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Show you 1, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MARCH No.. 27. Political Melange. stated in Truth last week, the dissatisfied Democrats of the state are Herald with the policy pursued by The been and the protest alluded to has written out and forwarded to Senator own the paper. Clark, who is supposed to and It was written by James H. Moyle W. Burton, signed by him and John the latter in his capacity as chairman of the State Democratic Committee, As also by Judge Wm. H. King and other leading Democrats. While much satisfaction has .prevailed for a time dis- the Democrats concerning what they designate as the antagonistic among the Herald, it is doubtfnl if this letter would have been forwarded at this time had not the paper itself precipitated matters by the announcement of its policy in a recent issue. Epitomized, this editorial was to the effect that it would support Democrats or oppose Democrats just as it felt like; that it would support or oppose the platform just as it chose. This declaration was brought out by a letter from Hon. William Roy lance, former speaker of the House. The Herald manager addressed several letters to different parties in the state asking what they In response to thought of the paper. this effort of the management to get its e finger on the public pulse, Mr. wrote a letter commending the paper for its enterprise in news gathering and improvement generally. He then ventured to remonstrate against a Democratic paper playing up Senator Kearns and President Roosevelt to the exclusion of Democrats, but his thoughts were not accurately represented by his words and thus an opportunity was given to the editor to write learnedly and with a mighty degree of profundity about the first page of a newspaper being its show window, and all that sort of .thing. Be it as it ay, it was this last straw that broke the back of the Democratic camel, and when the statement was made that the Herald would whom it pleased, support the typewriting machine was immediately set to work and Mr. Clark will now nave a chance to rise and explain. In the event he does not to the satisreply faction of the gentlemen, an effort will te made to secure or establish a weekly newspaper which will very soon be merged into a daily. The Democrats oeueve they can win with a e good an,l they say they are bound to policy of Roy-ianc- news-Jjav- ft ft Senator Kearns action in r mending Representative a member of Sutherla the' National Cor awnal Committee will puzzle se here until some explanati offered, it would indicate, in tb sence of knowledge, that a truce has been patched up. But no later than Monday last a staunch adherent of Senator Kearns was predicting with a great deal of confidence that Mr. Sutherland would not be renominated, because forsooth, what is known as the machine would not permit it But in the light of this last development it is very probable that until something definite is heard from Washington, there will be nothing pro or con said on the subject. ft ft Truth has definite information from an authoritive source that Ogden Bill Glassman is going to cause some annoyance this fall unless he is given the Congressional nomination or is fixed otherwise. The term otherwise, in the language of R. W. Sloan, is one which affords license to the most riotous imagination of course, but Bill holds the keys to the situation, in the shape of several written documents, so he is reported as having boasted, and if be is not given the Congressional nomination or plastered plenty with Balm of Gilead he proposes to cover the front page of his paper with zinc etchings of correspondence dated during the time of the last legislative session, some of which, it is alleged, is so pathetic in nature that the famous letter of Rawlins to Moses Thatcher fades into insignificance. ft ft Judge King is between something akin to the devil and the deep sea. He wants to run for the lower house of Congress and he does not. If the Democrats elect a state legislature King would be a candidate for the Senate, and he believes he would win. But if the Democrats should lose the legislature and he had not run for the lower house he would be shut out. King thinks he can carry Utah for the lower house. He is in dire perplexity, and even the sage counsel of his law partner, the chairman of the State Democratic Committee, does not avail him in this matter. ft ft The Republicans realize the danger to them of not having a majority of the legislature if they fail to carry Salt Lake county, and as a consequence the fight will center there. The last election showed that the county was close and both sides will strain every nerve to capture it, as it practically means that whichever party wins in this county will secure the United States senatorship. It is possible, however, for the Republicans to lose the county