The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Former Representative a
Caller at Democratic
Headquarters.
SEES HARD FIGHT FOR PARTY
Demise of Silver as Issue Makes the
State Naturally Republican - That
Party, He Says, Is Divided-Church
Does Not Affect Politics.

Judge King. who represented the State
of Utah in Congress for two terms, the
second time being chosen to fill the
place made vacant by the expulsion of
Brigham II. Roberts. was a caller at
the Democratic Congressional headquar-
ters yesterday. He is here on private
business and to confer with the Demo-
cratic leaders upon political matters.
Although not himself a candidate for
Office he is interested in the success of
the Democratic party and its principles.
While he reports that conditions are
bright for Democratic success else
yhere in the West, Judge King does not
take hopeful view of the situation in
Utah.
Utah never was a Democratic State
except when silver was the ISSUE" said
Judge King last night. Now the Dem
ccrats are having an uphill fight with
the advantage in favor OF the other fei-
lows. There is. however. division in
the Republican ranks in the State, and
our chance of winning depends largely
upon the extent TO which they carry
their factional fight. 1t is the old story
of the machine and the anti-machine.
Machine Politics Powerful.
Senator Kesrns. who is multimil
lionaire miner. controls the machine,
and some of the Republicans are buck
ing it, Chief among these is RepTesen
tativc Sutherland. He will not be a
candidate for reelection to the House,
but is out for the Senate to succeed
Senator Rawlins. Senator Kearns is in
terested in the election of a Republican
LEGISLATURE. for one-half of the State
Senators chosen this fall will hold over
and participate in the election of his
successor. His candidate to succeed
Senator Rawlins is Elder Smoot, of the
Mormon Church. a strong man. and. with
the backing of the KeaTns machine,
very formidable candidate.
1T is this combination that Repre-
sentative Sutherland is endeavoring to
beat. If we are able to keep the Repub-
lican factions fighting We will have
chance of carrying the Legislature and
returning Senator Rawlirs and electing
q Democratic member of the House.
"A great many Republicans who voted
the Democratic ticket in 1896 and 1898
have returned to their political al
legiance, and there is an erroneous idea
in the State that in order to increase
our trade with the Orient we must re-
tain the Philippines. no matter at what
cost of blood and treasure. So. they are
imbued with the imperialistic idea, and
this rebounds to the advantage of the
Republicans The Democrats. however,
put UP hard fight. and are determined
not to allow the election to go by de-
fault 1t is possible for us to carry the
State on the Congressional ticket and
yet lose the Legislature.
Religion Not in Politics.
Church affairs have no effect upon
politics in Utah. II is mistaken
impression to think that they do. The
membership of the church is divided.
The present delegation in Congress
Senator Rawlins. Democrat; Senator
Kearns, a Republican, and Representa-
live Sutherland, Republicans gen.
tile. Elder Smoot, who is being backed
by Senator Kearns, is a Mormon and
Republican"
Judge King is himself a Mormon and
g Democrat. He was first elected to
when returned in place of Mr.. Roberts
he received majority of 5000. He
was defeated by Representative Suther
land, two years ago. by less than 200
votes.
Speaking of conditions in nearby
States, Judge King states that the
Democrats will win in Colorado, Idaho,
Montana. and Nevada. He feels conf
de1t that Representative Newlands, who
is making strong fight for the Senate,
will lie named TO succeed Senator Jones.
who has announced that he will retire
at the expiration of his present term.
Judge King attaches no Importance to
the statement that Judge Hawley,' OF
Nevada, is liable TO be chosen in place
OF Mr. Newlands.
Mr. Newlands Is Popular.
Mr.. Newlards is very popular in
Nevada" said Judge King. and the
people throughout the West give him
credi. which is due him for the passage
of the irrigation bill, the plan of which
he originated. That is a very importan.
issue in all of the Western States, and
will operate to the advantage OF the
Democrats. who succeeded in passing
it. despite the opposition of the Re-
publican leaders in the House. | also
believe that We will carry Wyoming and
defeat Representative Mondell There
& much opposition to Mr.. Mondell, and
the Democrats have good show OF
olecting nam 10 succeed him
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