The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-06
Claims of the Candidates Are
Presented to Secretary Smith.
EARLY ACTION Is URGED.
All Papers in the Case Now Go to
the President.
1t Is Thought the Nomination VIII BE
Speedily Made = Judge Powers
Withdraws Hall in the In
terest OF West.

WASHINGTON, April Especial. i
Secretary Smith today gave e hearing on
the Utah governorship, and tomorrow will
hear what there is to be said regarding
the secretary, surveyor general and
registers and receivers of the land Office.
Today he gave one hour or more to Utah
claims. Those who called to see him
were Ex-Governor West, Colonel a. c.
Lett, Judge Powers, Judge Henderson, j.
3. Walden and A. T. Shredder.
2 The secretary listened patiently and
asked many questions about Utah, and
expressed willingness to do ali he could
for Democracy out there. All mentioned
above had something to say, and they
called attention to the necessity of early
appointments, as it was desirable 10 make
a certainty of Utah being Democratic
when admitted, and to keep Salt Lake
solid.
The talks were harmonious and pleas
ant, and Judge Powers said the friends he
represented had no fight to make on either
West or Lett. lie had no candidate to
present, and be thought any selection
made would give satisfaction.
Secretary Smith informed your CORE
spondent that he would take the papers to
the White House tonight and talk over
the appointment of governor with the
president. The secretary would not indi-
cate who of the two candidates was likely
to be appointed. 1t is thought the NOM
ination viii be speedily made, especially
as the governors for Arizona and New
Mexico were appointed today. In the Ar
iona case it was removal recommended
by Secretary Smith.
The latter SAID he was glad today's con-
ference was so unanimous and he added
that the Tuscaroras appeared to be quiet,
and he was rejoiced to know that they
did not propose TO put up candidate OF
their own.
Mills OF Montana, collector of the in
ternal revenue district of which Utah is
part, has resigned and wants to be re-
lieved at once. Walden's friends claim
the appointment will go to Utah and he
viii be appointed as he has the strop oesi
endorsements. There are three Utah
candidates, five from Montana and one
from Idaho.
Secretary Smith was much pleased with
the statements made by candidates West
snd Lett, and he was particularly i'm
PRESSED with the remarks of Judges Hen
derson and Powers and Mr.. Schrader in
BShalf of the candidates. Mr.. Walden
left it to the others entirely to present the
claims of candidates. His strong point
was that early removals of Republicans
in Utah would make it Democratic anc
enable Democrats also to carry Salt Lake
in November. This point was strongly
seconded by Judge Henderson and MIR.
Schrader. Judge Powers withdrew w
c. Hall, the Tuscarora candidate, it is
stated, in the interest of Ex-Governor
West.
It is understood that Secretary Smith
in presenting the matter to the president
viii first ascertain whether the ex rule
will operate against West, and if not, i.
inclined to recommend his appointment
If the president objects to West on &C
count of the rule laid down, the secretal
will hold that as Lett is so highly en-
dorsed and is popular IN Utah, no mis-
take will be made in appointing him.
Secretary Carlisle has made persona
appeal to the president in favor of West
and the impression here is that he has /
better chance of the appointment, though
Secretary Morton is using his infuenc
for Lett.
The president is going to appoint
practical outsider judge in New Mexico
in Colonel Tom Smith, of Virginia, VIII,
was sent out there in 1885 as attorney
but it is claimed he made himself popula
and the people of the territory are NO
protesting. This is the nearest approach
to appointing an outsider to territorial
position.