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Show Vol SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MAY No. 34. 1, Political Melange. mere matter of form which might have Those who ought to know say. that been transacted by any agent. Perhaps Senator Kearns is not finding every- there is more seriousness in the politifield. On cal situation than surface indications thing lovely in the political the contrary there is an undercurrent of would show. ft ft dissatisfaction at arrangements for the I Goodwins Weekly is to be the name future which will require all his astuteof a is to be issued for the which paper ness as a politician to overcome. As is first time next week, J. Tod Goodwin well known, if the legislature elected the ostensible publisher and his this winter is Republican, Reed Smoot, being esteemed father the leading writer. It of Provo, is the man selected by the is intimated by those who profess to machine to become a United States have inside knowledge that Patrick senator. Smoot is a member of the Henry Lannan, the unhorsed Sancho quorum of the twelve apostles and that Panza of Utah politics, is behind the fact alone is by no means pleasing to scheme. There are very good grounds certain members of the Republican hold- for the belief that Mr. Lannan is the party, who are arguing that one of Goodwins Weekly. John ing such' an exalted ecclesiastical originator selected E. Dooly has frequently made the stateposition should not be his of as a candidate party ment thatMr. Lannan was about to for the senate any more than the start a weekly paper with Judge Goodwin as editor, and it is believed that bishop of this Catholic diocese or the Uncle John was speaking by authority bishop of this Episcopal diocese. If A relative of Mr. Lannan also gave either of them were to become a candi- out similar information with the statedate there would be a great cry of ment that the prime object of the paper church and state raised immediately. was to make things warm for political These dissenters from the gospel of and other opponents of Mr. Lannan machine politics urge that it is all and his friends. Since he sold the Tribune Mr. Lannan right enough to elect a member of the Mormon church and concede that this has had no more influence in politics wing of the party is entitled to the than any common, ordinary citizen. In the senator this winter, but they do fact there are dozens of men whom the think he should be a man who is less Tribune used to designate as ward identified with the ecclesiastic affairs heelers who can give the former magof the people of Utah. Several of these nate cards and spades in the game of have been mentioned and among them politics, now that he has no club with stand first and foremost, Governor which to belabor people. The sale of Heber M. Wells. True, it is argued the paper so effectually scotched Mr. that the constitution prevents him op- Lannan that he has been as harmless ing from the' executive" chair to the as a dove for a long time. Instead of senate, but there is no law which says courting his opinions men have had he may not resign his. position the the temerity to actually contradict moment his party caucus declares for them. What wonder then that Mr. him. The instant he resigns he is no Lannan wants another .mouthpiece longer governor, he would not be gov- through which to shape into intelliernor when the vote was taken and no gence nis crudely formed judgments and legal power on earth could prevent him what wonder that he should once more taking his seat. Although the gov- seek the man who wrote him into forernor is apparently satisfied with the tune? It is expected that the paper way in which matters political have will be a free lance and that all who been arranged by the managers of the do not agree with the power behind the party, still at the same time there are throne, who has been aptly described those close to him who profess to know as a churchman without a church; a that he would be by no means reluct- lodge member without a lodge and a ant to accept the senatorship, and not partisan without a party, will be made a few predict that when it came to a to feel the weight of his displeasure. fight for the place he could beat Smoot ft ft hands down. The future may have P. W. Madsen, who is the president several surprises ini store in a political and of a mining company, the president of as the way, will continue to boil soon, some pot interesting develop- a hardware company, the director of a ments may be looked for. bank, the head of a big furniture house, ft ft the owner of vast amounts of real esIn this connection it will be noticed tate and who has interests all over the that The Tribune, on Monday, informed city and state, has decided that he is to enter the field of politics not too the people or editorially, and willbusy run for the state senate on the that Senator Kearns might have Democratic ticket provided the party some politics to look will nominate him. convention after, even though he had the excuse that he came simply ft ft