Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-09
p. II. LANNAN FOR MARSHAL.
John A. NnrshaIrs Views on Utah
Politics ut the National Capital.


Last evenings train brought back to
us, after several months absence, MIR.
John A. Marshall, the able attorney OF
the law firm Of Hall & Marshall Mr..
Marshall was seen by DEMOCRAT re-
porter this morning and was asked about
the all-absorbing question to the people
hereabouts-U politics at Washing
ton.
~ have not spent all OF my time in
Washington" said the gentleman, "and
am really unable to give you great deal
OF information concerning matters per-
tanning to Utah, as l did not come in
contact with many OF those who actually
knew anything about the facts. What |
saw and heard occurred mostly at the
hotels in the evening, when local and
other aspirants would compare notes and
indulge in general comments in relation
to what they had picked mp during the
day."
GLOW about the Marshalship-did you
learn anything definite as to who will
probably get n"
"Well, Of course, l heard nothing ex-
actly official or even authoritative, but it
appears to be the very general opinion
that Pat Lannan stands ahead so far as
Utah applicants are considered. Out OF
90 applications advanced to the file, his
stands No. ., and you can readily infer
how much Significance there is in that
fact"
"Do you know who is backing Mr..
Lannan? twas rather generally under
stood here that he was not in the field;
in fact, parties have said that he had been
heard to deny it,"
"Well, | know nothing more than what
heard. 1t is certainly the impression
in Washington that Mr.. Lannan was en-
dorsed by the Utah Commission, and the
fact Of Colonel Pettigrew's intimacy and
influence with Attorney-G General Garland
would seem to give the premises some
weight, and Mr.. Lannan very fair pros
poets. OF course some incline to the
opinion that no resident OF the Territory
will get the appointment; in that case it
is quite uncertain as to who stands fore
most in the list. Mr.. Frank H. Dyer is
there, and is said to have been very favor
ably considered; and Bill Mcqueen is
also equipped with reputed good backing,
but, as l said, the Indications point to-
wards Mr.. Lannan's success, according to
general opinion"
"Did You meet Mr.. Baskin, and did You
learn what was being accomplished in
the matter OF additional legislation for
Utah."
ayes, l saw Mr.. Baskin number OF
times. He was suffering with bad cold,
but was not confined to his room when |
left. In bidding me goodbye he said:
Tell my friends in Utah that some re-
medal measures will be passed by Con-
gress.' He was much more hopeful than
when he first reached Washington, but
stated that he would feel better fortified
ii he had an associate TO pull with
him. Judge Goodwin, / understand,
is not working at all in the in
terests OF anti-Mormon legislation, but
is combining his labors to the
silver and lead matters. MIR. Baskin
told me that he had just had an inter-
view with Congressman Tucker, chair
man OF the House Judiciary Committee,
and had been very favorably received,
and an appointment for another meeting
had been made. Mr.. Baskin felt hope
'ul that the Judiciary Committee would
'eport favorably on the Edmunds bill
With its amendments, although it was
possible that some changes would be
adopted which would probably embody
features OF the first bill on the subject, in
reduced early in the session by McAdoo
of New Jersey. This practically covers
he ground OF the WOODBURY. bill, which
s really Wallis old Idaho Legislature
BILL"
"What about change in the office of
Prosecuting Attorney for this district?
t isn't true, is it, that you had some as
orations in that direction ?"
No, sir; was not in Washington on
political business, aud certainly was not
IN applicant nor an aspirant for that or
my other office. | took it for granted
here would be no change made in re-
gard to that office at the present time
md heard nothing to the contrary: in
act, did not make any inquiries | also
from some source that no i'm
Mediate change would be made in the
but | am of course unad-
'ised in respect to it,"
Mr.. Marshal had very pleasant visit
lmong relatives, and returns to Salt Lake
n the best OF health and spirits.
a DEMOCRAT reporter afterwards inter-
'iewed Mr.. Lannan relative to his alleged
for the Marshalship. Mr..
amman assured the reporter that il any
DUPLICATION had been made for him for
he position that it was entirely without
us knowledge, request or consent He
aid, moreover, ii any application had
'een filed at Washington with his name
ttached, it was forgery He disclaimed
icing a candidate, and said he had no
iea that he would receive the appoint
nent.