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Show VOL. ! No-28- SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MARCH 22, 1902. - political Melange. POLITICAL MELANGE. It is said by tbosT who know that is not being hile Senator Rawlins here as leard of as much in the papers is mak- that our Joseph his life to induce the ing the fight of come to the Democrats down east to west. Since rescue of the party in the Gorman is it is practically agreed that of the National going to have charge so far as relates politics of the country to Democracy, members of the party knows have taken heart, for Gorman a more about managing a campaign in a minute than Senator Jones does in here is to year. Information received the effect that Senator Rawlins has had several informal meetings with Senator Gorman and has explained to him the absolute necessity of doing some active He has pointed out work in the west. the loss of Utah and the possible loss of Idaho, Colorado and Montana this fall. Although Clark is a wealthy man, his grip on Montana is by no means as sure as it was, and the Standard Oil Co. or the Amalgamated, they are the same, his colleague, also has money, and thathard work and diplomacy are needed in that state to shut out Thomas Carter and his following. Senator Rawlins also directed attention to the fact that Utah can be recovered if work is done, and, so Truth is informed, told Gorman if the money spent in Pittsburg and Harrisburg, two towns in a hopelessly Republican state, was put into Utah the Democrats could win. The need, not only of a good party organ in Salt Lake, bnt a few live country papers, was discussed, and it is related that Mr. Gorman was quite favorably impressed. ft County Commissioners, and, if possible its chairman. Mr. Metcall is under! stood as having a fairly good sized barrel and to have expressed a delightful willingness to tap it. This, of course, has made for him many friends. Metcalf will be a factor at the next Republican convention. Speaking of George Stringfellow will offer himself as a candidate on the Democratic ticket this fall as usual, ft ft W. H. Sells, who for many years was a custom house official, has with station at Galbeen veston and will be transferred to San Francisco. Until the transfer is made he will not get on the payroll Speaking of custom house officials, our old time friend, Gov. Caleb West is now it. He has been made inspector for the Pacific Coast division and is doing well. He is within the Civil Service rule and his official head is safe. His salary is ample and his duties are light. Caleb always was lucky. ft ft Truth has been misinformed concerning Judge Booth, and in accordance with its well known policy hastens to set matters right. We have been led to believe that Judge Booth did not bathe regularly. Upon the statement of well known people we hasten to correct this. We are told, and now verily We are told believe, that he does. that he has actually been caught at it. While his friends admit he is no Berry Wall as pertains to costume, they emphatically assert that he laves himself as often as any man. commis-sionershi- ps, Ex-Justi- ce re-instat- ed ft ft Ardent Democrat From the appearance of things we would not say that A. W. McCune would make a fight for the senatorship this winter. . Up to date Senator Clark has not reft ft plied to the Democrats who wrote him Inquirer No, Judge King is not the asking what he intended doing with To be or not The E erald; whether it would be a party author of the soliloquy, is to be, that the question. The long and organ or independent. ft ft short of it is they do not expect a reply Jack May intends runIf Salt Laker i 5 other than a reference to the manager. In the meantime the rampant partisans who read the paper have to content themselves with editorials on the manner in which a child was suffocated, 4 Prom Him Who Hath Not, and Intemperance in Honolulu. The partisans aforesaid are getting mighty nervous. ft ft Although it is yet early, candidates for county offices are bobbing up here and there and paving the way for nominations by patting the petty politicians on the back and inviting them to butt in and take The newest something. candidate for office is the elder Metcalf of the bottling works firm, who desires to become a member of the Board of he has ning for the county recordership about to it Truth said nothing ft ft Sunny Italy No, Bonetti has not yet been made consul at Naples. ft ft Dem does run for John If Cyanides the senate, of course he will be expected to put up. Do you think campaigns are run on air; ft ft Constant Reader William Hilton is still chief of police. Ask Mayor Thompson if you want to know anything fur: ther- - Old Subscriber We do not believe that John Lynch ever asked the mayor for any office. He does not want the earth, and