Show A POLITICAL DILEMMA no presidential election has ever created so an interest in utah as therone one now pending the fact that victory Is stoutly claimed by both sides indicates the closen closeness essof of the race in the present state of uncertainty it Is rash to predict with definiteness nit eness as to the result in every important undecided issue such as this most people are to apt to allew their desires to run away with their jud judgment merit and anticipate the outcome by y the former even in the face of uncertain prospects this has been largely the case in the present national contest no matter which way it may finally turn even should victory perch upon the republican banner the closeness of the struggle has demonstrated already that the sentiment of the country is democratic it if it were otherwise the election would not riot only not be close but the republican majority would be large that party hasan basan immense power F m having been so long in office it has at its back one hundred and twenty thousand office holders holds the purse strings and is closely and thoroughly organized these constitute an immense advantage which the contest is according to present indications almost neck and neck should mr blaine be elected the country would be in an condition presenting the incongruity of a democratic nation governed by a republican administration should governor cleveland be elected it ap appears ears to be bd somewhat questionable toi ab e ml whether ether ethen the republicans aie would uld give up the ship of state whichever h chever way the matter goes it appears to involve a dilemma more or ress less serious politicians here and elsewhere are fid gettin lanthe ragged edge of suspense w which ich will probably soon be terminated as the result will soon be known |