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Show 4' f Vol 2, No. 2. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, SEPTEMBER 20, 1902. In the Political Arena.. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. For Congress, Joseph Howell Cache,. 5 Cents of the .multiplicity of his interests, Sen- each paper was entitled to. By Demoator , Clark' is lot ihf&rmeJas-tvijge, crats 4t would have'been received with icuetmdiJJpribtvaffairanotherefore 'gratification, because it was a vindicaman D. Johnson, P. J. Daly, H. J. Din-nin- be it .... tion of the senators course and an atDemthis Noble Warrum, James H. Moyle, of convention Resolved, by tack upon the political probity and Frank. Nebeker, C. M. Jackson and ocrats of Utah assembled, that a com- standing of those who have severely others were those who started the Can- mittee of three be appointed by the criticised him. To the Telegram' it non Boom. - It had been practically de- chairman of this convention to commu- meant a scoop on the morning papers cided that Charles C . Richards of nicate the facts to Senator W. if nothing else. To the Tribune it following Weber should be state chairman. This A. once: Clark at furnished an excuse for the attacks was outlined in the remaks of Judge 1.. of which it is making and will doubtless The thC Herald before is the evenconvention policy the in King continue to make upon Senator RawBut while was he the directed controlled and ings outlining by a manager lins and would have given its readers work on hand; while he was raising his who is not in touch with conditions in the reasons which might have . voice in a sort of hymn of thanksgiving partial because Mr.' Richards was going to get Utah, is not in sympathy with Demo- justified them in believing in the fairback into the fold, the organization was cratic ideas, and does not enjoy the ness of what the paper said. It was at that moment electing Frank J. Can- - confidence of .Utah Democracy, whose news. U was suppressed and for an non chairman by a unanimous vote. purpose. Truth prints it for interests have suffered and will suffer ulterior information of the public with no the. . . ft ft E 1, in his hands.. comment other The fight ' over It lies . There was one funny thing in connec2., The Herald has been silent while between the interested parties.1 .That tion with the convention,, which was the press of the it was a scorching statement will be opposition has malig- seen from the reading. more amusing thaaothers'Itwaa the ned $ q ny, of . For Justice of the Supreme Court, Wm. M. McCarty of Sevier. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET. For Congress, William H. King of Salt Lake. For Justice of the Supreme Court, Richard W. Young of Salt Lake. The two conventions have been held, the platforms adopted and the candidates named;. .The voter can now . take his or her choice.1 Candidly 'Speaking the gathering of ,the hosts., of. Democracy at Provo was by far .the more enthusiastic. 'If .the .opponents of. that party believe it to be dead,, as has ten 'asserted, then they"fre mistaken. Every man and woman present was full of ginger and the' convention went off with awhbop. The speeches were full of energy and there seemed to be' a de. termination on the part of eveiy One to shake this a Democraticyear. Even Senator Rawlins, who has achieved ' a reputation for frigidity,' Wanned iip anda stured the blood of his auditors py' sharp criticism of Beveriges 'Ogden speech. "V ' Price : . : - the King contwfent. J2&yj&came alarmed lest the- judge would not be nominated. Judge Powers had been selected to present his name before the convention, but so scared were they that he might not do in in the light of the many peculiar circumstances which came to the surface, that A. J. Weber .was re- few that took possession oL Democratic national an4 local leaders and misrepresented the poai- 'tton of the itemioecvpaK$y off aljl leading issuss a serious matter In '"a state where the people turn to the press for instruction upon political questions. 3. The Herala has editorially lauded Republicans in congress who wera.not deserving of its praise, and ignored Democrats there to whom' credit was ' ' . - ! . . . .! due; ' quested to place his name .before the !' 4.