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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14
KIND OF MEN TO NOMINATE.

If the Democrats put up first class
municipal ticket, composed of men who
nave the confidence of the community.
we believe they can win in November;
but they cannot count on winning with
an any-and- kind of ticket.
The most important office is that of
mayor This office needs substantial
citizen whose property interests in the
city are such that the taxpayers will
feel that he knows what the burdens of
taxation are. This does not mean that
he should be a wealthy man or specially
identified with the moneyed interest;
in fact it would be preferable to have
a man who is in touch with the work
ing classes: in any event no man who
is not acceptable to the working classes
should be nominated, for they consti-
tute the great mass of the people of the
city. To get the proper kind of a man
it is not necessary to cater to any class;
but the man VINO is selected should be
one that will command every vote in
his own party and draw votes from
other parties. The members of the city
council should be much the same kind
of men as the mayor. The candidates
selected for the various offices, such as
the treasurership, authorship and the
like should be men and women of I'M
doubted qualifications for the Offices
They also should possess the confidence
OF the public.
Briefly, the above indicates what
kind of a ticket the party should place
in the field. The place to begin the
work of selecting the right kind of men
and women to serve as candidates is ait
the primaries; bad breaks made there
will result in bad breaks being made
later on.
Another thing to be borne in mind is
that the non-partisans viii seek to
combine all opposition to the Demo-
cratic ticket How formidable they
will prove cannot now be said, but
formidable or not the Democrats should
not make the mistake of underestimate
ing their strength; 1T may be great or
little, but 1T should be treated as though
it were great. It is the only safe way
in politics.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14
THE FIRST NOMINATION.

The non-partisans have made their
first nomination, or appointIs which,
ever it may be called. Ii is that for
mayor and the gentleman named is Mr..
John Clark. He is well known to the
people of this city, and in times past
served them in the city council where
he made a reputation as what would
now be termed the watchdog of the
treasury" It is this reputation that
has caused Mr.. Clark to be chosen as
the standard bearer Of the non-parti-
sans. If he shall be elected it viii no
doubt be his endeavor to give the city
a clean, honest and economical admin
istration. Whether Mr.. Clark, if elect
ed, would make as good mayor as he
did q councilman no one can say; the
Offices are entirely different and call
for different qualifications. AS a citi-
zen he stands high in the community
and is universally respected. In the po-
htical field he is comparatively IN
known. so that it is impossible to say
what his success as mayor would or
would not be,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

1t does not follow. however. that this
makes tine building of a federal ar1nor
plate plant advisable. The tendency TO-
ward discouraging private enterprise
and engaging all forms of government
RATIONAL state and municipal-in
business cpe, ations which should be left
to Individuals or corporations is al
ready strongly marked. 1t is ten
dency whose ultimate effect can hardly
fail TO be evil We should beware
how we promote it. If the govern
piate, why should 1t net build all its
own ships as well? Why should it
not make the ctcthfng uilich its seamen
and r1ari1aas wear? Why should it
not purchase mines to furnish coal
for its battQesl1fps and cruisers?
In brief. if we are to begin the policy
of paternaHsm, where shall we stop?
The argument that the government
should manufacture armor plate be-
cause # builds heavy guns is by
no means conclusive. The work
Of constructing modern steel rifle
cannon under government auspices was
made neoessary because no private firm
in this country possessed the facilities
for turning out these engines Of de-
struction. The government had to have
the guns; unless ii bought them CT for
eign makers it was Obliged TO construct
them itsett There are already two
great ar7nor 1laIte plants in existence.
If 1t were certain that we should enter
upon a consistent and comprehensive
programme Of naval construction which
should cover not less than ten years,
the Illionis Steel company might also
enter the lists. It ought to DE possible
to insure the adoption of such g pro-
granine. In that case the arTnor plate
firms could have no plausible excuse
for refusing to reduce their present
price a government armor factory
would prove an exceedingly costly IN
dertaidrg. 1t ought not to be con-
struoted except as a final resort il the
armor manufacturers prove persistently
obdurate
The government manufactures its
small arms, but it is doubtful if it
manufactures them at as low cost as
! a. private company would. Government
manufacture of any article is generally
! far more expensive than Is its manu-
facture by private concern. And 1T
is almost certain that the manufacture
of ar1nor plate would be.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14
EXCITEMENT OVER NEW GOLD
DIGGINGS.

