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Show VOL. 8; No. 33. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, APIUL 23, 1004. Political MeleuAge. Another change has taken place in the matter of the Smoot investigation, 'ihe latest is that no will be sent here to investigate church influence or anything else. A majority sub-committ- the investigating committee wants into hurry up and close the vestigation as quickly as possible, so that the committee can formulate and present its report before congress adjourns. There may be two reports. The majority one will undoubtedly be favorable to Senator Smoot. Dubois and perhaps one other may present a minority report recommending that Smoot be deprived of his seat. The majority report will probably advise that a constitutional amendment be submitted to the legislatures of the different states placing the marriage and divorce laws under the jurisdiction of the Federal government. This would of course include Utah and polygamy in Utah or any of the other states. That the senate will adopt the majority report favoring the retention of Smoot there is little doubt, especially as it was part of the understanding arrived at by the Republican leaders In Washington when the proposition to appoint committees to thoroughly investigate the postoffice frauds was defeated. The Smoot matter was part of this deal, although on the merits of his case alone Smoot had nothing to fear. The idea of excluding a man from office because he held some peculiar religious belief is so repugnant to the genius of this government, and all the traditions of the American people that the senators could not do it, of so-call- ed . matter how loudly a lot of fanatics might howl. The demand for the unseating of Smoot is closely akin to the no spirit which caused the drowning or burning of alleged witches and the cutting out of the tongues of Quakers in Massachusetts a hundred years ago. . St St Peter Condies canvass for the Republican nomination for sheriff . is progressing. Peter is husling and so are a number of his friends. The county is said to be lining up well in his behalf, while he will get support gates direct. The matter of fixing the time was left to the discretion of the chairman and the secretary and for this season, the district judicial committee met yesterday afternoon, too late for Truth to obtain an account of its proceedings and the city and county committee decided that the primaries for delegates should be elected at the same time, to save trouble and expense. The county convention call will be governed by the judicial convention call. St st El-dred- following. St J. T. Hammond, it is said, will either be a candidate for governor or not for any office. C. S. Tingey is the leading candidate for secretary of state and Mr. Hammond, it is Bald, will not oppose Mr. Tingey for that office. st j ion, how this man Kearns and his candidate for the lower house of the salivate him! Mamma! legislature. George M. Hansen is also St m Cents out-of-tow- n trict attorneyship has appeared In the person of County Attorney Leo of Too-l- e county. This may mako a fight in tho convention. Mr. Leo will in all probability come up with a solid delegation from his county. threo-cornerc- d i MUSICAL NOTES. Mrs. Martha Iloylo King will give an invitation song and piano recital at her studio In the Commercial Club The building next Monday evening. program consists of eight numbers, four of them being vocal selections by Mrs. King, while Miss Oliver will give successful at- an oqual number of selections upon desperate and well-nigtempt to obtain a charter in that state. the piano. The occasion will bo the formal opening of Mrs. Kings studio The New York Tribune made the fol- to her friends. A number of similar lowing editorial comment upon the recitals will be given later. Those uncompromising stand against the lot- wrho have been so fortunate as to receive invitations may bo assured of a tery taken by Mr. Goodwin. It Is on loot to revive the lottery musical treat. st st scheme in North Dakota. That the The musicalo at tho First Congrepromoters of that disgraceful conspira and without subside will battle acy church Thursday evening for an overthrow is probably too much to gational the benefit of the kindergarten piano hope for. All honor, then, should be given to fund was a success. Among those the officers of the new slate, who who took part were: Mrs. Hattie stood in defense of the commonwealth. of St. Louis, a readWhether he was a friend or foe, who er of national reputation; the Orproduced in the legislature the other pheus club, Miss Esther Allen, violinday a private letter, written by the ist; Mrs. C. Stanley