The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-05

and which measure (113l was indorsed
by the Commercial club traffic bureau.
Sucn is my record affects the coal
combine matter. II Tie Tribune knows
of any measure 1 voted for. against the
interest OF the people and in favor OF
the "coal combine" or any other com
biue" ! respectfully submit that It should
name the bill. or that the paper should
not assail me the ground that my
record is against ne.
With no intent OF self laudaton. and
no desire 10 prolong this controversy. but
solely in defense OF the accusations
against me to the effect that my record
shows that | was against the interest OF
the people IN my legislative efforts, I
proffer to furnish a list OF all the meas
ures I supported with what ability
possessed. and often against the strong
est kind OF opposition and Influence. In
order that nv constituents may decide
whether or not | was for or against them
on any and all measures that most vi
tally concerned their best interests. Yours
BRIGHAM CLEGG.
Comment by The Tribune:--The fol-
lowing is the article on which Mr..
Clegg founds his comment:
1.-THE coal trust is receiving its knock
out blow. The worst has beial'en II;
That learned statesman, that intrepid
defender OF the peoples rights: that
fearless champion OF all sides OF every
cause, Brigham Clegg, has entered the
lists. lnc coal trust Is VuuhiIS IEiiCdNh
his laundering onslaught.
''In y communication 10 the Herald
Republican, Brigham ClcgE announces
that lie Is for The cause Of the people
the coal trust Mr.. ClogG praises Inc
attitude OF the Herald Republican. de-
plorcs tho statements made by Tho
Tribune and The Telegram, ana hopes
over put an end To possible repetition OF
such harefaccd robbery OF the people
ON coal prices.
Coming from Mr. CcEg, ;his state
ment is somcwha, surprising. The stall
wart Brigham was member OF the leg
islature Of 1907 and quickly gained n
reputation for dallyins with all sides
OF every question except the right side.
He was always sure to be on she wrong
sidc when lac cast his ballot. He was
u member OF the legislature Of 1909, and
his tenure of office was repetition of
that of tho previous term, only moro so.
During the four years that clcgG orna-
mcntcd the Legislative assembly OF Gtah.
he always playing last and loose
with his constituents in the preliminary
sparring. and ALWAYS voting against thc;n
ON the final ballot.
when Clcgg sought denomination this
fan he was showed undcr by an over
whclminG vote in tho Republican county
convention Now he suddenly switches
and hopes that the state legislature Will
make fight against the coal trust.
wv hen similar measures were discussed
in the legislature OF which Clcgs was
member. he was anything bui an enthu-
siastic supporter OF such legislation. His
achievements as a legislator amount 10
the ultimate zero. and factor in tho
present situation he will amount simply
to smile.
Tie spectacle of Brigham Ciags. Her
sche, Bullan Jr., ana other defca Ted can
didatcs for the stat. legislature. urging
their SUCCESSORS 10 do what they them
selves never dreamed of doing. when IN
position 10 do so. is certainty worth Il
chucklc.
To which The Tribune does not care
to add anything, unless il might be a
reference To Mr.. Cleeg's industry while
a legislator in working the pass racket
for himself and his,