One might as well tell people to be
calm in a fire in a theater as to tell
them to keep cool during gold excite
ment 1t is hardly an exaggeration to
say that all the world is more or less
excited over the Klondike gold discov-
cries. Thousands have rushed into the
country, and thousands more will rush
in in the spring. The great majority of
them are doomed to disappointment.
The latest news from the Klondike
shows more plainly than anything yet
from that region that history is re-
peating itself This news is that some
marvelously rich prospects have been
discovered on Sulphur creek, a branch
of Dominion creek, which is a tributary
of Indian river. The new discovery has
put those at Dawson City in tie same
fever OF excitement that the people Of
this country have been put in oyer the
Klondike. What does it show? It shows
that there are plenty Of men ia the
KIondike country who have not struck
it, yet. and who are running pell meli
to every new digging they hear of
Some may make fortunes in the new
diggings as some have made fortunes
in the old diggings, but they will be
comparatively few. And the great ma
jaritv of those who have rushed to the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14
WHY THE BEST MEN ARE NOT
ALWAYS NOMINATED.

Only a pessiTnist, who was also a
confirmed dyspsptic, would say that the
majority of any party is composed of
the worst elements OF the populace. No
man or woman, no matter how much
ne or she may condemn the theories
of the parties or any of them, viii have
the temerIty to say that the majority
of Che Democratic, the Republican or
the PopuIist party is composed of the
dishonest, the dlsreputable or the in
capable element of society: and should
anyone state that such was the case
he would state that which is absolutely
false.
Then why do not parties always put
up The best men for public Offices?
When they do not the chief reason is
that the majority of party take no
interest in politics until election day
comes, and even then too many men do
not go TO the polls. Having neglected
to take any part in the selection of can
didates. they feel that they are some
what TO blame if the candidates are not
what they could wish. and so vote tor
them, coufessing to themselves at least
THAI it serves them right Another
reason why parties often fail to put UP
the best men is that men who have
hrst-class reputation in the community
for business ability and integrity really
prove TO be weak men when Dut in
Office because they haven't that
strength &C. character which enables
them to say ''No" when the public in
terest demands "No" instead of Yes. :"
because there is a popular clanor for
Yes" Bad men get into Office in all
parties, but that which more often than
anything else causes bad government
is weak men and not positively bad
men. Then, again, not one man in a
thousand gets into office but contracts
the Itch for office in one form or AZ
ether, and then lit is that he neglects
his true pole star and takes for his
guide what he believes to be public
opinion, the most unsteady and Elusive
thlng in the world
Is a nor partisan party exempt from
all these causes of failure in govern
ment any more than is a regular party
whose organization persists from year
to year and which participates in all
elections? The chief good of non-par-
tisan party IS TO stir UP the regular par
ties and cause them to remember the
true object of their existence. which is
good government along certain lines.
and to see wherein they have failed
through neglect or any other cause.
Agitation among the people for good
government is the best guarantee of
good government
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

the direction of the lament, which was
growing louder and more painful I fol-
lowed, and saw him go up close to the
cage where stood an elephant, with sadly
drooped ears and trunk. He was crying
actual tears at the same time that he
mourned mis- lot most audibIy. In another
moment Mr.. hiDiins was right up at the
beast in a language that may have been
efelHrantese. bat certainly was not Eng
-. ....ees,s.s eis :. .-----11s %;
sleepy little suffering eyes upon his
visitor, and put out his trunk Mr. Kip
ling began to caress it, still speaking in
the same soothing tone, and in words
unintelIgible, to me at least After q
few minutes the beast began to answer
in a much lowered tone Of voice, and
evidently recounted his woes.
Possible elephants. when enjoying
poor health. Ike to confde their symD-
toms 10 symDa thizfng listeners as nnucn
as do some human invalids, Certain 1t
was that Mr. kiDling and that elephant
carried on conversation with the. re-
suit that the elephant found his spirits
much cheered and improved. The whine
went out of his voice, he forgot that he
was SO much TO be pitied, he began to
exchange experiences vita his friend
and be was quite unconscious, as was
Mr.. Kipling of the amused and interest
ed crowd collected about the cage. At
last, with a start. Mr.. Kipling found
himself and his elephant the observed
of all observers. and beat haSiU re-
treat leaving behind him very differ
ent creature from the one ne had found
Doesn't that beat everything you ever
saw, calculated compatriot of mine
as the elephant trumpeted loud and
cheerful good by 20 the back of his van
ishing visitor. and I agreed with him
that # DID
g WHAT language were you talking 20
that eieDhant?' l asked when l overlook
Language? What do you 4nean?' he
answered with a laugh.
Are you Mowgll?' [ persisted.
and can you talk TO all Rose beasts in
their own tongues?' but he only smiled
in reply
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14
TO A CHILD.

