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Show Political Pointers. Personally wc arc no more interested interest-ed In Fred Turner's candidacy for the nomination as shcrllf on the Republican Re-publican tlckot than we arc in T. II. Smith's, Jno. A. Lcatham's J. W. Rarrett's or C. C. Crcssal's candidacy, but wc undeistand the fact that Turner Is but a recent convert to Republicanism Re-publicanism is being urged against him as a reason why he should not receive re-ceive the nomination at this time. There seems to be some doubt of his sincerity In the matter in other woids wc hear It said that Turner Hopped merely in the hope of securing some political plum. In view of these facts we have gone to tlic Double of securing a letter w rlttcn by Mr. Turner in September, 1001, and published in the Salt Lake Tribune, excerpts of which we here publish. "Yesterday morning the Tribune had a dispatch fioin Logan, Cache county, this State, which announced that Ficd Tinner, for four jcais Sheriff of that county (elected on the lcmociatic ticket), e.x-chalrman of the Democratic county committee and a stalwart member of that party, was about to renounce his allegiance thereto. Wo now have Mr. Turner's letter, in which he formally renounces the party of reaction and jcllovv journalism jour-nalism anarchy and aulllatcs himself with the Republican party. His course in this ought to have a decided effect in Cache county, and we arc convinced that If all who, as Mr. Turner says, are Republicans at heart while cairy-Ing cairy-Ing tlic name of Demociat would follow fol-low their real convictions, the Democracy; Demo-cracy; of Utah would be but a reminiscence. re-miniscence. Hcio is Mr. Turner's letter: let-ter: Editor Nation: Dear Sir: -Owing to circumstances which confiont mint mi-nt the present 4 line, I deem it advisable advis-able to pen a few lines for publication. During my past life I have been known politically as a Democrat. In my c.uly dajs, without much study, 1 advocated the pilnciplcsof the Democratic Demo-cratic paity, and have been t 1 ue and loyal thereto. Dining the past two Jcars I have given some study and 10-llcction 10-llcction to the questions of the diij, witli feelings ficc fiom bias and have obseivcd thoicsults of two national admlnlstialious under each paitj Accoidlng to the best light and Judgment Judg-ment I have, I am fully convinced in my own mind that the Republican party and its piinclples stilt me better than any othei. I look upon it as a party ot competency when in power, being able to grasp mutters or national Importance and biing them to a .successful .suc-cessful issue. It Is the paity of pio-gress pio-gress and advancement, keeping in view tlic needs of the people and, when propel Iv picsented, foimul.ite laws to meet the exlgencj. 1 have also observed' that paitv pi Inciple stands w itli them Hist, personal per-sonal Interests last. I should, however, how-ever, like to see a restriction of tei tain tilings clsting todaj, namelj, tiusts and combines. Hut I believe that neither paitj can be charged with the piesent state of air.ihs, for all such things aie biought about by actions of Individuals who have lights guai-anteed guai-anteed them under the Constitution. Wc can also see men of both p.utles Intciested in tiusts, looking after their own iuteicsts in a pecuniarj sense. Tills action of mine inaj cause some comment for which I caie not, as I am the poison to be suited in this affair, af-fair, and will not cany the name of a Democi.it and be a Republican at he.ut. I have many ft lends in the Demociatlc paity that I highly ic-spect, ic-spect, and believe tliat thej have al-wajs al-wajs been and are todaj true to their convictions, which Is commendable. I consider tliat all men have the God-given God-given light to puisne that course which tlicj themselves believe is foi their best good and for those ovei whom they have Influence. I conclusion, will state I simply and honestly believe the Republican party . is the 0110 lor the masses of tlic people ' to adheie to, foi tlnough their enactment enact-ment of laws thej have opened up avenues of liade that all inaj woik and none be Idle, and in futuie, on al) national m.ittcis, I shall support the Republican paity with my vote and Influence. Respectfully, FlIKD TUIINUU. Logan, Sept. 30, 1001. The letter speaks foi Itself and Fred Tinner haully needs any defense. There aie many Demociats today 011 the fence and have been for some time, and if Fml Tuinei is turned down at this time simply because he has not been in the paity for twentj-thoye.us, twentj-thoye.us, they will natuiallj enough hesitate to come into tho Republican ranks If It is the intention of that paity to keep them on piobation for llftccn year,. It lequhes 1101 vc, anil saci illco to bicak away from old friends and old associations, and If those Demociats who would like to join us are to bo kept out hi the cold, not iccognl7ed as being woithy of consideration consid-eration under twenty jcars service, there is little Inducement for Ihcin to make the sacilticc. If Fred Turner Is defeated In the convention on other giounds, or course