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Show ;i ' i i .A 'i i ,'t i , " , l TRUfH. In the Political Arena. I 4 i i r ' ;i : kt E'S H- r - V:s-- The Tribune and Herald of yesterday morning officially and as the organ of Senator Kearns, gave out for the 'benefit and consideration of the members of the legislature the matter published in Truth three weeks ago, that the senator was the bearer of messages from President Roosevelt and members of the national Republican committee to the effect that they did not approve of the election of a Mor- s . r 1. , b t ; i i . ; . i i. .t- ; -i ' 1 According to special telegrams in both morning papers, President Roosevelt has declared against the candidacy of Reed Smoot for the senate, on the ground that it would work great harm to Utah and be very unwise. President Roosevelt made this statement to Senator Kearns. This is the t. and doubtless the last move of the Kearns machine. If Smoot refuses to get off the ticket after all this, the lit will have to be made on him in the senate. Jl : I' i . i s .. if t' . : v : 9 i . I 4-! t I . I . - ,,f p Jl Jl Republican members of the legislature will hold their senatorial caucus on Wednesday or Thursday evening of next week. Smoots friends claim that he will have 36 or 37 votes mon apostle as senator, and advising in the caucus sure and that the other by the action the withdrawal of Reed Smoot from 15 or 16 will be bound on caucus the floor of and of the that the senatorial race. The Tribunes arti- the legislative chamber when the roll cle conveys the idea that the message is called he will have the full Repubwas delivered to Mr. Smoot only, but lican vote of 52. Those who will not disit was also conveyed to President Jo- vote for Smoot in the caucus will to him, claim any particular hostility seph F. Smith by the senator and argu- but will claim that they have a perments presented in support of the re- fect right to vote for their first quest of Senator Kearns that the pres- choice. The Democrats will vote for Senator Rawlins to succeed himself. ident call Smoot off. jl Jl X.ii pleadings of the senator fell upon a heart of stone. Smoot was obdurate and would neither agree to withdraw or espause the Kearns cause, and the senator was left alone in his sanctum with a heavy heart. Jl the work of the old board in removing at the eleventh hour Superintendent Jones of the county infirmary and Pauper Clerk Sabine. Both were reinstated by a unanimous vote. Their and removal was certainly showed more spleen than sense. Sabines application for reinstatement was backed by some very influential people. The railroad managers endorsed him warmly because they believed he kept them from being imposed upon in the matter of the halffare rates which they make the county for transporting paupers whose homes are in other states. The ministers and those in charge of charitable institutions also endorsed Mr. Sabine because of his attention and discrimination in affording relief to needly deserving persons. Jl Jit The appointment of Joseph F. to the office of city land and water commissioner meets with general approval, and Mr. MacKnight is being congratulated on the ease with which he secured both the appointJl Jl ment by the mayor and its unanimous Senator Rawlins left for Washing- confirmation by the council. He is ton on Thursday last and will not re- a bright young man, thoroughly and may be relied 'upon to turn until he finishes his term. Mr. his duties with faithfulness discharge Rawlins does not expect any anti-truand ability. legislation at this session. The measJl Jl ure introduced by Senator Hoar, he L. C. Camp has been an ardent does not believe will oe enacted into worker in the Republican party for law at this term, although it may to the cause His faithfulness years. pass, in amended form, at the next deserves recognition. He is capable session. The features of this con- and faithful, and the house would gress will doubtless be the new mil- do well in giving him the' place of itary law and the reciprocity treaties. messenger which he seeks. OMAHA i BEER. Krugs Cabinet Aa nutritious as any English Porters or Malt Tonies, and a Connoisseur's delight. Krugs Extra Pale Light, and mild, and palatable, and appropriate on all occasions.. , Either of the above brands delivered any part of the city. , in Mac-Knig- ht con-sciencio- us The Old Resort, 276 South Main Street ADAM SNYDER, Proprietor. TBLMNOHB tOBI v. IlfrvtfVvhiffiiivTvvvTvivtvfivTnTttviiniiiiivnnl st Jl 41 The caucus of the Democratic members of the legislature will be held tonight. Harden Bennlon will be the nominee for president of the senate and all the votes of the party will be cast in favor of Joseph L. Rawlins for It is not United States senator. will the that minority thought likely go to the trouble of naming candidates for the other places in the