The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-14

The determination of the Democratic
territorial convention to call the at
tention of the party to the propriety
of nominating candidates for senators
is attracting a great deal of discus
sion on all sides. 1t becomes evident
that the sentiment of the convention
on that subject will be divided to q
great extent, and that there will be a
sharp contest before any decision is
arrived at The leaders Of the party
are divided on the question, from the
standpoint of eXpediency. 1t IS well,
therefore, to have a thorough discus
sion of the proposition before it comes
up in the convention.
Among the Republicans there is con-
slernation. Some of the extremists
are endeavoring to awaken a senti-
ment in favor of the Republican con-
Vention taking the initiative in the
movement of nominating its candi-
dates. But there is surong opposition
10 this. If there was any idea that the
next convention would consider such
proposition the OQuirrh club would
be broken into a thousand pieces.
Now all the senatorial candidates out
side of the Tribune crowd are in the
club, working with the single aim of
breaking the Tribune slate. They
think that with the flute killed off
tney would be in a good position to
make strong contest before the leg
lslature. The possibility of making
the tight before the convention would
cause these candidates to enter into
a free-for-all fight that would disrupt
the only organization that bids fair
TO break the power of the Tribune in
this county.
The. Crop Is Short.
The promise of a luxuriant crop of
Republican senatorial candidates held
out several months ago when Republi-
can spirits ran high, does not seem
likely TO De fulfilled. Whether due to
the fact that the g. o. p. adherents
realize the weakness Of their cause
and the small chance they have of
controlling the next legislature, or
not, the crop of senatorial timber
seems to have run short. Judge Ben
nett seems to be completely shelved.
He is making a last, desperate at
tempt to hold himself up, and has put
his candidacy in the hands of w. ?.
Lynn. who knows the county pretty
we'll from experience in his own be-
half. He is, however. a back number.
John Henry Smiths toboggan slide in
to 'innOcuOuS deSuetude" as president
of the constitutional convention takes
him out of the field. His candidacy
would be regarded as a huge joke.
Judge Goodwin has completely exc
cuted whatever influence he had left
after his brilliant record as a straddle
bug and as a leader in the cOnstitu-
tional convention. by his unreasoning,
bitter and continued attacks on
TrumbO.
One candidate. however, is gaining
strength with Republicans. Like the
genii of the bottle he is spreading out
over the whole Republican horizon
and threatens to complete the wipe
out OF Goodwin and some others.
The New Richmond.
This possibility is Arthur Brown,
whose candidacy was mentioned in
The Hers Id some time ago. His ac-
tive participancy in the race has been
of short duration, but already the dis
gusted elements are rallying around
him. He will prove another thorn in
the side of the bleeding Tribune
clique. He is in with no clique, ex-
cept in the general sense that he will
Tribune. Time and time again he has
demonstrated that he is a fighter from
away back. While this latest disas-
ter is being considered by the rule or
ruin crowd. Brown IL going ahead
with his campaign and will be likely
TO surprise the square deal and clean
campaign people" when the primaries
are held.
To SheIve Goodwin.
Realizing that The Herald has COM
pletely shattered the pedestal on
which Judge Goodwin has posed so
long, ana anxious because of the turn
events have taken in the last few
weeks, the Tribune ring is consider
ing a move that will be a nine days
wonder in Utah political circles. The
idea is to sheive Judge Goodwin and
place another man in the field. Just
who that man is to be there is vet
some doubt Yet it is dollars to dough- /
nuts that when the deal is completed
the people will be asked TO SUPPORT |
John f. Dooly. For a long time Dooiy |
has been one of the chief hackers # |
the Tribune campaign. Putting all !
these things, with various wires that |
have been laid secretly in the past, !
it is hardly difficult to conceive Of him |
as a Tribune favorite.
So the war goes on. It looks as !
though the Republican miX-up is soon |
10 have other disturbing elements. The |
more the merrier
Democrats Harmonious.
If the esteemed writer of the Trib- |
lne campaign roorbacks believes that |
he can distract attention from Re- |
publican lack of harmony by attempt
ing TO fix a slate for the Democratic !
party he is very greatly mistaken. He
VIII find that in the convention and |
the campaign the Democrats will be
united in the one common purpose to
defeat the Republican party. There
is in the Democratic ranks, as there
always is three months before an as
sured victory, much talk of candi-
dates for the various offices and
much putting together of tickets that
will balance. But that combination I
such as the Tribune mentions has
been made is all imaginary. Governor
West has not yet fully determined
whether to be candidate for gov
ernor or federal judge. Noble War
-um is a candidate for state district
Judge in his own district. w. H
King has said that he is not a can
iidate for congressman, and his sup
port in the territory has come spon-
aneously and unsought. John T.
Caine is not a candidate for auditor.
t is not at all certain that Judge
henderson will enter the race for
he federal judgeship. At any rate.
he mas refused to sign the petition of
fudge Smith. OF one thing the es-
eemed Tribune may be certain No
dates will go through the first Dem
,cratic state convention, and it is
loubtful if politicians will be found
Who will be so unwise as to make the
Lttenlpt to push one tn. ,ugh.
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