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Show OGDEN POLITICS. rTo The peculiar temper of conventions is shown by the nominations for Coun- cilmen in the various wards. In the Ogden, Oct. 25. The political pot has First, Carr, Republican, who fought the the com- waterworks begun to boil. As predicted, deal, was renominated. turn on the waterworks ing election will who favored the Emmett, no person of av- deal, was Democrat, also renominated. Here are fight, though just why extwo Councilmen whose courses in the erage intelligence can satisfactorily on important matters have been Council deplain. It is true that both parties in absolutely opposite directions. Yet clare for municipal ownership of pub- they both receive recognition at a time and the Republican plat- when the lic utilities; are supposed to be securpeople the favors that party form says with alert watching glance every move system for the city by of those ing of the water in a view to rewith power, But is how or condemnation purchase. ward foes weed the out and the friends to after proceed either party going the waterworks company. This fact election? The Republican nominee will of me out when I say that half the find that the law of "eminent domain" bears who are up to their necks in will not apply to the condemnation of a people, dont know rows -- water system that is giving fairly good service at no higher rates than are charged in most cities of the country. He will also discover that it always takes two to make a bargain when he commences to dicker for the purchase of the system. The result can easily be foreseen. There will be nothing done. Then the people, who have been stuffed with the hot air which Bill Glasmann and his associate politicians have been feeling them for five years, will wake up to the fact that they have been buncoed again. Yet the Such is the situation now. man who had the temerity to call a halt on the present programme would be looked upon as an enemy to the city or a paid counselor of the water company. The mob is yelling for waterworks, but they cant tell how they propose to get them. The candidates for office shout aloud for waterworks, yet they have not the faintest idea how the whole busiThe newspapers talk ness will end. confidently of how the city should proceed to get an underhold on the water company, yet not a theory that has been advanced in the last five years has had any standing in court. And now, when the gentle waterworks zephyr, that began to blow in 1896, has grown into a tornado, the public, will listen to no compromise, no terms of peace; there must be an unconditional surrender of the waterworks. The tide is now at its height. When the waters recede after election, the beach will be covered with the wrecks of the waterworks crusade. But the chief fakir of them all will not be overwhelmed. No, indeed. He will be found on one of the high places, rampant, with one hand behind him in receptive attitude, looking for the treasurer of the waterworks company. what the battle; the Democratic convention, Tom OConnolly and "Happy Jack Hall were discussing candidates.' " Tis easy for Bill, said Jack. "Easy naw-thireplied Tom, Scowcroft will put up the ploonder (plunder). That seems to be the elixir which has put life in the Democratic corpse. There is a chance for some ploonder. n, Election is ten days off, yet the betting has been brisker than for years. Hill is the short ender. There is all kinds of money in sight on Scowcroft nnd the largest part of it Im told owned by Republicans. Bets of two to one have been offered with no takers. This state of affairs is galling to Bill, who cannot comprehend why he is not . favorite. Hell know after elec- - ht a. - Men of Brains : i . j ; A WORD TO THE WISE IS SUFFICIENT. about. i For Your Protection and My Future Reputation. see In the Fourth ward the Democrats renominated Flygare, who favored the water deal. In the Second, the Republicans renominated Powers, who didnt know on which side he stood till after he got a taste of public opinion, and the Democrats renominated Jones, the Inevitable G. Wash, with the big mit, who fought the water company and his fellow Councilmen till all admitted they were licked. Here are all sides represented. Yet Flygare and Powers will be elected, while Jones will be defeated. Theres gratitude for you! Another proof that the people are waterworks mad and dont know what they want. THAT THE BRAND YOU SMOKE IS La FLORDE, GUESTA, RAY & CO., . Key West Absolutely. In the Fifth ward both parties nominated clean, able men. At this distance it is too difficult to pick the winners, so any predictions would be purely guesswork. However, the chances seem to favor Browning and Nye, respectively Democrat and Republican. In the Fourth, Fred Chambers, Bill confidential man, has a walkover. His running mate, F. J. Hender-sho- t, is liable to be an also ran, with Flygare a close second to Chambers. But any old result may be looked for in the Fourth ward.Nominally, it is strongly Republican, yet occasionally two Democrats are sent to the Council. This year the chances favor alf and alf. Glas-man- Vuelta Abojo. NELDEN-JUDSO- Distributors. N, ns J. M. GAFFNEY, Representative. s - dJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii limit QQILT5 conroRTs Jones will make his last stand. He has heretofore been elected by Republican votes, but they are against him this year. Even his old comrade, who wanted to Cullen, go back to parrliamint wanst more toime is forninst him. Mrs. Cullen refused to break bread with Jones in the ward convention, so there is a loss of sixty votes. It is all off now. There will be no more pyrotechnics, no more grand-stan- d plays, less hot air, no more turning the Council chamber Into a bull pen. Jones is a dead one. 1 i rMTTREJJEJ By the way, they tell me that Charley Meighan is to be bumped in about a Charley has been postmaster since McKinleys first term, but the proposition is to reward Kearnss friend Davis, who played horse with the men who nominated and elected him to the In this connection it Legislature. should be known that Mr. Meighan has a new commission, dated 1901, hanging up in the postofflce. How Mr. Daviss friends can get around that is a trifle obscure just now, but it is said Tom will find a way. But Meighan is not worrying. He spells three years more-othe face of his new commission and says if Davis is good enough to wait that time he is welcome to the job; m 2 A year. After - SEE, HEAR, READ. The Third ward is expected to send two Democrats to represent them. They are James Mack and George Smuin. The Republicans are supporting Mack and Smuin is a bishop. So they are he will elected. In the Second ward George W. The trouble with Bill is that not admit he has any rival in the eyes of the people as the friend of the city. 'White Scowcroft is the Democratic candidate, and a business man who ranks Al, Bill cannot see how Joe can possibly handle the waterworks fight the way he himself can. There is only one side in this fight, so Bill says, and that is the right side, which is the Republican side. Any other side is the wrong side. Dont the Standard say so? And where is the Democratic paper to deny it? What! you say the Democrats have no paper and they depend upon the fairness of Bills sheet to put them right on the water question? Dont be stupid. Sonny. One would almost think you are green enough to believe Bill when he says he is going to be elected. hL. of the full and complete stock above and everything else necessary to make your bed and bedroom comfortable the coming winter. We have an elegant line of Iron and Brass Beds in all colors and styles, at the very Lowest living prices. n II. Dinwoodey 1 3 Furniture Co. I , Elias Morris & Sons Co. have just re- a very large shipment of the wood of most elaborate and elegant line ceived mantels ever exhibited in Salt Lake City, new and beautiful effects in Golden Oak, Birch, Mahogany and Birds EyeMaple. ' SmiMiiiiiiiiimiiiiii iiiimiiimmimiiHiiiiimiiiiiHimiimiiiiuiiHiiiiiii mi ' 1111111111111111111111111 itnir? |
