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Show IN CIRCLES POLITICAL. - There is likely to be trouble in the rank of the local Democracy, and it's all because of the plum scramble now going on in this territory. Colonel Lett and Caleb West arc watching each other with eagle eyea, and already the forces of each chieftain are ready to do battle for their chosen leaders. It will be a red-hot fight for Governor Thomas' shoes unless all signs fail. Many are speculating aa to what the staid old Herald will do. Will it stand by Lett or West? The chances are that it won't be for anybody until the fight ia over or the Democracy Dem-ocracy has settled upon some man. It ia possible for Lett and West to fight themselves to death, bo far aa the governorship governor-ship is concerned, and that' a what several aspirant hop they will do. But while you are figuring on the candidacy of these f two men, do't forget there are others in the field, and one of them is William Burk, who has hosts of friends, a big bunch of influence and a good-sized good-sized pocketbook. If he wants the office he will make it interesting for some of the old-timers, old-timers, and the chances are that he want it. Meanwhile Caleb wear his smile of contentment con-tentment and Lett's look of anticipation ia worth going mile to see. Some one told me the other day that tha Hon. Mr. Letcher, he who elected Joe Rawlins Raw-lins to eongresa, has his eye open for a plum. He has been somewhat wrathy, so they aay, since he beard that Willi JLdwards was in line for the assistant postmaatership, and proposes to get into the ring and fiarht for tt himself. If Alfales Young gets the post-mastership, post-mastership, he figures that he will be In it, , so he has his coat off for Alfales, but not in such a way as to compromise the Herald or prevent him from switching over to the other fellow, provided Alfales doesn't prove a winner. . "The Democrats are not afraid of statehood." state-hood." That was the remark of one of the brigadiers last week. It Is quite likely that a strong delegation will go to Washington in the interest of statehood, during the early part of the Cleveland administration. The Democrats believe that result will be accomplished, and then they figure that the earth is theirs and the fullness thereof. Henderson and Chambers are booked for first - term eenators--Cbambers on account ac-count of his pocketbook and his ability to pay the freight, and Henderson on account of his popularity. Of course the Democratic Demo-cratic brethren do not figure that there is at possibility of their losing Utah In the even of a state election. The Provo Dispatch has a leading editorial on irrigation, -and suggests immediate action on this important subject. It also suggests that steps be taken to assist Senator Sen-ator Warren in getting the bill in shape for the next session, but it doesn't say a word about the . position taken by the Democracy on the question of irrigation during this campaign. It raay be news to the IhrvaMt, to know that John P. Irish fought the Irrigation interests of the West all through the late campaign, aad was the most bitter opponent Senator Warren War-ren had in Wyoming. It may be newa to the Irttpatch. to know that Senator Warren may possibly be defeated for. re-election and irrigation tune receive a very black eye. If so,' the Democratic party is to blame, and the Dispatch is a real good Democratic paper. ' Tha Fifth precinct Democrats are said to be disgruntled over the manner in which the finances were disposed of in the late campaign, cam-paign, and much dissatisfaction is expressed toward their representative on the county committee. , ' A Yonng Man's Democratic club will be organized next Sunday and an attempt will be made at the same time to revive the Jefferson Jef-ferson Drum corps. Major Daye Levey is the leading spirit and the meeting will be held in his residence. 4 |