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Show DAILY FRANK J. CANNON. EDITOR. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET For President ALTON B. PARKER of New York. For Vice-Preside-nt HENRY G. DAVIS of West Virginia. POLITICS NOT IN THE STRIKE. The Republican papers which are trying to convince the country that the present packing house strike is a political movement to injure the Republican ticket, will have hard work to establish their point. Was the coal strike in Pennsylvania two years ago a political move to injure Roosevelt and elect Parker? Was the coal strike in Colorado a political effort to assist Parker and injure Roosevelt? . i ' 'i ' 3 ' ! .i) Ui Ml ' r,' ; I f U A t?. ! i? i r i: . v P t ; v 4 r.-Mi i.i Ji b : I . r Those Republican papers sieze hold of some sensational talk in sensational newspapers of the East, some of which are Democratic, and on it build the fabric of alleged argument. They claim that the packers joined together to force this strike with the expectation that there would be a repetition of the political experiences following the Homestead riot of 1892 in which year Grover Cleveland defeated Benjamin Harrison for Why should the packers seek to injure Roosevelt politically? His course has been perfectly satisfactory to them. The meat trust has had its own gory way during three years of Rooseveltism. Nothing could be mere satisfactory to those people engaged in unlawful combination than the status established by the president. He announced that the administration would not "run amuck" through the of his trusts; and the two attorney-general- s administration have been as tenderly considerate of the meat trust as though they were still employed by corporations as they were employed before their advent into the cabinet. Of all the illegal and burdensome trusts in the country the meat trust has been one of the most cruel in its operations. It has robbed both the farmer who raised the stock and the consumer in the cities; and it has done its work most unconscionably. There has not been an hour when the federal statute could not be applied. That the meat trust went on in its robberies has been due entirely to the favor extended to it by Rooseveltism. To charge now that the packers have combined against their best friend to injure him politically is to reason like a mole. It is probably true that the legitimate business interests of this country desire to have Alton B. Parker for president; but it is also probably true that the brigands who are in business are favorable to Rooseveltism. '? i ; J v makes the following remark: The Examiner doesnt believe the switch of the Idaho delegation from Hearst to Parker was brought about by the use of money. It is well known that Senator Dubois was for Parker originally, and perhaps the other members were, too, so it was an easy matter for them to change front. No money was used in the transaction." That is a manly word from Montpelier. It ought to quell the silly talk which has been uttered concerning the Idaho delegation, among the ignorant or malicious. All who knew the personnel of the Idaho delegation, equally knew that every man on it was beEvery man who yond the reach of venality. Dubois knows that he is incapaknows Fred ble of being tempted by money. He has been in public life for nearly twenty-fiv- e years and been a poor time he has that always during man and is a poor man today in this worlds goods, notwithstanding the fact that he has had the same opportunities that have been embraced by some other public men to make money. Dubois may be influenced in some cases by friendship and in some cases by antagonisms altbought in the main neither one nor both of these would be strong enough to deflect him from an appointed line of conduct approved by his own conscience and judgment; but he could never be swayed by dollars even though they were piled mountain high. And what is true of him is true of the rest of the Idaho delegation at St. Louis. In fact there was no money used at St. Louis to influence delegates for or against anybody. In addition to the moral reasons which operated upon mens minds, there were these two practical reasons: y The Parker men did not need to use any money, for they had the convention without it. The opponents of the Parker people did not need to use any money, for it would have been useless. They could not defeat Parker even though they had spent millions. A DANGEROUS ISSUE FOR REPUBLI CANS. More and more it is clear that Rooseveltism is the platform as Roosevelt is the candiMr. Peter Finley Dunn, who