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Show , - . Will Fred J. Klesel grab tho nomination plum which is dangling from the Liberal fruit tree just within his reach? Docs he feci disposed to sacrifice himself lor a few days of campaign glory? Those are questions which the politicians arc discussing to some extent just at present. pres-ent. The best informed say that Orlando W. Powers has no desire to be led to the laughter himself, and so, under no consideration consid-eration could he be induced to accept the nomination for 'delegate which his party, proposes to make on October 12. Kiesel is a fellow who likes political glory. You can't give him enough of it, and furthermore, If rumor is correct, he is able and willing to pay for it. It is an acknowledged fact that Liberal candidate stands no show of election, elec-tion, and a number of the party in Weber louuty arc already suggesting that no nomination nomi-nation be made, but that they concentrate all their efforts in making a winning on the county offices. On tho night of October 11 a great Republican Re-publican ratification meeting will be held at ' Ogden. Some of the best speakers in the West will be present. It ought to have a good wholesome effect upon the Liberal voters of Weber aounty. Republican Meeting at Sandy. Sandy is in line for the Republican party. . The rally at that precinct la6t Saturday night, although the first ever held,' was one of the greatest enthusiasm. The Blaine club took charge- of Hie meeting and all arrangements ar-rangements were maOe and carried out in first-class manner. The town was ablaze with torches at an early hour m the ; evening, and a big procession headed by the brass band was witnessed by the people, who turned out in large numbers. Smith's hall was crowded to the very doors, and for over two hours Messrs. De- commodious hall. The bells had been ring, ing a holiday peal for half an hour and the assemblage were on the qui vive. The audience were willing and attentive listeners for three hours and a half. More than a hundred ladies, maidenly and matronly, ma-tronly, graced the occasion. The men of the town turned out en masse. Utah's best crop, with flaxen hair and bright eyes, were abundantly abund-antly sandwiched in among older people. Platform and seat were all occupied with students of Utah politics. It is needless to speculate on the fruitage of such an enthusiastic occasion. The November No-vember returns will show that the voting population have the courage of their convictions, con-victions, and that Republicanism is strongest where its principles and history are most fully demonstrated. The waiting train moved out on its return trip at 2:15 in the morning, and pulled into the depot at 4 o'clock, a bit of Republican enterprise on the whole, but doubtless a first-class campaign investment. Slaking; Republican Votes. Editor Rhodes of the Ogden Post is a humorous cuss. He is the fellow who swears he is a Democrat Demo-crat seven days in the week, and yet he is constantly indulging in "breaks" to the detriment of party interests. He made a speech down to Smithville the other day, and made one of his best agricultural talks. If the report be true, and The Times has seen no denial thus far, he . told the good people that the managers of the Lehi sugar factory are employing "dagos and Chinamen China-men to raise their beets." Great Scott! what a nerve that man has to stand up and tell the farmers of Utah who are producing these beets, that they are 'dago aud Chinamen." Here is political policy with a vengeance. But Rhodes don't care so much what he says, so long as he gets a chance to say something, The Republicans hope that Mr. I Rhodes will be heard on every stump in uian. mat would be sufficient guarantee of Republican success this fall. And Mr. Rhodes seems to be such a good natured, genial sort of a fellow; what a suame. A Coming; Orator. Chairman Crane of the Republican Territorial Terri-torial committee has a very bright son about six years of age. His father says he is going to be an orator and a Republican one, too. However that may be, the lad's tendencies ten-dencies are ail right so far. Recently several Republican rallies were held in Kanosb, the boy's home, and he was an interested listener to all the speeches. A day or two after one of the big meetings, the boy's mother heard him talking In rather a loud voice at the back of the house, and quietly stole out to see what was going on. Imagine her surprise sur-prise to. see the boy standing in an heroic attitude, at-titude, with his right hand raised in gesture, and while she listened, address an imaginary crowd of workingmen in these words: "I tell you if the Democrats beat, my papa will have to sell all his sheep and you won't have any more work." A Democratic Dark Horse. A new racer is being groomed in the Democratic Dem-ocratic stables, and put in condltiou for the delegate handicap at Provo next Wednesday. It is no less a star trotter than that poli-ticiau poli-ticiau of old, Judge Anderson. The judge has considerable strength in this county particularly, and may yst make some of the colts trot a pretty hot race before be-fore the exit gate swings wide on October 5. One of his friends told me yesterday that he was willing to make the race, and if nominated, nomi-nated, in his opinion, would make the best and cleanest fight the territory ever experienced. expe-rienced. Gossip ot the Political Battle. The territory of Utah has cause for action against the state of Tennessee. It is noted on good authority