Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-06
POLITICAL POINTERS

Sherman S. Smith of Ogden, Weber
county'S delegate to the Denver conVen-
ton joined the special train when IL
passed througs that city Sunday. He
has been advised by his friends to pin
sign on II am now Bryan" as he Is
practically a double of the famous Ne
braskan, as well as a friend of his
since boyhood. While Mr.. Smith has
for many years been prominent in We
Der county politics, he considers that
the greatest honor attalnable by a
western Democrat would be to cast a
vote to nominate Bryan, and this most
ly because of his admiration for Bryan
steadfast adhereWs to principles
whether popular or not, through per
iod of dozen years.
w. II. Farnsworth says II is not
deputy assayer lie would be. but a
chief clerk, and this too OF the county
clerks office. He is candidate TO sue
coed j. u Eldredge, Jr., as county
clerk, whatever position Eldredge Sc
cures in the political field this fall.
Jake Raleigh. the peerless patriot
without a stain. may now be buried be-
meath a load OF his own dirt The
Raleigh Harmon contracting firm had
that city teams excaYated a West Tenn
Pile cellar year ago, under the plea
that the dirt was needed on the Ninth
South canal Ia stop n food. However
the withdrawing given the Hon. Jake
at that time seems 10 have worn off,
and he Is due TO come before Mayor
Bransford for another
Speaking of paving stones and Jake
Raleigh's home, the News" once pub
lished pictures OF the front and rear
elevations Just to show what Raleigh
would do. In that case Pat Moran 3
foreman was made responsible for a
'gift' OF paving stones To Jake, and
the pile OF cobhle rock from the streets
was there Just out OF Jalte's phllanthro-
pie interest in getting the rock off the
street. OF course II You wanted to buy
load, ana simply couldn't find a place,
why then Jake-out OF his goodness OF
heart-but what's the use talking about
H. Jake was whiteWashed,
Pretty soon It win come 10 pass that
he who hopes for wealth beyond the
dreams Of avarce. win wish 10 possess
himself with so large sum as the city's
overdraft.
Utah now has az least enough candl-
dates out for state Offices to make II
possible to discuss the offerings. TO
the announcements concerning the
governorship, the authorship, and the
treasurorship, must now he AIDED a con-
gresslonal name. Farley r. Christsn-
sen intends again 10 contest with JOS.
Howell of Cache, for the honor of rep
rosentlng Utah I'm Congress. Nh.
Christensen, who was n candidate for
nomination as delegates TO Congress.
two years ago. has this year emerged
again from the hands of his friends"
as AN active candidate. He has de-
clarod an intention 10 work hard and
put up the best campaign that rs in
him AZ a meeting attended IN his
office yesterday by about 20 friends.
his open announcement was decided
upon.
There IL quarrel over the size ~
Salt Lakes oVerdraft But II IS only
whether IT totals s446, 000 or S467 900.
and the public can take It's choice.
Either hgure is a pretty substantial
argument Ia favor OF bonds 10 the
/ householder who has 10 decide upon
loading the debt upon his children or
| paying II up himself I'm increased tax
/ as. Both alternatives are always con
current symptoms 90 "spoils system"
administration.
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