Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-07
WOULD SUCCEED SEN. KEARNS.
II Must Not be Forgotten That the Lat.
ter is in the Race and That
He Will Run to Win.
CONTEST HAS ALREADY BEGUN.
George Sutherland, 0. ]. Salisbury, W.
s. Mccormick, all Much 10 the Pub
lie Eye-What They Say

nWho will be the next senator from
Utah."
That question has been asked a good
many times since the election OH Tues
day last. And almost before the rumbes
OF that struggle have rolled away the
contest for the exalted place now oc-
cupled by Senator Kearns is under way.
That is, sentiment Is being created for
This candidate, and that II actual work
is not really being done,
Among those whose names are being
associated with the effort to obtain the
coveted and honored prize are Senator
Kearns, who desires very much to be
his own successor, National Committee
man O. ]. Salisbury, Former Congress-
man George Sutherland and Hon. w.
S Mccormick. In order that the posi-
tons OF these gentlemen might be corr
rectly stated the Deseret News today
secured first person interviews with the
three last named. An expression from
senator Kearns could not be secured for
the reason that he is not at home. hav-
ing left Salt Lake several days ago for
washington. What the others said,
however win prove decidedly interest
ing reading. The interviews were Sc
cured in the order that follows:
A LONG WAY AHEAD,
When Mr.. Salisbury was seen he did
not hesitate to express a disincllnatlon
to talk upon the subject. He thongnt
/, was an important matter--far In the
distance, that could be approached later
on Then he was doubtful about the
question OF good taste in going on rec
ord now. The fact that he had led the
revolt IN the Republican ranks that
overthrow and badly damaged the ma
chine would have no bearing on his
candidacy. When the direct question,
"Mr Salisbury, viii you tell the Deseret
News whether or not you are candi-
date for senatorial honors a year
hencet was put, he replied carefully,
adroltly!
"A year is q long way ahead. A great
many things may happen In that time
that we cannot now forsee. What you
will do at that time you do not know;
what / VOL do | cannot tell. Certainly
am not a candidate at this time, not
In any sense Of the word, receptive or
otherwise"
Nevertheless II is known that Mr..
Salisbury will not throw the honor
over his shoulder If there Is an oppor-
tunty to secure 1t without an un'
seemly scramble. 1t Is most positively
stated by friends and admirers that un-
der no circumstances will he enter into
fight such as sometimes characterizes
senatorial struggles,
SUTHERLAND SPEAKS OUT.
Mr.. Sutheriands interview is most in
teresting 1t would indicate, though he
does not say so in 30 many words, that
he Is of the opinion that the Republic
can delegates should, by resolution or
otherwise, signify In convention assem-
bled, their choice for United States sem
ator, bringing the election as close TO
the people as possible, something that
would, too, make deadlock. practi-
cally an imposslbility. This is what he
said
81 have no hesitation in saying that
] should like to be United States sena-
tor from Utah. 1t Is an exalted office,
big with opportunity for accomplish
ing good for ones state ald people, as
well as honorable advancement for
ones self The indications at present
are that the people OF the state VIII
themselves determine In some decisive
manner their choice for this position.
In NJ tho nnnIlp N Ia
right that they should; and no leglsla-
ture VIII disregard their wishes. Who
ever shall be selected in that way may
be sure of receiving without stain
the highest honor In the gift OF the
state"
MCCORMICK A HUMORIST.
MIR. Mccormick was caught at his
desk shortly before noon today as his
bank was filled with people who were
uepositing and drawing out money ac-
cordlng to their needs and desires. He
was In good-natured mood and hui
morously disposed OF the query as to
DIS senatorial aspirations In manner
az once diplomatic and unmistakable.
said he, having IN mind the upheaval
mat occurred In this city on Tuesday
last:
u am not so sure that the political
complexion OF the next Legislature Of
me state OF Utah will be Of such ma
lure as TO have any Use for n Reps
lican. think that Is all care to say
at this time"
And thus the interview closed as Mr.
McCornicks eyes twinkled under the
thuught that tact In just as strong
virtue In politics as IN business,