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Show i. 1 J ! .... j; J:- - M? 1 VJ Vol. 1, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MARCH No. 26. Political Melange. When the announcement was made their friends. The former is even now be-i- n? predicting Democratic success at the last week that V.S. McCornick is declares seriously considered as a candidate polls this fall. The for the portfolio of Secretary of the that while what he designates as the machine will win in the primaries, at Interior there was a gasp of surprise ex-sena- tor . Not because the banker is not qualified to perform the duties of the place, but for the reason that he is supposed to have an eye on the United States senatorship which from the general public. will be bestowed upon some person this winter. But it appears that the man- agers of the Republican party have perfected a plan of campaign which does not include McCornick as a senatorial possibility. Reed Smoot is the man upon whom the toga now worn by Joseph L. Rawlins is expected to fall. Truth is informed by a gentleman who speaks with authority that the plan is to retire McCornick from the a . cabinet Governor Wells, who has race by securing him nt. )een favorably considered by many, is t is said, to be considered as being jarred by the provisions of the State Constitution and must serve out his term and trust to the future for further Inasmuch as it has been agreed by the church authorities that no apostle shall become a candidate for office without first obtaining consent, Mr. Smoot has obtained that consent and is free to, and now is, doing work in his own behalf. So confident is Smoot of his success that he very recently extended to a well known lady of this city an invitation to come and visit him in Washington when he shall have been elected. honors. the conventions, etc., when it comes to voting the people will exercise their rights to the extent of defeating the Republican party. Mr. Salisbury says nothing, but is evidently doing much thinking. ft ft Mention was made last week of a proposal by some Democrats to interview Senator W. A. Clark and ascertain what he means by permitting The Herald to become an apology for the Republicans and an enemy of Democracy. Editorial expressions in the paper of late have been such as to cause great discontent. The paper on Representative Wheeler jumped and took several falls out of Senator Tillman. Its last exploit was to whack over the knuckles Judge Powers for his speech at the Democratic dance. Democrats claim it was an apology for the Republican machine. It is proposed talk with to have a heart-to-hea- rt Clark and demand of him that this kind of work cease instanter. ft ft Just what Clark will say is unknown but in all probability he will refer them to his manager. That is the way Gfork usually does business. So far as he is concerned it makes but little difference. He has never been in harmony with Democracy on the tariff and money questions, as shown by public utterances. ft ft Senator Kearns friends say that he will take no part in the next senatorial ft Ever since Perry Heath came to Utah there have been rumors here and there to the effect that he was looking for a senatorship also. But such is not candidates and prospecthe case. Mr. Heath is here to make contest. The tive candidates he considers all as his money, and by connecting himself with the San Pedro and the millionaires friends and will not discriminate by who are backing it he has gone where So soon as he shall have money is. amassed a fortune sufficient to enable favoring one at the expense of the others. ft ft him to support the It is said that the first presidency of position Mr. Heath will ask for and receive an ambassador- the Mormon church in giving its conabroad. ship That is all Mr. Heath sent for Apostle Smoot to become a wants. He knows full well the struggles and expenditures incident to a candidate did so rather unwillingly or at least not with any enthusiasm. senatorship and will have none of it. From that it is inferred that the high ft ft So the slate stands now, Smoot for church dignitaries will not exercise Senator, McCornick, Secretary of the any influence in favor of Mr. Smoot Interior, Heath, foreign mission. Of but will remain passive in the matter. fniV80 every knows Joe Lippman If such is the case and that policy is succeed C. O. Whittemore as faithfully pursued, Mr. Smoot may find wlu? btte8 attorney in July. Mr. the road to the senatorship a good deal tim2tteniore having to devote all his antici- of the new railroad rougher than it is supposed he th? church to a high will cheerfully stand aside. The opposition Sates. a political posioccupying ft ft to be growing in intensity tion Opposed to this plan of course stands and appears is a factor which Mr. Smoot canit Arthur Brown, O. J. were left to Salisbury and not ignore. If the matter Price 8, 1902. the people as between Apostle Smoot and Governor Wells the latter would undoubtedly easily lead. The governor howeverappearsto .be doing nothing in the interest of his candidacy while Smoot is working industriously with a view of having such candidates nominated and elected to the legislature as are favorable to him. Smoot is not thought to be the willing chcLe of the machine, which is another barrier he will have to surmount if he reaches the goal, and it is hardly possible for any one to run the gauntlet unless he has the machine with him in earnest. Of course if the church authorities really want Smoot and would exercise their influence on his behalf it would upset all calculations and. he 'would sail in despite the machine and all other unfavorable influences combined. 