The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03
Biennial Quest for a Candidate
for Mayor Is i'm Full
Swing.
LIPPMAN THOUGHT TO
BE OUT OF RUNNING
Doesn't Suit Nibley, and That
Probably Spells His
Defeat.

The Republicans are again on their
biennial quest for candidate for mayor
Since 1905, when w. J. Lynch was sac
rificed on the Republican altar, the
Republicans in Salt Lake have had
hard work at each election TO fhnd any
one available. who will make the sac
rifice.
This wear the search is particularly
difficult The search has usually been
conducted by the federal bunch, but
this year the members OF this Clique
extraordinary have apparently turned
the task over TO Bishop {. w. Nlbley'
SO that the candidate who rs fhnally
chosen viii have ecclesiastical as well
as official approval.
Under consideration for this position
on the Republican ticket for the coming
election are w. T. James and George
T. Odell. neither of whom has exhlb-
tied marked eageruess TO accept the
place. Joseph Lippman is said to have
received his own Endorsement and the
temporary Endorsement of the federal
bunch for the Republican nomination
for mayor, in consideration of his de-
sertion OF the American party. How
ever, Lippman was not looked upon
approvingiy by Bishop Nibley, and he
was quickly dropped. That the drop
ping may be the more gentle, Lippman
is now being spoken Of as Republican
candidate for commissioner.
Office.holding slate.makers in the
city and county building have dis
cussed this slate as a possibility for
the Republicans:
For mayor-George T. Odell Of the
Fifth ward.
For commissioners-Sam C. Park of
the Second ward, r. A. Callistcr and
John w Bowman Of the Third ward,
George S. Auerbacb Joseph Lippman
and J. T. Darmer Of the Fourth ward,
Dan Livingstone Of the Fifth ward.
Plethora Of Names.
It will be noted that on the slate
there are more names of proposed can
didates than there are offices to be
filed, that the slatemakers made some
attempt to arrive at geographical di-
vision of the Offices, and that the
names of some American party men
were included in the slate probably to
test the susceptibility Of the men
named.
1t is understood that the federal
bunch and the ecclesiastical authori-
ties would be satisfied with George T.
Odell as much as anyone else as the
Republican candidate for mayor, it be-
ing understood at all times that his
duty is in merely making the sacrifice.
OF the candidates for commissioners
mentioned by wards there is none from
the First ward suggested Bishop
Heber C.. Iverson, once rated as an op-
ponent of the federal bunch. but now
docile servitor is said TO have ambl-
tons for place on the commission if
the First ward is to have representa-
tion.
While the federal bunch has no fond
ness for sam G. Park. mentioned as
possibility for the place which may be
allotted to the Second, they regard him
as infinitely preferable to Fred w.
Price, also from this ward, by far the
most emphatic candidate for commits
sioner who has yet appeared.
Callister Is Doomed
Those who profess to he on the in
side regard it as a settled thing that
r. A. Callister Of the Third ward,
closely affiliated with the exclusive
federal bunch, will be nominated by
the Republicans for n place on the com
mission, John w. Bowman. a contract.
or, also from this ward, is mentioned
In applying the rollers to Joseph
Lippman, after apparently promising
him the nomination for mayor, the
federal bunch directors have designated
Hlll us DOcslblt ''' N'h
missioner, thus giving him the repre-
sentation which may be accorded the
Fourth ward on the ticket,
The federal bunch has been detected
in attempting 10 engage George ). Auer-
! bach and J. z, Darmer in Irritation
with View OF promising them places on
the ticket in return for their support
Mr.. Darmer and Mr. Aucrbach are both
from the Fourth ward.
George T. Odell. prospective candidate
r. f- 10 l. ~ yrfar ~
| is also Dan Livingstone. mentioned for
commissioner.
While the slate arranged by tho Office
| holders is interesting as indicating the
attempts OF the Republicans 10 discover
or manufacture possible timber for can
didetes for city officers. IT is probable
| of the candidates mentioned VIII secure
| the nomination. II ls likely that "
| George T. Odell wants TO run for mayor
| hard enough To make n campaign for the
nomination he will receive IL. or. rather.
| he will receive the recommendation OF
| the convention. T. 4. Callister really
wants to run for commissioner and he
will likely get the indorsement OF the
Republican convention. The others Will
| merely occupy places In the b!ennipJ
grab bag OF the Republicans.
| The efforts OF the Republicans 20 0nd
a candidate for mayor bring with them
| a reminder OF their search OF four years
ago when DR. G. o. Plummer was brought
forth over his own protest and given the
I
could voice an objection. DR.. Plummsr
| VAS dccisively beaten by Mayor Brans-
! ford Two years ago. after much difh-
! Guilty. the Republican, held i. u. Mur-
doch while they invested him with the
I nomination for mayor. Murdoch was
| distanced by Mayor Bransford and IL was
only by a scratch that he came In second
4 in the race.
American Call Issued.
Thr American party has issued it's call
/ for tho city convention 10 be held at the
Colonial theater on September 80. There
J s. no dearth of prospective American
candidates. Mayor Brausford and former
/ Mayor Ezra Thompson are most fire.
queniiy mentioned as candidates for
mayor Tho ruruor that gained some lit
| tic circulation 10 the effect that City At
torncy II. C.. Dinnluy Was 10 be candi-
date FOR mayor Is emphatically denied BY
/ him. lie asserts that rrlder no circum-
| stances will he become "A candidate.
| For commissioners !. r. MoTcton. j. w
Mckinney. Thomas HOLIDAY W. Mont
| Ferry. A J. Davis. NJ r. Mulvev. Mark
Recdall. j. +. Darmer. George :. Ausr-
barh and several others have been mem
| toned. Rudolph Ain Frank y. kimbaIl
and g. r. Stevens are frequently men
toned as candidates for auditor on the
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