The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
CANDIDATES GALORE.
Many Who Want to Be Lehi's Post
master.


Iehi. Jan. Ever since the election
of William Mckinley as president, the
people of Lehi have been literally be-
seiged by applicants for Postmaster
Evans official shoes. No matter
where they went, whether to the field,
the shop or to church, the inevitable
candidate was there with his petition
and his reasons why he was the logical
candidate for postmaster Finally a
meeting was called to allow the peo-
ple an opportunity TO select the person
they want to preside over their post
office and hand out the prosperity that
viii come TO them in chunks, as soon
as Mckinley takes his seat and con-
fidence is restored
When the eventful time came that
was to decide the official fate of candi-
dates, CART hall was crowded with Re
publican participants and Democratic
spectators, the latter eager TO enjoy
the fun that was in store for them.
There were big Republicans, little Re
publicans, silver Republicans. gold Re
publicans and silver-by -international-
agreement Republicans. This was their
first opportunity of nomna ting a post
master and they had turned out to a
man TO take part in the affair. NJ. W.
ingalls,. chief engineer of the Utah
Sugar company. was elected chairman.
disposed of q motion was made that
the person receiving the greatest num-
Der Of votes should receive the en-
dorsement Of the party leaders and
that the verdict of the majority should
be final. To this proposition Candi-
date Harwood objected. lie SAID,
among other things, that he was work
ing for the place, and didn't propose
TO stop. If the majority decided in his
favor, well and good; if not he would
keep right on and get the office in
spite of the majority.
y A Brown, another aSpirant for
official emoluments. spoke in the same
strain. He argued that it would be
unfair 70 submit his case TO the peo-
pie after other parties had secured
their signatures TO petition asking
for the endorsement of some other
man or woman. as the case might be.
w. L. Webb. another candidate,
seemed to have the same opinion of
the meeting as The previous speakers
and declined to trust his brilliant
chances to d packed jury Whether
Mr. Webbs supporters had been kept
at home by the inclemency of the
weather or whether they had gone
on pilgrimage to Canton l don't
know. but suffice to say no one took
the floor in his interest. and the only
evidence the meeting had of his being
q candidate was his assertion that
such was the case
S. W. Ross was the next man to
enter the arena TO do battle for the
prize Mr.. Ross said he was a candi-
date. but was perfectly willing to
trust his case in the hands of the as
semblage and If the majority decided
on some one else ne would abide by
the result cheerfully. The manly stand
taken by Mr.. Ross brought the house
down, and as subsequent events prove,
brought the nomination also. for he
won the race in a canter, distancing
all of his competitors with ease.
What the final outcome viii be is
hard to say, as the disappointed as
pirants are working night and day 10
override the verdict of the party. It
IS said that the edict has gone forth
that no Bryan Republicans need ap-
ply: If 50 Ross opponents will en-
deavor to prove him to be a silver
man. If VIII does get the office the
people of Lehi can congratulate them
selves on their good fortune. as they
will certainly receive courteous and
gentlemaniy treatment at his hands
al all times.