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Show I THE POLITICAL ARENA. Tho warm weather of tho past fow days has put a sort of quietus on political po-litical matters, although a fow of tho most energetic havo endeavored to keep tho pot boiling. A significant featuro of this week's doings was a caucus, conference or consultation between be-tween State Chairman Simon Bamberger Bam-berger and City and County Chairman Mnthonihah Thomas, of tho Democracy. Democ-racy. This took place on Wednesday last, and whllo no details havo been given out to tho public, It Is certain that tho latter was seeking advice and counsel from tho former. Although it is nlmost certain that tho management of tho city campaign will not bo in Mr. Thomas' hands, at tho samo time, ho will bo expected to start tho ball rolling and upon him will devolve tho duty of calling together to-gether tho members of tho city com-initteo com-initteo for a consultation. This action will bo taken just as soon as tho heated term closes. Speaking of city chairman it is very likely that tho management of tho coming campaign, so far as tho Democrats aro concerned, will fall to tho lot of Colonel Ben D. Luco, who by right of succession and demonstration demonstra-tion of activity, Is entitled to it. Colonel Colo-nel Luco, being a Morris supporter, is being groomed for tho place by the friends of tho mayor. That Colonol Luco will accept there is no doubt, because tho colonel has confidence in his own ability to run a campaign on tho right sort of a basis. Who tho secretary will bo is a matter of doubt, but Colonel Luce will doubtless bo loft to make his own selection. J-l Tho battle cry of the Democracy this your will bo: "Look at our record." rec-ord." Said record is now being prepared pre-pared and will lncludo all new sidewalks side-walks laid, tho hump In the paving of Brlgham street and tho walks around tho Joint building. Tho water bonds will also bo mentioned, their issuance being Interpreted as a "solution of tho water question." Recorder Critchlow expects to bo re-elected because ho took the bonds to New York City, his friends and himself having decided to urge the following points as arguments: First, tho issuanco and sale of tho bonds solved tho water problem. Second, had the bonds not been taken to Now York no money could havo been obtained ob-tained for them. Third, Critchlow took tho bonds to Now York. Ergo, Critchlow solved tho water problem. Morris friends will use tho same sort of argument, only a little different. First Tho Issuanco of bonds solved tho water problem. Second Tho bonds wouldn't havo been worth a tinker's tin-ker's continental had tho mayor not signed them. Third Morris signed tho bonds. Ergo, Morris solved tho water problem. All of which, it is though, will make a rattling campaign argument. City Attorney Dey may not run again for tho office. In that event, W. H. Bramel, his first assistant, will doubtless bo a candidate. Mr. Bramel would bo as strong a man as his party could select. J S It is thought that Auditor Felt will not decllno a nomination to succeed himself, although there may bo others who will try for tho place. Democratic candidates for city treasurer are not as thick as usual, although thoro is plenty of time. Frank Swenson will doubtless bo an "American" party candidate. it Tho Young Men's Democratic club is still in a state of inocuous desuetude, desuet-ude, Captain Calno, acting secretary, being about tho only visitor to the furniture plied up In tho back room. Captain Calno utilizes tho typewriting machlno for Issuing orders to Troop A, National Guard of Utah. In other respects, tho room looks llko tho apartment in tho London Temple to which Mr. Fips, of Austin Friars, convoyed con-voyed Tom Pinch. Tho dust lies thick everywhere. Councilman Black is no longer to bo considered as a candidate for mayor on any old ticket. Ho will run to succeed himself four years on somo ticket. Tho report that Colonol Nelson was to bo a candidate for mayor on tho "American" ticket Is denied. It is said that tho colonel's friends fear his enemies and It must bo admitted that tho old man has a few will uso tho samo argument against him that was used against Henry Gassoway Davis during tho last presidential campaign, viz: that ho is too old. Jack May has a lot of friends who would like to seo him make tho race for city recorder on tho Republican ticket. Jack is away fishing just now, but prior to leaving, when this matter mat-ter was mentioned to him, said he was doing pretty well where ho was, thank you. Tho report that George Sheets would run for tho council from his precinct Is an unfounded one. George has his eye on tho office of chief of police. J & Jim Leary stopped his chariot in tho Elks' parade tho night before "Purple "Pur-ple Day" to deny that he wants a nomination for mayor on tho Democratic Demo-cratic ticket. .Teems Is out of politics poli-tics again. Jim always gets out of politics until about sixty days prior to voting. & & Tho announcement in Truth last week to the effect that Lester Freed might bo a candidate for mayor on tho Republican ticket took exceedingly exceed-ingly well among tho people, especially espe-cially with the young Republicans. Lester is a very popular man among all classes. Unless National Committeeman D. H. Peery comes homo soon, tho Democratic Dem-ocratic campaign will have to start itself. "Americans" aro talking A. J. Weber We-ber for tho office of city attorney. The change in tho surveyor general's gener-al's ofilco is said to havo reminded Joe Lippman that there may bo others. oth-ers. Ben Heywood is also slighty nervous. But "Ben has Joe handicapped. handi-capped. Ben commanded tho Rough Riders in Roosovelt's escort. Up to dato no ono seems to have had tho forethought or foresight to mention Judgo Samuel McDowall for an office. And tho judgo seems to bo in a peculiarly receptive mood. If Colonel Ben D. Luco is made chairman of tho Democratic committee: commit-tee: If tho Democrats should elect a mayor: If tho council should nappen to bo Democratic, it is presumed that the colonel will ask for a better place or an increase in salary. Max Brothers, clerk of tho board of health, will soon be out of politics, his lease on the Warm Springs beginning be-ginning with next spring. Mr. Brothers Broth-ers contemplates somo extensivo improvements im-provements at the resort. Councilman Hartensteln of tho Fourth wants to bo re-elected, and tho friends of Councilman Tuddenham are urging him to run again. Albert Fisher is no longer contributing contrib-uting money to the Young Men's Democratic Dem-ocratic club. It Is rumored on good authority that Mr. Fisher has become a Republican. Up to dato tho voice of Judgo W. H. King has not been heard advocating activity in politics. But wait until tho first cool wave hits ZIon. |