Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-28

Of States TO name senators, where leg
lslatures have failed % elect as nom
partisan. ! have only given II such at
tention as blsy man naturally gives
TO an current events. II appears 10
me, however that the position taken py
Senator Chandler, was the correct one
where be stated that certainly COVER
nor could not be expected TO re-conVene
a legislature for the sole purpose OF
plecting a senator, where such legisla-
ture had had the fun time allowed Dy
law. I'm which 10 perform It's sworn
dutv. and had been unable TO agree
upon the man Of rs choice. The eX-
pense 10 the people Of a State. every
day a legislature Is In session. Is quite
an item. In my judgment nothing
should be done that would encourage
future legislatures 10 hesitate 20 COM
plete the work assigned Ia the election
of a United States senator The ten
dency among legislators is too often 90
put Of as long as possible the duty
which should be at once performed
particularly is this true where factions
are attempting TO elect the respective
men 81 'hcif choice. and Uhate they
hope that any delay, no matter how
costly TO the people Of the state, VIII
be advantageous 10 their candidate.
On the other hand / do not think that
Il was the intention Of our Constitu-
ton that any State should be without
its fun representation In both branches
OF Congress For this reason the APP
pointiye power was conferred upon
governors 10 on vacancies caused by
some unexpected contingency. II would
be manifestly TO the interest OF a peo-
pie Of a State 20 allow the governor TO
I'm such vacancy. until the next regu-
lar session Of the legislature. ! think
the failure 10 elect and the denial OF
the right Of the governor 20 appoint
will result In an increase in the mum
Der who wish the election of United
States senators by direct vote of the
people. q plan which think IS far pre-
ferrable to the present method OF cleo
ton OF United states senators by leg
islatures especially In view of the ten
dency of men 90 seek the office, rather
than to allow the office 10 seek the
man. Too often legislators are not men
Of wide experience and are influenced
more bv the candidates ability TO enter
tain al senatorial headquarters than by
his past services 20 the State on his
present fitness TO handle the important
questions before the nation
James H. MOyle, chairman OF the
Democratic State committee thor
Oughly endorse the action ct the Senate
In IT'S vote upon the quay case. / think
Il disposed OF the mater IN a proper
way. As 20 governors having the right
90 appoint senators where legislatures
have failed 20 elect that was also set
tied by the Senate, as that was, after
all. the real test.
W. f. James, former chairman Re
publican state committee think the
Senate acted according 10 The law In
the case OF Senator Quay,and also think
the law Is a just and proper one
do not think that the power 20 appoint
United States senator should be eX-
ercised by a governor
Ex-Chief Justice Merritt think the
Senate did just right Il followed a
line OF presidents established since 1859.
I believe that such action as was taken
In the Quay case was ia exact accord
anCe with the law, and independent Of
that. think it was right as a principle.
Quay himself voted against C0rbett and
other senators appointed few years
ago, and Il Is satisfaction to know
that the correct precedent which he
helped 20 establish has been made %
apply % him.
n, j. Dlnlnny--My opinion Is that the
action OF the Senate was right and
proper, nj least from the legal point OF
view SO far as ] can see. the cover.
nor has no right 10 appoint under such
circumstances
United states Attorney c. o. White
more-I believe fully In the right Of
the Governor to appoint under an cir
cumstonces, where a vacancy exists.
Every State OF the Union is entitled TO
two senators. and n the legislature
fails 10 elect the state should not be
prevented from having It's representa-
tves IN the Senate The precedent
made by the effort 20 shut out some sill
Yer senators who were appointed ought.
In my opinion 20 be reversed, and Il
viii be In time Even now, In the
Quay case. It needed but one vote from
the negative side 10 seat him, and but
FOR the Influence OF Wanamaker, the
vote would doubtless have been IN IA
vor OF Quay. I have an abiding COM
hdence that the Governor would have
appointed an able man. one who would
have been recognized az once as our
party leader.
Hon. William II, Dale-T think the
Senate OF the United States aha exact
ly right In the disposition of the quay
case. The power TO appoint a sena-
tor IN the event OF a failure OF the
Legislature 20 elect should not be vest
ed in the Governor. In Utah the people
had elected a large majority ~ Demo-
Gratis 20 the Legislature ana thus size
niied their desire 10 have a man OF that
faith represent them In the Senate.
BY the failure OF the Legislature 20
unite upon such a man, had the Gov