The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-29
sANPETE POLITICS.
Gossip Concerning Candidates-Sev-
enth District is Democratic.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondenee)
Ephralm, April IA good story is be-
ing told here at the expense of one of the
Eepuoican county officers. In 1893 when
Tins gentleman received q nomination at
the hands of the Republican county con-
Ventlon, he was strong in the belief that
one term at the public crib was all that
any man was entitled to. He used that
az sunent against his Democratic oppo-
nenl' VINO was candidate for a second
Term The gentleman was elected. and
I0r nearly two years he has chung TO his
Ola opinion But the announcement of all
OF Oh MS brother officers that they were can
uqateS Tor denomination weakened his
lailh IN MS Judgment on the question, and
d more careful consideration convinced
MN he was wrong.
Being conscientious man. he called
on ms Democratic predecessor and told
MIN ne mad an apology to offer He de-
tailed 10 him his convictions of two years
ago, told him how he had used the one
term argument and had obtained votes
Dy II; and that he wanted to apologize
Tor thus gaining votes unfairly. While
ne was honest in his opinion at that time,
ana Whlle that opinion might still be right
as a general rule. upon a more careful
consideration OF the case he was now
convinced that it did not apply to the
office he now holds.
It is reported that William d. CandIand
OF Mt. Pleasant, Republican county chair
man, Is thinking seriously Of retiring
from politics Some of his Republican
&C NlirAlAl cuOuSH 10 Sdg
this is because the Democratic victory in
Mt Pleasant has spoiled his chances for
nomination on the state ticket.
IL IS quite freely said, by his erStwlile
friends, that he had his knife unsheathed
IN the late special election.
Great interest is being taken in this
county in the Seventh district campaign
me district gave a Democratic majority
IN the special election and the chances are
that the places now occupied by Judge
Johnson and Attorney Woods will be
turned over to Democrats on the 1st of
January next William K. Reid of Manti
and Ferdinand Erickson will each have a
strong following in the district convention
and up to the present James W. Cherry
has clear field for district attorney.
All are strong men who would poll their
Iull party strength. On the Republican
side Judge johnson seems to have a cinch
on denomination, but there will be a
not battle for the nomination of district
attorney William D. Livingston of this
county. Attorney Woods of Emery and
Judge Rhodes at large are in the race for
the nomination, with the chances about
in the order named. Emery county Re
publicans viii demand the nomination of
Woods, and promise a row If they are
turned down.
The prospects of the Democrats carrying
Sanpete county next fall are growing
brighter every day. Republicans who
were held for Hammond by the keep in
line with the administration cry are
now quietly expressing their disapproval
of RepubHcanism and announcing their
| intention 10 vote for Bryan next fall.
With a clean fight between silver and
gold Bryan and the Democratic ticket will
carry Sanpete by 200 majority.