and still have a majority of the legisclose lature, but it would.be a veryCache shave even if Utah county, county, and other .former Democratic strongholds tending more recently to . .... t Price 15, 1902. Republicanism should be carried by the Republicans. The Republicans start with a slight' advantage, as of the nine holdover senators six are Republican and three are Democrats. ft ft W. S. McCornick has wired from Los Angeles to Senator Kearns in Washington that when there is a vacancy in the position of secretary of the interior 5 Cents John F. Howells are urging him to make a fight for it. k ft Up to the hour of going to press the candidacy of John E. Booth for Congress has not advanced sufficiently to warrant the expenditure of money for a new suit of clothes and the long de-lay- ed bath. ft ft he will apeept it. At first glance one John Dern declares that despite feels impelled to say of course he Truths information, he is not a candiwould, for hardly anyone would decline date for United States Senator. But a cabinet portfolio, but sober second that he would decline if it were tenthought prompts one to consider the dered Mr. Dern does not state, ft ft motives which impelled Mr. McCornick to send the message. Kearns must W. G. VanHorn is osaid to be lookhave informed him that he stands a ing over his chances for election as a very good chance cf being selected member of the State Senate. The Senand must also have asked for his conelected this fall will have a chance sent to present his name for the place. ators assist in electing two United States Possibly the junior senator may have to pull enough to get Utah a cabinet Senators. ft ft office and if he does it will be very Unless the Democracy gets up and gratifying to people here. As to no question, decares negatively George Woods will ability there is be in a receptive mood as concerns a ft ft Chief Devine of the Fire Depart- third term nomination for county auditor. ment will resign shortly if the council ft ft does not raise his salary. That body Ham Naylor is already beginning to does not seem to be in a hurry about look after his fences and will make a it, although a measure having for its ob- strenuous effort to be renominated for ject the raising of the salary has been sheriff. ft ft pending for some time and the commitH. A. Smith wants to take another tee favors an advance to $150 a month. The salary of the chief is ridiculously fall out of Parley Christensen for the attorneyship. Parley declares small, being only 17 cents per hour. county his willingness to run again. He is on duty at all times, and dare not ft ft go to Murray without permission. He must keep out of politics and keep mum The rumor that B. H. Roberts is on nearly all subjects. Of late, too, the to be a candidate this fall is incouncil has imposed extra duty on him going dignantly denied at Kaysville. by compelling him to do duty as purft ft chaser of supplies for other departArthur Barnes is being urged by his ments than his own. well meaning friends to run for county ft ft commissioner, John M. Whittaker, who at present ft ft holds down the position of Clerk to the County Recorder Allston will be Board of Public Works, is talked of as to succeed himself if the delea candidate for County Clerk in oppo- pleased are willing. gates and Mr. WhittaMc-Comic- ks sition to John James, ker, it is said, is moving around among his friends at a lively rate interesting them in his behalf. He has not yet, however, decided fully whether he will go before- the Republican or Democratic conventions, but he will probably wait as he did two years ago to see which party will have the best chance to win before declaring himself, ft ft Morris Sommer will not run for city justice of the peace this fall. He is going to attend to his mining duties. The jurisdiction of the new official isis too no limited for Morris, who says he - $1.99 man. John Allen is spoken of for the nomination for the office of sheriff on the Democratic ticket. - It is, however, thought that Sheriff Naylor will have the inside track for the renomination, although the friends of Former Sheriff ft ft W. H. Dale will doubtless be a candidate to succeed himself as coucuy treasurer. The annual election of officers will take place for the Elks lodge on the evening of March 26, and considerable interest is already being taken in the matter. On account of the National convention to be held here in August the election is a very important one. A. E. Lyon who has been an indefatigable worker in the cause andwho is an Elk of long and honorable "standing, seems to be in the lead for the position of Exalted Ruler. The other candidates are Lester Freed who has filled the position for the past year and Mr. Dierdorf. Judge Powers is being to allow his name to members urged by be considered in that regard, but the judge is out of town ana has not yet given his consent. |