Show THE POLITICAL SITUATION Inter vierl with major in ho he denies a rumor JUDGE SMITHS REPORT OF HIS TALK ali tito mayor recall crying r what woo A tse renade to J bulc U aco powers with coina 11 monta montary addren and response Res ponso formation of a german liberal clab political notes it was stated on the streets lust last night that ihm la III tho the news A cu there hall hail appeared an editorial announcement to tho the that as 03 mayor baskin had bad severed bis big connection with the liberal puny party ho he would at once tender his big resignation is as mayor without deeming it nece necessary senry to 10 investigate the columns of the to learn lilt as to the truth or falsity ot of th the statement anz ro representative decided to 90 interview too the mayor on the subject la bo was found at his homo home and to tho the reporters query it the iba state was wait correct corr oct the mayor replied there was no foundation for or it and that ho he had bad never contemplated any such euch step ho then of his own accord began to talk of the situation and ot of course tho the reporter followed him with bli big pencil panel 1 I understand said aid tho the mayor that this Is a movement that Is independent of party considerations it Is a move movement mout ot of tho the people in which bich th they cy bury party it Is a movement composed ot at men of all parties I 1 accepted the domination as I 1 believe it will bo be the moans of 0 oy my course my own self seir respect after what has occurred prevents me from accepting a dole nomination from tho the liberal party and my only chance for a vindication was possible through tho the spontaneous action of the people A PROBABLE DIXO the words of judge ellas elias asmith who to in response to a query declared or oc the floor of the Inde independent pendon t convention tuesday night that baskin had informed a committee which waited ou on him monday men hialit that he bo bad voted the last liberal ticket he be over ever expected to that he bo bad declined a from tho the liberal party and that the independent Cit citizens izene movement would receive his bli hearty support whether be was nominated or not re reverted to the mind of the reporter and after repeating the statement is the iba words of judge smith he be asked the abo mayor it if his hie position was toted stated correctly A puzzled expression stole hole over the features of the veteran tie he answered 1 I do not know anything about what ila ho did did bid you ever malic make any such statement m ent after duly considering the question the mayor slowly replied not to my homem remembrance brance no he also stated that you had bad said you had bad declined a from the liberal party continued the reporter it was never tendered mo me said the now aroused independent candidate tho party was never called together tho the mayor pondered for pe perhaps thirty seconds rod and then exclaimed in 10 a 81 voice trembling with suppressed emotion of some kind 1 I understand the import of your questions and the reporter hastened baten cd to explain that the idea never ent orbil his bis head bead to question him concerning his bis candidacy until he bo himself hlin brought the subject up but the mayor would not bo be mollified 1 I can state now he be said in a tono ono most emphatic I 1 that I 1 never solicited tod the vote of arty any person parson or any man but rely simply on the correctness OF 0 SIT RECORD I 1 stated simply to that committee that I 1 was la in sy sympathy with the citizens movement and would support that thai ticket you meant the citizens committee of fifty ventured the reporter it was stated to nic ine replied the mayor that the committees had bad agreed to act la in harmony after again stating that be h did oot not contemplate the mayor continued it if other citizens can ignore party considerations tor for the purpose of correcting very grave abuses abuse I 1 certainly cau can also afford 0 a do ILI it in casting up the political complexion ill exion of the citizens ticket said the reporter it was staled by one of the committee today to day that you were no longer a liberal and that you are now s straight ou L Domo democrat crat Is 1 1 I know briod out the mayor as he be kindled with wrath what you aro are driving at avid and I 1 will not answer ans worl the reporter assured the mayor that his suspicions were unfounded and declared that ho he was merely repeating what had bad been said eald in the committee but thle this time ho he would not be mollified 1 I will not talk to you any more he be exclaimed as aa ho he advanced to tho the door lamp in hand band 1 I am sure sura I 1 have always treated trott ted you c courteously was the reporters reply on and d I 1 am surely entitled to the same treatment from you all I 1 want late Is to be quoted correctly wai the mayors rejoinder and I 1 mill bo be satisfied you will bo be quoted correctly and word tor for word dover foar fear anSwer answered od the parting guest the next moment the big door of the lonely house ou on atle hill swung to golbe leslly on its hinged and tho the mayor of salt lake city was alone with his thoughts |