The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-26

Placed by Henry Heath-Other
Matters of Political Interest.
Ex-United States Marshal Nat NJ.
Brigham will not be candidate for the
office of mayor at the convention to-
His name has been mentioned
in connection with the place several
times. but he does not desire the posi-
ton. Mr.. Brigham sent the following
letter to The Herald:
Getty. Sept. %.
ITO The Herald:
There has been in the public press
some mention of my name in connec-
ton With the mayoralty of Salt Lake
City. desire to state that 1 have
never in any manner authorized the
use Of my name nor in any manner
addressed myself 10 persons who might
be named as delegates to the coming
Democratic convention. | am not q
candidate for the nomination, and my
name viii not be presented to the con-
vention. My enthusiastic support viii
be given TO the nominees of Monday
convention, believing, as 1 do, that the
candidates whose integrity and ability
will clearly commend them to the sui
frages of our citizens, and who, if
elected, viii stand for and carry out
the same vigorous policy of reform and
retrenchment which has guided every
official act of the present county adj
ministration. Respectfully,
NAT N. BRIGHAM"
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Yesterday evening practically closed
the ante-eonYention campaign, and it
was a. busy day with the friends of the
several candidates, who worked indus
triously for their men, and did the but
ton-hcle act WITH energy.
There appears to be a, spirited con-
test over the head of the ticket. Bas-
kin stock went up several points during
the day, and his. friends were claiming
that he would secure the nomination
all right after a ballot or two. Dale
supporters worked industriously and
they stoutly maintained their man had
q good lead. and would SO into the
convention with more votes than any
other candidate, which would insure his
selection. The element which faVors
the nomination of Hon. r. K. Thomas
is in the field doing some good work,
and he viii undoubtedly have a strong
following among the delegates There
is some talk Of a dark horse or two,
but from indications the struggle viii
lie between these three, as Allen G..
Campbell declares he does not want
and wiz not take the place. However,
MIR. Campbell has several friends who
are urging him to 90 in and make an
effort 1t is not likely that the con-
yention viii select any one on the first
ballot
The candidates for city attorney who
are in the lead at this writing appear
to be W. C. Hall and D. B. Hampstead,
the most of the work on the street be-
ing in their favor, although Darke.
Shepard and Armstrong are working
hard for the places, and are being
backed by d great many friends. AS
10 the ability OF the several candidates
that is unquestioned, and the race VIII
be ON the merits Of the men as favor
ties with the people. With plenty Of
ability at its command. the party will
have no trouble in making the se1ec-
ton.
a new Richmond entered the field for
the city membership yesterday in the
person of Milando Pratt, who has been
persuaded by several of his friends 10
make an attempt to win. His friends
predict that he Win make strong race.
# is hard to determine who is in the
lead for this place, as the selection VIII
depend a great deal upon VINO IS nom
mated on the head of the ticket G. II.
Backman and Z. L. Sloan are condt-
dates for tn eolace. and both have
some good men working in their inter
ests.
For the Office Of auditor there seem
to be no rev entries. Mrs. DR.. Fer
guson. Miss Phoebe fletcher, Mrs. La
Barig1e and VIII Lett are still leading
candidates. This position is a hard
one to size uD and it is almost any
ones fight at this time. All 1ouI eaA-
,Y5lates have plenty Of strength ami
the contest VIII be an interesting one
C. L. Felt. George Blair. c. NJ. Haw-
lev, stephen l. Moyle. Elmer o. Gates
and fine balance OF the candidates fer
The treasuryship seem to be having an
even battle up 10 date and it would
seem that several ballots would be re-
ou5red to fiji this place.
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There are several candidates for the
office of police Judge. Justice Sommer,
Justice EIargeuts, Justice Gee, Justice
WcMaster, ex-Justice Harvey. j. b
Timmony and dark horse constitute
the list so far as made up. The con-
test viii be as lively as any in the
convention. All mentioned for the
place are capable OF filling it.
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The Republican city committee is go
ing to have a meeting at the Office OF
the Knufsford Hotel tomorrow evening,
nj which time matters cf Importance
ia the Marty will come up. The com
mittee is going to make fight With lts
party on strict party lines, so far rs
can be adhered TO. There viii be an ef-
fort made in some Of the precincts &c
endorse some of the nOn-paTtisaa can
6f5stes for the council. which may and
may not succeed, but on the head Of
the ticket the struggle VIII be in favor
Of adhering 10 strict party lines.
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It Is ANNOUNCED by the organ OF the
u0a-partisans that /. n. Barratt has
been withdrawn" as a candidate from
the Second on the nca-pautisan. council
ticket. This was expected Barratt IS
r Democrat and the nomination was
forced on him. He did rot accept Il
and conversations with him resulted in
obtaining the information that he was
a, Democrat and expected to vote that
ticket 1t was rumofei last evening
/ that candidate Silver Of the Third nal
Withdrawn. because he was not con-
snI4ed, and did not want to run, but
! the report could not be confirmed.
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Among the strong candidates nomt-
mated 10y the Democrats is T. s. Fern
stron OF the Third, VINO IS especially
( liked by all who know him and thai
includes every voter in his precinct
re has lived in this city q years, COM
4 ina here in 1876. He conducted n ta1lol
sllGp in the Wasatch building for seY-
/ eral years ana became ACQUAINTED mat
many people while there He is a news
paper man, too. and that makes him
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