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Show Vol 1, No. 47. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, AUGUST In the Political Arena. That the Socialists of the state intend making an active campaign is evidenced conferby the fact that on Tuesday a ence of leading members of the Henry W. Lawrence -- Ben Johnson -- Charles Crane-Mi- ss Hilliard branch was held with a view to establishing here a weekly paper which shall be the organ of Socialism. It is thought that Ben Johnson will be editor, while other members will contribute under such Verititles as "Pro Bono Publico, tas, Socialist and "Old Subscriber. The Socialists here are all shot to pieces. A fellow named Boomer came here from the east and so manipulated matters that the regular organization was turned over to A. B. Edler and his crowd, composed principally of fellows who got sore every time a member put on a clean shirt; who did not think a man eligible to membership who held possession of over four dollars at a given time. The element headed by Lawrence and Crane declared the national organization had no right to dictate to a state organization, thus raising the question of state rights over again, but Boomer held they had and turned the organization over bodily to Edler and his merry men. Whereupon Lawrence, Crane, Johnson, et al. organized a party of their own. It is said that because of this action on the part of those who are supposed to be leaders, about 95 per cent of the Socialists of the state are unaffiliated and do not know which way to. flop. It is believed with an able mouthpiece, such as the proposed newspaper, the unattached members can be brought into the fold of the seceders and peace will reign this hall, where confusion now exists. The seceders seem to have the sympathy of eastern Socialists, who declare that Boomer is a bag of wind, an assertion amply borne cut by his actions while here. He seems to want to make of the party an organization with dues paying an attachment, and from his utterances would debar a man from going to the polls on election day and voting the Socialist ticket unless he had paid up. ft ft Joseph Howells has got action on his congressional boom up in the north and is visiting among the politicians there constantly, to the great danger of his hay crop. He was over in Logan last week, and, talking freely with those who want him sent to the lower house, expressed confidence in his ability to land the nomination and get there with 'both feet on election day. It is understood he will have the support of Senator Kearns, and as Congressman Sutherland has declared for nim, there will be no opposition over congressman between those two. But down in this neck of the woods, extending southward, eastward and westward, there is . a boom growing in favor of a man named Devine, who is hustling hard and fast for the place. Joe may land the nomination, but we can assure him from the manner in which Devine and his friends are .hustling, that he will know he has been to a convention, ft ft Parley P. Christensen, chairman of the state Republican committee, visited Logan on the first day of the week and held an extended consultation with the members of the party. ft ft After jimmying around in politics for many, many years, getting no better paying place than a position in the legislature of the state, Hon. I. C. Thore-se- n of Cache has at last concluded to go after something where the salary is continuous for two years. With that end in view he has commenced the race for the Democratic nomination for assessor and is said to be showing the other fellows a whole lot of dust. Thoresen is a good fellow and has lots of friends here who would be glad to have him succeed. ft ft Hon. C. E. Allen is being talked of as Republican candidate for congress. George A. Smiths boom for the same office is growing. Mr. Allen made a good record when he served as Utah's representative in congress some years ago. ft ft In the selection of Noble Warrum for chairman of the county committee the Democrats made no- - mistake. He is capable, aggressive and vigorous, and can carry his party to victory if anybody can. For secretary the choice of Thomas Homer could not be beaten. Mr. Homer has judgment, political sense,. is a worker ana very popular. They will make a warm campaign if supported with money and other requisites. ft ft The personnel of the state Republican executive committee appointed by Chairman Christensen is as follows: R. S. Campbell, D. H. Wenger, HoytSher. man, C. E. Allen, F. L. Hines, all of Salt Lake; W. D. Livingston of San Pete, John C. Graham of Utah county, Geo. M. Hanson of Weber, Thomas Pitt of Box Elder, and Joseph A. Smith of Cache. All tactions of the party are represented, and if the members will bury their tomahawks they can do good work for the party. ft ft Chairman Malmberg of the Utah county Democratic committee, according to reports, thinks his party will have an uphill fight in Utah county this fall. He says the Republicans have already laid the plans to nominate ' . church officials for the four members of the house to be elected this fall and the two senatorships from Utah county. The senatorial nominees are to be, it is said, stake presidents, and the house candidates are to be bishops. It may happen, however, that only three will be bishops and the fourth a bishop's counselor. They will all be for Smoot for United States senator, and such a combination it is believed will be hard to beat. ft ft , The, Republican state committee has issued invitations to the Republicans of Idaho and Wyoming to join in a grand ratification rally and general jollification at Ogden after the Utah state convention, which will be held at Ogden on September Price 2, 1902. 