The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06
IN THE REALM
Of POLITICS.

running the Sam Shortridge boom for
senator from California. Colonel
Trumbo has charge of the ShOrtridge
headquarters at the Golden Eagle ho-
tel, Sacramento, but it is quite evident
he does not look for a victory for Sam,
inasmuch as he will be in Zion on
Jan. u.
The announcement of the colonel's
early return has created q furry
among his henchmen here.
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1t is only just to say that in the
Sixteenth ward sermon delivered by
! President Joseph F. Smith on Sunday
| in which he made reference to Moses
Thatcher he did not allude to the SEN
atorial contest nor to political matters.
No report was taken of his remarks
and consequently the address was con-
strued differently by different people,
but several who heard him are authOri-
| ty for the statement that he did refer
| to apostate apostles just as reported,
except that no mention was made OF
any ones candidacy.
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| 1t is understood the governor is bust
| ly engaged on his message to the legis-
lature and expects to have the same
ready by the time that body meets on
Monday next. The document will be
somewhat longer than was the last
and will contain some statements
which will gladden. the hearts of the
members, among them being the as
sertion that the state is in very good
condition financially and expects to
improve as the seasons come and go
for a time. The sale and lease of lands
| is providing an income for the COM
mOnwealth which will, in a short time,
materially lessen the tax levieS for the
state, unless other obligations are in
Cured by the legislatures, and state
institutions will fare quite well. 1t is
not believed there will be any attempts
at branching out in new enterprises
of a state character, until the present
depression has been overcome and
good times have returned.
1t is said the governor will call the
attention of the legislature to the code
commissions report and will advise
that it is a good thing and should be
adopted in full, with some slight
changes, as may be expected will be
necessary after an examination. The
report as already stated is one of a
thousand or more pages and will re-
quire some time for examination and
correction, because even the commits
SiOnerS themselves do not believe it
perfection, and will consume some
time in reading and altering to suit
the views of the senate and house.
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The executive is going to make some
pertinent recommendations concerning
Utah's golden jubilee which will be
carefully considered. He is going to
suggest that the occasion be celebrated
in a fitting manner. There are a great
many of the pioneers whose faces will
fade from earthly view in short time
and it is but right, in the judgment of
the governor, that the occasion be cele-
hra cd in q which will do
credit to the state and reflect honor
upon those who made it possible for a
people TO come here and build I'D a
wealthy subdivision of the republic. !
In line with these suggestions viii be
something for the benefit of the ma
tional guard. which viii be expected to |
take a conspicuous part in the dis
plays which will occur during the cele- /
bration. OF course if the guard is |
called upon officially to take part, the !
state will have to bear the expenses |
of bringing the several organizations /
from their quarters and headquarters 1
to this city. 1t is believed that an en- |
campment. which is needed, may be /
held at some convenient point near Salt |
Lake, which can be ended in time to /
admit of the troops. we'll fitted for the
work, to take in the parade. and that .
the expense can be so combined as to !
make the burden much lighter than /
would be the case otherwise. So it is I
rumored that Governor Wells has de-
cided to suggest to the legislature that /
an appropriation for the military be
made which will combine these two OBJ
jects and that the two houses are ia
Vorably disposed toward the project.
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The members of both houses will be-
gin to arrive in the city tomorrow, and |
soon the several candidates for the /
minor offices viii have a chance TO
buttonhole their favorites, with a view
applicants for the various cIerkships
who are beginning to get exceedingly
although they disclaim any
''Scram bling for place. 1t is said the
caucus will be a short affair, as most
of the places have been agreed upon
and that an equitable distribution has
been made II is not likely that any
action looking toward a vote on the
various candidates for United States
will be taken at the Saturday
The PoDulistS are going to
caucus with the Democrats on the en-
ployees of both houses, but will vote on
the first ballot for Henry w. Lawrence
for the senate. So far as can be learned
it is proposed that both houses will
and then each house will elect whom it
desires.
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There are several candidates. or
rather possibilities for president of the
senate, among them being Aquila
Nebeker A. ]. Evans and Senator
Smoot of Utah county. 1t remains to
be seen who will capture the Office All
three are capable and prime favorites
with the balance of the members and
ii depends in great measure upon the
agreements which are made, who is
elected. For speaker of the house, S.
A. Kenner and r. w. Sloan of this city
and Perkins of Weber are mentioned as
possibilities. Like the presidency of the
senate the result depends in a measure
upon what combinations are made in
advance.
Ex-Auditor Fisher is authority for
the statement that the people of this
city are paying interest on city, county
and state indebtedness at the rate of
800 per dav and that Sunday is not
excepted. The new board of county
has authority to bond ;
he county s92, 900 more if it so de-
;ires.
The reduction of salaries of clerks
md officials in the county end of the
cint building pleases no one more than
hose who have walked out. They re-
dice with exceeding great joy at the
,hange.
Sheriff Hardy, or ex-Sheriff Hardy.
s going to devote all his time and at
lion IN fl1a -Four Aalxrx