nelthei ho nor prospective Republicans can have anj kick coming, but it Is liaidly Justice to tin 11 him down on the score mentioned. men-tioned. The Republican pl.itfoiu Invites In-vites dltsatlstlcd Demociats, I'opu-lists, I'opu-lists, Socialists, etc., to alllliate with the Republicans and there should not bo a bat erected labeled "No recognition recogni-tion until after fifteen jeais seivlce," How would Harvey M. Rawlins, Jr. of Lewlstou do for Commissioner from tho north? Wo liavo heard It said that ho Is one ol tho strongest men tliat will come before tho convention, and tlic.ro Is now no doubt that his namowlll bo presented. Friends -in CONTINUED ON I'AUK C. t POLITICAL POINTERS. (O.NTINt'KI) KMJXl 1UUK4. this part of the county gle him a great send-off and say that Harvey will bo the next commissioner from the noi th. Mr. Rawlins has for a long time been a successful dairyman dairy-man and is of such a turn personally as to make firm friends of all who conic In contact with him. He Is credited as being a man of sterling worth, excellent character and a man In whom the taxpayers may hae perfect per-fect confidence. He is familiar with the county and tho county's needs and could and would dispense with the county's money in the best Interest Inter-est of t lie commonwealth. There is little doubt that he will show up considerable con-siderable strength when the battle1 Is pulled oil. Besides being an efllclent and satisfactory satis-factory postmaster, Mr. Robert Mur-dock Mur-dock has the reputation of being one of the surest and slickest polltlcans In Cache county. Years of expei lence In local politics has made him familiar with the eccentricities of every oter, and when at the head of the organization organiza-tion in city and county he proved a man of unlimited methods that were alwajs successful. Mr. Muidockwould like to take an active intcicst in tho present campaign, but Uncle Sam sajs "keep out," and of course he keeps out. Another candidate for Recorder is announced in the person of Mrs. Rebecca Re-becca Fames of the 3rd ward, Logan, and If a woman Is to be accorded the Rccordeiship Mrs. Fames will piob-ably piob-ably be that woman. She Is president of the Kcllef Society of Cache Stake and president of the Young Ladles' Association of the 3id ward, and In these positions has come into contact with gieat numbeisof oteisall over the county. Her friends saj that in her work she Is careful and painstaking painstak-ing and has proved one of tho most popular presidents these associations liae eer had. She has neei held public olllce, never ecn been a candidate, candi-date, but she is said to bo a woman of business ability and possessing such other qualities as to make her an Ideal Recorder If elected, and there seems to be little doubt that she would be elected If nominated. She Is popular among her fi lends and lias no enemies and would probably diaw the entire otc of the women. The otcrs of the county would do well to consider her candidacy. Mr. James Melklc of Smlthlleld was up to see us Saturday and gac us the authority to state that he is not after any nomination at this time and this is not an ultimatum of the V. II. King t) pe. Mr. Meikie means exactly what hesajs heis not seeking anv lccognltlon. However he Is taking a very active iutciest in T. H. McirilPs behalf and wants that man nominated for State Senator. Mr. Meikie believes be-lieves that he Is the best man for the place, and Is going to do all that he can to scenic the nomination for him. Henowsa)s that Joseph Richardson Is a candidate for assessor, lathei than for representative. Wm. Hope of Richmond should lie exhibited as a curiocity. He was one of the llrst Republicans hi the county, hasseived on committees times without with-out number, has lnvailably been sent as a delegate to cvciy convent Ion dining din-ing the history of the party, has been . active In ever tiling calculated to I bcncllt the paity, and jet at this time Is not a candidate for either county or State olllce. He is a quiet, lonsoiva-tlve lonsoiva-tlve gentleman who keeps still and saws wood and Is not barking ujt every tieo ho comes aeioss. If the county were tilled with menvvhoweic aslojal and active as he has ever been there could be no doubt of a Republican victory this fall. Hyrum fi lends aie booming Pics. V. C. l'.uklnsoii of the Ilyiuin Stake for tieasurcr. He Is an excellent business man of undoubted Integrity and honest) and of such capability as a political woiker that tho claims of his ft lends will count for a gieat deal. Mr. IMikliison enjoys the lespectand confidence of his nelghbois and is well known over the coipity. .lust at pie-sent pie-sent It seems that Mr. Parkinson has no thai for tills nomination with the exception of II. A. 1'edcisen, .mil Just at present Hans is not making an) ten Hto effort to land the plum. It seems that somo one will have to be foiced to accept the nomination for County Attorney. We understand that Attorney Rich don't want It, J. 0. Walters don't want It, and W. XV. Maughan wouldn't have It and theio aie few otiiers w ho are qualified. We hear Jacob X. Laisen of Para-dlso Para-dlso