5 Cents- - Ergo he is the man. Within thirty days he will be appealed to to establish a Democratic newspaper here, fill the depleted coffers of the state committees treasury, and, this done, he will then be launched as a huge missile from the Democratic catapult against d the battlements of the opposition. Rah for Dern! is now the watchword until we see if Dern will put up. Judge King and the balance must go to the rear pending the results of an investigation. galore. money-fortifie- ft ft Despite the claims made by political opponents to the effect that the Democracy is dead here in Utah, considerable activity is being displayed in a quiet way by the Utah Democratic club, which increasing every week. Representative Democrats are signing the roll right along, the latest additions beft ft Stephens, M. E. Mulvey and Letters have been received by poli- ing Frank Dern. It is said that all over George ticians in the south from Congressman the state the tactics of this body are beSutherlands private secretary making ing pursued, andd that a very compact inquiries of Mr. Sutherlands chances in organization is being recruited. ft ft the senatorial race. The impression is Candidates for the legislature and that Mr. Sutherland, while be will have offices too are coming out thick other some support, will not receive sufficient the Republican side. J ames encouragement to warrant him in en- and fast on of tering the contest in earnest, but it is Metcalf, Farmers ward, is out for a county commissiouership, and so is R. thought he would be strong for the re- Knudson of Cottonwood. nomination for Congress if he cares to ft ft have it. For the senatorship it is believed he would have the machine Benner X. Smith is being urged as a against him while Governor Wells, al- candidate for the- senate. Mr. Smith though he has never been identified served in the lower house of the late with the machine, would not be opand made a good record. posed by it and might have its active legislature ft ft support. ft ftParley Christensen will have rivals Geo." Democracy has discovered a Moses for the county attorneyship. and is turning its eyes in his direction Westervelt, of the Fifth precinct; and for leadership. As is well known, the James F. Smith, of the Third, are both talked of in that connection, and both-havparty has been casting its eye about for friends, but Parley is in the sad- a long time looking for a prophet with die. ft ft a bank roll. Orators it has in plenty W. N. Williams, who was in the. and schemers galore, but men with house But last time, is again being urged one are rare. talent and talents has been unearthed, and from inside by his friends for the place. Mr. Wilinformation Truth is enabled to say liams will take it if it comes to him, but will make no for it. He is a that John Dern, of the Consolidated good business scramble man and .was a useful Mercur, is the man who is being urged member of the late legislature. to make the fight on the Democratic ftft side for the United States senatorship. James Haslam, of the Third, Henry It is claimed first that Mr. Dern has Christensen, of the First, and Joe Strats the business ability to make a ton, of Murray, are all willing to serve in the lower oouse and all have quite , roll. a he besides has He senator, and respectable followings. . is genial, affable, popular with everyft ft . one, and in addition to these. qualities C. Frank Emery is growing in has money. He has been uniformly successful in all his undertakings, and strength for the nomination for sheriff, and barring accidents he will get it is thoroughly alive on questions affect- without much opposition. W, O. Car-- ; ing Utah and her industries, aud has a his also has a cinch on the nomination magnificent bank account. .He is a man for county treasurer. V of commanding presence and good adft ft Alma C. Sadler, of the First precinct, dress, and has a mighty bank account He is believed to possess qualities which is spoken of as the next recorder fit him to be a leader of men, and he if tne Republicans win. county ; , , has money to burn. He is a Democrat ft ft of Democrats; a firm believer in all its Now that Wm. McMillan has been tenets from tne fundamental principles to the frills on the edge, and has chink elevated to a bishopric it is probable he s -- ... - - first-clas- ... -- 3 ft |