- It has convention if Judge Powers did- not. v invariably treated with ' v of issues serious importance, and levity ft to make Democratic arguments sought f Although: the business did not get a burlesque, before the - convention," the committee 5. Its relations to the party in the Sam King was busy as usual. ' on. platform and resolutions took ahard , past, the repeated promises of its v man- rumored, and was doubtless true, that Judge King was About to mpke a play resolution was introduced atrthe meet-- have nerved to disarm' the Democracy declining the nomination and that' Sam of Of while a united Republican and with committee the Utah, passed had a letter to read at the .time Judge ing never has ceated its assaults upon the exception of two negative votes, press I Democratic men and measures. King's name was presented. A,copy is But prior to the adjournment of the j 6 Itg lfoy been detrira said to have been sent to William M. committee to the convention hall,' it the welfare of. the party in this state; Roylance, but that worthy gentleman, was rescinded, for thin reason, and this its influence has been demoralizing to when questioned, declared he knew only, that the members of the com- the rank and file which, in former did not think it best to bring years, looked to its columns for politinothing about it. In the . meantime a mittee matter the up before the delegates, be- cal guidance and instruction. lot of the delegates got a movement on cause other ways planned there Resolved, further, that the comand began a hustle for Judge Powers. which will callare of Senator attention the appointed pursuant hereto conIt looked for a time as if the convention Clark to the conditions here.' As will mittee fer with Senator Clark and request and might be stampeded for the judge, time is a stinging him, if he has declaration the be seen, the at authority so to do, to the view was not dispelled Herof the to the rebuke management intrust the political policy of his Salt the meeting was called to order, for ald. Lake paper, if it be his paper, to some when the Salt Laker took the chair to one in accord with Democratic princift ft preside over the temporary deliberaWW ples, and who enjoys, in some degree, he tions of the convention, given Lake Salt the Herald, Whereas,. the confidence of the Democrats of such an ovation as a man seldom reDemoas the ' heretofore Utah. recognized did not ceives. But Judge Powers ' be ceased has conof ft cratic the Utah, organ want the nomination. When vention had finished its preliminary an advocate of Democratic doctrines, If anything was needed to show the matters, he took the floor and nomi and " j people.pf ..this state that there- - is a nated Judge King. Of course' the judge Whereas," it is reported and generally newspaper syndicate in this city, comwas nominated Dy acclamation. The believed that the Herald, Telegram posed of the Her$id, the Tribune and balance of the business is history . and Tribune are virtually under the the Telegram; that this syndicate is ft ft and run in the interest of the machine To the younger element of the Dem- same control, Herald of the attitude the Whereas, politicians of the state, it was more ocracy is due the fact that Frank J. to has given color these than proven by the action of the three Cannon was selected as state chairman. for a year past and papers in refusing to print that portion Mr. Cannon did not realize what was convictions, W Senator that is Quid of Senator Rawlins , address at the Whereas, it being done until a delegation called on A. Clark, of Montana," is chief owner Provo convention' alluding to Perry S. him and informed him he was the unanand Heath and - Senator Kearnsr It was a imous choice of the state committee. of said newspaper, because believed that, Whereas, it is piece of news which the clientage of A. J. Weber, Till Then he : - - . j- . . . : v: - - . ? , - - . , : accepted. V 9 1 Concerning Mr. Heath the Senator' said: He left his state, Indiana, for Indianas good. Be then went, to New ; York, but it has been proved that New York was too good for him. He apparently reached this conclusion simultaneously with learning of the Silver King dividends; wherefore his appearance in Utah. Who is he? 01 the Cuban postal thieves Rath bone and Neeley, the former was his companion: and the latter his protege. He seems also to have been the pal of Harper. iHrtlehe was assistant postmaster general, and who avatled himselfon his return, as shown by his letter, to obtain his assistance in the theft from the ' people of Utah of the Uintah Indian . - : . ; reservation. "And why is he here? When:he came here he immediately assumed to be the architect of the political fortunes of the Republican party in Utah and forth withT commenced a .false and shameless denunciation of Democrats who were honestly serving their country, declaring that they were traitors and a disgrace to their government. The influence of Kearns, whose charac--, ter and ability need no description, was made paramount, while Sutherland,!' with good ability, clean character, and upright purpose, was cast aside, snowing that money and not the man is the controlling force in the Republican party of Utah. Kearns income is known to be far beyond the dreams of avarice, while Sutherland is a man of, limited means. The news bureau that the wealth of the one is able to control ascribed to Kearns credit the things that others did, and denied to the latter their just deserts. The Republican organization and leadership is chained nelplessly and hopelessly to sordid greed and beastly incapacity. If we must submit : . - - h1,! |