The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-15

HE defeat That u am out Of the way
he would be Inundated by defeat and
our mutual enemies, without meritor.
ious claims. would be enabled to
triumph
"Then after other kindly expressions
for NJ Thatcher, the Ravlins letter
continue 'it you can probably see
success ahead for MI Thatcher, let me
know. Ia that event my duty and pur.
pose are equally clear. leave this
matter In The hands Of Mr Thatehet's
friends and shall cheeriuily abide their
judgment q. 20 what Il best go do.
"Mt Ravlins Is still awaiting reply
to that letter Mr.. Monson has not yet
told him whether or not he agreed with
RawIln' other friends IN the obiec.
ilons hey raised against his withdrawal.
With The utmost consideration for Mr..
Thatcher Mr. Rawlins left ,hc matter
In The bands Of his lMr Tiatehersl
friends By their silence Che, refuse 90
decide he question.
emit RaV'.n' letter was uo. taken as
a withdrawal by Moses Thatcher A.
an e,ldsr., IT This. he. after rcaildF
that letter requested Prot. Kerr Of 10.
gan 90 ea.. upon Mr. RavlIn, 20 a.cet.
tain h.s attitude in the senatorial con.
test, and received reply On .ins with
the lgiicf a positive proof Of the fact
that neither thc letter nor the statement
made 20 h.m Boy Mr. Kerr constituted IN
Mr. Thatcher mind a Withdrawal from
the race, 4. found In Mr.. Thatehcrs ln.
terview ln the Salt Lake Tribune OF the
following Sunday, November 18th. In
which he SAYS.
eel DO not propose to enter into any
scramble Tor the place. ! do not wish to
occupy the position Of opposing Judge
Powers or Judge Henderson, OF Mt
Rawlln', or my young friend MI Har.
RE. They are all good men and better
fitted than ] am to perform the duties Of
the Office Of senator
at would be quite a. consistent for
Mr.. Rawlins 10 assume an abused atti.
tude and claim that he had been kept
In the dark as regards the candidacy Of
Mr.. Thatcher. for In that same inter,
view Mr.. Thatcher said; u have never
been ambitious 20 hold political Office
] prefer private 10 public life and the
peace Of the social circle TO the strife OF
politics iiI had not been placed In a
position involving great principle, !
could no, be tempted to accept even the
high Office Of United States senator
But " Utah-li young Utah feels that
my election would be a indication
Of tina, for which have commended. and
would AID IN preventing the forging OF
chain, upon the people Of this state, /
should accept the Office Of senator
shouldl be rendered me-
"Ths reply Of young Utah TO h,
above has not yet been heard OF by Mr.
Rawlhrs' friends. and until Il Il hear
The candidacy Of Moses Thatcher Will b,
considered byus a. matter Of a. much
doubt, though probably Of less concern
than the candidacy Of Mr.. Rawlln,
seems to be to the supporters OF his dis
tlngulshed opponent
"in conclusion, let Il be said for M,
express information Of Mr.. Monson ant
his friends that Mr.. RawlIns Is a candl
date for the United States senatorship
and that he will not withdraw, even al
the cost Of again seeing his penmanshlT
earleaiured and thrown open to rldleul,
on the first page Of a morning paper"
"The letter Mr.. Monson sent to MIR
RawI'ns IL regarded by Mr.. Rawllns a,
CONFIDENTIAL" added Mr.. Caine, "and he
does not wish TO give II 10 the public
without Mr.. Monsons permission
when has no, been given. Mr.. Mo6son
was asked today for such permission
and he said he would take the request
under consideration We await hl'
pleasure In the matter"