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Show j pLITieHL SSIP iL 0BSERrK lnRt veral Itepubll- canx have predicted Heber M. Wells or James T. Hammond will be nominated by the Utah Republicans for Governor." remarked a joint building oflice-holder. "I do not believe that either will. The nominee will be Revenue Collector Cal-llster. Cal-llster. He has already the support of the outside counties, and he does not car a whether Salt Lake county is for him or not. In fact, I havo been told that Calllxter's strong point with the Republicans In the outside countlea Is thot he is opposed to the Capital City crowd and hopes to be nominated and organize a machine thai, goes not take Into consideration either of the Salt Lake political leaders. "Senator Smoot is backing Calllstor and so Is State Chairman Anderson. Anderson is to succeed the Collector in case of Canister's election." Ex-Senator David B. Hill says he has been having the toughest luck in his life", the past few months. He does not specify but he Is quite positive about the extent of his misfortunes. "The fact is, said he, "If I were La-sorus, La-sorus, and the Lord would say to me, 'come forth,' I would bo suro to come fifth." . ' - All Republicans aro urged to visit the new headquarters of the Young Men's "Republican club tonight. An Interesting Interest-ing programme has bon prepared and most of the prominent mon of the party will be present. a "If Council makes an appropriation of an extra $600 a year to assist the Health Commissioner, as Is proposed, I believe Council should bo enjoined." This statement was made by one of Salt Lake's best known business men. "This city Is having a hard enough struggle to meet its necessary expenses," ex-penses," ho continued, "to even think of appropriating such amount to that department. de-partment. Think how far JC00 would go towards needed improvements. Why, it would bo nothing short of an outrago, and a Councilman who would favor so needless an expenditure Hhoulcl never bo given another opportunity to squander squan-der tho public funds." - Senator Fred Dubois did not get away from the city, as it was supposed he would, Thursday night. Some business busi-ness matters detained him, and It is reported tho business had something to do with tho coming of tho sub-commlt-teo of the Senate. A weil-nostc-d local politician predicts that both the Republicans and the Democrats will elect two of the Third district Judges because the majority of the lawyers of Salt Lake City, he says, are for them and will work for them. It Is conceded that both parties have named good candidates, and ther is ro especial objection urged against the new candidates, but the lawyers, he claims, are going to try to secure the election of the present members of the Third district bench. Senator Beverldge of Indiana Is having hav-ing a flirht made on him that he did not look for a few months ago, and It is reported he has told his closet friends ho fears It may become serloup Lat winter the Hoosier Republicans poked Senator Fairbanks out and forcr-i him to say he believed his colleague should receive the parly support for another term. The Fairbanks declaration was heralded her-alded as a complete triumph for Senator Sen-ator Beverlde and to assure his reelection. re-election. But the Junior Senator got on th Smoot investigation committee and the women of Indiana concluded to petition him to work to unseat the Utahn. In every part of the State monster pe-I pe-I lltions were prepared and sent to Senator Sen-ator Beverldge and he was swamped by personal letters. He Ignored both the letters and the petition, It Is claimed, and now the women havo construed tills to mean that he Is for Senator Smoot. Indiana women are after the young Senator and they have him Avorrled. Hearst ha done one thing that no other man has been able to do in years. He has succeeded in lining up the Cleveland and tho Tom Johnson Democrats Demo-crats in Ohio. They are making common cauHC agalnBt a common foe. They are against Hearst. . "The greatest fight of the campaign In Utah next fall," remarked County Clerk Jamos. "will be for Governor and for the Legislature. Tho other contests will be mere side lights." Illinois Republican will try again to nominate a candidate for Governor next Tuesday. There Is a general belief that neither of the leaders In the deadlock convention can land, and Uiat a new name will be Introduced when the convention con-vention reconvenes. a The Young Men's Republican club has not only fitted up Its headquarters In the Atlas block in nice fashion, but has paid for the furnishings, and has a comforting com-forting sum to Its credit in the bank. |