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Show TRUTH. 2 governor. That alone is a strong recommendation for a man who has sat in so exalted a public position for nine years. That Weils should be nominated Truth believes would be for the best Interests of the state. This does not disparage any Mr. Hamof the other candidates. mond is an able gentleman and a man of integrity who would without the least doubt make an able and admirable governor. Mr. Cutler is a business man of ability and standing in the community, a man who is respected by the public and well spoken of by his associates and acquaintances, but as to his qualifications for the office of governor nothing is known. He was a candidate for the board of education at one time and was defeated. His name has often been mentioned for the mayoralty of the city, but it never camb to anything. He is not extensively known in the state and has never taken a very active part in public life. The convention will be held on Thursday next, and in the meantime there will be considerations of a geographical nature in regard to the entire state ticket which may upset all calculations. At this time, however, it looks as if Wells was in the lead for governor, with Cutler second man and Hammond third. The indications, however, are that there will be no nomination on the first ballot, and that subsequently there will be a combination of the Wells and Hammond forces to the advantage of Wells and the detriment of Cutler, cial aid was only made to Kearns, Keith and their supposed friends. Truth has asked three persons who were candidates for senator at that time, and they say that no appeal was made to them for financial aid. Further, it appears that one of the principal unifiers was M. M. Steele, who subsequently appeared in Salt Lake as a Kearns supporter, and was, after Kearns election, appointed rural delivery inspector, a place he now holds. Looking at the matter in every light it appears plainly that the judge and his friends were parties to some secret work which was being done in the interest of Thomas Kearns for senator. The fact was suspected at the time. This letter makes the whole matter plain. No Republican now doubts the fact that Judge McCarty has been from the beginning a Kearns man and is now. J Jt Joseph Anderson is a candidate for one of the Republican nominations for the lower house of the legislature. Mr. Anderson is a substantial business man, head of the firm of the company and well qualified for the position he seeks. Ander-son-Tayl- or Jt For the state senate O. H. Hew- He is reticent as to committing himself to' any candidate for the United States senate and his friends are consequently at a loss to know whether to place on the Kearns or him Thats the best reading of side. It would be good politics for the situation at this time that we Mr. Hewlett to declare his intentions. can give. is the issue. Kearns and Ji JI r As to the other state officers, Tingey Jt S A revolution of the Welsh Ameriwill probably receive the nomination for secretary of state, Breeden for at- can citizens which will put the antorney general, Moyes for state treas- cient rebellion of old Griffith, the urer, Reiser for state auditor, A. C. Welsh cat king, into the shade, is, Nelson for superintendent of public according to County Clerk James, iminstruction, Judge Zane for justice of minent James says if he is not nomthe Supreme Court. inated for county clerk the Welsh will rebel in thousands and go over to J J The letter written to Postmaster the Democratic standard. Asto James nomiwont come anywhere close Clove by Justice McCarty appears the nation the bloody revolution may be more remarkable as time passes. regarded as a certainty. ( Stripped of all verbiage the letter J J makes p'ain the following facts: Judge Jacob Johnson of Sanpete 1. That at the judicial convention county is a belated candidate for the of his district the judge was nominated office of attorney general. If the judge had got into the field earlier his unanimously. chance would have been better. 2. That immediately upon the nomJt Jt ination being made, an organization Everyone knows that the most inwas effected for the purpose of unifysignificant of all creatures will turn ing the party which received finan- on its oppressors after the limit of cial aid from prominent Republipatience has been reached, and no cans. one will be surprised at a statement Now, the judge was nominated made by Senator Smoot in the Desunanimously, and if the reports furnished the public press were true, the eret News of Thursday evening in nomination was a popular one and which he takes a fall out of Tom strengthened the party. Why, then, Kearns and his allies, who have been was it deemed necessary to form a making a hard fight on him for a long special organization to unify the time. Here is the statement alluded The next step in the unifyparty? ing programme was to appeal to prom- to: inent Republicans for financial aid Provo City, Aug. 17. To the Edand to help the unifiers, and right itor: I believe that my duty to the here the judge makes plain an extra- public requires me to speak at this ordinary fact. In this country, from time on a subject that is receiving time immemorial, it has been the un- much attention. From personal choice, written law that the ermine of the I would prefer to remain quiet, and bench shall not be soiled by being ignore the volumes of gross misrepredragged through the dirty mire of pol- sentation uttered against me by a itics. The persons who were appealed certain class of the press of this to for financial aid it seems did not state, but my duty to the people must know who to send the financial aid be given preference. The people to. Who was the party that made the should know the truth, that they may All appeal or signed the appeal for aid? form their judgment thereon. I not to life have financial could have the be aid through my Why sought to acand have my been sent to him. Whoever he was he open candid, and was passed by and the money was tions recorded above board. A general election is approaching sent to the judiciary candidate. in this state. Certain newspapers and Another remarkable