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Show Vol. I, No. 17. . Price 5 Cents. SALT LAKEJCITY, UTAH, JANUARY 4, 1902- - those who cannot be classed as friends Legislature at the hands of the RepubMr. Sutherland has inlicans. curred the displeasure of the machine because of his recommending the reapAxel Lawson has abandoned the pointment of Postmaster Thomas. Mr. not loved by the machine Scandinavians to their fate. (Mainly by Thomas is for the positions of clerks of crowd as and at Senator Kearns, who spent a few' Nystrom present the machine is his efforts, it is said, twenty-fiv- e Vikthe new city courts. in control and its members for oomplete left this week, days in Salt Lake in very numerous Congressman Suther- ings were formerly employed various Washington on Thursday morning to land is in considerable disfavor. Those capacities by the muicipality, but since resume his duties there when Congress Glasmanns friends say they are who are agin him think he would have Lawson, stung by the ingratitude of the reassembles on Monday. While in the working combinations which cannot little or not chance in the Senatoral beneficiaries and their refusal to pay 4 city he was a very busy man, attend- fail to get him the nomination. It is race, but if he can be prevailed on to per cent of their earnings to the Viking and would be the means of getting it it try ing to his private business affairs of his washed hands them, their league, overtures to Judge him out of the Way for Congressional receiving those who called on him on said they made soon will fall or number has fallen very pubic matters, as well as his personal Miners friends to deliver him the nomination and would land him high to five. The latest who will lose his welcome. him on bid a rocky shore. Former friends who Strong Weber county delegation in exchange and dry is probably Night .Watchman Senator Brown is one of the scalp Arthur protests were made to the Senator by for the of the city and county buildInfluence Uhrstrom Lake in Salt Judges most cordial haters of Postmaster the friends of A. H. Nash against the whose successor, it is said, will be reappointment of Postmaster Thomas, for Glasmann, but not receiving en- Thomas, and he is consequently not ing, the incoming administraappointed by and a determined effort was made to couragement, they will attempt to form well pleased with Congressman Suther- tion. conan alliance with Judge McCarty, by land for his favor to Mr. Thomas. induce the Senator to oppose the ' firmation of Mr. Thomas by the Sen- which they hope to gain great strengtn Arthur Brown may or may not be a ate, but as far as could be learned, in the south. If Judge McCarty does I Senatorial candidate, but one thing is Pete Johnson, who for two years has without avail. Senator Kearns will not become a candidate, however, he is not certain, he will always be a factor in held the position of chief janitor of the go back on his indorsement of Mr. likely to have any entangling alliances politics and can make things lively for Thomas, and there is no doubt the with Glasmann. Judge Miner has not Mr. Sutherland or any other person he citys half of the joint building, handed in his resignation some weeks ago and takes it into his head to oppose. appointment will be speedily confirmed. announced himself a candidate for will go out when his successor is apto the Supreme Judgeship, but Pete was a very obliging offpointed. it is generally understood he will enter icer took and As out great pride in his work. the Truth ago pointed a a and by long the for race, being long time While E. D. R. Thompson is putting resident of Ogden, his friends say he appropriation of $25 each made by the up a good fight for the appointment can get the support of Weber county members of the City Council to themThe feeling is growing that either or Receiver of the Land office, it is without the aid of Glasmann. selves for services rendered in canvassmore on is There talk political going the next' Congressman or the next hardly likely that he will succeed in in the First precinct of this city at this ing the returns of the recent municipal Senator should be a Mormon. Some landing it over the present incumbent, time than in any similar amount of ter- election Is illegal and Auditor Reiser ' Frank D. Hobbs. In addition to the ritory in the State. Orson Hewlett has refused to draw warrants in favor think the Mormons should have the many local indorsements behind Mr. took it into his head a long time ago of the Councilmen for the amounts. Senator, and that unless they are given Hobbs, he has a great pull in the East that it would be greatly to the advanThe Councilmen and other who have that slice of the pie there will be among many of the leading men of the tage of the commonwealth that he previously locked horns with Reiser on danger to the Republican legislative Nation. He is especially strong with should be a member of the next. State legal proposition have come out at the ticket. Others say that either Congressthe G. A. R., and his war record is Legislature, and he set his heanton oc- small end of the horn and according man or Senator would be staisfactory the church people. Among those strongly in his favor, and in addition cupying a seat in the upper house. In to the opinion of the City Attorney the to Auditor is again right. he has been a most efficient, courteous order to bring about that happy denou-meHe fortifies who take the latter view James H. he started in some months ago