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Show Vol. 1, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MARCH No. 25. Political Melange. ' The state Democracy is in a peculiar situation. Those who formerly led the to assume conparty and would be glad trol once more, have convinced them- selves there is abundant opportunity for success this fall, provided a gallant is made fight is made. But the claim has it that Frank has made, and is still making money in good sized chunks, and that by the time the Utah fruit is ready to pick he wili be here with a pole long enough to outreach Joseph L. by a yard or two. In his preliminary work Frank is to be materially assisted by Dubois of Idaho, who. will come to Utah and engage in a button-hol-e canvass in behalf of his friend. Franks supporters declare he can carry Weber county again and in addition to that will bo able to get a majority of the members1 from Salt Lake county. . These, with the aid of members from the outside counties will enable him - to defeat Rawlins in the caucus, for hereafter the Democrats will go into caucus. Frank is coming home soon and will take a look over the situation and hold conferences with that the party has no organ. One or two meetings of leading Democrats, held recently, discussed this phase of the situation at some length. The question before the house seemed to be, Resolved, that the Democratic party of the state of Utah has no organ; what The are we going to do about it? first part of the resolution carried unanimously, but the second only carried James H. Moyle, who suggested that the State committee write Senator friends. ft ft . Clark, who is supposed to own the HerBoth George and Samuel Stringfel-lo- w ald, p,nd demand of him his Intentions have lightning rods up for a county concerning the politics of the paper. commissionership. heart-to-hea- rt - Mr. Moyle was seconded by no one, the general sense of the meeting being that it would do' no good. The gathering then indulged in a lot of talk about establishing a new daily in Salt Lake which should have for a political motto: Hew to the Democratic line and never mind whose eyes the chips knock out. It was agreed that such a paper would do much good; that through its agency Utah could be made Democratic; that it could be made a paying investment, and all that sort of thing. But when figures were submitted and it was found that at least $50,-00- 0 would be required to establish such an enterprise, most of the gentlemen attending were struck with heart failure. When the first effects wore away one gentleman suggested perhaps the party had an angel who would advance the money. Several candidates for this position were advanced, and their qualifications especially for the United States Senate were discussed. It was noticed, so Truth is informed, that whenever a man with money who might have senatorial aspirations also, was mentioned, sev- eral gentlemen in the group were exceedingly confident that he would not contribute a cent toward establishing a newspaper. Therefore it would be no use to ask him. So by common confetti K has been agreed that the party slta.i go into the fight this fall with the i in? mental d jj principles of on its banners and with joe 'knowledge that the people may Ousted to do the right, all of which moans that the Democratic finish can be without the aid of a field glass. ft ft it is said by those who know that J. Cannon will be in the field this fall, a candidate for election to the oenate to succeed Rawlins. Rumor Democ-'hiscribe- Price 1, 1902. . . . - for the State Senate' ft ft Hamlin and Hewlett, who defeated t law at the last B. R. Hey wood, the new United the session by causing the passage of the States marshal, enters upon his office are candidates for the today, his bond having been filed and Iiresent statute, this fall. all the formalities completed. . Mr. ft ft wood is in every way suited for the The idea of George Sutherland, W. Hey and will without doubt make a S. McCornick or Arthur Brown for the position record. The retiring marshal, Senate next year gives Senator Kearns good Glen Miller, administered the affairs of cold shivers, it is said. Senator the office in a very creditable manner Hears wants a Mormon to go to the and retired with wishes of his the Senate next time so as to insure, as far friends and the public.goodMr. Miller will when his henceforth devote his entire time and as may be, his term expires in 1905. If a Gentile is attention to his real estate and loan chosen in 1903 it would make the elec- business, in which he. will .be assisted tion of a Mormon in 1905 more binding by former Deputy Marshal John Hardy, and Mr. Kearns couldnt change his re- who was a competent and obliging ofligion even for a senatorship. decided oe will a ficial and acquisition ft ft to Mr. Miller in his business. On the other hand, all the Gentile ftft senatorial candidates who expect to Now there is an estrangement become befere the next legislature, are tween Councilmen" Robertson and working strenuously for the nomina' tion of a Mormon for Congress. This, Daveler. They had a warm