The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-25

Governor Wells trip to Washington.
ostensibly to attend a meeting Of the
governors of western states, has
brought forth into palmer view the
scheme Of politics which he is said to
have stacked up. His scheme to con-
troll a senatorship, a governOrship and
a membership of congress, which has
been preached in dark corners and
suspected by some persons, is devel-
oped.
He has stated in Washington inter-
views that he would appoint a senator
if Quay of Pennsylvania were seated,
unless Acting Governor Hammond
does so in my absence" Acting Gov
eTnOr Hammond did in his absence ap-
point John A McAllister trustee in the
Logan Agricultural college. There was
surprise at this, because there are few
governors who win resign their prerog-
atives Of appointment. Acting Cover
nor Hammond will appoint a senator II
Quay is seated, and Governor Wells
will make it convenient to remain away
just az long as possible, thereby af
fording him a chance to do so.
Reasons For the Plan.
There are several reasons for this
which depend upon Governor Wells
desire to make no enemies that his
game of politics may not be hindered
The governor is doing all that he can
to aid the nomination and the election
OF Mr. Hammond to congress- The
power of appointment may be made
most persuasive in an election. By the
choice Of Mr.. McAllister the election Of
Mr.. Hammond is, he thinks, material
I ~ fUrthered.
The appointment Of a senator would
( be an enormous and unusual power to
confer upon On acting governor, 9
power which has seldom been cast
aside by governors Acting Governor
/ Hammond viii, if Mr.. Quay is con-
/ fiTmed, at once appoint Thomas Kearns
/ of Park City He Will be a senator
until the next legislature shall meet.
/ He may sit during the latter end of
/ this session Of congress.
| Then he will become the candidate
| for governor on the Republican ticket.
Such is part Of the scheme.
Governor is a Candidate.
/ Governor Wells himself, though he
! denies it. and though he viii not dis
cIsS the matter, is himself a candidate
/ for the senate. He is the candidate,
/ in his own estimation, before Repub-
/ lICdn legislature winch ne hopes anu
! expects viii be elected. But this
/ scheme which the governor has framed
up will cost money The campaign OF
! Mr.. Hammond for congress means the
tapping Of a. barrel. The campaign for
the election of state officers, and the
| legislature tickets, this fall, means the
! opening Of another. Mr.. Kearns has a
! barrel. or barrels, Of generous dimen-
/ si0ns.
BY the appointment of Mr.. Kearns
Acting Governor Hammond has hin
under great obligations. But whether
( or not he makes the appointment, Gov
! ernor Wells himself has promised to dc
so. The place Mr.. Hammond now oc-
cupies as governor gives him more pres
tige. for a governor may grant many
favors, and at this time they are oil
some value in his campaign.
After Mr.. Kearns has had taste OF
senatorial life and has acquired the
title he. it is expected by Governor
Wells. will be nominated on the Repub
lican ticket for governor. Governor
Wells himself will, in case Republican
legislature is elected, at once become
the most prominent candidate for tn
United States senate. He will have be
hind him the power of the state ad
ministratiOn-