Show IT HASNT FAILED The Denver Yews says editorially The recent effort of Utah before Congress to secure the privileges of electing territorial officers Instead of having them appointed by the President has failed Since so many new states have been admitted the patronage of the President has been seriously seri-ously diminished The territories have been > used us political almshouses to which each successive administration has sent its brokendown political wrecks We apprehend appre-hend that our esteemed contemporary is talking through its hat Since when has the effort to secure the privilege of electing our own officers failed What information on the subject is the Sews in possession of which has not reached Utah and is unknown in Washington At the national capital it is generally understood un-derstood that the Home Rule bill will pass without significant opposition It is so certain of passing the House that it is doubtful there will be a division when the bill comes up It is also pretty well understood that the bill will be reported from the committee on territories at an early day It is not denied by anyone familiar with the matter that the bill has a fair majority in its favor in the Senate where every Democrat except one will vote for it and several Republicans are outspoken in its behalf In short the failure of the measure is scarcely to be considered among the probabilities prob-abilities since the convincing showing made by the Democratic delegation before the Congressional committees |