session after the regular meeting of the' city they argue, would leave the way clear council on Tuesday evening and the lie for the election of a Gentile to the was passed. Senate. Its the field against Kearns. combination suc.ft ft . If the ceeds in the nomination and election Ogden, it is said, is tobave a morning of a Mormon to Congress, each of the of the HerSenatorial candidates who form the daily paper, Joel combination will go it on his own ac- - ald, it is said has made application for the franchise for the associated press People are wondering what kind Rulon S. Wells will probably be a report. of a paper Mr. Priest will run. Joel is candidate for the State Senate on the ah uncompromising Democrat and the Democratic ticket. . That he will re- natural inference is that his paper will ceive the nomination hands down, if he be Democratic.' There are however, wants it, is a foregone conclusion. He those who say the intention is to make was the only Democrat on the county it an Republican organ, legislative ticket elected in 1890, He and yet others who declare the appliran ahead of his ticket nearly 700 votes. cation for. the franchise is made on beft ft half of the local newspaper trust and Judge. Johnson, of the 7th judicial it will be an out and out machine district, is being importuned by his ent . re-electi- on - . anti-Kear- ns Cents friends to become a candidate for the It is now said that the refusal of the Supreme bench, and a close friend of authorities to turn loose, on the the Judge is authority for the state- strength of an affidavit by a fellow ment that he will allow his name to go criminal, R. L. King, sentenced to death before the convention. for the murder of Godfrey Prowse, may ft ft lead to complications with the Italian The Republicans of the south are government. A squadron of the Itallooking for a candidate for Congress ian navy may be expected in New York and have almost concluded that Judge of Dagoes may any day and an John E. Booth of Provo, is about the soon be marchingarmy across the continent kind of a man that .would suit. them. to release King from the durance vile There are those, however, who object he is suffering in the Utah penitentiary. to the Judge because he pushes his legs In the meantime somebody should supand his special too far through his trousers and dis- ply Kings attorney, advocate, Chief of Police Hilton, with dains to either tie or polish his indiffer- a vest or may be two. They need them ently well greased shoes. His habit of in their present business. It will probably develop that Mace sticking his arms too far through his and Strange were mixed up . in the coat sleeves and his abhorance of clean Prowse murder as well as Lynch and and linen and soap water, are also was known to the police that It King.urged against him. His mental quali- several who were in the plot to rob fications for the position of Congresshouse escaped. The imthe gambling man are, however, acknowledged to be of does not in any plication Strange np to the standard.. It is understood exonerate The authorities way King. his friends will try to dress him up will a affair the give thorough investibefore entering him in the race gation and if an innocent man has been ft ft convicted reparation should be made. Orson Hewlett is said to have the Nothing yet has been shown tending to backing of the machine in his candi-da- ce prove Kings innocence. ft ft anti-garnishm- 5 . ( L.-Pries- t Anti-machi- ne . Willie Wantland, whose tiny form is often seen Hitting from place to place in this city, now here and now some place else, is in Omaha, where he has been interviewed by a reporter for the News. Willies theme was Thunder Mountain and for the benefit of those who desire to see a rush to that country we suggest the continuance of Willie as an advance agent with plenipotentiary powers to haye himself interviewed every few minutes. Among other things Willie relates that the ore in the Dewey mine runs from $45,000 to $50,000 per ton and that they get out a ton or two every once in a while. He also relates that in driving a tunnel 300 feet they have uncovered $7,000,000 in gold, which makes that tunnel worth per foot, one of the most valuable in the world. He announces that this richness covers an area of over 100 square miles and declares the National debt could be paid off by any claim $23,333 holder in the district in thirty minutes after sinking on the vein. Willies statements, it is understood, have been telegraphed down east and have created such a sensation in financial circles that the demonetization of gold is already being seriously 'considered, ft ft Mrs. . Eugene Field passed through . Ogden a few nights ago on her way to Honolulu. The Utah papers failed to catch her, but Truth did. She expressed herself as feeling very well, but wanted a change of scene for a time. She traveled alone..' Mrs; Field asserts that since her husbands, death his 'works have steadily grown into favor and that people wno considered him simply a good fellow when alive; now believe he had real merit,' which statement on her part is-- , not-far- . from fact. -- |