to receive his new home from the conWilliam N. Williams, who controls tractors. Of course the latter is a the destinies of the Co-oFurniture - , . . ex-cathre- p 3, 1902. Price 5 Cents company, Is a candidate for the lower Senator Kearns arrived in the city houseon the Republican ticket. Hav- yesterday morning from Washington, ing served one term as a member and and will" remain made a record, Mr. Williams desires to make of himself a repeater, so to speak, ft ft James Dinwoodey is also out fora nomination for the lower house. C. A. Carlquist wants to go there too. So far no other furniture men have been heard from, but with Madsen, Williams, Dinwoodey and Carlquist in the field the trade is pretty well represented, ft ft Fred Wey is a candidate for the lower house of the legislature on the Republican ticket. Mr. Wey is well known and his candidacy is looked on with favor. ft ft The Republicans of Sevier county are probably about ten days attending to private and public business. He will then return to Washington, and after congress adjourns will go to Switzerland to bring home Mrs. Kearns and family. The presence of the senator in the city is attended by considerable interest, and since his arrival he has been besieged by callers of all kinds and conditions. There were old friends of Tom who went in a dignified way to shake his hand and bid him welcome. Others went to talk politics, a great many went 110 a8k favors, some cringingly and whiningly . There were plenty of sycophants who metaphorically crawled into the presence of the great man on all fours, disgracing Americanism and no credit on the world at There were Uriah Keeps, umblelarge men who contorted and wriggled in their obsequiousness and smiled and simpered and eagerly agreed with the senator in everything he said. Many wait for hours to get an audience. Tom bore his honors and accepted the homage laid at his feet with evident pleasure and satisfaction. He is getting to feel his oats considerably, and showed unmistakably that Senator Kearns is growing in his estimation. . . grooming A. R. Hawley of Central for the race for legislative honors this fall, ft ft seems to be a settled thing in the It minds of the local Democracy that Major R. W. Young will be the partys candidate this fall for a seat on the supreme bench. The major has not, however, yet intimated how he regards the honor which it is proposed to thrust upon him. ft ft Judge Ogden Hiles is spoken of as a ft ft candidate for the supreme bench, but it Mr. Nelson, private secretary to Conis not thought he could be prevailed gressman Sutherland, is expected home upon to accept the nomination, even if in a few days. It is said he will size up it were tendered him on a silver platter, the and senatorial proscongressional ft ft pects and report to his chief. County Attorney Christensen is far in ft ft the lead for the nomination to succeed The Democrats have slated M. E. himself when his present term expires. for the four-ye- ar term of He has made a good record and it is Mulvey and presentCommission-- er conceded is entitled to renomination, two-ye- ar Horne for the term. This ft ft seems rather a discrimination It is said that during his stay in this Mr. Horne, who has made a against good comcity John T. Axton will have a missioner and should be rewarded by heart to heart talk with Senator Kearns the nomination for the long term, ft ft on the subject of his, Mr. Axtons, The saloon chances for future preferment. Mr. keepers in the county say , could they Axton has patiently awaited results, keep open houses on Sunday' but none have reached him. He has were it not for the fact that the county stand in the way. seen Smith and Hobbs take office, and commissioners Chairman Anderson of the countv board Lippman and Van Horne receive plums, says it is the law that stands in the way. but so far his name has been overlooked. WASHINGTON LETTER. John burned all his bridges when he joined the Kearns crowd and forsook Truth Bureau, 41144 X Street. McCornick. He drew upon himself the wrath of many of his friends, and so far (By Special Marconigraph.) he has had only his own motives for Washington. D. C., May 2.-- But for consolation. His supporters think that one Senator Kearns, who can easily pay his circumstance, the capital city political debts at government expense, would today wear a funereal aspect. ought really to do something for John As it is, there is joy written upon every and not keep him out in the cold, away face. Men stop each other and, shakfrom the pie counter, any longer, ing hands, simultaneously ask, Have ft ft R. H. Kello will be a candidate before you heard the news? Then both reply, Yes; great isnt it? All along the the Democratic convention for the office avenue are flying, while as your flags of county surveyor. He is a civil and correspondent files his message of good mining engineer of good standing and a tidings of great joy to the people of Utah native of Fisher Harris state, Virginia. and the world, the jubilant strains re-flee- . ting county-commissioner- , |