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Show -40conclusive evidence of an early understanding between Kearns and Smoot. Before his election Smoot had written to Kearns a possible Republican state chairman,·flwho would In addition Smoot attention to the reports as he was Kearns would have told him. In another time friend of Smoot, had heard from the arrangement, and he wanted ment you had with Reed at . . for friendly to run. to know Kearns' statement Loose, to as long a posi tion. "You may you do that I understand the agree at l_Mrs. Eldredges Loose continued VII are with hope us in attempting toward his prepared to to elect candidacy. run in Smoot.t s parents' to hear from you and not against us 1902, he operated openly and Republican legislators He had had followed him as a speaker and had stated his Republican colleague from Utah proved of the candidacy of Smoot in Helping Smoot in his editorial campaigning were of Provo. delight in the Senate. an who would be announced his formally May 14, 1902, before the Ladies Republican Club a a ,r27 personally of no stories about Kearns' disaffection and learn that you As Reed Smoot on meeting before your election." regarding this soon a as going was some think this strange afte knowing home] paid 26 bluntly asked because Smoot candidacy, support letter, Republican National Committeeman C. E. Loose of Utah wrote to Kearns and the Smoot to Smoot wrote that he to both." us was as that if such had been Kearns' sure . position, be true to reported that he had heard that Kearns Governor Wells for the 1903 Senate seat. . asking for advice on candidacy Kearns at the Kearns' prospect Tribune ap- May 15. his friends.C.E. Loose |