suggested foi the eleikshlp, and as Paradise seems to be wanting nothing noth-ing elso at present, Mr. Larsen's chances aro probably above tho average aver-age Paradise is ono of tho strongest . Republican districts In the county and her claims can hardly bo ignored. t Mr. Laisen whs llrst suggested as commissioner, bub believing that ho lstoo)ounga man for that position ho declined, and now his fi lends say he should securo the nomination as ' clerk. Mr. Larsen Is a young man with a clean record morally, is thor- " ouglily competent for the position and is one of the original Republicans of Paradise. When the county and state divided on party lines Mr. Larsen rallied his associates around him and brought up a majority of one for the Republicans, and he has stuck with the proposition so earnestly that Paradise Para-dise gave 00 Republican majority at the last election for school superintendent. superin-tendent. He is a popular )oung school teacher well known over most of the county and has many friends who w 111 rally to his support. Mr. J no. Hcndrlckson Is conlldcnt of success at the coming convention, and llrmly believes that he will laud the Senatorial plum. Hchascanvassed the city and believes that he will secure the major portion of the delegates, dele-gates, and this, with the strength he will poll in the county, will give him the coveted nomination. J. W. McDonald of Sinlthllcld was In Saturday, and left with us the Impression Im-pression that George II. Thomas will show considerable stiength In his race for the Recorder. George has been Recorder of Smlthlleld for two tonus and has given excellent satisfaction. Thomas Smart for Commissioner seems to be a general favorite. Kv cry man speaks well of his qualifications and especially of his valuable seivlcc to the party heretofoie. That ho w 111 make a strong candidate Is a sure thing. Fred Turner Is willing to let his record rec-ord stand for itself. We hac had nothing but faoiablo comments of his administration as SlicrllT, and his ability as a politician Is better known to Cache county voters than to us. Tinner wants the nomination, but above all things else doesn't want to be defeated simply because of his short alliance with the party. If nominated he will immediately resign his position with the Consolidated Wagon & Machine Ma-chine Co., and go into the light to be elected. KM. Cole as a candidate for commissioner com-missioner from the Center, has qilali-Cc qilali-Cc it Ions that lecommend him ver) strong!) to the Republicans. He has a clean record as a moral gentleman and lo.val p.nt) man, and Is at present supeilnteiidcnt of construction at the sugar factoiy, a position of respousl-blllty respousl-blllty and tiust. lie has been engaged in the lumber and building business and knows evciy Inch of the count); the needs of the county aie familiar to him; he knovvsliowtohiiild bridges, what they cost, and is an expert at giading and building mads; he was one of the 14 Republicans who organized organ-ized the oi Iglnal "Lincoln" club and has stuck with the proposition evei since. For several )eais, he and Jim Hammond vveiu the only two men who overwent to the state convention. He has an unlimited number of f i lends who will be glad to leant that he Is out acllvel) for thecommissloneishlp. A Republican county convention Is lieieby called to meet at ten o'clock a. m. on Satuid.'iy, October 11, l!)0J,at the County Court House, Logan, Utah, for the purpose of nominating the following olllceis: One State senator; tluee icpie-sentatlves icpie-sentatlves to the State Leglslatuie; one county commissioner lor four )carteim;two county commissioners for two )earteim; a county cleik; a county attorney; a county sheilllja county treasurer; a county iccoider; a county assessoi; U count) surve)or. The convention will consist of 14.1 delegates based on one delegate foi every 20 votes cast fur Governor Heber M. Wells in 11100, pioportioned to the various pieclncts as set'foith below: Avon 1 llenson 2 College 2 Cov el 1 ('ovo2Mt. Home 1 Claikston :t Greenville 1 Hyiuin II H)de Park r Logan 1st District :t Logan 2nd " fi Logan 3rd " 5 Logan 4th " 4 Logan fit h " fi Logan (Ith " fi Logan "th " fi Logan 8th " 4 Logan nth " 8 Logan loth " (I Levvlston .... 7 Mlllvllle : Mention "I New ton I Petoilwm 1 Providence II Paradlso 7 Richmond 1 Smlthlleld i:i Sterling 1 Tienton 2 Wellsville 8 M5 Prlmaiies will be held in the re-speetivc re-speetivc precincts, excepting In Logan, Lo-gan, on Thursday, October the tith, at 8 o'clock p. m. for the puiposo of electing delegates to said convention. conven-tion. At said piimailes the respective respec-tive prccinctswlllalsooiganlze for Hie campaign, by electing a pieclnet chaii-nianaud chaii-nianaud committee. The prlmaiies in all pieclncts, except ex-cept Logan, will nominate ono Justice of the Peace and ono constable tor their respective, precincts. Tho delegates dele-gates selected from Logan will meet Immediately after the convention adjourns and nominate one Justice of the Peace and ono constable for Logan city precinct JOHKl'II Ookll, Chairman County Committee, Wm. II. Thaink, Secretary. |