How shall l sing you,l child, for whom
SO many Tyres are strung;
Or how the only tone assume
That fits maid 50 young?
What rocks there are on either hand!
Suppose-'tis on the cards
You should grow up with quite a gran
Platonic hate for bards,
How Shall I then be sflamed, fndone,
For an! with what a scoru
Your eyes must greet that luckless one
Who rhymed you. newly born
Who Ger your helpless cradle" bent
His idle verse to turn.
And twanged his tiresdne instrument
Above you announcement
Nay let my words be. SO discreet,
That. keeping chance in view,
Whatever after fate you meet
a part Will Still be true.
Let others wish you mere good looks
Your sex is always fair;
Or to be writ in Fortunes books
She's rich who has to spare.
I wish you but heart that's kind.
a head that's sound and clear;
yet let the heart be not too blind,
The head not too severely
A joy of life, a frank delight;
A moderate desire:
And-if you fail to find a knight
at least-a trusty sduire.
Austin Dobson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14
GOVERNMENT ARMoR PLATE
MAKING.

There is much talk about the govern
ment making its own armor plate. the
secretary Of the navy having appointed
a board Of naval officers to investigate
the question. The board has been
making its Investigations. having Wis
tied the steel-making plant at Bethle-
hem, the Carnegie works and the Hi
nois Steel company's works. The
boards report will be submitted. it is
expected. in the near future
The New York Commercial Advertiser
discusses the matter at come length.
and in a very conservative manner. It
says there is a prevalent opinion that
both the Bethlehem and Carnegie firms
sought to exact an unreasonable price
for their product when they Joined in
demanding SAFE per ton tor arzuor plate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

new diggings Will rush to others in turn
as they are discovered, while the sup
ply of gold seekers from the United
States and other countries will increase
time yet. And what a wild, inhospftable
country they are going tol Those who
are so fortunate as to wrest fortune
from it deserve it. But what of those
who fell, and return broken in health,
broken in heart? The world takes no
account Of such, but only of those who
Succaad
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

as it not about time to drop Brown
University and President Andrews?
Why all this discussion of the dotngs
of a one-horse university and one
horse man?Y says the Louisville
Courier Journal. Brown is not q. truly
great university and President Andrews
is not the greatest of college presidents,
but Kentucky never had SO good q
university as Brown and at the head of
1t has never had a man the superior of
Andrews.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14
ELEPHANT LANGUAGE.
Soothing Poor Sick Beast in
Strange Tongue

New York Tribune: An American trav-
eler who spent some time in the company
Of Rudyard Kipling in London lately tells
the following story:
Zone afternoon we went together to
the Zoo. and while strolling about our
ears were slssailed by the most melan-
choly sound | have ever heard. a com
planning, fretting, lamenting sound. pro-
ceeding from the elephant house.
Whats the matter in there?" asked
Mr.. Kipling of the keeper.
time: we don't know what TO do with
him, was the answer.
Mr. kinIing h,,r-'eS f-~-~ Ia
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

"There is no such thing as a nom
partisan newspaper il a country like
this where party politics enters into
and forms part of the observation OF
every little hamlet. There isn't a mon
partisan, paper in this state which at
times, and very frequently too, does not
become rabidly partisan" says the
Manti Messenger. And The Messenger
is very right.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Senator Chandler thinks England viii
reopen the Indian nints. 1t won't do
10 bank too largely on what England
VIII do 81 the premises. But what viii
the United States do regarding the
opening OF their m1ntS in the event
that the Ieldian minis are reopened?
That is the question which interests
Am ericans most.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

The non partisans say they are not
going to have the same kind of non
partisan government that the city en-
5oyed" once before il they are elected
Leopards cannot change their spots.
nor non-Dartisans the kind of govern
Enent they give.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

The logical candidates for positions
on the uon-par.tisan ticket would be
those who started the movement but
they have pledged themselves not to
accept office.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

No man or woman can enjoy life or
accomplish much in this world while
suffering from a torpid liver De Wits
Little Early Risers, the pills that
cleanse that organ quickly. a. C.
Smith, c. D. Swift 142 Main
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

When the Democrats nominate candi-
dates for the various city officials they
should put up the best men in the
party. That is the way to prevent
scratching and independent voting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

The story comes from Spain that
Minister woodford is wearing a Basque
cap Maybe he hopes to bask in the
sunshine of the queen regents smiles
by doing this.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14
WIT AND HUMoR.

