The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-01
THE "SNUB" WAS A FAKE.
RELATIONS BETWEEN coll THEA
KER AND GOVERNOR CORDIAL.
The Committee Were Most Cordially
and COurteousIy Received and
Nothing Even Suggestive of a.
Snub Occurred.

The publication of a recent fake in
the Tribune of yesterday, by which it
was made to appear that Colonel Thea
ker of the Sixteenth infantry had adj
ministered snub TO Governor Wells
and the citizens of Salt Lake who were
DESTROYS of showing their friendly feel
ingS for the soldiers who are about to
leave US after so long and pleasant
sojourn in Salt Lake, has been the cause
of a great deal Of regret among both
the officers of the Sixteenth and the
people of the city. This is particularly
so because there is not a. scintilla Of
foundation for the statements made
in the Tribune article.
Governor Wells statement Of the mat
ter is frank and ightfo-ward, and
his denial that he was snubbed or in
suited is unequivocaL
The governor says it was suggested
by prominent citizens, many of whom
had been recipients of the hospitality
of the fort for years, chat it would be
a fitting compliment to the officers and
their ladies to give them a. farewell
reception and ball prior to their final
departure. His eXcelency was asked
and readily consented to lend his pat
Tonage to the affair. and appointed
Adjutant General Cannon OF the N. G-
L. to make the necessary arrangements
Since then the governor heard nothing
more about it until a couple of days
ago when he was told indirectly that
it would be most inconvenient for the
officers to accept the invitation.
On Tuesday Adjutant General Can
non and Colonel Clayton went to the
fort to ascertain the wishes of the off,
GERS before sending out the invitations.
They were most cordially received by
Colonel Theaker, and the Uttermost
courtesy shown them. Colonel Thea
ker expressed his appreciation of the
compliment, but regretted that it would
be next to impossible TO accept it for the
reason that the regiment was in the
midst of packing up before leaving,
and things were in the disorder and con-
fusion incidental thereto. The ladies
had their ball dresses packed up and
strapped ready for shipment by freight
train TO their new quarters, and the
officers were in a similar fix. Colonel
Theaker regretted this and said he
would publish an order to his command
acknowledging the courtesy, and -ex-
pressing regret that under the circum-
stances they would have to take the Will
for the deed.
Governor Wells said he was on very
intimate terms with Colonel Theaker,
who was Duift on the broad gauge, q
SSIllIeLIdII anu d LlIOiOuSn SO4u4CA-
Adjutant General Cannon says that
he and Colonel Clayton were received
most courteously by Colonel Theaker
and other officers of the command.
Nothing happened which could posi-
bly, be taken as a snub. He exceed
ing regretted the publication of the ar
ticle in the Tribune, which was entirely
without foundation in fact. but which
If allowed to go uncontradicted would
place himself and Colonel Clayton in a
false position especially with regard to
Colonel Tneaker and the officers of ne
Sixteenth. I'VE could see for our
selves" said Mr.. Cannon, the chaos
consequent on moving which existed,
and that it would be next to an impos-
sibility for the officers and their ladies
to take part in a social function such
as the. one contemplated"
Neither he nor Colonel Clayton were
conscious of being snubbed- No snub
was intended and none was given, and
their feelings towards Colonel Theaker
and his command were most cordial