The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-31

GuS duIIlilS lndl TIE CONTEST Is d
serious one. the result of which de-
ponds upon the amount of hustling
which is done. He wants the women
interested, too. and where the poor
ladies cannot get away from their work
in the day time, have them go out and
hustle after night.
Gus does not want the voters to do
any scratching Either vote the Nc
Kinley ticket straight or the Independ-
ent Republican ticket straight. He
wants good, capable people at the polls
to influence .he voters.
Perhaps Gus letter will be better
than any explanation of the same,
so here it is ad libitim:
G. S. Holmes, Chairman, S. B. Wes-
terfield, Secretary; S. F. Walker, Treas
urer.
headquarters Republican Com
mittee, 40 e. Second South Street,
Salt Lake City, Utah, October rs,
1896.
Mr.. J. ]. Greenwill city:
Dear Sir-No doubt you appreciate the
great Importance of most earnest work
this, the last week prior to election.
Your past services are much appre-
ciated, but we feel the necessity of
renewed effort at this time. We are
confronted with serious contest, the
result of which will depend entirely
upon the thoroughneSs OF our methods
from now until the close of the polls.
VIII you kindly call your assistants
together at once; have them see every
voter, If possible, in your precinct be-
fore Monday night. Interest women in
your canvass also. Where they cannot
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their visits in the evening. Urge voters
TO do no scratching. Put the "X'' at the
end either of the Beehive (for Bryan
and SewalD, or the Eagle (for Nc
Kinley and Hobart, and stop at that.
Show them a sample ballot; explain
the danger of scratching the same. Sc
cure the very best acquainted and most
capable men and women for work at
the polls, and have them meet every
voter as they arrive on election day.
Have good, capable men and women TO
explain the ballot, and influence the
vorer IN behalf of the entire ticket,
when they arrive. Have them located
inside the Republican headquarters,
which you must secure before election
day. This is fight where our love for
Republicanism, pride and patriotism
is alone our compensation; however,
this will not be the last election In
Utah. and your reward will come, no
doubt
We leave your precinct in your hands,
and believe the responsibility is well
placed. Don't sop until you have
thoroughly completed the work. Meet
with US at headquarters Tuesday even
ing If possible, and as often as you
can during the week We propose to
take up collection on the day of cleo
ton from the voters to pay any ex-
penses incurred that day in your pre-
cinct.
In conclusion, let me say: Do every
thing possible to inspire confidence and
awaken enthusiasm with the voter
They will spread it to good effect Our
opponents have won the election al
ready with their mouths; let US, by
quiet, careful work, win 1t by the BAL
lot.
Wishing you unbounded success, 1
am, conf1dentially and sincerely yours,
(Signed) G. S. HOLMES.
p. s.-Please do the work as quietly
as possible.
This epistle is different from any
other Republican letter sent out IN
this. that it first urges the voters to
do the work on the q. L, as it were.
The doughty chairman seems to be
afraid that the methods of the COM
mittee of. which he is the head will be
exposed. Then, again, ne wants en-
thusiasm. There is combina ton
which is good one. Quiet enthu-
siasm,
Who ever heard the likel
And he admits that his opponents
have won the election, too. although
! he charges that it was done by mouth
| and rOrrecf ic Tho ANN
citation of Democratic truths by the
earnest, able speakers who have volun-
teered to fight the battle, has won il
and all the quiet enthusiasm which
he seeks TO inspire will avail him
naught This letter will not create
that quiet enthusiasm among his fol-
lowers he desires. There is one re-
mark which will wreck the effect he
seeks, and that is the one contained
in the sentence where he asserts that a
collection will be taken up among the
voters to defray expenses If there is
anything a Republican voter dislikes
il is a collection. They win not stand
that. a collection might be well among
the candidates, but among the heelers,
never. Perish the thought.
The rooms of the Republican com
mittee were quiet yesterday. Gus
Fred Leonard held star chamber ses-
sions all day. The voters could not
get TO see him at all, although there
were as many as Is men with influence
to sell who called on him at various
times. Mr.. Holmes is very busy" was
the reply which Generalissimo Squires
returned to all applicants. Finally one
man who called grew Disguised. You
tell Holmes" he said, that if he
wants me TO pay that bill he can call
and get it. 1 am not going to waste
any more time on him.
Oh said Squires, The isn't sd busy
as that. Come in"
Not by q dinged sight" was the
answer; Il am too busy. l will be
busy until after the votes are counted
and then will be busy celebrating the
election And out he went
Condie called yesterday. Condie does
not look as merry as he did. His face
wears that look which comes only
when defeat invites one TO shake
hands. He has read the writing on
the wall and knows he is done for.
What meets it now that he can lift
his ability to sing, if he is going to be
defeated? Why, even the rooters are
looking askance at him now. They
have come to the conclusion that he
will have nothing for them after next
Tuesday, and are deserving him like
rats do a sinking ship Time was when
Peter would walk up the street sur
rounded by fawning admirers. Now
he has no difficulty in going alone. II
Peter wanted to play cards he coulc
get up a game of solitaire easier thar
anybody. Parsons makes a show OF
taking matters good-natured. but be-
hind the laughs which he diSt-fb1If es