The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-17

NEPHI. Aug. 16 - The whole
theme of discussion here is politics
silver and protection being the ground
stone The true sentiment in this city
is at present non-commibal The PEG
pie generally want silver, but do not
wish 20 sacrifice their protection prin-
cipies upon the altar of free trade.
or course, TO view the feeling here from
the standpoint Of bimetadlism would
be but 10 look upon them as traitors to
the inherent principles Of Amerisanism
Bur when one is cognizant of the true
facts of the case, and when it is known
that the money power is pulling the
strings tightly on the wool interests,
ii is not 10 be wondered at. In con-
veTsation With a lifelong Republican
on the present aspect of political af-
fairs, the gentleman was candid enough
TO state thad while / believe in pro-
tecflun to its fullest extent, Yet l be-
iieve that silver viii be the means
which viii place America once more
on a prosperous and paying basis. L
recognize" says he, that the Republi-
cam party left breach in its plat
form and The Democrats, realizing this,
have entered the breach and have gain
ed possession of the fort" The main
interests here are the products of the
wool men, and ~4 has been given out
by the eastern buyers. that no more
wool will be bought until after election,
leaving the major portion of this year s
clipping in a dormant condition. A
week ago one eastern wool buyer would
only give &c. per pound in carlc1d lots,
showing very plainly the position of
the wool men in this part of the coun-
try.
On the whole, however. the sentiment
seems to be in favor Of sill
YER, but whesner II will change
OF not is question. Present
indications point to a silver
majority in this city. One man went
so far as 70 state that he did not think
mckinley would get majority of over
200 in the whole county. The people
are anxiously waiting for silver speak
ers to come and show the benefits
which they may derive from voting for
the silver standard.
The business of the city is now pTac-
tically at a standstill, and for one do
not look for any Improvement until the
ides of November is passed.
The fruit crop in this part of Utah is
practically killed owing to the frosts Of
early spring, but the general crops are
looking SpieElQlU ana point TO a 0Ouftl-
full harvest
Mr.. Joseph Wright, of this city, was
around town showing some fine speci-
mems Of ore from the Humbug mine in
Eureka, owned by Jesse Knight, of
Provo, and others.
There has been a great many wash
outs through here. but. while the dam
age i'm some instances have been great
the people generally have welcomed
the downpour Of rain.
Some good specimens of coal have
been exhibited from a vein in Four
Mile Greek canyon, which is owned by
Abbott, Black and others. the nature
of which the writer viii make known in
a future article.
There is a sentiment that Nephi
should have the Republican state con
vention, being the most centrally To-
Gated of the southern cities.
The second crop of lucern in this
county is being gathered, and from
appearances it viii be a good one
The Herald's enterprise in having its
own wire put in IS receiving well de-
served comments, and the people think
the service so fa~ IS better than that
given by the Associated Press