writes date. the Dooley humor, says that "Teddy Rosen-fe- lt is standing fon himself." Some of our Republican contemporaries may be really sincere in saying that they like this issue; but a majority of them are shivering at the bare thought of the judgment which is being passed upon their candidate and his ABLE ENOUGH FOR THE PRESIDENCY. chosen platform in the Middle and Eastern states. To note the silly talk of the opposition Personally Roosevelt may be well liked by papers, without knowing anything of the facts, his immediate associates; and in some station might lead a reader to suppose that Henry G. for which his peculiarities are not quite so Davis, nominee for the on the unfitted, he to the mass might be Democratic ticket, is a silly old man, doddering of his fellow citizens inacceptable this country. But in into his grave. an office requiring high discretion, well balThese are the facts: Henry G. Davis is one anced character, modest firmness, heis as utterof the able men of this country. His ability of place as an unbroken broncho would out ly never was greater nor his powers more alert be out of for a than today. His long public services, the high achievements of his private life, the beautiful character of the man, and the exceptional mental and physical strength which now' seem only in their full fruitage, all stand as endowments which fully equip him to fill the pres idcncy if by any circumstance he should attain to that office. He is as young with his eighty and years as the average man is at fifty-five; this is the universal verdict of , : I 1 a ; i 1' 4 l r j men who come in contact with him. If anyone have doubt of these facts he has but to note the marvelous vigor of his recent career in political conference, in travel, and in business manipulation to realize that Mr. Davis asks and needs no favor on account of advanced years. He can still beat the youngsters in any race that he enters. - There ! JOURNAL, is a general apathy among Repubof the Bast. Strong men of the party licans who visit the committee rooms in New York complain about the general indifference among the party followers. This lethargy is regarded as dangerous and steps have been taken to impress Chairman Cortelyou that he is under obligations to shake things up. Mr. J. Hampton Moore of Philadelphia, president of the national Republican league, is of the opinion that something must be done in order to get the rank and file of the party interested in the cause of Rooseveltism. FRIDAY. JULY 2 190. The Montpelier, Idaho, Examiner noting the brutal and foolish story about the use of money with the Idaho delegation at St. Louis vice-presiden- cy V.-- STATE A WORD OF JUSTICE. UTAH STATE JOURNAL OGDEN, UTAH. UTAH oi THE G. 0. P. IF I CAN GET YOU AT THE BALLOT BOX THERE. ELECTIONS . be offered. The great mass of the citizens of the United States are desirous that the dignity of the office shall be preserved, and they would take a PROGRAM common sense view of this matter, 5 preferring that the higheat official In should the land be transported at their L. R. Kern of Balt Lake la in the CHARLE8 LEORA expense, or by an open agreement city. with the roads, rather than through High Trapeze and Horizontal Bar C. O. John of Montello, Nev, la an Work. any courtesies extended by corporaOgden visitor. tions engaged In the transportation J. W. CLIFFORD J. C. Lee of Tacoma, Nev., la in Og- business. Boston Herald. The Dutch Professor. den on business. John Engle and wife of Elmira. N. TIMBER FOR MINES. 8W0R AND WESTBROOK J., are visiting in the city. Is an enormous quantity of There Comedy Sketch. Rev. Samuel Blair returned this used annually in the mlnea of timber morning from his eastern trip. J. MURRAY 8MITH this country. Some of the large mines N. 8. Putnam and wife of Salt lake Baritone. are vast consumers, and in northern City were in the city yesterday. in the copper mines Is AMALIA AND MANOLIA Mrs. James Craig of Salt Lake spent Michigan where more timber Is forever sunk Marvelous Acrobats. friends. in with the city yesterday from sight than In any other place In A. Denson and E. K. Barnes of Salt the world. Here the Calument and MI88 VESTA MONTR03A Lake City are in the city on business. Hecla mine Is said to consume copper Soeg Illustrator. Miss Fannie Gorman has returned no less than 30,000,000 feet of lumber in seven weeks a from Spenouting Laughable Farce Comedy a year, and its neighbor, the Tamacer. Idaho. Entitled more than 15,000,000. rack, H. L. Tidy, Miss L. D. Tidy and Miss OF ANATOMY. DEMONSTRATORS Mackay of London took in the sights Wonderful