The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-29
Prospective Candidates For the
Mark Hanna Nomination.
BUCKLE HAS THE POLE
WILL BE FOUGHT BY HIS PAR
TVS ORGAN.
Because George Happens to Be a
Mormon, the Lannan Influence
VIII Be Turned Against Him
Others Who Are In Receptive
Frame of Mind.

Although something like two months
of very warm weather Will intervene
between now and the city Republican
convention, the twitter of the candidate
is heard in the land George Buckle is
very ardently at work for the embalm-
ed beef mayoralty nomination. George
would have but little opposition if it
were not for the fact that he is, accord
ing TO the Storm-starter, an Asiatic,
being a member of the dominant
church. For this reason, and this rea-
son alone. he will have the opposition
of the Tribune and all the clique con-
trailed by the colonel who dictates
the policy of that organ.
Wants Only Gentiles.
In line with his often declared inten-
ton, Mr.. Lannan can and will support
no one but Gentle for the top posi-
ton on the city ticket. Buckle is Re
publican enough to suit him. He is adj
ADMINISTRATION man enough TO suit Mark
Hanna, but he is d Mormon, and this
is the last camel for the Tribune.
There is no question about Buckle
having the boys with him. Aleck
Robertson, his councilmanic twin, can
hardly do less than support George, for
George has dutifully backed Rob up
every time Rob has walled in the coun-
Gil. Now Rob has, or thinks he has, a
good strong pull with the Republican
organization, especially in the Fifth
precinct. He believes he can swing it
any way he pleases. and Buckle GER
tainly has right to think Rob will
swing things his way.
A factor thar must not be overlooked,
however, is the Tribune's influence over
Rob. Especially since Colonel Lam
mans organ came out for the gold
standard, Hanna, Alger, Sampson and
Mckinley, Aleck has thought a good
deal of that paper. Just what will hap
pen when the parting of the ways
comes. is debatable question, for Rob-
ertson certainly can't serve the Tribune
and his friend George at the same
time.
President Nelden of the board of ed
cation and Salt Palace, who is perhaps
better known as the Great American
EnjOiner, is also reported TO be coyly
wooing the nomination. Mr.. Nelden in
many respects fills the Lannan require
ments He will hardly make a rustic
for the honor, but he would at least go
forward to meet it while yet a long way
off if he saw it come skipping down the
pike toward him.
NJ. H. Walker is said.to be in the re-
ceptiYe column. Mr.. Walker is a busy
man, but he might find time to make
a canvass if the nomination should be
thrust upon him.
Uncle John Dolly May Run.
There is also some talk about Uncle
John Dooly as a mayoralty candidate.
OF course, Rob would drop Buckle i'm
mediately if Mr.. Dolly comes out
for nobody knows better than the short
haired councilman from the Fifth
which side his bread is buttered on He
demonstrated that most conclusively in
his fight for the issuance of gold bond
by the council.
o. j. Salisbury, according to
rumor. puts his ear TO the
ground two or three times every day,
with the expectation of hearing the
first rumblings of his mayoralty BOOM
Mr. Salisbury, however, is one of the
kind, properly enough that he has to
be squeezed somewhat before he does
anything. And those who know him
best say that the man who says mayor
atty TO him will lose his friendship.
Would Be Acceptable.
Mr.. Salisbury would be an acceptable
candidate to the Tribune clique, for
more than one reason In addition to
being a Mckinley Republican, he is a
member of the church to which Mr..
Lannan belongs. If the fight is to be
waged on religious lines nothing would
be more proper from the Lannan stand
point than the candidacy of Mr.. Sails
bury But, as stated, Mr.. Salisbury
won't permit it.
Chief Jim Devine has been tentative
ly mentioned for the place. 1t is point
ed out that Jim would run well because
of the fact that he once ran down two
people while going TO a fire. JimS eX-
perience in this kind of running, some
people think, would materially aid him
if the Republicans place the crown on
his not unwilling head.
There are others who would like the
empty honor, and they will be heard
from between now and the date of the
convention. At present there is no
doubt but that Buckle has the inside
track. and if he can smother the Ian
nan opposition his chances are better
than those of any other candidate in
either the active or receptive classes.