The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-01-09
HOW 1T TOOK.
What the Public Have to Say of
''The IndiYiduar' and Ons
A. 6. Campbell.

The topic of nearly every person on
the street on Saturday vas about the
action OF the Governor OF Utah Terri.
tory in giving the certificate OF cleo
ton to one A. G. Campbell, a miner
in this territory. The topic being the
subject OF such general conversation,
brought out not few peculiar and
puDgent remarks.
The only persons surprised at the
action were those who wanted 10 see
the certificate given to Campbell.
Bets were freely offered on Friday
night that Hon. George Q. Cannon
would be given the certificate. but
We have concluded that il is not safe
to bet on ones own judgment until
be has found out whether the person
on whose action he would bet pos
sesees any judgment"
The ex HeadieSS raised a flag,
which Topped and hung as liieIess
about the pole as a dish-rag; and was
as Gun 6lematic Of spirit and life as the
rag over which it Topped.
There isn't a liberal il the terri
tory to-day but would turn around
and kick him, elf lie could for
nominating A. G Campbell; they
had no idea that they could get in a
man they wanted, 20 they nominated
one they did not want. ut might
nave BEEN"
It is stated on GOOD authority that
JUdge Mcbride, who is the advisor of
the Governor of Utah Territory and
counsel for one A. G. Campbell, and |
who received one vote for delegate, |
will not contest with one A. G. !
Campbell for the seat in Congress,
having generously Withdrawn in bis
favor.
The report that MIR. Robert Will
lisms and Judge Mcbride. the former
of whom received two votes for dele
gate, and the latter one, will unite in
contesting the right to the Certificate
OF election of one A. G Campbell, is
believed to be untrue, tor the reason
that the latter gentleman is not only
the adviser of the individual who gave
one A. G Campbell the certificate.
but is also counsel for one A. g.
and the fee given him ss
counsel has probably overcome his
zeal for Office.
What action Mr.. Williams will
take ia unknown.
1t is stated that one A. G. Camp
bell has not showp the perfection of
cheek, in claiming to represent Utah,
the people OF which territory gave
him 1900 votes and Hon. Geo. Q.
Cannon 1900. The imputstion Is
Indignantly denied by his friends,
who say one A. g. Campbell ia the
most modest man that ever breatheG.
One A. G. Campbell is reported
10 have said that he would
Jet up the drinks il he received the
,ertihcate-the offer bsing made in
! moment of un usrded genera ity.
at the Walker House bar, to a
party of gentlemen drinking there {
With him, one A. G Campbell, inst
before he started east, informed them I
hat the certificate would be given
linn, assuring them be knew of what
le spoke;
For which reason the action OF the ,
Individual in pretending to wait for
he answer OF Hon. Geo. @. Cannon ,
before deciding who was entitled to T
be certificate, is not in any way in.
.onsistent-not at all. :
the intimat on on the streets that :
me A G Campbell unloosened his !
,urse before leaving, and that this &C. :
counts for his receiving the certificate, :
3 accepted with unhesitsting dis :
redit everywnere-oneC Campbell is :
lot that kind of fellow =
Before oensuriDg a man it is always =
VisdOm to find out il he is responsible )
or what he does; it is said this test :
hould be applied to the individual :
Who issued the certificate. He is :
therefore, forgiven for the same lea ;
on that the Savior begged his father :
o forgive those who cruci6ed him.
It is said the reason the individual :
Vho issued the certificate left on Sa :
lrday morning. is that he was too
modest 70 hear mis- wisdom and great !
judicial learning praised.
There is not lawyer in the city ,
yho will not characterize it as a
ross outrage and the height of OFF,
'lal cheek and infsmy.
"'Tw re ridiculous, we're it not viii
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