Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-24

INTERESTING GUBEREAfORIAL RACE
Ex-Gov. Stevenson Stands on the
Platform Of Economy.
TAKE A HAND


very mixed ana the race may 80 either q
the populists, democrats or republicans
ior the hght Is wholly three-cornered. with
the chances about even for any one of ,hs
three. Each has a superb organization.
the best candidates have been placed In
nomination for the principal offices. ana ali
possible efforts are being made 10 convert
the people to one side or the other I'm the
controversy. The campaign managers srs
shrewd. and are making the most Of every
ISSUE while the state Is beinR stunpel
from Canada on the north TO Utah on the
south in very scientific manner. I'm spite
OF the difficulty of securing railway trans-
portation, and the rough character Of some
Of the mountain roads IN the lack counties.
Perhaps the chief interest centers IA the
senatorial night In this IL Is the talk that
there Is an intense though well hidden
series OF conflicting interests in the repub-
hcan ranks. ana n IN felt that before the
day OF election some showing VIII be made
on the surface. AT present both Senator
Shoup and Senator DUBOIS are from the
southern part OF the state. The north Tor
some time has been claiming that a de-
serves recognition in the Senate, and mas
demanded that one or the other OF the prs
ent Senators Withdraw and allow n PROPER
distribution OF the good snings. This feel
ing was kept under by The cons,.tnruate
generalship of Dubois four years ego. But
even with that In his Iagor he could hardly
have expected to be successful IN his aims
had IL not been for the aid freely given by
Senator Shoup, who used a great deal Of
influence in has behalf.
The inside history OF the present situation
In the senatorial ranks Is not known. lu'
IL is limited that senator Shoup Is not am.
bilious to retire nom the dignities he has
enjoyed so far, ana would like very wei to
be elected his own successor. But Al is
further said that Shoup has been forced
by one means ana another INTO the idea OF
sacrificing himself. and that IL was on ac-
count OF this forcing process that the Sen
ator surprised his Iriends by announcing
that ne would withdraw from the race and
throw mis- support 10 sweet. Governor Me
Council, though be IL suspected of having
designs on The seat himself, Also gave his
influence to Sweet. ibut 10 have Sweet an
the Senate would hardly suit Dubois
though IL would remove a dan seroIs Lorth-
ern competitor for his own seat. What
he wanted was 10 secure a man as his col
league who would draw the support OF the
north 20 him when the time came for him
to secure reelection. Therefore he an
nounced himself as IN favor OF the selection
OF HeyDourn.
Again in the Field.
But later on when there was a rupture be-
tween the forces of HeyboUm and Sweet
and Mcconnell in the republican state con-
vention, and IL lool ed as though ore of the
other parties would profit immensely
through the republican civil wars. Senator
Shoup saw the necessity Of again entering
the candidate. Therefore the fight among
the republicans has developed irto a free
contest with four combatants in the field
ana each hardly willing TO support the other
With the other two parties there is no open
fight for any senatorial nominee, but both
the populists and democrats are pulling to-
gether TO gain control Of the legislature. and
the outlook indicates that they viii have a
very good chance OF electing a fusionist in
place oil Senator Shoup.
The gubernatorial race is hardly less In
teresting. From present appearances this
is likely to go to the democrats. Their
nominee is a character. who. in his SIM
plicity, reminds one of old Blue Jeans" Of
Indiana fame. He is standing as a protest
against the Reelection OF Gov. Mcconnell.
whose administration is charged with being
woefully eXtravagant. EX-Gov. Stevenson,
the democrat particularly inveighs against
the force Of clerks for the executive man
sion, and declares that he has been able all
his life to do his own writing for the sake
of economy, and would be willing II neces-
sary. to save some money to the state, TO
drop his dignity for time and take up a
buster to clean up his Office His rough
simplicity seems TO be immensely taking
and the chances are good for him.
A RevuIsion of Feeling.
II was at first feared, even by his friends
that he would be defeated by the Mormon
vote, which is an immense power In the
lower part OF the state. When the state de-
cjded TO adopt a policy that was unprece-
terly disfranchised every person who pro-
fessed belief In the principles of Mormon
ism. Gov. Stevenson signed the hill; and lt
was felt that the now enfranchised people
would vent their revenge on him In such a
way 20 warn others against such actions
in the future. This issue was made by the
republicans all over the Mormon part OF the
state, and matters really looked gloomy for
Stevenson; but at a proper time TIE record
on this matter was brought out. and IL was
found that ne I ad signed the disfranchise-
ment bill becau se he had been asked 20 do
so by the authorized attorney for the Nor
mons, who felt absolutely assured that the
Supreme Court of the United States would
declare the act unconstitutional Further
than this the democrats have brought up
the Mormon record OF Stevenson, and
shown that he is the friend OF the people
Therefore reports indicate that there has
been a revulsion OF sentiment among the
Morrnons, and they are likely TO remain
true to their affiliations of years past and
vote with the democrats.
The Mormon population. which Is very
large in the southern tier of counties. Is an
important element IN the present cam
paign. 1t has been recognized as such by
all three parties, and the republicans and
democrats have both procured the assist
ance OF prominent Mormon leaders from
Utah 10 help them make the fight; and the
only reason the populists have not done the
same Is that they have not strength
enough In Utah TO include among their
numbers any prominent Mormons. The
events In Utah and the attitude of the
church leaders in Utah will have a great In
fiuence in this section. and one OF the
things most favorable 20 the democrats is
the stand taken by Apostle Moses Thatcher
OF the church, who is the most prominent
churchman in the noIthen country and
sways opinion as well In Idaho as In Utah.
The Issues I'm the Fight.
The congressional fight is the one where
the chances are most equally dividsd All
three OF the candidates are representative
men and Will draw out the full strength Of
their parties. There is hardly a choice
between them as to fitness and they viii
either Of them be a credit 10 the state IN
Congress.
The situation Is 80 mixed that Il would
not be at all surprising TO any OF the old
politicians who have watched the course
Of things here for many years TO see O
democratic Senator, a republican governor
and a populist Congressman, or any other
combination that could be made on those
three leading Offices.
Notes OF the Campaign.
Vice President Stevenson continued hfs
campaigning tour through Missouri yester.