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Show uu SENATOR REED SMOOT AND THE PROGRESSIVES. Under the heading, "Brother Glas-mann," Glas-mann," The Progressive of Salt Lake City, considers the possibility of Senator Sena-tor Reed Smoot becoming a Progressive, Progres-sive, as follows: "Last week The Progressive said something about a combination between be-tween Progressives and Democrats to beat Smoot We recommended noth Ing. We merely submitted to the party something that had been submitted sub-mitted to U3. -Mr. Glasmann objects to the plan. This be has a right to do, and his voice upon this matter is entitled to some weight. But when Mr. Glasmann tells us that Smoot may join the Progressive party before (he next election ho overtaxes our capacity. Of course, if Smoot joins the party, subscribes for The Progressive Pro-gressive and The Standard, takes the sacrament and says 'down with the plundorbund' without stuttering, we should concede that Brother Glasmann Is the only Simon pure prophet in the Progressive party. But until this happens we shall have doubts as to the Progressive tendencies of Mr Smoot. So far we have not noted any Progressive symptoms in Smoot, although al-though we have seen some symptoms of Smootlsm among certain Democrats, Demo-crats, and, sad to relate, among certain cer-tain classes who are supposed to have nothing to do with politics. But Brother Glasmann, keep this under your hat; if Smoot does not pan out Progressive, would you run for congress con-gress on a fusion ticket?" Mr. Glaaraann has no desire to be a candidate for any office. Those present at the Progressive state convention con-vention will recall that he declined a high position on the ticket. He is not seeking political preferment and is too deeply engaged In other lines of public aervice to make himself a receptive candidate, even under the most tempting conditions. The Standard is not obligated to Reed Smoot or any other politician What we said, as to our attitude in regard to Senator Smoot, was well qualified by the statement that the senator must become progressive. We would rejoice, if he did, and welcome him as a powerful addition to the Progressive party in Utah. nn |
