The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-16

Attorney Varian. This gentleman had
been one of the early hopes of the c.. o.
P, and in many ways had led the pio-
neers in the division movement to believe
he was with them. So he was confidently
counted on for fifty at the very least.
But alas for the promises of politicians
Mr. Variau had experienced change of
heart somewhere about the same period as
the governor, and though he said he was a
Republican, he was Liberal first, and he
could not give his money 10 any cause
antagonistic TO Liberalism.
Next Ellsworth Daggett the surveyor
general, was approached. Mr.. Daggett
wanted time to think it over. Like the
great bulk of his party, Mr.. Daggett
shook his head over the division scheme.
Regretted to see the Democrats making
such Roadway, but really, you know, it's
very dubious-very. After taking time,
and probably using it TO confer with the
governor and district attorney, he very re
gretfully declined and hoped the committee
would excuse him.
The committee, who it must be confessed
did their work thoroughly and ImparJially,
reserved the Utah commission. or the Re
publican portion of it, for the last. That
august body was found in solemn session,
| arduously engaged in pairing its nails, rub
| bling its spectacles, and sampling its morn
ing cigars. AS Colonel Henry Page, cham
berlain in waiting, opened the doors and
ushered in the visitors with grand salaam,
Colonel Godfrey, the head autocrat of the
ballot box, desisted from his occupation
and with an distracted air that bespoke the
mental wear and tear of his trying position,
said:
"Ah, and who are these, HeDnery!''
GA committee, sire, from the Republican
party was the respectful response.
Repubiican-party echoed the
i; hol oho Will a
tween each wopd The name seemed to
stir some almost faded memory in his brain
it came as a far away echo of something
almost forgotten-now but family recalled.
Yes, yes, the Republican party. Yes,
yes'i unused he, land what sort Of a com
mittee are they, Hennery!"
The finance committee, your grace"
A galyanic battery could not h1v" wrought
a more complete metamorpht sis. 0 re mem
Der of the commission was s.Iled with
hemorrbage of the lungs, and murmuring 6
strangled apology, hastily withdrew
another arose with an attempt at sang frOid
and sauntered easily to the window, where
he appeared lost in the vision of the wilder
ness of bricks and mortar beyond. Colone
Godfrey alone remained. Assuming rigiC
and stern expression, and sitting bolt up
. right in his chair, he said: "And the objec
of their errand, Henlery?"
, ITO solicit aims for the Republican cam
palgn, your worship"
A wave of emotion swept over the chair
; mans fine brow, while the member at tn
: window beat mournful tattoo on the glas
pane before him. After brief pause tn
colonel said:
''Ssy to the committee, Hennery, that
is with pain we are forced TO decline. TIL
3 Utah commission, This lip trembling little
his chest heaving and his forehead slight
bulging) is the conservator of the purit
3 of the ballot box, and though in its maiorit
Republican and appointed by Republica
/, administration, still it stands here-as
/ were-for all parUles, and it would be un
fitting-most uniting, Hennery, TO
y the commission to subscribe to an
i party's campaign. The commission" sal
/ the colonel, slightly warming to lis subieC
r and unconsoiously drifting into Electio
S Bulletin Number Three-'points wit
t pride to the elections which it has previ
y ously conducted, and is determined that tn
e coming election shall be as fair, as FIRE
d from fraud"
Q A shrek of laughter interrupted Il
II chairman's flight Of oratory. The commit
C tee, who till now, had remained in hun
10 Bile and apologetio attitude near the doc
1t raised one yell of hilarity and burst fro
1t the room. In the hallway Joe Geoghegs
and another gentleman had to support Il
1T ina4imats form Of Arthur Brown betHes