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Show Yol Political Melange. It is said there is a combination between several United States senators to give Reed Smoot a run for his money, when his case comes up before the committee on privileges and elections, and that the effort to unseat him will not be because they love Smoqt the less, but they dislike Roose-yel- t It is said that Mr. Roosevelt reversed himself oh the Smoot matter when he discovered he had been deceived as to the real status of Smoot That when he saw the situation in its true light he changed front and agreed with Smoots friends that he would do all that he could to balk those who wished Smoot unseated, it in turn ho could get the delegation from this state at the next naitonal convention. Prior to the election of a senator, such men as Hanna and Burrows had talked very strongly against the expediency, of sending Smoot, and they now feel aggrieved at the presidents change of front and say they see what can be done against him. will ' Reports from certain localities in the east are to the effect 'that although there is very little being said, church people are the J. Bryan is damning the money power and praying for a panic. Should his wish be gratified and another financial crash come "The Great Commoner would brush aside Stone and all the other stool pigeons, jump into the arena with an I told you so!" that from 'the Golden Gate would to Cleopatras ' Needle, and lead another crusade on the national capital. re-ech-o Jl Jl To a man up a tree taking a birds- - eye view of the political situation the only sensible thing for the Democrats to do would seem to be to select their standard bearer from .New York. In the first place there has not been a president elected since the Civil war without the vote of New York.. It is true that in some instances the vote of New York was not essential to the winner; but it is also true that the same influences that decided the issues in New York decided them also in many other states, so that if New York had been lost enough other states would have gone with her to change the entire result. For this reason it has come to be a pretty safe maxim in national politics. As goes and .when that New York, so goes the nation. In working industriously, senate comes the case the coming struggle this will be a up before the the petitons asking that Smoot be de- pretty safe maxim for the Democrats to build upon. They might carry New nied a seat will be extensive. York and still lose the. nation; but cannot possibly hope to win Assuming that common sense is to they without New York. prevail in Democratic councils and JB Jl that Bryan and Cleveland are to be It is a condition and not a eliminated from all consideration that confronts the Democrats. theory Hero with reference to the next party are the figures: The electoral college standard bearer, it then becomes deep- that will decide the next presidential ly interesting to speculate as to what election will be composed of 447 votes, 1e party policy is to be and as to so that 224 will be necessary to elect who will be put forward as the next The solid south, exclusive of West candidate for the presidency. Bryan Virginia, will give the Democratic in his latest appeal to arms, at Kan- nominee 153 votes. President Roosesas City, on Tuesday, announced that velts dinner in the White House to T. Washington made this as the crying heed of the hour is men of Booker as certain anything in politics can be. moral courage. The calf that tried to Delaware might but go Republican butt the engine off the track had this Nevada with the same electoral vote, moral courage. If that calf had had a 3, might go Democratic, so that the two be considered a. stand-off- . little common sense mixed with his This may would leave the Democrats in moral courage he might have beeen 71 to make up the bare maof need living yet. Those who are watching Mr. Bryans antics have not failed to jority required. New York has 36 note that he grows more desperate as votes, New Jersey 10, Connecticut 6 in the and Indiana 15, making 67 in all, and the tiipe .for the next line-u- p 4 votes still to be secured. Every appeal he leaving party approaches. West Colorado, Montana and to "Organize Now!" is pitched Idaho Virginia, makes ' would furnish fighting ground in a higher key than the proceeding for these. one. He has set up as his candidate Jl Jl fpr president William J. Stone, born But a kindergarten politician must Kentucky, and now in .the United States senate from Missouri; not. with see at a glance that this calculation the expectation- of electing him. Oh, must seem like standing on no.! Simply to hold the south in line its apex unless New York is secured until something turns up. In the meantime in his secret heart William as the foundation. The solid south anti-Smo- - 7 . . . : ' . tt?; - - - . - . . et : with a fighting chance fc(r victory will accomplish more for the Democrats at this time than would all the flamboyant principles that William