Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-04
Things Seen, Heard 'and Claimed
at Their Headquarters.
INTERVIEWS FROM ALL.
So Doubt Ne TO Outcome visible Any
where Zach Wan seems
CONFIDENT.

as wen as the politicians regarding the
outcome u the senatorial contca''
which may safely be said 10 have AZ
ready begun In earnest. though tho
Legislature which will deal with ana
settle the question: has not yet nAacm-
blrd. with view 10 supplying the
public with the most definite inforinn-
ton and claims possible. the News
today presents TO It's readers interviews
obtained from the respective camps OF
the four leading candidates. These IN
tcrviewA are decidedly interesting and
disclose the fact that each OF the prin-
clpnis n sarpuinc of success.
Judge Powcrs's headquarters were
fist visited. They are located. as has
already been stated. In the suite ~
foums formerly occupied by Arthur
urown and ]. l.. kawlina. when they
were cnndldatch for similar honorr'
There was an air OF Tranquility ~
thsm. a large placard conHplcuously
f,,rtod ON the front door was cmblnh-
oned with the polite invitation. walk
in" The News" man attempted to
do Ha but IN trying the donr discovered
that II was locked. whcrcupon he made
hla way to the law Office Of the judg".
whom he found busy with acorc ~
allfHAN MNNAlUk NNA W. wv 49,
side. From these the Judge presently
nhscntcd himself and submitted to an
interview with the following results;
II think that u 10 quite generally
CONGO dcd' said Judge powcrn, that
am the minority candidate. I am "a.
formed that at one ~ the senatorial
headquarters. l am conceded seven
votes That concession II excellent 20
fat nn u goes. but II " made less en-
oouruging by the farther allegation
that I VIII never get more than that
number OF votes. ! have been taught
that the race " not always 60 the swf'
nor the battle TO the strong. After
learning some n the ciaima % my OPP
poncntA. found that they are imperial
eApanSionirtn. II their claim are cor
rect there are at least one hundred AMI
ffty three members OF the Legislature,
Whereas ! am Informed that by law the
number ~ limited to HiNty-thi--. Some
one viii be disappointed when the vot-
inr bcsinn. and | win not be the man.
II shall be- Satisfied to start with four
or I'VE votes. The contest viii not he
over In three ballots nor IN ave ballots.
and ! am wen satisfied with the out
look shall wr.e straight. honest
aud earnest campaign. | shall treat
the other candidates fairly and 80 will
my friends. n l have anything 20 say
against any Of them I shall talk out
publicly and shall do 10 n occasion Mt
any time demands. shalt urge my
friends TO push FOR ballot after ballot
and not waste the time ~ the state BY
n single ballot "A day. I realize that the
other candidates are gentlemen and
that they are Democrats. For my own
part am willing TO be beaten In n fair
rFht by Dem cratic votes. hut l viii
feel that have u right Co complain n
Republicans interfere In the nght and
elect the candidate. That would not be-
q L..
square politics. II would not benefit
the state. NJ Il would surely cause
much adverse criticism.
In word. I submit my claims for
the position for the consideration OF my
party associates. have no wealth nor
powerful friends at my back. " de-
feeted shall 40 about my business
without returning, II | am elected,
shall represent all the peopl. and
enrncHtly strive To be worthy OF the
honor nIid 10 do what n fair ana juat
nni right for the State within whose
soil shall be buried when this life IL
DER"
AT THE McuNE CAMP.
The News man next called at the
camp OF A. W. Mccunc In the Kenyon.
u u most pleasantly situated ANA ems
braces suite of seven elegantly FUR
nirhed rooms. Sir. McCunc was there
meeting and talking with hla friends
while the active duties of the canvass
were being discharged by Fisher IIar-
rs MS manager. who WIS assisted by
y W. Wilson Of the board OF cduca-
Ton. In answer 10 questions this state.
ment was given.
We have never yet made n state
ment OF the progress OF our campaign
ana have been careful to avoid taking
TO the newspapers about our WORT
~ this time we arr not prepared 10
depart from this policy. further than
10 say TINT We are entirely satisfied
WIN the status OF our affairs and en-
tertnin no doubt ns TO the ultimate
success OF Mr.. Mcclure
'"The nrst ballot for senator VIII be
taken ON the 18th inst. and we viii
nave to nsk the public to wall until
then Tor more definite Information con-
cerning our accomplishments"
coNGREssMAN KING CONFIDENT.
Congressman King was next called
upon. lie was found at his headquar-
terH on one Of the upper floors OF the
i Nnu'hIoru, re- too' has a very nne
suite OF room In which Ia entertain and
consult his friends. when asked az 10
VINO was In charge 81 his fight, hc re-
piled that he himself wan conducting IL.
nc, however, had good advisers Ia the
PERSONS or Judge burton, ox-counoii-
man Dale ANA Alfnlea Young. When re-.
qucstcd to make forecast OF tho acn-
ntorlal nghi FOR the News" he re-
FILED, - have nothing To say further
than that win be. elected IA a short,
sharp and decisive contest"
SENATOR FRANK j. CANNON.
The interviewer then took the oleva-
tor 10 the lower floor and called at tho
headqmarters OF senator Frank J Can
non. Tho senator was not there but hla
nhnnger, Fred Leonard aud state
A senator shurlliff were found In earnest
consultation. The former said that Sem
htor Cannon was certain OF election
nhn added we nre doing all In our
power To get Mr.. Cannon to remain in
tlnh until the senatorial question Ia
tetueh. He ", however, very anxious 90
proceed 10 Washington without delay
nnd VIII probably 30. As 20 what his
prospects are ! win simply rcprnt, h
~ goinH Ia be elected. We have rra-
sons 10 believe In this. We win pre-
sent him 10 the Democratic party as
cnndidntc that they cannot defeat. and
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