The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-06
MCCORMICK ENDORSED.
Prominent Business BIen Write Let
tiers 70 Legislators.

prominent Business Men Write Let
tiers 70 Legislators.
Every member of the legislature has
received recently the following strong
endorsement of the candidacy Of W. 5.
Mccormick for senator:
Dear Sir Since the time is close
at hand when the legislature viii as
semble, a few of Hon. W = McCor-
hicks friends decided tn submit to the
Republican members a few brief Tea-
sons why we give him our support and
urce his election to the United States
Ser,-to
We are not uDmindful that this pO-
sition is the highest within the gift of
the state, that the recipient should be
one long identified with Utah and
deeply interested in her future develop
ment and general welfare. 1t is prop
er. therefore. that YOU should possess
a thorough knowledge OF the qualilica-
tions OF the various candidates seek
ing your favor.
Mr.. Mccormick has ever been prom
inently Identified with the upbuiIdinE of
our material interests. and we respect
fully invite your attention to his TWEEN
ty-eight years residence in Utah. to his.
services as president of the board of
directors of the Agricultural college of
Logan. Utah. and to the prominent
part he has taken in its growth. to his
relations to the industries which have
created and advanced the wealth and
prosperity OF our state. notably farm
ing, livestock, wool, Irrigation, man
uractuTinE, mining and varied other
commercial enterprises, and particular
~ we would call your attention to the
substantial and consistent support he
has ever given the Republican party
since it's formation in this state. as
well as his commend&ble course when
entrusted with its CSzlfdenCe as its rep
resentative in city, state and national
affairs
His extensive acquaintance with
leading men of financial and political
strength throughout the nation Will,
from the day he enters upon his duties
as United States senator, give him a
recognized position that cannot fail
TO be of great value to our state. inS0-
far as he is known by. all to be a con-
servative, aggressive and successful
business man. and for these reasons
we believe he can accomplish great
good for our state
His election would, we believe. be
accepted with practical Unanimity by
our party, and in making this claim
we do not in the least reflect upon any
of the other eminent gentlemen who
have announced themselves as candi- /
dates for the high Office of United
States senator.
In conclusion. we submit that the
present is. in OUT Judgment, she dawn
of a new era for the west, and should
Mr. Mccormick be elected to the !
United States senate we feel certain /
that he will wisely use the influence /
and power Of his high station, as well |
as any influence OF commercial import |
ance he may possess, in securing a I
just and proper recognition of our ex- 1
tenSive and natural resources. as vel I
as the needs OF our citizens, by the 1
federal government
Should he prove acceptable to your /
honorable body and the people of our /
state generally we feel assured that /
Mr.. Mccormick VIII. by his earnest eff
fort and appreciation, prove that no /
mistake was made in thus doing him
honor
The letter is signed by the following:
Thomas r. Cutter, general manager
Utah Sugar company: W. "a Dickson,
lawyer. T. r. Jones, banker George a
Snow. manager Consolidated 1mple-
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