senate and house, outside the speaker-shi- p and the president of the senate. It would only take up the time of both and would do no one any good. Jl Jl The report of the committee recommending that the salaries of Street Superviser Condie and Superintendent of Waterworks Hines be raised to $150 a month should be adopted by the council. That figure is not .too much for men who have the responsibilities of those two officials and who perform the duties as faithfully, and well - Coat Lumber s. re-electi- on THE WHISKEY anti-Smo- KRUG'S ill-tipp- ed The chilly interview which Senator Kearns had with President Joseph F. , Smith when the latter informed him among other things that he (the president) and the church were not taking any hand in politics and that he would not interfere with Reed Smoots as they do. Parkkeeper Erickson is also well entitled to the proposed adsenatorial aspirations did not put a vance of $20 a month in his stipend. quietus on the senator by any means He keeps the park in better condition or dampen his enthusiasm in the cruthan it was ever kept before and earns imJl senator Smoot. The Jl sade against all of $80 a month. new board of It the take didnt after the presidenJl Jl mediately leaving The local opposition to Reed- Smoot tial sanctum with the icicles dangling county commissioners long to undo from his hair and moustache made a resolve and swore a syare that he ft.iAiiAAAmmuuAmmmAAmimAaiAAimmiAimmmAmmAiAuniAimmmAAAmAAiiAmg would see Smoot and labor with him mOMI BOB. himself. A meeting was arranged and it took place at the senators office. It was as much distinguished for warmth as the interview with President Smith wafi remarkable for The senator brought all his eloquence to bear on Mr. Smoot with a view' of convincing Mr. Smoot that it was his duty to retire from the 60 W. Second South. senatorial race on account of the cyclone which his election would raise Yard 363 W. Fifth South. in the east, and the disgrace which ewrnmfmwmfTmmmfmnwwwwnwwwwnwwwwwnnwwiromfimwMmiraim his rejection by the senate would bring upon Utah. Ills heart bled for the poor people of Utah and with tears In his eyes he begged Mr. Smoot to sacrifice his ambitions on the altar of patriotism. He, however, also Informed Air. Smoot that If he would agree to support, his (the senators) two years candidacy for he (the senator) would not hence, withdraw his objections to only Smoots candidacy at this time, but would undertake to quell the eastern storm which was surely coming, and Utah, through his potent influence .would be spared the threatened shame and disgrace, otherwise Smoot and Utah would be left to their fate. Smoot would listen to 35 U$ 37 W. SE&OII SBDT1. The eloquent neither proposition. chil-lynes- iUUUib ot MERCHANTS. 'Phone 365. for United States senator has cooled down wonderfully during the last month, It is generally conceded that Mr. Smoot will be elected on the first ballot and many of those outside of the legislature who were opposed to him seem to have made up their minds to accept the situation. People who a few months ago expressed themselves in violent terms against the candidacy of the apostle, now are frequently heard to say that Mr. Smoot never was a fanatical religionist, that he is more of a business man and s politician, than an ecclesiast and that it was more for his business qualifications than his piety that he was elevated to the apostolic quorum, the church, from its varied interests, neecouncil of s ding the advice and man. The business sound practical argument is accepted that he will make a good senator and represent the state creditably. The ministerial association, however, has not modified its attitude, but does not appear to be making much 'headway. What the association needs is a smart politician to take up its cause and wort It properly. A good friend of the and. a warm sympathiser with it in its fight on Smoot said to Truth a few days ago that the minsters were not going about the thing membeproperly, that of its entire had Mf rship only one, Dr. Paden, thar practical ideas as to workingnoupdouM, cause, that while the others, the WV were very good at pointing which leads to mansions in the akles, when it came to engineering a PW osition like the one in hand they were only bags of hot air, not very do either. There would be great to wy as to whether, the movement seat Smoot would succeed eyon presented in Its strongest fonn. in the most adroit way, and, saw with the ministers engineering it chances are decidedly against it. th fight is made harder from that it cannot be shown thatit Is a polygamist himself and erally believed he Is not. Jl J To enlist an able manipulator work up the case against Smoot and require considerable money is not so easily obtained. The M" terial association has been coqu with C. M. 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