OCR Text |
Show TRUTH. ers fear a bolt. If a bolt does come, the bolters are going to be in a position where a balance of power racket can be worked. Mayor McClellan was a candidate up to a fev days ago, but Odell, of New York, put a kibosh on him by vetoing a bill which he, McClellan, had signed (because he thought Odell would also sign it), giving away a lot of valuable franchises in the city of New' York. The bill was a rank one and the action of the mayor in signing it brought down a storm of indignation from the New York press, the Democratic dailies joining the chorus. But there are candidates left. There is Gorman As Truth remarked last week, no man of his religious faith has ever been president, but it may bo that the long established precedent may be broken in this instance. Former Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania is mentioned again. Pattison made a good record as governor of that great commonwealth and is regarded as a safe man. state and national democratic conven-ion- s who arc in sympathy with tho rineiples advocated by thoso who supported the Kansas City platform hat I trust you will pardon a few ines from mo at this time. y You have probably noticed the of the reorganizers, who or democrats bolting corporation are trying to sccuro control of tho democratic organization for the purpose of making the next democratic national platform so like tho republican platform that they may appeal with equal force with the republicans to the trusts for campaign contributions. The leaders and newspaper representatives of the reorganizers are saying a great deal about harmony. It is indeed desirable that harmony prevail, but tho party can not secure genuine harmony at tho sacrifice of its principles. Democrats who prefer to be controlled by Is it right? rather than Will it pay? should insist on knowing the object in getting together. 1 am opposed to a surrender of the democratic party to organized and It was thought that Ilearst would predatory wealth. Tho Kansas City is a clear and concise statebolt in certain contingencies, but he platform ment of democratic principles, and has set all doubts at rest in his failure to reaffirm it at our next nainterview. Whether Bryan and tional convention will he equivalent his followers will get out of it re- to a return to corporation rule, for any mains to be seen. Bryan is still those ofwho are willing to abandon in to creed order the party part platform-makinand refrained from fighting Parker. In letters to New conciliate those who opposed the parhe would have had the other fellows York friends he announces his intert1 will not bo former in ty campaigns guessing. But he pushed Parker to tion of continuing the fight. He is to for anystand the front and since that time every quoted as saying he will leave the courageous enough one has been taking a crack at him. convention if the reorganizers, as he thing. I believe I speak the sentiment of Still Parker is a good man. calls them-- win. the rank and file of the party when I Parkers press bureau is still mak-- 1 say that in addition to reaffirming the . ing extravagant claims concerning its 18 announegd that if Bryan and Kansas City platform, the convention man, although the writers no longer e a candidate In nominate should then cannot satisfied be followers his claim that he will be nominated on with tho accord principles therein first ballot. Now they say he fore the convention; if they cannot will win on the second. This is thebe induced to fall into line, then and enunciated. I will devote as much time way the boys have it figured out: in that case the reorganizers will pro' as While tour possible to a speech-makinof for run the purpose arousing the 1,000 votes in the St. Louis conven ceed to nominate Cleveland and to the of friends on a him that government good any to platform rejects tion. Of this 667 will be required e two democratic tho all theories of the and the parperil confronting noimnate. Parkers managers say to conven-balloa I be will able small reach but cent national Democratic ty, will have 494 votes on the first n mixed a it tions. isnt per cent of the people as compared up more Say, 196 and that he will get with the number that could bo the second and land the place. tel? t a aren reached through the columns of my The Republicans having Parkers people are depending upon the states having favorite sons to hit of fun at all, and the Democrats paper. The Commoner will make an uncome to their rescue. They say that are compromising fight on the lines indi J J these states will cast complimentary cated above, and I trust that your votes on the first ballot and