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Show TRUTH. tion among the followers of Odell and much jubilation in the ranks of the supporters of Frank Knox, because it whs designed to alienate Gentiles from supporting James and driving them to Knox. On August 29 this paper contained the following warning, to the crowd: If the most ultra Gentile who ever liven in Salt Lake shows any particular strength for the place, the Kearns mob intends to raise a howl and declare he is backed by the church, for the purpose of killing him off. That is the latest scheme of the outfit and the opponents of the anthropoid crowd should take notice of it. John Henry Smith is now and has been for a long time a supporter of Kearns. The Kearns crowd flattered him when they suggested his son, George A. Smith, for United States senator in place of Smoot. John Henry rose to the alluring bait like a brook trout to a royal coachman fly, or a bull frog to a bit of red flannel. nominated, replied In the negative. But taking the expressions as a whole it is fair to presume that the Demo crats will nominate a ticket and make the best fight they can. Steps are being taken for a meeting of the city committee at which a call for a convention will be held and there is no doubt that the delegates will select a ad-ress- anti-Kear- ticket Jt jt It is a fact that the Democracy of ns ed 3 want. Odell has been looked upon with suspicion by a number of Gentiles, because of his affiliation with John Henry Smith, Joseph F. Smith and other Mormon leaders, and while the assertions made against him may not have any truth in them, it is a fact, just the same, that many Gentiles openly discouraged his selection as the nominee because of the pre3 sumed condition. The crowd did not want Odell; it did not want James. It saw that James was securing a lead over Odell and that the former was gaining ground and decided there was no use in making a hue and cry. for no one would believe it. So the valuable services of Mr. Smith were enlisted. The only three-cent- , a paper run in the interests of Kearns, was selected as the medium through which to bear the tidings to the people that John Henry Smith, the political member of the quorum of the Twelve Apostles was in favor of James. That information, disseminated as it was, was deemed sufficient to kill off James, and so it would but for the fate that the blundering gang did not know enough to refrain from having this high churchman go off half cocked. John Henry should have waited until the evening before the convening of the city convention. Then there would have been no time to undo the work. As it is there is ample time to counteract any damage done. anti-Kcarn- this city is in a bad position. In a great measure the plight the party finds itself in is due largely to the fact that for two or three years it has had no mouthpiece. With the conditions as they exist in this city now and as they have existed for the past two years, had Democracy had a vigilant newspaper the citizens would have been informed as to every dereliction on the part of the administration with the result that hundreds of the voters might be clamoring for a change.. But every act of commission He was hooked and safely. Since that or of omission has passed by unno- time he has been in the Kearns camp. ticed; there has been no' vigorous It is easy to see how John Henry comment made anent anything, and Smith, who has, up tcT a very short the result is that the people of this time ago, been a warm supported of city, to say the least the Democratic the claims of George T. Odell, could people, have no more idea of what be won away. There is considerable has been done in the city government bitterness between the Mormon and than so many rabbits. There is a Gentile faction of - the Republican schism in the ranks of the Republi- party. To have a high church man cans; meaning the fight between the ccme out boldly, even in his indi Kearns and forces, yet so vidual capacity, as did John Henry Jf J of as the news is Smith, and advocate the candidacy the far publication concerned, the readers of the dailies of any man for the position of mayor Up to the hour of the springing of dont know that anything but serenity is calculated to alienate Gentile sup- the Smith interview the race between exists. It was not so in the old days port, for it places the person endorsed James and Odell was a very pretty here; nor would such a condition ob- in the light of a man standing in well one. James, it is thought, had the tain anywhere but here and the dail- with the church and that is just what best of it, although Odells managers ies fail to faithfully record everything a large number of Gentiles do .not were eager and confident of success. connected with the affair. The Tribune and Telegram, being the personal organs of Senator Kearns and not newspapers, are not expected to say anything calculated to injure his cause, but the other secular sheet with its motto: If it happens its in the Herald, has been woefully blind to the fact that it has permitted and still is permitting, the juciest kind of political information to get away from SUGGESTIONS FOR MEN. it and is going to continue to deprive its readers of the meaty stuff its subscribers pay for and which it is SPECIALS. wrongfully and fraudulently keeping New patterns, plain back from them. Of cdurse everyone Fall and WinterbestShirts of Mudras materials and the and pleated understands the reason why this is perfection in tit. 11.23 and Si 5tJ shii ts for 85 cents so. It is because of a coalition beBlack and Brown Balbrigg an Hose Regu- tween Kearns, Clark and the unmensold at 25 cents a pair, quality guaranteed, today . larly two pairs for 25 cents. tionable Heath of post office depart25 cents each, White Linen Handkerchiefs ment fame, but it is unfortunate for 10 cents each. at sold