J. Bryan ever spouted since he began to spout. , Jl Jl Over a year ago Truth asserted that r vT Tr,f -- ; rtf?? ?' i : t: i . Cents The surrogate presides over the probate of wills and testaments. He was a delegate to the Chicago convention in 1884; he helped lominate Cleveland and helped pull aim through in New York in that memorable campaign. He was offered .he position of first assistant postmaster general by President Cleveland and declined. When David B. Hill became governor of New York by Clevelands 3lection to the presidency he made barker chairman of the Democratic 3xccutive committee, and in a desperate struggle he carried the state for jis party by 11,000 majority. . Jl Jl When Justice Theodore R. Westbrook died Governor Hill appointed y barker to fill the vacancy. It was understood then that Hill made :his appointment to shelve Parker whom he looked upon as a dangerous rival for leadership in the Democratic party. When the judges term expired .ie was accorded the honor of being ananimously elected by men of all parties. In 1889 when the second division of the Court of Appeals was'creat-3- d Parker, at the age of 38, was by Governor Flower a member of the Supreme court of the First division; and in 1897 he was elected chief justice of the Court of Appeals, the highest judicial position- in the 3tate of New York,' with a majority of 50,889. This, in very brief, is a record of the public career of Alton B. Parker. gen-srall- ap-point- ed - :- . re-ele- ct iS riMT - z ed in 1883. 5 in all human, probability Alton Brooks Parker of New York would be the Democratic candidate for the presidency in 19(14. At that time Judge Parker was little talked of. Developments in recent months have vindicated the judgment of this journal. Judge Parkers name is now on every Democratic lip where the true interests of the Democratic party are considered. He may not be nominated, but he is certainly the best man in sight at this time, and if common sense is to be given a hearing he will Jl Jl be among the very few to be considIf are there those who fear that ered in the next Democratic convention. Judge Parker knows nothing of pracJl tical politics .they may dispel that fear. Who is Alton B. Parker? He has He was raised in the same town, Cortnot figured prominently in Democratic land, with Daniel S. Lamont; and he national politics in recent years and was a close student of Samuel J. that is one of his chief elements of Tilden, Daniel Manning and Edgar K. strength. In 1896 Major McKinley Apgar.- - He has always taken a deep carried New York over William interest in politics; he is a hard work- Bryan by 268,000 majority. The fok sr; broad minded; a great reader and lowing year, 1897, Alton B. Parker an athlete; he is a good speaker, and running on the straight Democratic what is far better, a good thinker; he ticket for the highest judicial office in anjoys good health and has a gracious the state of New York beat his Re- and kindly disposition. The judge publican opponent by a majority of is happily married and has a lovely These figures will furnish country home. 61,000. 3ome idea as to the relative strength Jl Jl "of Bryan and Parker in the Empire If ever a party is justified in going 3tate at least. In view of this margin to the bench for a presidential candiof 329,000 in favor of the New Yorker it is not surprising that Bryan is bit- date, the Democratic party would' terly opposed to the candidacy of seem to be justified in. doing that at Judge Parker. this time. The first consideration' .' Jl Jl to harmonize all the antagonistic fa& Alton Brooks Parker will be 51 tions, and this cannot be donei by se--' years old May 14 next. He was born lecting any' of the leaders who were on a farm in Cortland, New York. He out on the firing lines during the last! got a meager education, taught school two fights. The judge, from his posi- at 16; was too poor to attend college; tion on the bench, was in a position to got into a law office in Kingston and look on at these struggles without getfought his way through the Albany ting mixed up in them in any way;, law school. At 25 he was elected sur- and that fact should be considered one : rogate of his county and was of his chief elements of strength at i . . might petrify and' yet without help from the north it could never elect a Democratic president. Bryan with his Populist and Free Silver Republican following, might chase rainbows in the Rocky mountains till the crack of doom; and even then he would not the vote have enough votes to off-sof New York.. New York with New Jersey and Connecticut and they all go together has 52 votes in the electoral college. Unless the Democrats in the next presidential fight start out with a determination to secure those 52 votes, they might just as well remain out of the fight and save their ammunition. Principles are fine on dress parade; but they are too thin for a steady diet. - A solid organization ot . I Price SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, APRIL 25, 1903 No. 33. 2, V |