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Show Wliat Editors Say on Our Election FUSION FAILED TO WORK. Idaho Falls (Idaho) Register. The election in Salt Lake City was an overwhelming victory for the American party. John S. Bransford. who had been Mayor for a short time by appointment, being re-elected. The Council will stand nine Americans to five Democrats and one Ropubllcan. Mr. Bransford received almost as many votes as Plummer and Morris combined. A sorry attompt was made to bring about fusion between the Republicans and Democrats, which un- j doubtcdly drove many votor3 Into the American party. Tho campaign was one- , of tho most bitter that has been carried on in this section. |