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Show -41- Provo, William Spry, state representative from Tooele, State Repre from sentative Thomas Hull of Salt Lake James Clove of Provo, City, H. Callister and James H. Anderson of Salt Lake City. Smoot until by They were men stood 1912-14, when most of them dropped from active politics. known for years the "Smoot as bunch, n or the "federal bunch," called because many of them held federal offices in utah during the so early cal Smoot years. crew with a effective that Senate even election was Republicans. to 3$ This group fierce predictions over it was loyalty before the to elect him 36 These and E. were made apparent Of the handily. proficient to Reed Smoot. legislature was a 63 and well-oiled Their efforts politi concerning Smoot's election was to the Once the November elected. that Smoot would have members of the so were enough support legislature, 52 were Of those 52 the Smoot lieutenants felt certain of from votes, and only 32 necessary for final election to the were Senate. Nevertheless, Kearns' money and influence of the Republican Party were wear thin as Any cordiality early period Kearns watched the of Kearns' time. more political power to control the Utah to dwindle and machine into which he had in slowly but certainly from his clever Smoot and his lieutenants. actions had been Both Smoot and Kearns wing between the two which cooperation began vested considerable money and effor shift control to that of the the Gentile considered invaluable assets to Reed Smoot in his bid for the Senate seat. may have outlived the on were suspect in the Smoot camp for eager to maintain Republican Party, some enough political and Kearns no doubt watched |