Philadelphia American: First Lawyer
You are q shyster,
His Opponent-And you are a. black
guard,
The Court-Now, gentlemen, let US get
at the disputed points in the case
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

TIt-Rits Mrs Hautton (maliciously}-
You were such a charming debutante,
my dear, Is years ago.
Mrs. Inglefe-'Was l? 1 only remember
you made such a lovely chaperon for me
when | came out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Spain has lowered the tariff duties
on most American products entering
Cuba, but she positively refuses TO
come down one notch in her high
handed policy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

The Republican says that Denver is
so situated that 1t ought TO become a
great manufacturing city. But NJ seems
to be SO situated that it does not be
come d manufacturing city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Helena Independent: With it's Hazelton
record the Dingley law. can now reach
back and strike with the Mckinley law
for its Homestead record.
Washington Post: A Providence police
man was so inlprudent as to arrest Emma
Goldman for speaking on the street with
out q permit. Emma and her kind are
seeking anything tina t savers of martyr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

'How to tell mad dog" is a oues-
ton being discussed somewhat. Who
that is in his senses would want any
communication with a mad dog?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

General Longsreet is flfty-four years
older than his bride. He is the senior
officer but il is by no means certain
aliat he viii command.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Some say that Demas, McKinley's
naval officer of the port of New Or
leans. isn't so black as he is painted,
black though he be.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Boston Transcript: Gotham-''People
are so different here in Boston. See how,
sad everybody looks"
Backbay- Naturally. How could they
look otherwise when they think of the
unfortunate people who cannot live in
Boston?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

The Ohio gold Democrats claim so 900
votes. 1t is almost impossible for an
Ohio man not to claim the earth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

The Times-Herald says too many re-
volvers are carried in Chicago. About
what is the right number for a man to
carry in Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

When the committee of twenty puts
forth its address to the people, say
what it VIII the Democrats wfthers
viii be unwrung.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

The Duke of York is going through
Ireland. It isn't the first time the Eng
lish have gone through Ireland.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

No nonresident pupils should be ad-
nitted to the public schools until ac-
commodations for all the pupils of the
city are provided.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Truth: .'Oh. wirra, wirra. Ter think
thot only yesterday OF wor batting him
over the head wild er fiat iron, and him a
hoIlering thot strong and vigorous, and
now ne lies dead!'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Pension Commissioner Evans gives
the same advice to Uncle Sam that Sam
WeIIer's father gave him: Beware of
1Fis1ders."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

The pugiaists should be encouraged to
go to New Orleans. There is a, good
chance that the yellow fever would
knock them out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Emperor William favors monopoly OF
speech.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

An Idaho man was recently mangled
by a bear, and the man wasn't a bull,
either.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

A man in Alabama has written 1000
poems and has never published one.
The man is truly a lover of his race.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Mark Hanna says that occasionally a
light weight breaks into the senate.
How did he do it2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Senator Gallinger calls Carl Schurz
traitor. schurz is so used TO being
called that thgt he doesn't mind it a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Can St be that the qpon-partisan move
1nent has no terminal facilities9 1t
really begins to look that way.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Really What the non-partisans need
just nov is a frst-class recipe for max
ing SOAP bubbles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

In Chicago they say: You never miss
the wife Until the sausage mill runs
dry
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Sheriff Martin and his deputies vol
leyed and blundered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Senator Gallinger must be a bicyclfst,
for his letter 10 Carl Schurz is a
scorcher.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14
Time Card in Effect Sent. 3

Time Card in Effect Sept. 8.
Leave Arrive Leave Arrive
Salt Lake Garfield. Garfield Salt Lake.
*7.45 am. aS:45 am. 1910 pm. $500 pm.
z.15 pm. 2:55 pm. Ala pm. 4:55 pm.
4:l5 pm. 4:55 pm. $50 pm. 7:10 pm.
*Daily except Sundays.
Boating, bathing. Fare and bath, so
cents. Depot corner First South and
Fourth West.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Brooklyn Life: The Triumph of Surg
ery-Dr. Butch--''Well, this was a great
operation"
Prof Cutt-"Did the patient survivor
DR.. Butch-"Oh. no, he died; but we
found out several things we didn't know
before"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Tit-Bits: First Man Ga bfbulous party
There's a lot of body in this wine
Second Man-'Yes, and I'm beginning to
think there's a lot of wine in this body"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Butte Miner: Ex-GeVernor Mcconnell Of
Idaho speaks of r;le big building in Wash
ington as the great political morgue ON
Capitol hill'' and looks for the time
when it Will legislate for the people in
stead of for trusts, nonopolies, syndi-
Gates and combines" The ex-governor
was only in the senate wing Of the
morgue for a short time but he seems
to have kept his eyes open for what was
going on, though it must be admitted he
WA need a powerful telc<cope to get q
range on the desirable conclusion he is
ooking for.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

FIiegende Batter: Valet Ito officer s
fiancee)-"My Lieutenant has sent me to
bring you this bouquet of seif-piucked
flowers"
Fiancee-"Oh. how poetic! And how
long 1t must have taken to gather
theml''
valet--Irdeed, miss, it took me nearly
three hours