Salt Lake Tribune | 1909-01-06 | Page 14 | Nice Little Scrap over Juicy Plums

NICE LURE SCRAP OVER JUICY PLUMS Many Patriots Are Now Lining 'Up at the State Pie t Counter. Thcro is quito a bit of speculation around tho City and County building, now that tho county patronago- has been distributed, as to who will bo the favored ones among the state appointive officers at the state's political pic counter. Thomas C. Callistcr, secretary of the stato land board, apparently has gotten something better than politics, for he is going to retire. James Christiansen, tho retiring state treasurer, apparently is so used to pulling at. tho political pap that he wants another try nt it; at. least, it is openly reported ' that he would liko lo have Calhslcr's place. Major Brocdcn appears to be in the lead in tho race for Judge of the juvenile court of this district, which will be a juicy little plum if tho evident evi-dent intention of raising the salary is carried out. .From outside appearances tho ' major'- has about got. the place nailed down. The other candidates aro the incumbent. Dr. 10. G. Gowans, and T. Prod Anderson. Anderson nt. present, is a probation officer, and has collected a bushel of recommendations which he will filo with the governor, but it is understood that he is becoming listless iu socuring indorsements, so openlv hus it been rumored thnt -'Major" Brecdon has tho place all bound 'round with a littlo woolen string, tho ond of which is fastened to his insido pockot.