll do. Go what you're laughing at said E ahead. field. I couldn't very ftll understand repressing Why, said Jernegan, what he meant, but as he told me to his mirth, "he spoke the words to go I made no Inquiries. Why, no one me. would take me for a soldier "Your exclaimed both the others. Well, now 'this is very singular, "Yes. I can explain the whole matEnfield interrupted. The general said ter. Listen. That evening my capthat to me." tain called tor volunteers to go out and Your do spy work. I volunteered and was GeYes." accepted. My captain sent me to to had What do with you neral Rosecrans headquarters all rlgfd I have told you I commanded the out In butternut. General Rosecron general's escort. He had just ordered told me that I was to work my way me to take ten men and carry an or- dowff to the southwest and find out der through to Sheridan, whose divi- whether Bragg was going to hold the sion was somewhere down In the front, gaps or evacuate. I had got my and as I went out he looked at me and tractions and had started out I No one would ever take you said: standing In - the doorway when for a. soldier. Youll do.' Go ahead.' turned to take a last look at the g I confess I never understood why he eral, ever wondering whether Td 1 didn't think I looked soldierly. me him again, when he looked Why, Enfield, youre crasy. I was eye and said: No one would ever take looking the general straight In the you for a soldier. Youll do. eye when he spoke, and he couldnt ahead. you fU both Its likely and t have said the words to anyone else. were me between standing "Now Dargan, If he spoke them to general. so you whats your explanation of themr Jarnegans explanation was I dont know. Perhaps he meant 4lsp Impeachable that it ended the fr that though I didnt look soldierly I Dargan and Enfield both set up 4 looked reliable." vent bottle, and the convivialities Nonsense." peaceably. v; Supposing he was speaking to you, result whats your explanation?" Journal Want ads bring you paigns. -- nr . .... Itr I' |