The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-07
THE SENATORIAL OUTLOOK.

TIP TO DATE no one senatorial can
didate has developed enough visible
strength to be accounted a certain
winner. although the legislature meets
within a week
So far there are five declared aspir-
ants COR the ofice-MessTs, McCornick,
Kearns, Salisbury. Brown and Cannon
Of these Mr.. Salisbury seemed the
strongest week ago, though there was
no reason TO believe that he could count
Oh half the votes needed to get the
nomina ton in caucus. In the mean
while his record as one of the Star route
gang has been used against him rather
effectively and with visible result in a
weakening support The charges made
in court against him in the Star route
cases have never been brought to an
issue. and the load Of such record
ought to prove too heavy for him 10
carry if the legislators have due regard
for the reputation of the state in their
selection of a senator.
Mr.. Mccormick apparently has the
best opening of any of the men named,
while Mr. Kearns and his friends show
a confidence that may be based on
promises of support that have not been
made public. Mr.. Brown is as reticent
as ever. fighting hard, as he always
does, and promising to make il exceed
ingly interesting for the men opposed to
him. Mr.. Cannon's strength so far
seems to be what the Ensthematicians
call a negligible quantity. Altogether
it is a complex situation, with more
than the usual chances for surprising
results and disaDDointments.
From a Democratic standpoint, moth
ing could seem more desirable than the
success of Mr.. Salisbury. His backing
comes from a source that has been, in
volved i'm ali the party fractional fights;
his qualifications consist altogether of
q bank account, an unsavory Star route
record and a known ability to keep a
tight grip on his money. If he has ever
done anything for the general good Of
the state or city, he has kept the fact
very carefully concealed. If he could
possibly help anybody but himself in
the senate. it would surprise all who
know the man. If his election did not
insure Democratic success at the next
election, then no blunde- Of the Repub-
credit them in Utah.
Aside from Salisbury, the candidates
all have some claim to the place Mr..
McCornick's long residence here, his in
teIIigent. practical interest in every
public enterprise. his experience and
knowledge of public affairs, his party
services. q e SO well known that they
need no detailed commentator: and
his public life calls for no defense. Mr..
Kearns has been only less conspicuous
in his efforts at The upbuiIding Of the
state because he has BEEN at it fewer
years than Mr.. Mccormick. In the
short time he has had to give himself
to public concerns. he has become iden-
tilted with a number Of movements that
entitIe him TO the friendly consideration
OF every Utah citizen. and his under
takiugs promise to result in enormous
good to the state. Mr.. Cannon has had
considerable experience in legislative
affairs. he has been prominent in his
devotion 10 local politics. and he has
given -ds time and money to the bet
torment OF the public service.
No one OF the candidates named would
be considered an ideal senator if judg
ed By the attachments of a Webster or
an Adams. But all of them save one
are strong in their devotion to the state,
their interests are identical with the in
terests of every good citizen, and they
could he depended upon TO give them
selves unreservedly To the promotion of
T-fah-s welfare