Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-01-15

see objections. They urge that the op
ponents of Mr. Thatcher will make tn
claims, first, that Utah should not b.
represented In Congress exclusively, By
members of a single church; second
the precariousness Of Mr. Thatcher
health and the chance that the place
might be left to be filed by appointment
Of Republican Governor. That these
considerations, together with other In
huences, would almost certainly lead 70
his defeat. That II am out OF the way
ne would be Inundated by defeat and
our mutual enemies, without meritor-
ious claims, would be enabled to
triumph
"Then after other kindly expressions
for Mr.. Thatcher, the Rawlins letter
continues; If you can probably see
success ahead for Mr.. Thatcher, let me
know In that event my duty and pur-
pose are equally clear. leave this
matter in the hands OF Mr. Thatcher's
friends and shall cheerfully abide their
judgment as to what Is best 10 do.
"Mr. Rawlins Is still awaiting a reply
to that letter Mr.. Monson has not yet
told him whether or not he agreed with
Rawlins' other friends IN the obiec-
lions they raised against his Withdrawal
With the utmost consideration for Mr..
Thatcher, Mr.. Rawlins left the matter
in the hands of his Mr. Hatchery
friends. By their silence they refuse to
decide the question.
"Mr Rawlins' letter was not taken as
a withdrawal by Moses Thatcher As
an evidence of this, he, after reading
hat letter re 4uested Prof. Kerr of Lo-
gan to call upon Mr.. Rawlins to ascer-
ain his attitude In the senatorial con-
est and received a reply I'm line with
he letter A positive proof of the fact
hat neither the letter nor the statement
made to him by Mr.. Kerr constituted In
dr. Thatcher's mind withdrawal from
he race, is found In Mr.. Thatchers in
erview In the Salt Lake Tribune of the
Sunday, November 18th, in
hitch he says;
al do not propose to enter into any c
for the place. l do not wish to T
ccuPy the position of opposing Judge
overs or Judge Henderson, or Mr.. n
awlins, or my young friend, Mr.. Har- }
s. They are all good men and better
ted than | am to perform the duties of n
lie Office of senator
ait would be quite as consistent for II
r. Rawlins to assume an abused atti- p
de and claim that he had been kept u
the dark as regards the candidacy of D.
r. Thatcher, for In that same inter- D
ew Mr.. Thatcher said: Il have never y
en- ambitious 70 hold political office m
prefer private to public life and the tn
ace of the social circle to the strife of U
litics. If had not been placed In ar
sition involving a great principle, l IN
aid not be tempted to accept even the
IN Office of United States senator pu
I II Utah--if young Utah feels that tai
election would be a vindication wa
that for which have contended, and an
uld aid in preventing the forging of
Inns upon the people of this state, l thu
'uld accept the Office of senator inl
'uld 1t be rendered me- or,
The reply of young Utah to the Pill
we has not yet been heard of by Mr..
Wins friends, and until It Is heard moi
candidacy of Moses Thatcher will be &C
sldered by us as a matter of as much sue
bt, though probably of less concern, lief
the candidacy of Mr.. Rawllns "
ms to be to the supporters of his dis fDs
pushed opponent. civ
IN conclusion, let It be said for the d"
ress information of Mr.. Monson and adm
friends that Mr.. RawlIns is a candl- n
for the United States senatorship, ann
that he Will not withdraw, even at res,
cost of again seeing his penmanship stat
,atured and thrown open to ridicule Al
he first page of morning paper" Tbs
he letter Mr.. Monson sent to Mr.. a.,
Inns is regarded by Mr.. Rawlins as n
dental" added Mr.. Game, "and he - ;
not wish to give II to the public ~,
out Mr. Monson's permission, an,
n has not been given. Mr. Mouson ..t
asked today for such permission, SOM
ne said he would take the request ,...
r consideration We await his nr
ure IN the matter" ,esi
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