that Judge Judd was sent here from that state because he was eternally eternal-ly trying to worry the Democratic party into giving him some office. Read The Times every day this week. You will find out something about the Democratic Dem-ocratic convention that won't appear In their party organ. Watch for it. Ben E. Rich returned from Rich county last Saturday night. He has started out again for the south. He is being cordially received wherever he speaks. The Republicans of Kaysville will hold primaries this evening to elect delegates to the county convention at Ogden. Liberal ward conventions in Salt Lake county tonight. Andrew Jackson Weber of Ogden has been nominated for county attorney. Thk Times' prediction has come true. Little cool for linen dusters, but the Democrats Dem-ocrats will wear theirs to the Provo convention conven-tion Wednesday. The Democratic territorial committee will hold a meeting at the Provo opera house thirty minutes prior to the opening of the convention October 5. Will some one tell us what ex-Governor West wants in the way of an office this fall! Thi Time9 feels like helping him get it. "The Times has been a little rough on me in the way of political cartoons, but it's a mighty bright paper all the same." Such was the remark of one of the leading Democrats Demo-crats of Utah. The result of tha registration in this county is likely to astonish some of our good Democratic Demo-cratic friends, on election day. Tine auu uoging 01 can iaKe staggered me i Democrats of that district by the way they exposed Democratic fallacies. The Sandy Kepublican Glee club rendered several excellent ex-cellent campaign songs. After the meeting a banquet was tendered the speakers and members of the band. Intoxicated With Enthusiasm. Colonel Peyton, who knows a thing or two about the qualities of Virginia whisky, was tlq man delegated to accept the banner presented by the Ogden ladies to tha Democratic Demo-cratic olub of Ogden. Ila did it in a way that brought tears (of laughter) to the eyes of his listeners. Here is a flower plucked from his boquet of eloquence. It has been my blessed lot in the pat to sit at the banquet board, whnre the chandelier sheds its mellow ami diaphanous lisht o'er lovely women and chivalrous men; where red wine made rosy cheeks rosier, and nnder whose magic touch wit came forth as sparkling as the mother wine that gave it hirth; where the popping of the cork and the merry tinkle of the champagne classes blended blend-ed in unppy harmony with the silvery Laughter of lovely women and the fiery eloquence of him who rose to drink her health and toant her beauty; but f yet when the memories of these fleeting eaieties 5 nhnll have faded, when their seductive influences ! shall no longer thrill or charm me, then the j sweeter memories of this inspiring night shall ' still abide with me. In the words of a distinguished orator, now f. dead, "Rats." ' Campaigning In the South. John James of this city has been making tho southern trips in company with Cannon and Sutherland. lie writes as follows from Falrview, Utah: Frank Cannon and Hon. George Sutherland made a most pleasing impression throughout San Fete county last week. Their speeches were brimming over with rattling good points and carried car-ried conviction with them every time. It can truly be said that in San Pete county Cannon is the "hero of the hour." His Tisit has won him hundreds ot votes and a host of new admirers. Tho Democrats held a meeting at -Mauti Friday evening. .Messrs. Caine and Van Cott of Salt Lake were present A procession of about fifty tnen and boys, with about half that number of torches and a brass band, marched f om the hotel to the school house. Before the noble followers Df Grovsr Cleveland reached their campfng ground a big gust of wind came along and olew every torch out. Some one in the darkness yelled, 'Thiit's but a taste of what you'll cet in November." Novem-ber." A' an Cott addressed the crowd on the inside. He showed how much cheaper English nhirts, English bats and English everything ele was compared with the American prices. He talked like a schoolboy, and proved conclusively that he was not on intimate terms with the tariff. "John T." thought he would air himself on the outeide first. His audience consisted of fifteen small boys, six men and five girls by an actual count. Sir. Caine now possesses a rich bass voice. He spoke in the key of G and never w ent a half tone higher. He stated that the Democrats had always been the friends of the Mormon people, while the Republicans had always been their great oppressors. oppres-sors. It was an appeal to his hearers' prejudices, preju-dices, rather than to their reason and common iense. By the way, this is characteristic of Democratic Demo-cratic speeches in Utah. . Tills is particularly noticeable and made doubly apparent vhen contrasted with the straightforward and manly course pursued by Frank J. Cannon and other Republican talkers. At GrantsrtUe Saturday Night. Messrs. Judge Bowman and Calvin Rea-i Rea-i aoner, having been summarily called upon to fill an appointment for a grand Republi-S Republi-S can rally at Grantsville, and there being no f afternoon train beyond Garfield beach, an i Unexpected obstacle, Chairman Crane, de termined to fill his appointment, chartered a special car to the halfway house, where a stage was in attendance to carry the party overland eleven miles to Grantsville. Arriving at their destination In ample time the speakers found an immense throng, from four to five hundred, gathered at the |