Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1912-09-05
With THE POLITICIANS.

Judge William n. Frye, who has
accepted the nomination for county
attorney on the democratic ticket,
has resigned as precinct chairman
at Price and also from the county
central committee.
Carbon county socialists are
claiming as many az six hundred
votes for their ticket at the Novem-
Der election. Helper. scofield and
Spring Glen are their stronghoids.
Secretary OF State Tingey has
been given an opinion. written by
Attorney General Barnes, that a
candidate does not have 20 be noml-
mated by any convention 60 have
his name appear on the official bal
lot. but that he may be- nominated
by petition and may run AZ an tn
dependent candidate.
Lest We forget The moosevelta
hold their state convention tomor-
row. The place. Zion.
Two years ago. W. =. Miller, can
didate for county assessor on the
socialist ticket. received a total OF
two hundred and forty votes. the
largest number cast for any one
candidate. Martin Anderson OF
Price. for county commissioner. re-
ceived two hundred eleven. the next
highest James A. Smith for con-
greaa polled one hundred forty-one.
President Taft In a speech from
the rear platform OF hia private car
at Springfield, Mass. ono day Last
week declared that he did not In
tend 10 take any part In active poll
ties. II am not here 20 make
political speech" said the president.
II have given up that I believe
that there are some politics going.
but I am not going TO take part in
them. So far aa am concerned
you will have TO make up your
minds without hearing me further"
A. tho Carbon county republican
convention last Saturday. &. c. Me-
Whitney received the nomination
for county attorney. w. J. Elwood
for representative aud Thomas
Burge for sheriff. We can't vote
In Carbon county. but here's best
wishes for the success OF these as
piranta. They are we'll known and
well liked down hcre.-Green River
Dispatch. 2sth.
Senator George Sutherland, while
In attendance upon n meeting OF the
American bar association At Milwau-
kee. Wis. last Thursday. made this
prediction; II believe that Presi-
dent Taft viii be reelected. Roose-
Welt viii set the ultra radicals In
both parties. I don't mean by that
the progresslyes. as there are
n large number OF progressiyes who
are not supporting Roosevelt. on
the other hand. I look 20 sec Taft
get some portion OF the conservative
democrats | think Taft stands
better chance OF being elected with
Roosevelt In the race than with him
out. The people OF the country are
for protection. There Is no hope
that can be held out 20 them from
the democratic party, That party Is
opposed TO protection, hence look
TO see the president grow stronger
ms the campaign progresses.
With reference TO President Taft
and the coming election. Senator
smoot speaks In no uncertain
terms President Taft Is very
hopeful. and the people throughout
the East are beginning 20 change
largely In his favor Many oondl-
lions make the situation rather
mixed. but the outlook Is good for
another sweeping republican vic
tory"
In the democratic state conven-
tiOn al Salt Lake City last Thurs
day Lave II. Evans OF Castle Gate
acted as one OF the committee ON
resolutions. Samuel Naylor OF sun
nyside. permanent organization and
order OF business. and l.. o. Hoff-
mann. platform and resolutions.
$50
The democratic convention at
Zion did not nominate II. c. Smith
of Price for state treasurer.
Sofa pillows. dresser scarfs and
towels for embroidering at Miss
Kennedy's.