fact also appears. The persons who were the Individuals are charging that I am leaders in the unifying programme putting myself up as a boss, a political subsequently blossomed out as ' Kearns dictator; that I want to be the whole men and it seems the appeal for finan thing; that I am trying to dictate letts candidacy is progressing. anti-Kear- anti-Kear- 0 -- ns ns the personnel of the whole state ticket, from the governor down. These papers and these individuals know well that their charges are false, but they continue their methods just the same. Why do they persist in the falsehoods, if not to divert attention1 from their own course? They say ought to have no preference for an office that the senior senator from this state has none, but is perf erctly dumb on the question. Dumb, indeed! Are his personal organs and representar tives dumb? It is a fact that every man of prominence who ventures to have a prefernce for a candidate not approved by them is held up to unmitigate ridicule, misrepresentation and abuse. Who is it that by these methods, seeks to be the absolute dictator of all? Let the people stop and consider. There is no doubt in my mind as to the reply of all thinking men. The people may be fooled for a time by the claptrap of misstatement and false accusation, but when they get down to calm- judgment they will discover the real situation. They will see with the clearness of the noonday light that I am not making a single effort in the line of political dictation. The charge is wholly, absolutely untrue. Have I a preference as to who should be the next governor of this state? Certainly, and I have not been afraid to let the public know it, in a frank and explicit manner. It is the common right of every American citizen to have and to express that preference. Will any man or newspaper attempt to deprive me or any other citizen of that right? I have .been in the open in any preference I may have. I have neither drawn out nor put in candidates for governor, notwithstanding the false assertions to the contrary that have been repeated; so often. I am also accused of refusing to rethe for support present governor nomination because he opposed me for the senate. That charge also is - false. It is true that the present gov- ernor is not my choice, principally because of the third term. Rotation in executive offices has made it possible for ns to look back in history at the records of numerous great presidents and governors. We have had a good governor who has Heath left the Tribune it was said the paper would be fair to all, fat it has not and Smoot has been the. target for its attacks so long he has finally decided to defend himself. Jt Jt Reese has not yet concluded to seek legislative honors. He say. he has not announced his allegiance to the senior senator nor to any other aspirant and intends to remain ' unAl. pledged. Jt Jt The Republican city committee has fixed on September 22 for holding the convention to nominate two municipal judges, a city justice of the p ;ace and a constable. Jt Jt With the return from St. Louis of William M. Roylance, those who are opposing the nomination of Moyle for governor are taking on a new lease of life and the indications now are that Roylance will have some votes in the convention. He expects to come up with a solid delegation from his own county and his friends say he has elements of strength in Cache, in this county and in several of the outlying counties. Truth believes, however, that Moyle will be nominated unless there should be some strong man sprung upon the convention who would seem stronger than he. Moyle has the advantage in the fight of having had the most workers in the field for the longest time. The campaign that has been waged in his behalf has been continuous and energetic and everyone he has in line with him has lost 'little time in securing the attentiorf of those who will very likely be the delegates to the convention. The Democracy does not seem to have many strong men willing to accept the nomination. Thus far many have declined, whether from fear of defeat or for other reasons we do not presume to say. But they have declined and as the matter stands the field is occupied only by Moyle and Roylance. Demo-ocrat- s Jt Jt There is little wonder that the held office for nine years. Is not that long enough? I believe in making It cause of the Democrats is not more possible for our children drens children, and and our chil- some of us who have not reached the allotted age of a man, to say that while our state had one good governor, also had other great and good Republican even it earnestly espoused, because the men who nominate tickets and elect them have received shabby treatment at the hands of those whom they have have stated my position briefly, As to the misrepresentations against me, I ask the public to consider the whole situation I and I hope, clearly. KRUGS i in calmness. I have no fears of their fairness. It is up to the good people of this state to pass on this matter, and I am not uneasy over the verdict of my fellow citizens, if only the facts can be got before them, REED SMOOT. (Signed.) Smoots action in this matter need excite no feeling of astonishment. The man has endured the gibes and sneers of the Kearns outfit for so long that it is little wonder he has ceased be-has become an aggressor. It is h time he broke the silence and he is be commended for the dignified m ner in which he replies to the ex cisms of his political enemies; for Kearns crowd are enemies, and honest opponents, seeking to g prestige by honest methods. Not h ing numerous personal organs w which to reach the people of the sts as has Kearns, Smoot does the n best thing and uses a paper wh doubtless reaches more voters Utah than any other. The public which it will attain will no doi serve the junior senator well. W1 OUAHA BEER. Krugs "Cabinet As nutritious ss any Engttah Porters or Malt Tonies, a Connoisseurs delight. ul Krugs Extra Pale Light, and mild, and palat- -. able, and appropriate on all occasions.! Either of the above brands delivered in any part of the eltj. I The Old Resort, 276 ADAM SNYDER. Proprietor, miraosf seer r. QnnmniiifimiiviinnnnniiivivimniifL |