Price, soprano; attorney general of the state, Hon. Thomas Radcliffe, organist; J. WilGeo. F. Goodwin, concerning this Inbaritone. famous conspiracy, we are sure the liam Curtis, st sit only effect of the letter will be to lift Mr. Goodwin higher than ever in the There Is an effort being made to inesteem of the state. Perhaps Mr. duce tho city council to rescind the Gcodwin might have some trouble to action of a former city council in reprove each and every statement in his letter, but the main facts are un- taining from the Alcatraz Paving comdoubtedly true. It is a shame to North pany $7,500 as penalty Incurred by the Dakota, to the Union and to the Re- company for failure to complete, the publican party, that such an alliance was ever thought of, and all honor- paving done by It for the city within able people In North Dakota and out the time specified in the contract. of it, and especially all Republicans, There Is a suit pending brought by will rejoice that there are men at the company to recover the amount h The republican gubernatorial situation' is about the same as ii was last week, with the exception that friends of George T. Odell are urging him to enter the race. If he does so he would make quite a change in the situation as he would command a large crowd would St 5 J. P. Calioon of Murray, S. II. Love hand so courageous and outspoken as and George N .Lawrence aro probaolc Attorney General Goodwin. senatorial candidates. The retiring If any educational work needs to state senators are Love, Lawrence and ho done, we can conceive of no better Hoyt Sherman. The holdovers arc locuinenL for circulation than Mr. Simon Bamberger and W. N. Wil- Goodwill's letter. It was written in l ho liams. right key, morally and practically, tnd shows its author to be a patriotic W. A. Lee is the latest candidate for citizen. That Mr, Goodwin also stood high attorney general. Mr. Leo was assist- it the bar in that state is evidenced ant to Attorney General Bishop some y the strong letters of endorsement years ago, and was very competent. 10 received from the U. 5. senators and others, for his appoint-nen- t last year. Ills ability and lnteg-it-y Hugh Watson says ho will be a canaro didate for the Democratic nomination vhere healso well known in this state, has resided for ten years. for county commissioner if Parker is St St nominated for president. Hugh thinks Thomas F. Griffith will be a union Parker is a winner. labor candidate, subject to the wishes Nowr that poor Dennis Eichnor has of the Republican convention, for the passed away, it will bo Incumbent on lower houso of the legislature. st the Republican county commltco to An cundldato for tho diselect a new chairman. J. U. W. F. Hills, city constable, is a candidate for renomination on the Republican ticket. Mr. Hills has made a very efficient officer and will doubtless be chosen as a candidate by acclamaElderdgc, tion. Jr., Is mentioned moro frequently than St St C. S. Kinneys candidacy for district any other for that position. Mr. has been secretary of the comjudge is progressing very satisfac- mittee since 1898, and is in line for torily, both to Mr. Kinney and his the chairmanship. He lias had much friends. The latter say he will be experience in running campaigns, and nominated sure. The friends of D. received his education frem a good H. Wenger and George Armstrong, master, Dennis Eichnor, who maue however, are just as confident. C. S. more successful campaigns than any Patterson of Patterson and Moyer, other man in the state. St St has also quite a following. St George F. Goodwin, Esq., who is a Fred Loofbourow will be a candi- candidate for cne of the judgeships in date for district attorney and it is this judicial district, was the first atsaid he will give Benner X. Smith, the torney general of North Dakota. Durpresent incumbent, a stiff race for the ing the first session of the state legnomination. islature, the Louisiana lottery made a in the city. There may be a bit of fun C. W. Hillingswcrth of Ogden being in the ensuing campaign after all. But too young is barred from running for say, if Gondie should get that nominat- secretary of state, but he may be a The Democratic city and county committee held a meeting on Thursday evening, at the office of Hon. Morris Sommer, to take steps looking toward electing delegates to the coming state convention. It was decided that each election district should send its dele- - Price talked of for the legislature. St st Republican legislative candidates are cropping up. Daniel McRae of Granger, who made a record in the late legislature as a fighter ot smelter fumes Is talked of for the house. So Is Robert Harmon of Mill Creek. ' Morse-Hamburg- er . |