The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-29
THE REPUBLICAN, NoMrxEEs.

Gratitude IS evidently an uncertain
if not an unknown quantity in poll
tics 1t is not to be depended upon :,
either party. The Republicans. in CON
vention assembled, have turrea down
Charles Crane, the chief Candidate for
the nomination for Governor of ITtab
who has done more man anv other
man in the party to achieve its suc-
cess in this territory. We have not
admired the man nor approved of his
mephods' Dot we have never ignored
the fact of his untiring zeal and un-
haggiTg efforts in behalf of the party
which as now refused to reward his
successful labors.
The rejection of Arthur L. Thomas.
I the Tribune candidate, is more mark
ed than the defeat of Crane. The small
vote cast for him on the first ballot
with the terrible shrinkage on the
second. demonstrates the rapid decline
Of that paper and its clique as a poll,
teal force. It's domination is gone, its
rule is ended, its lash has lost its sting
as its utterances have their vigor, and
it can no longer dictate in the affairs
Of the party Of which it is now mot
an organy"
The convention showed its good
sense IN placing varian in the chair
to begin with. This was followed by a
shrewd movement in nominating the
candidates for the Supreme Bench be-
fore balloting for the Governorship.
The choice, however, is powerfully
weak" 1t is tantamount to putting
forward one man only. If the three
men named should De elected. Zane
would be the court. Bartch is a weak
candidate, because of his lack of legal
Knowledge and his subservience on
Chat account to Zane. Miner is far
weaker, because those who know his
judicial course best respect him least.
They have little confidence in his
Judgment, and less in his integrity.
Bartch is viewed by the bar as honest
but slow and undecided, yet a superior
person to Miner. The selection suits
Us from a partisan standpoint: we
think it easy to beat if the Democrats
party shall not also make a mistake
in its choice. Tne next wise step bv
the convention was the nomination of
Heber NJ Webs for Governor. The
selection Of Crane would have prob-
ably divided the party. The choice Of
Ihomas would have been suicidal
It is probable that all factions
viii unite on Wells and we frankly
confess he is a strong candidate ia
might not make as strong an executive
as de is nominee, but he stands VIII
IN the community. His character is ;r-
reDroachable. His business ability is
unquestoned. His reputation is of the
best. He is native born. of Utah stock.
OF an honorable family, and is popular,
genial and Of good presence. He is
comparatively young for the place and
lacks the weight of experience, but he
VIII run well as a candidate and viii
ne harder TO beat than either of his
republican competitors would have
oeen if selected to make the race.
We thinA the Republicans have done
wei for themselves in choosing c. E.
Alien as their nominee for congress-
man. He is able and not over particu-
lar He will make "a strong fight, but
he can be defeated by a good repre-
sentative Democrat. Viewing the ma
terial they had on hand, the Repubi-
cans picked out one of their most avail
able pieces Of legislative timber, al
though Varian would have been in
fnitely superior.
James Z. Hammond of Cache for
Secretary of State is also a shrewd
selection. He is from the far north, a
competent man though rank par
tisan. James H. Chapman of Ameri-
can Fork for Treasurer. recognizes the
claims of Utah county, as the choice
of A. c. Bishop for Attorney-General,
does in reference to Weber county.
The other nominations are made
with a similar purpose, except that of
the only lady on the ticket, who re-
sides in this city. The greatest num-
Der the nominees and those for the
most important offices have been
chosen from Salt Lake City.
The ticket contains some weak and |
some stalwart points, and it is better
to understand and face them than to
or belittle them. The Dem
ocratic party viii have to make wise
selections. with view to victory |
rather than to please or placate men |
or localities, or they will not win the |
fight, the most important ever waged |
In Utah. But this they viii doubtless
proceed to do in good time, and then
will come the tug of war in which,
from the ticket nominated by the en-
envy, we see no reason why the Demo-
cratic party should not gain a most
signal victory.
a POWERFULLY WEAK PLAT
FORM.