The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-27

The political pot which has boiled but
andifferently since the members of the
Utah commission left for Washington,
Us beginning to bubble again as the
time for the converting of the first
state legislature approaches, and al
though the renewed activity of the
politicians is as yet but of a desultory
nature, Indications are not wanting
that a season Of lobbying, intrigue and
possibly great dissension in the Repub-
lican camp, such as has not been
known before in Utah, is no farther
Faway than the call to order of the two
legislative bodies on January 9Th.
President and Speaker.
There are many questions involved in
the outlook for a lively session and
some of them are of a nature to stir
up strife. In the first place a speaker
OF the house of Representatives, and a
president of the senate must be chosen
and in their selection it is possible the
first fight will come, for in the naming
of the committees lies the realization
or hlighdng of the ambitions of more
man one aspiring law maker.
The Cities Want it All.
The Republican leaders of Utah
county hope to avoid friction in this
respect by uniting their forces on Ger
tain candidates in caucus, but whether
this cam be done or not remains to be
seen. There are several candidates for
both the presidency Of the senate and
the speakership of the house and each
hopes to be the choice of his respective
body Each has a certain following
and should the caucus scheme fail the
Democratic members may have some
rhing to say in naming the presiding
officers.
The Country Members.
At present there is prospect that this
will be The case, as the country mem
bers feel, i'm fact realize, that much of
the most important legislation to be en-
acted i'm this session has to do more
largely with the interests Of their con-
stituents than with those rep
resented by the city mem
fe<s. There is a feeling among the
members from the country that those
from the cities wish to hog 1t all
as one of them very tersely put it
Yesterday and they do not take kindly
to the idea, for under the circum-
stances they feel the country's voice
should be heard in the naming of the
committees whose consideration OF
bill yields such an influence IN its
construction, its passage or its death.
Hence it is that they may not consent
to come meekly into caucus and con-
sent to vote for city candidates whom
they believe prejudiciSi to their inter-
estS.
Some Candidates.
Among the names mentioned for the
presidency of the Senate are Bishop
Mckay is apparently in the lead at
George Sutherland and George NJ.
Cannon of this city. OF these Bishop
MCKAY is apparently in the lead az
present According to certain talented
oNes well versed in political lore he
has eight out of the eighteen votes
of the senate while three are con-
sidered pledged to Cannon and two to
Sutherland with two doubtful All
this may be changed, however, before
A,the final test comes for Mr.. Mckay
n not acceptable to a powerful clique
III this city.
This clique has several irons in
the fire and does not consider Bishop
Mckay a safe helper to intrust with
the bellows handle for fear some of
them Will get burned. This faction
would like to see a certain olstin-
guished journalist spend a short term
in the upper house of Congress and
therefore are making a quiet but
vigorous skirnlish to change the situa-
ton ir favor of George NJ. Cannon,
whose position on the senatorial cues
ton is satisfactory to them.
George NJ. is in 1t.
Ny. Cannon, it s said, is very desir-
pus of winning The privilege of making
a point of order. ETC., and is laying his
plans to that end. The statement is
fff~a
lars to the senators-elect requesting
them not to pledge themselves to any
one else previous TO the caucus. IN at !
least one instance Mr.. Cannon's move |
was disastrous to his chances for a
contain senator took exceptions to the |
wording of the circular. He considered |
tbe tone as dictatori2l and declared !
he would have no one tell nm not TO i
pledge himself if he so desired and |
that he would now cast his vote for |
auyone else first.
A Talk With Cannon.
Mr. Cannon himself asserts that he |
is not making any e1ort 10 De eiectea.
He said Yesterday: 81 should like to I
7reside over the Senate but am making
no canvass. If the members choose to
off r the seat to me l shall certainly
accept it very gratefully.
CrItchIoyv and Denny.
For the speakership of the House
the contest is not so brisk as that be-
Ing conducted by the candidates for
presidency Of the Senate Z. B. Critch-
low. Of Salt Lake county, who has q
great following all over the territory,
and Presley Denny, of Beaver, are the
most prominently mentioned in this
connection OF the two Mr.. Critchlow
undoubtedly has the lead and al
though his being a city member rem
gers operative against his chances the
same conditions relative to city and
county candidates. there is less OPPOSE