The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-02
UTAH COUNTY POLITICS.
John and His Friends Making
Hard Fight For the AttOrneyship.

John and His Friends Making n
Hard Fight For the Attorneyship.
PROVO, Nov. 1.-The coon" can
never be elected as county attorney, is
the campaign cry in the north end of
Utah county. Tommy John, the Re-
publican nominee for attorney, is
dubbed the COON and it came about
in this way: Before the Republican
convention was held, Tommy went TO
Mrs. Boyer of Springville and asked
her 10 support him for the nomination.
The lady asked Mr.. John what his po-
lsition was on the silver question.
Are YOU" said she, for McKin-
ley or for Bryan" Mr.. John re-
piled that he thought he ought
not to be compelled to define his
position, because if he declared to
her that he was for Bryan and free
silver, Dougal and his ilk you'd OPP
pose him, and if he should say he was
in favor of Mckinley, Mrs. Dougall
and her coworkers would down him.
The lady thereupon declined to support
Mr.. j ohm for the nomination and here
Is where the Straddle applies to the
coon" part of the story.
A gentleman owning q pet coon one
day met three boys and all of the boys
wanted che coon The man said he
would give the coon to the boy who
would tell his politics and give the
best reason for believing he was right.
The first boy said ne was a Democrat,
because that party framed the consti-
tuition. etc. This answer was satisfac-
tory to the man with the coon, and he
asked the second boy his politics. Oh,
/ am Republican, because that party
freed the slaves, put down the rebellion
and on
The third boy said, Il am a Democrat
and Republican BOTH"
How is that?" asked the man. How
can you believe in both parties?"
oh" said the boy, Il am Repub-
lican and Democrat because I want
that coon.'
Tommy John got the nomination, and
he and his friends are using the same
methods used two years ago-trading
for votes. 1t is stated ON good author
ity that John and his friends are trad
ing Holbrook for john votes. They
pledge so many Republican votes for
King for an equal number of Demo-
cratic VOTES, for JOHN. John was the
Republican nominee for the same posi-
ton two years ago, and members Of
his party accuse him openly of trading
for votes, but it availed him and his
patty uduSAil. lISN were dill Q0lSdIeu,
and again defeat stares them in the
face. Johns friends know this, and
they are making d great effort to win
one place ON the ticket, and the at
torneyship being the best paid, it is the
coveted position They cannot find a
thing against Sam A. King, the Demo
cratic nominee, which will take votes
away from him, but every trick is be-
ing worked which will give John an
advantage.
An even bet was made here last
evening on the result IN California
Sam Schwab bet that California would
go for Bryan.
A. D. Cash bet $1,000 even with a
gentleman who does not wish his name
published that Bryan will be elected.
Samuel r. Thurman and w. NJ. Roy
lance were the speakers last evening
at the biggest political meeting ever
held in Lehi. Victory is the watch
word, and it can be felt in the air
George Havercamps majority in the
county will be a big one He is a pop
ular man and is thoroughly qualified
to perform the duties of clerk of the
court and county.
George Storrs will be the next sheriff
of Utah county. The other man won't
be in the race; he will be distanced.
Mrs. Jakeman is abundantly able to
perform the duties of treasurer, and
the people will make no mistake if
they elect her to the position