11. ft .ft ' Indications point to a battle royal in the state Republican convention in September next. There will be astrug-gl- e for supremacy between the Kearns crowd and the Sutherland forces, and that it will have an effect upon the future of the organization here there is no doubt. Both sides are preparing for the contest, which will doubtless be a bitter one. Truth has endeavored to point out to the Republicans that harmony did not exist, but during the time it has tried to present the facts, The Tribune, Mr. Kearns personal organ, has been shouting peace, when there was no peace; when the war had actually begun. It has editorially disclaimed knowledge of differences, when every reporter on the paper knew better, and by a policy of evasion has left its readers in the dark as to the conditions, until now it is confronted with a confirmation signed by its owner and published to the world in another paper. It appears that Mr. Kearns has become alarmed at the trend of business political, and has been writing letters a very bad habit to get into to his more intimate followers. One of these has turned traitor to the cause and given the snap away. From his sumptuous Parisian apartments the junior senator has had communications sent to his particular friends one of whom has turned traitor directing them what to do. He advises them "to with Joe and Per- keep in close touch ' Mr. , Lippman and Mr. meaning see "and that we control the eath, state convention, as it will be absolutely necessary to endorse all the acts of the president, even reciprocity and his Cuban policy, for anything else would be an endorsement of Sutherland and a rebuke to the president. Continuing, Mr. Kearns winds up his entreaty for support, by stating "it would be. fatal for our crowd if Sutherland should control the state convention. ' ft Well now there is a nice mess. That both sides will make a great fight, no one needs to be told. It leaves the Re 3 .4 5 Cents publicans between Scylla and Charyb- dis; between the devil and the deep sea. If Kearns carries out his plan and the convention endorses the policy of the president in relation to reciprocity it means a rebuke to Sutherland for voting and working to protect the beet sugar interests of Utah. That would anger Sutherlands friends no doubt, and no one could blame them for being angry. On the other hand, if the convention should endorse Sutherland it would be a repudiation of Kearns and a mild slap at the policy of the administration, and Kearns friends would have a kick coming. If a settlement of the difficulty should be agreed upon and the convention should ignore both sides of the matter, it would lay that body open to the charge of cowardice from its opponents and there would be a great deal of Democratic thunder cre- ated thereby. . ft ft It is intimated that the fight between Sutherland and Kearns will not be the only feature of the convention. Arthur Brown will stalk out on the floor at a certain stage in the proceedings and will denounce Kearns in no measured words. He will accuse him of perfidy and many other things. Arthur is a roan who can use language and has plenty of it in stock, so that his part in the rattle will not be the least interest-ing; Kearns, as is well known, is utterly unable to make a defense for him- self, so some of his lieutenants will have to make the talk for him. ft ft Sutherland has bf en all over the state since his return from Washington, and has talked with people representing every portion of Utah. While he says but very little concerning the trip, it is understood that he met with encouragement wherever he went and people assured him of their support and confidence. At this writing it looks as if he might have a shade the best of the battle, although Kearns will have the office holders and their friends behind him to a considerable extent. There will, of course, be those who will attempt a patching up the breach which has been created, but it is not thought their efforts will count for much. In fact, any attempt at a compromise would appear in the light of an evasion, and as Mr. Kearns has defined the issue as lying between Sutherland and the president, eliminating himself, it must be fought out on the lines laid down. In the meantime Democrats are rejoicing over the turn affairs have taken, and look forward to the meeting of the state convention with the same eagerness the small boy is watching for of Ringlingsand Buffa- thensgpearance ft ft Jake Mortz is being strongly urged to become a candidate for the Republican nomination for state senator. If .. ; ' , . . : |