The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-30

IL VIII De no SURPRISE IL eA-oSHeitO
Brown takes the overland limited
this morning for the east. He was re
markedly non-committal yesterday il
relation TO the trip and laughingly de
MED he was going away. but from au
thoritative sources it was gathered tina
if he does not go this morning he viii
leave not later than tomorrow or mex
day.
Senator Brown is going to Washing
ton in response TO a telegram received
yesterday. which was signed by the
presidents private secretary, urging
him to come on at once as he wished I,
see him Immediately.
The positions of United States mar
| shall and attorney have to be filled dur
| ing the latter part of next month anC
| the president does not want TO do any
thing without first consulting Brown
| These places are important and tbs
executive realizes that no mistakes
should be made. so he will rely on the
sagacity and ripe experience of the mar
who was responsible for the conduct
of the Mckinley campaign in Utah
g g g
1t developed that when Hon. P. H
Lannan was in Washington he held q
conversation with the president in
which Utah politics cut a great figure
From reports of this conversation COM
piled from fragments let fall in his in
| tercourse with his friends, it appears
Mr.. Lannan made a great effort in be-
half of his two warm friends and sup
porters. Arthur Pratt and James De-
vine, both of whom he urged as the
best and only men for the place. "Of
course" said Mr.. Lannan, either one
would satisfy the people of Utah.
where they are reverenced, loved and
cherished in high esteem, but you, Mr..
President, will note all this from their
endorsements. l may add that the Sc
lection of either would prove accept
able to my paper, The Tribune, which,
although it did not support you in the
recent campaign, is a Republican pa
per, though not an organ. We expect
to redeem Utah pretty soon now and
can do more easily by pointing to the
appointments you make with glow of
pride
John Lu Taylor, who is an aspirant
for marshal, had a conversation with
Mr.. Lannan after his return in which
he alleges the latter informed him the
marshalship lay between Pratt and De-
vine and that his CTaylor) chances
were nil. While this saddened the hon
est heart of John Lu, it did not discour-
age him entirely, for he is now re-
doubling his efforts. However, this bit
of information may be an explanation
of the reason why 1850, four rings has
been called for so many times from
fire department headquarters of late.
1t is learned that the political trio,
Peek-a-boo Camp. Tail Cottonwood of
the Wasatch Whittemore and Glen
Miller, who have been at Washington
for some weeks past, are gradually
becoming discouraged with the outlook
and ere coming home. Peek-a-boo. or
Larry, as he is known in the senate
chamber and house of representatives
didn't want much, but il appears he is
not destined TO get it. He was after
place in the navy yard; small place,
paying only $1,000 per year. and worked
to get it. No place was
sacred when he wanted letter from
some notable. He invaded offices and
committee rooms and attended soirees
and receptions. He buttonholed young
men and old, and got letters right and
eft. They were given him in order to
get rid of him.
Peek-a-boo, however, had one failing.
While Caesar had his Brutus, Charles
his Cromwell, James G. Blaine his
8urcbard, Peek-a-boo had his 'geezer."
The ''geezer'' fixed him. Now, a great
many people didn't know what ''geezer''
meant, and when Camp made use of
he term, as he often did, ne was in
variably asked to explain, which he did, !
by saying a ''geezer' was a Jolt" a
tub a bowl" a ''snifter," a snort"
| Jar" oh, On it, drink
With Larry a ''geezer'' was all power /
ul. With the timely application of a |
'geezer'' he believed he could win |
where other people would lose. Two !
'geezers.' placed right, would work |
wonders, while three would do mir /
lcias
But people grew tired of both Larry .
md his ''geeZers," and now he is coming /
Jack to take part in the fall campaign. /
As a result there will be something
unny in sight all the time.
Whittemore has been on the wav
vest as far as Chicago, but got no fur
her. He merely stopped off 10 get one
f those famous Union club dinners of
which he is passionately fond. He be-
anne acquainted with the cuisine of the
Tub at the time he was delving into
he Havken cases, and acquired the
abit, of which ne has never yet rid
imself While doing a bit of broiled
.uaH on toast he was informed that
here was yet something left undone in
he capital and hied himself down
here to settle the matter, and is there
ntil after the appointment is made.
Ieanwhile his law business is suffering
nd his numerous cases are being left
ntried.
@ O @
It is said Glen Miller intends staying
I the capital until he has learned
neither or not his appointment will be
lade This will, no doubt, keep him
here until after Brown reaches the city
nd informs him he might as well go
ONE; that he has another man for the
lace. Glen has, so they say, an enor
lous backing from Kansas. The county
ERIK and recorder of Doniphan county
re both behind him. besides the rep
sentative from that county and the
lavors OF Wathena and Elwood. The
ty council of Troy (Kansas), is back
lg him, too and with these influences
is hard to see how he can get left.