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Show !' ; POLITICAL DOINGS y The prospects for the success of the m republican party in the coming elec- I tion have become brighter during the past two weeks, that is the prospects for carrying Salt Lake county. There 'nover was much, if any doubt regarding regard-ing the state. That it will go republican ' is considered certain by republicans and not seriously controverted by tho opposition. Tho "Americans," how-'over, how-'over, expect to carry Salt Lako county i i and so do the democrats and as a matter of cold fact it is anybody's light in this county. Tho republicans, howover; are gaining courage and it is looking better for them than it was a few weeks ago. The democrats base their calculations largely on tho election returns for Salt Lako City in 1903 and 1905. Exceptional circumstances circum-stances produced those figures and they can hardly bo taken as a lair criterion cri-terion of tho strength of the party now. Tho "Americans" if they can keep tho Laborltes from putting up a ticket will stand a good show of sliding in between tho republicans and democrats as they did a year ago. The mlno and smelter owners In tho county outsldo of tho city are, however, afraid of a raise in taxes if tho "Americans" are elected and for that and other reasons tho "Americans" won't got as strong support from tho county as they expect. ex-pect. The railroad companies aro also al-so afraid of the "Americans" in matter mat-ter of taxation and aro leaning toll to-ll r, wards tho republicans. A & The counuty convention of tho "Americans" held last Saturday was what may fairly bo termed a good con- - vontlon. It wasn't a hobo gathering , ' byny means, although there were somo hobos In li. Tho Tribune says tho convention nominated tho oest ticket ever put before the voters of this county. That's all nonsense of course. Any ticket tho "Americans" ,' might have selected would havo been so designated by tho .Tribune. While fy 'it .is not tho best ticket that might havo been selected it's not nearly so poor as tho opposition press say it is. , Tlioro aro a number of strong men on it who will bo voto getters and there aro a number of weak ones, but on tho wholo It's a fair average ticket and it is just as well for Its opponents) not to underestimate It. Jt & The acceptance by Mr. O. J. Salts-) bury of tho republican state chairmanship chair-manship has added many hundreds of votes to tho republicans not only in the state generally, but for tho Salt Lako county ticket. Mr. Salisbury Is a man In whom tho people havo confidence con-fidence and tho fact that ho espouses a cause gives it a standing which It' otherwise would not enjoy. Moreover he is a hard fighter and will wage an Intelligent and aggressive campaign. Georgo Hancock takes his defeat for tho "American" party nomination for sheriff as -a gentleman should. Mr. Hancock had an opportunity to make trades In the convention which would in all probability havo brought him tho nomination, but ho wouldn't do it. When ho decided to withdraw ho declined to throw his strength to any of those in tho race; but loft hid friends to go where they pleased. And now ho has his coat off working for tho election of thoso who were nominated. Thoro is a good deal of manliness about Hancock. The "Americans" had somo trouble with soreheads after tho convention, Chief among tho growlers was tho Raleigh family, ono of them being a candidate for tho nomination for slier Iff, but was beaten by Tom Pitt. There aro four of tho Raleigh brothers in tho employ of the city now, but they think that is not enough for tho fnm-lly.and fnm-lly.and when Joe failed of the shrievalty shriev-alty nomination they mado a big row about it, but wero sat upon and brought Into lino. W. N. Williams will be a candidate for nomination, before the republican convention for re-election as state senator. Mr. Williams has many friends who will support him warmly for tho place. A good truo story, Is told of an In- '..- I i cldeitt in a street car tho other day of which Ben Hoywood and Charles Kent, tho singer, wore tho principals. Kent Is a democrat and a great admirer ad-mirer of B. II. Roberts. Ben was "shooting off his mouth," saying uncomplimentary un-complimentary things about Roberts, declaring among other things that Roberts In common with tho rest of tho Mormons had no real politics, but wero subject to church dictation in all things. This mado Kent very angry and In a heated manner ho told Hoywood that Roberts was a better man mentally, morally and physically than ho (Hoywood). "Come off tho H car," says Kent In a bpllco-'""'- ;, H "and I'll provo It." Tho conductor H stopped tho car at tho next crossing H and both got off, but evidently rccon- M sidercd and tho idea of proving things H by a fistic encounter was abandoned. M Stophcn L. Moylo is a receptive cax- M dldato for recorder on tho democratic M ticket. Mr. Moylo is well equipped M for tho position ho seeks nnd if sue- M ccssful would make a painstaking and M worthy' officer. H |