Nerve of the city yesterday. E. R. GOURLEYS UTAHNA-8COPIs a man displayed many by bidenduring Louis C. Kelsey, the successful New Pictures. der on the new sewer district, was up pains of accidental Cuts, Wounds, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Sore Feet or from Salt Lake yesterday. H. H. and Judge Stiff Joints. But there le no need for Judge Rolapp Thomas D. Dee and his daughters, It. Bucklens Arnica Salve will kin the Mrs. Porter and Rosabell, left for San pain and cure the trouble. IFe the beet Salve on earth for Piles, too, 25c. Francisco at noon today. at Jesse J. Driver, Druggist. Miss Gertrude Devorss arrived in this city today from St. Joseph, Mo., Theres pleasure in drinking If you to spend the remainder of the sumon having STANDARD Soda Insist mer with her sister, Mrs. L L. tDANCING ON NEW HARDWOOD FLOOR TEN CENTS. TRANSPORTING THE PRESIDENT. Utahna Park I PERSONAL j POINTERS Last year while staying at Oyster place family carriage horse. Bay the president had for his own Mr. Roosevelt is dangerous, dynamic, conse- use the converted yacht Sylph belongquential, arrogantly egotistical these things ing to the navy department, and during a portion of the summer the larger constitute Rooseveltism. was also at his disThe people of the East and Middle West craft Mayflower This year no naval vessel is posal are determined to overthrow Rooseveltism, being used by the president for his and the chances are that Republicans them- private purposes. Possibly the change selves will see to the undoing of this candidate will he accounted for by some by the fact that this is 1904, while last year whom accident has cast upon them. was 1903, and our national elections take place not In the odd but In every even year. The president canThe Rev. Mr. Lawrence has been defend- other not be considered, while he Is In ofing exaggeration in the pulpit, before the di- fice, as other than the chief executive the country. Wherever he may vinity students at the University of Chicago. of travel he attracts marked attention, He says that "the preacher in this rushing so that it is impracticable for him to sensation loving age is justified in coloring use ordinary methods of transportation as they would be used by private and exaggerating for the sake of attracting citizens. Therefore, when the presihis audiences and keeping them keenly inter- dent travels by rail he should be proested." The Sacramento Bee looks to scrip- vided by the government with a priture for an answer and finds the following in vate car and he should also be permitted to use, whenever he so desires, the words of Jesus: one of the government vessels, which Ye are of your father, the devil, and the should be set apart for that purpose. lusts of your father ye will do. He was a For his transportation over a railroad murderer from the beginning, and abode not the fare should either be paid out of in the truth, because there is no truth in him. the public treasury or the road should When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his be obliged to transport the chief executive of the nation free of charge, own; for he is a liar, and the father of it." possibly as a part of its postal contracts. Thst would do away with any The Tribune recommends that Ogden granting of passes or special favors have the headquarters of the sheep shearers. that might be accorded by transportato the president. He Thank you, Mr. Tribune, but the Ogden sheep tion companies neither should accept such favors nor have alreadv been shorn. be placed In a position where they can - SOUTH ILL CONTROL THE DOWN Week of July 2 E Week of July 25 Dot Weather I FREE GOODS BAND CONCERTS. SUNDAY AFTERNOON 4 OCLOCK. OPEN-AI- MALTA VITA 2 pkgs....25o CERO FRUIT0 2 pkgs..25e OXFORD FLAKE3 Per pkg IDo BROILED MACKEREL (8oueed) per can 20o BROILED MACKEREL (in tomato) per can....20e BROILED MACKEREL (in mayonaiee) can 20c PORK AND BEAN8 (in ehili eauce) 3 eans.25o HEINZ8 PORK AND BEAN3 (plain) can 25e VAN CAMPS PORK AND BEANS (plain) Pp VAN CAM P8 AND 3 1 cans MACA-RO- CHEESE 25o Edgar Jones Co. Phone 124. 338 25th St R New Illustrated Songs and Moving Pictures ADMISSION TO PARK FREE. Students Reunion WEBER STAKE academy 2d Tuesday, , August saltair via. RIO GRANDE LEAVES SPECIAL. OGDEN 9:30 a. m, 2:15 F Returning LEAVE THE BEACH 3 and C Lindquist UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER Open All Night Ttlc;t'M KJO-2620 Washington Am. Ogdon, Utah. Trains run through change of ears. FARE, $1.25 FOR THE 11:1S without ROUND TRIP All friends ere Invited to from the hot woathoi " lth |