Show PRAISES SMOOT T VERY FAINTlY Sutherland Declines to Commit Himself as to Apostles Re Reelection Reelection Reelection election to Senate REVISES APPROPRIATIONS SENIOR SENATOR OVERLOOKED COLLEAGUES ES WORK Faint praise and an ominous silence were all that Senator George Sutherland had to bestow upon his senatorial col colleague colleague league Re Reed d Smoot on his return from night His demeanor left little doubt that a gulf gull yawns between the two senators which may not soon b be bridged But Senator Sutherland would not admit that there is hostility He merely merel declined to discuss the ator except to say that Mr Smoot was faithful to his duties dut en while in Washington and was always at his post Concerning the Interview which he was alleged to have given In Washington in which he was quoted as having said that that he was opposed to the reelection of ot Sen Sea Senator Senator ator Smoot h he bt said No such Interview was obtained from fromme fromme fromme me The interview was denied at the th time it was published As to Smoots Ambition Then what is your our position in the mat ter of the reelection of ot Mr Smoot to the senate was asked I do not wish to discuss the matter replied Senator Sutherland Are you in favor of or the reelection of Mr Smoot I do not wish to talk upon Ullon the sub jeet j Have you seen H Roberts letter le ter concerning Senator Smoot I have not seen the letter said Sen Senator Senator Senator ator Sutherland but I have heard of it What do you ou think of or Mr Roberts Roberta Roberts views As Ag I said replied Senator Sutherland I have hae not read rend Mr Roberts letter and ani and therefore cannot express an opinion con concerning concerning Corning what It contained An effort was then made to enlighten the senator but lie he was not eager to be informed A large part of the affable ex ox expression left eft his face about 50 SO per cent as all he cut short the proffered summary of the Roberts epistle and ana said saidI I do not wish to discuss the points raised by Mr Air Roberts I have hae no opinion to express as to whether an apostle of the church can find time to perform the duties of ot a United States senator Defender of Roosevelt Senator Sutherland was asked about the report from Washington that Senator Smoot has been named the defender of ot the president because of ot his insatiable desire de ire to rise up in the senate and pro proclaim proclaim proclaim claim his devotion devot on to Mr Roosevelt and to object to anything and everything that might even remotely be construed aji a in opposition to the presidents wishes There was a It faint smile about the cor corners corners corners ners of ot Senator Sutherlands mouth as he hit answered No I have not heard any an one call Mr Smoot the defender of or the president The senator was then asked his opinion opinion opinion ion of or Senator Smoot Gathering himself together with a thoughtful look upon his brows he said Mr Air Smoot deserves praise for the work he has done in the senate He Ho is a ahard ahard ahard hard worker and nd Is always at his post His Ills dry farming bill would have been a great piece of or legislation had it not failed to pass pasa the house Concerning Mr Air Smoot Sm SmI I can have only words tit dt the hight t esteem As it was WitS clear dear that Mr Air Sutherland had said Mid all that he was willing to say my about Air Mr Ir Smoot he was asked about the po political political political situation hi in Utah Loose Would Satisfy Him The truth of the matter is that I have been away so long tHat I am not In touch with the situation in the state I do not know whom the members of ot the party look upon as the strongest man for the therace therace therace race for governor this fall What do you ou think of or Ed Loose of Provo Mr Loose would satisfy me said Senator Sutherland but there wa was no norine noring noring ring rine of or enthusiasm In his voice lie He let it go 0 at that He lie had no additional word concerning Loose LoGie He was then asked what he ho thought of Senator Smoots Smoot s control of ot the Republican state organization He Ife again took refuge in the already a I do not wish to dis die discuss discuss cuss the matter Senator Sutherland having arrived in Salt Lake two days after Senator Smoot had the last say sav concerning what had been accomplished for or Utah during the recent session of ot congress He clipped 0 from the figures given by Mr Smoot and andin andIn andin in doing that used Sli which Air Mr Ir Smoot had not mentioned so that in fact Air Mr Ir Smoots for Utah was more than cut In half hatt Mr Air Smoot boasted of ot things which were accomplished a long time ago and were not a part port of ot the recent doings of congress Money Monty for Post PostOn PostOn PostOn On the day dy of Air Mr Ir Sutherlands depart departure ure lire from Crom Washington he secured a writ written written written ten agreement from Secretary of ot War Aar Taft that would be spent In Im mi Improvements at Fort Douglas between now and June 1009 This was the Item which Senator Smoot overlooked In telling of or orthe the good things which had been accomplished pushed for tOr Utah P There were some ome things which Senator Sutherland was willing to o discuss freely treel He lie said that It was the general opinion that Taft would receive the nomination for the presidency at the Republican na national national national convention As to the candidate for tor vice president he said everybody Is at sea Interest In Inthe Inthe Inthe the fight for the presidential nomination has been so keen that little thought has been given to the second man on the ticket Government Assay Office Senator Sutherland said the government office was secured scoured for tor Salt Lake Lak assay because Utah ranks third among the gold and silver producing states of or offices While there are government assay flees In all alt of oC the other mining states he said Utah for some reason has been slighted Other states that asked for as assay s say sav offices did not have the th claim or consideration which Utah could present Congressman deserves great credit for the fight he made In the house for tor the Utah assay office There was op opposition in the house although there was position In Ini the in the senate and our success none of ofIr efforts the splendid matter was due to Mr Ir Howell perpetual Mr Ir Sutherland said that the mil mit military of ot way through the government right at Fort Douglas which itar Ita reservation secured soured for tor Salt Lake was for the was wait to the value a greater purpose os of giving water bonds Immediately a after er his arrival In Salt Lake Senator Sutherland went vent to the Alta club where he was met by a num number number ber bar of his friends |