Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-09
Senator from Utah Dropped In
Yesterday
TALKS ABOUT LEGISLATION.
Says That Hanna and Roosevelt VIII
Undoubtedly be Presidential tam
didates- Possibly Fairbanks,Too'

Senator Joseph l.. Rawllns has re-
turned from Washington TO spend the
summer az home. lie has been away
| from salt Lake since last November
and, as his family remained at home
instead OF going on to the capitol with
him, the Reunion has been pleasant
and the senator Is decidedly glad 10
get back, lie brought with him his
son Athol who has been attending
Mercersberg academy Pennsylvania
the past year and who, despite the
fact that he was sick for three months
OF the school year with an aural all
ment graduated seventh in class OF
g..
Eyes. am decidedly glad to be home
again" said the senator this morning
smiling pleasantly. When asked about
the respective chances Of Hanna and
Roosevelt for the presidency he said.
THE prevailing impression In politl
cal circles In the east Is that Senator
Hanna will be candidate He GER
tainly seems to stand a good chance
for the nomination. He has not yet
announced his candidacy. but from
sentiments expressed In the Ohio cleo
tion this fall he has a desire for the
nomination and election to the pres-
dency There Is some talk OF nominate
Ing Senator Fairbanks Of lydiana, who
Is undoubtedly strong man. He has O
large following, who urge his nomina-
ton on the ground that Indiana Is q
pivotal state and that II might be well
to have a candidate from there.
Roosevelt win undoubtedly be n
candidate. He is surrounding himself
with men who have had experience in
practical politics, doubtless expecting
that they will help him In the further
ance OF his ambition. In resorting to
THIS method OF promoting his candi-
dacy / think he Is weakening rather
than Strengthening his chances, and
that seems to be prevalent opinion"
When asked as 10 the most important !
piece OF legislation IN the Senate this |
last session, Senator Rawlins replied |
The Philippine bill undoubtedly. II |
received strictly a party vote In the |
senate, with the exception OF Hoar, |
Mason and Wellington, who voted with |
the Democrats, and Morgan, who voted |
with the Republicans. The bill has to /
pass the House yet, but the House has |
2 Dill OF Its own, which. | think. will |
be ultimately adopted. II Is more llber-
al than the senate bill. permitting the
people to elect their own legislature /
having a governor appointed by the
president. The senate bill continues the
commission already appointed by the
president, providing that future APP
pointnents must be confirmed by the
senate"
Getting nearer home, and speaking Of |
local matters, the senator said. '9rhe |
opening OF the Uintah reservation de.
pends on securing the consent OF n |
majority OF the adult Indians. This |
means matter Of 700 signatures. In
any event. the reservation viii NOT De
opened before oct. l, 1909
WIZ you be a candidate for re.
sleotlony' was asked.
nave been away so long that am
loi In touch with the local situation
ne senator answered, and | can't
peak Of that now. Will do my duty to
ne end OF my term, and then | am
wiling to take my place as a private
'luzen OF the state OF Utah"