to himself behind the statute, which pro- Anderson is growing in strength as a and obliging official. All these are considerations which Senator Kearns, lay his plans to secure the nomination vides that the salary of members of the Congressional candidate, and the adin making his recommendaton for the and since has been working assiduously Council shall be $420 a year in full for herents of the former proposition urge the claims of Reed Smoot and Gov. appointment, could not overlook were to that end and will doubtless continue all official services. Wells for the Senatorship, with the He he so disposed, and there is no reason to do so for months to come. odds on the Governor. to believe that he is disposed to do so. wants to be in on the winning combinaIs to and make alliances tion, seeking According to the prediction of Truth, with all probable candidates for county and State offices. He believes in a long the eleven Republican members of the It is pretty certain that without great Ben Heywood was in close consulta- pull, a strong pull and a pull Council held a caucus to decided altogether. City danger to the Republican ticket Gention with Senator Kearns, no doubt in He has secured, it is understood, canon one of number of their for president tiles cannot be nominated for' the the interest of the latters candidacy didates for all the offices in sight except the Council, and to for arrange general Recorder and County Auditor, for the United States Marshalship. It County matters coming before offices of Judge of the Supreme court is well known he is the Senators choice and in return for their influence on. his the Council. In The feeling between the and Congressman and then a Gentile behalf he is willing to do his utmost for that office. Senator elected. To make a strong to secure their nomination and election. adherents of the two principal candi- ticket a more equitable division of the ran dates honor for the but everyhigh, His getting this early in the field has offices with regard to Mormon thing wras smoothed over and after a high others who have similar aspiraWhile Senator Kearns refused to talk forced is realized will and tions to himself to get a move on them- hot session harmony prevailed. A. J. have to be made. itThis offiof the strained relations between him- selves. Hewletts most appears only Davis will make a good presiding formidable opreasonable, and appeals to self and Congressman Sutherland or ponent for State Senatorial honors is cer. He is a courteous, able and genial just and on both sides: of the fence. to admit that any estrangement ex- A. L. Hamlin, who counts among his gentleman, and his rulings, it is safe those to will be fair and say, impartial. isted, it is known that the entiente supporters J. J. Thomas, George Buckle cordiale does not exist to any marked and others who cut quite a figure in the Strong pressure is being put on Sendegree between them, and that the little political puddle down In the First. cause was the appointment of Post- The aim of Hamlin and his followers is Councilman Fernstrom said ator that It Kearns on behalf of Frank D. henceforth will be to shiver to atoms master Thomas. is as reslgter seriously considering renouncing the, Hobbs for the Hewlett slate, and the outlook for the next ,six or eight months is that the Democratic party and joining the Re- of the . United States Land office. ' Nye, when he peace and quiet of the First precinct publicans. A careful and prayerful Locally Mr. Hobbs has many friends, City Attorney-elewill be rudely disturbed by the making of President Roosevelts message both Republicans and Democrats, who takes his office next Monday, will soon and breaking of slates, much of which study to given him good indorsements. Congress is said to be the immediate have thereafter appoint his assistant. Mr. may be done in the .time which will cause Mr. Hobbs has been a most efficient, of Mr. Fernstroms of change Nye has not stated who his choice has elapse before the convention assempainstaking and obliging official, and front. Although he may not immedifallen upon, but it is supposed to be bles. Nothing like taking time by the ately join his reappointment would be satisfacsoon so after the Republicans between Dana T. Smith and Walter forelock is Mr. Hewletts motto. his election for the third time as a tory to a large number of the people . i , Shoupe, with the odds on Dana. The 'he is of. Utah.. rampant Democrat, it is certain Dem' : ' latter has the indorsement of the so means in the not strong by any The indications at present seem to be ocratic younger members of the party and is faith as he used to was. The Democrats, in case a majority supposed to have influence enough to that Congressman Sutherland wll be land the plum. He is well qualified for Roosevelted into the Senatorial race of the. Legislature should be Demothe position, also. T. A. Callister of the Third precinot, cratic, would proably favor the somewhat after ' the fashion the Conof Senator but Mr. , gressional nomination was forced upon Ed Jenkins of the Second and R. H. Rawlins would haveRawlins, a formidable opJack May and Walter Meeks are him. This plan, which originated with Haslam of the Third are open to receive of Judge W. H. in the ponent the of house person lower the for id to be the choice of City Recorder his friends, is being encouraged by nominations , t Political Melange. at this time. ' re-electi- on . nt tion non-Morm- on, . . . . ct . ' - m re-elect- ion , . . i. - . - i , P |