he is an iceman already. Veritas We do not know where the rumor that W. P. OMeara and Senator Kearns have had a falling out originated. We never interfere in such matters. ft ft EjPro Bono Publico Ask Mr. Lannan yourself if he is sorry he sold out. We are carrying no life insurance, ft ft News See our retraction on the Booth bathing habit in another part of this paper. ft ft Fred T. McGurrin will probably be a candidate for the lower house of the legislature next fall. Fred is a strong supporter of Arthur Brown for the senate, and on that account will meet with opposition from the friends of the other candidates. Brown, howa has such ever, following that the find wise to placate him at will it party least to the extent of allowing some of his friends to go to the legislature, ft ft Truth is informed, on authority which cannot be disputed, that Hon. W. H. King will not be a candidate for congress this fall. This is final. The Democracy can now look around itself for another candidate. Possibly D. C. loom will Danbar up. again Ex-Senat- or LETTER FROM WASHINGTON. Truth Bureau, X Street. Washington, D. C., March 20. It has 41144 been a busy week for Senator Kearns. With St. Patricks day on one hand, the Interior Department on the other, and John Henry Smith on both, Senator Kearns has been as active as only Senator Kearns can be since sun up Monday morning. At an early hour on the first day of the' week Senator Kearns donned his rough riders suit and called upon and took breakfast with the president at the White House. Senator Kearns was warmly greeted by President Roosevelt, who told him to help himself to the ham and eggs and Since the visit of German fried. Prince Henry everybody eats German fried. Senator Kearns mentioned the presence of Mr. Smith of Utah in Washington, and intimated, in the way that only Senator Kearns can intimatei that he would like to bring Mr. Smith Fetch him up to see the president. Bring all up, Tom, cried Roosevelt. your friends. Whats mines yourn any time. Ill have Cortelyou make you out a meal ticket just as soon as we get through. This little affair being settled, Senator Kearns reminded the chief that he had promised to apmagistrate NY. S. McCornick secretary of the point He is a good man for the interior. said Senator Kearns, Elace, to a biscuit, and will helping make a a United much better secretary than Oho, said the States Senator. Price E resident, 5 Cents thats the way the wind Well, Tom, said the president, as he passed the eggs, I will be frank with you. Ill be anything with you frank, Will, Jim or Ted. You are my lows. kind of people. I see what you want. You propose to sidetrack this barrel of coin you call McCornick so you can rush Smeed Root through, eh? Reed Smoot, corrected the senator. No force, quoth Ted, Its all the same. Well, if these fellows will let me I will fix it. Take some more ham, Tom Have another cup of coffee, Its good. Cost forty cents a pound, green. Hang it all, I wish Alice was home to grace the table when you come, she is so handy. ft It After an hour or so of chat Senator Kearns was observed leaving the White House, his face wreathed in smiles at his success. To your correspondent he said that if it had only been prudent for him to have tied up Postmaster Thomas confirmation his cup of happiness would be filled to overflowinsr ft ft Senator Rawlins ate dinner at Hancocks restaurant on the avenue yesterday. He dined alone. ft ft Senator Kearns on Thursday introduced John Henry Smith to the Sergeant-at-arms of the senate. ft ft Last eyening Senator Kearns went to the theatre and was greatly interested. The play was Dutch Maggie, or a German Girl in Dublin. A Story of the Past. Everybody rose when Senator Kearns came in. Senator Kearns may go to the theatre again tomorrow night. ft ft Senator Kearns gave a dinner to the entire diplomatic corps at the Raleigh after the theatre last night. The baked potatoes were splendid, ft ft Congressman Sutherland attended the bouse sessions this week as usual, ft ft Senator Kearns, as member of the committee on Pacific Islands and AlaS kan Islands, is seriously contemplating a trip to those possessions on a tour of inspection if he can find time. If not, Senator Kearns will have the islands brought here. ft ft Senator Kearns spoke to Senator Depew last Tuesday. The New Yorker was evidently gratified. ft ft Senator Kearns bill providing for the abolition of extra lateral rights in mining claims will be forced to a passage. All the senators, except those from the mining states, who, by the way, are a most inferior lot, agree with Senator Kearns in saying this is a good thing and should be pushed along. ft ft Senator Kearns will this week introduce the following measures: S. B. 1187, to seed down the Ft. Douglas reservation with blue grass. S. B. 1188, ' |