will be today the Democrats that such conditions Shirib Made of best Wamsutta muslin, Night should exist. It is unfortunate for and fancy, trimmed, and with and without colplain the people here, too, for the reason lars. From 75 cents to 45 cents Today only. Underwear Heavy winter weight, form fitting and that with anything like fair play and Regularly sold at 75 cents a garment; good fighting the Demodracy ought to 51.50. Today 50 cents a garment; 61 oo a suit. suit have a fighting chance in every camTHINGS FOR MEN. . . anti-Kear- ns . TO-DAY- S bot-om- . non-shrinkab- le. Some day paign and would have. some Democrat with ambition a Silver King mine and then there will be music in the air, but not till then. Because the present outfit is not financially able to put up money enough to combat the other side. will-strik- jt jit If the Democrats meet in convention and nominate a ticket there is every reason for believing that the candidates selected will be of a first class character and will be representative men. This is not a year when the office seekers are going to bother the delegates for votes. The men selected will be drafted; there will be few volunteers. But as to electing the ticket, if any nominee is so fortunate a miracle will have to happen. The political coup of the campaign was attempted during the week by no less a person than Hon. John Henry Smith, better known as Apostle Smith,, who, according to the Yellow-gracame out boldly 'and declared for W. F. James for mayor. This action on the part of Mr. Smith caused no small amount of consterna m, , e BETTER Underwear Neckwear today's specials. down to 25 cents. Suspendeus I6.F.0 down to 25 cents. Hose 16.0 down to todays specials. Shirts 17. CO down to today's specials. cents. CollarsTop-Coa-40ts cents down to two forIn 25the Best styles city; 535.00 Stork61 0. down to 610 00 down to 50 cents. MufflersF2.50 down to 61.00. Gloves is in Men's Furnishings. there The best ' The best fashions are shown . The best varieties are submitted. The most moderate prices are quoted. We lead in the size of the stock. This very fact makes possible the best assort nnen ts. Everything for men in the nature of uccessories It 1b the must lashionabie line west of Chicago. We make shir: s that fit. 1 n The plan of the Kearns forces has been, and is yet, to create dissensions in the forces of Odell and James. To work up a fight; to create bitterness and distrust to such an extent that when the convention meets neither the supporters of Odell or the supporters of James will yield to the other side, but in the case of a deadlock and a break will flock to Knox or the man he stands for. This Interview of John Henry Smith is but one of the links in the chain of events which they are trying to forge. But it looks as if the gun had been fired before the cartridge had been inserted and that both Odell and James would recover from the effects of the extravagant statements made and the apostle be given cause to regret that he spoke before it was time. jt ji It is quite likely that the democratic city committee will be called together some time this week to issue a call for a convention. Memmbers of the committee are rustling around now with that end in view. The committee is made up of: John R. Foulks, chairman; D. F. Collett, secretary. First precinct, John Ilalvorsen, George E. Hill, John Montgomery, Jr.; Sec- ond precinct,. Ben D. Luce, L. C. Johnson, Albert J. Scare; Third precinct, Joseph Bull, Jr., C. L. Berry, Eli A. Folland; Fourth precinct, Thomas F. Thomas, James Maxwell, L. H. Dunning; Fifth precinct, Adam M. Paul, . . . and A. E. Jarman. Of this number Joseph Bull, Jr., is no M. E. Mulvey longer a member, having, united with the Republicans. Adam Paul is not here. Their places will likely be filled by the selection of others. . Jit 835.00 down to 15 00 The published statements of Apostle Smith caused consternation, both in the. ranks of the James followers and among the adherents of Odell, while the little band of toadies of Kearns who are advocating the nomination of Knox were in high glee. The assertions of the apostle were published simply to cause dissensions in the James and Odell forces, to be used In favor of Knox, or the dark horse he is standing for, and the interview had a temporary effect. If Mr. Smith really is sincere in his support of James ho should have kept still, for his statements have caused a disaffee-ioamong his friends, serious in nature. The time when a man holding a high ecclesiastical position can leave his religious garment behind him and don a political campaign costume with effect ought to have passed us long ago, but it appears that it has not. because in this case tne effect obtained is not affirmative, but negative, granting that John Henry Smith is or James in dead earnest. i Jit The slate makers of the democratic party are at work. The latest is the following: For mayor, John Dern; for city treasurer, William G. Nebeker: for city attorney. Hon. C. S. Varian; for recorder, Eli A. Folland. It is also said that R. P. Morris will have many friends who will demand that he receive the nomination for treasurer and there are those who think he would make a first-clas- s candidate ' for mayor. John Clark also has mauy supporters for the mayoralty. William H. Dale is also mentioned for mayor. Frank B. Stephens is wanted by many as a candidate for city attorney. Ben D. Luce is prominently mentioned as a candidate for the But there are those who declare that the ticket headed by Dern for mayor, Nebeker for treasurer, Varian for 'City 'attorney and Folland for recorder would go through with a whoop. Mr. Dern represents the financial and business element of the city; Mr. Nebeker is a young man of integrity an4 standing and has a host of friends in all the parties; Hon. C. S. Varia.n is an able attorney, in f.ud-itorshi- p. |