will then That Bryan whj bo a thorn in the interest in the cause and your ap em' side of the Democratic party if Par predation of the work the paper is CPerhaps. Hearst has a number of states who ker is nominated or any one not in trying to accomplish wjll enlist your in extending its circulawill vote for him, and if it were not accord with the Bryan ideas seems tion and influence. The for the prevalence of the unit rule y in view of the fact that rate this year will he as nearcampaign probable cost as he would have more. But Hearst will out broadcast is can Mr. be it is which estimated, sending Bryan safely have to be reckoned with. If he can 60 .cents in or clubs five of per year get the favorite son states to com- - the following letter which has beeen more. We arc prepared to send to bine with him, there will be some received by a number of Salt Lake five subscription cards, ill applicants music in their air. Wisconsin has a Democrats: as or more as they desire to many "favorite son and so has Massachu- 1904. at 60 cents each. rate 6, order of the Lincoln, Neb., May setts. Pennsylvania has an unin- 1 am im Dear Sir: 80 deeply The cards may be sold to your neighstructed delegation and so will fif-- l - bors or friends at cost, or e sendwi of importance you may teen'other 8tates7ncludlng Utah, ft delegates to the charge them enough above cost to is not likely that these states will go to Hearst, hut Hearst may effect combinations with them, and if so, look out. The head of the Pennsylvania delegation, Colonel Guffey, is a very astute politician and he is posing this year as a president-makeColonel Guffey, Governor Francis of Missouri, Charles Murphy of Tammany hall, Gorman of Maryland, and one or two others had a conference OR about a week ago, and when that bunch gets together to the exclusion of Hill or the friends of Parker, it means there is a nigger in the cord-woo5,500 TELEPHONES IK SALT LAKE CITY It is with the votes of the sixteen states, including Pennsylvania, which has sixty-eigh- t, that the leaders mentioned hope to nominate a man who OVER 16,000 MILES OF TOLL LINES can carry the state of New York IN THE SYSTEM OF- without alienating the entire Bryan wing of the party. That is the situation that confronts the party leaders. THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN BELL TELEPHONE CO. For be it known also there have been contests filed in five states and rump A WHICH MAKES BUSINESS FOR EVERYBODY. conventions held, mostly in the Inter est of Hearst, of course, but the lead' gov-erno- r ac-ivit- so-calle- d tc-ce- nt I g , be-th- g 1 re-h- I t af-o- I 00000000004t0000000000000 YOU CAN TALK FROM r. $1.00 TELEPHONES $2.00 TELEPHONES - pay you for your trouble. You may remit for the cards when you send them hack to Tho Commoner bearing the subscribers names and addresses, or you may pay for them when you order them at three dollars for each five cards. The Commoner will be of great value In arousing the democrats in your county to the Importance of commencing tho fight now to secure instructed delegates to county, state and national conventions. You can be of great service to the cause at this timo by lending your influence to the work. The enclosed coupon, when properly filled in and returned to tho Commoner office, will secure you as many subscription cards as you will Indicate that you desire. The subscription cards may - be used cither for now or renewal subscriptions. An opportunity given to your neighbors to subscribe for the Commoner at 60 cents will, I believe, be appreciated by them, will be of service to tho cause and assurance to me that I will have your support in this work. Awaiting your reply, I am. Very truly yours, W. o J. BRYAN. treasure Is a good cook, but those who are acknowledged ts wont use anything but Clear Creek coal. A household ex-oer- Dr. Caldcr of the State Mental hospital will leave in a few days to attend the celebration of the 60th anni- versary of the American Medical association. Psychological The session will be held at St. Louis and will cover five days, May 30 to June 3 Inclusive. An exceptionally interesting programme of topics for dis- cussion has been prepared with special reference to mental and nervous diseases. ' d. rs 0000000040004 toQ000X00040 You may have a good manager or salesman, but if you havent a good Collector you are not In It Wallace, top floor D. F. Walker Bldg. 'Phone 1069-k- . Baseball returns are received .by wire at the Oxford grill. It Is quite a drawing card. o A contented woman is the one who has baking and cooking to do, and uaaa Clear Creek coal. What happened to Brown? o Ask the furniture man. |