The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-11
AHTON
QUITS THE Y. NJ c. A.
Result Of Feud Engendered by
Senatorial Fight.
WILL RETIRE JULY 1
NEW MAN IS COMING FROM THE
EAST.

AS a direct result Of the senatorial
6ght last winter, the resignation of
Secretary John r.. Axton o. the y n
c. A. is now i'm the hands of the hoard
Of directors. effective July i. Mr.. AK
ton is I'm Boston at present attending
the big Y. NJ c.. A. meeting there as
delegate from the salt Lake branch.
lie is not expected to return before
June %.
Secretary Axton has been under a
sharp fire ever since the senatorial
election, when he voted for Kearns,
Friends Of all the other candidates
have made il their special business TO
say unknd things about him It was
even charged that he had been dishon
est. but the directors of the association
considered this too absurd for them 20
take up
what they did consider was the fact
that many men who had been sub
scriping to the working funds of the
organization refused to make any more
contributions as long as Axt0n retained
his position. others who mad never
subscribed said they would give some
thing on the removal or resignation Of
the secretary.
On the other hand. Senator Kearns,
friends came 10 the front literally.
They contributed handsome amounts
toward the furthering of the assOci-
atioDs plans, and in this list of coH-
tributors were many who had not sub
scribed anything before. AS far as the
financial results We're concerned, it is
stated that it was about an even thing.
That is. the organization gained about
as much from the Kearus people as it
lost through the defectiOns of the other
CaUdidates and their adherents.
VIII Accpet Resignation.
Still. the resignation of mr.. Axton
viii be accepted by the directors, for
i'm
mony Whether Senator kearuS and
his forces viii nov withdraw their sup
port IS an open question They stick
pretty closely to their friends under or
binary circumstances, and it remains
to be seen whether the association Will
gain or lose in money and influence.
In behalf Of Secretary AXtOn it
may be stated that he was among
Christian association in salt Lake
City. He was the first gener-
al secretary, starting in without
experience at a small salary His en-
thusiasm was great and even those
who think the association would now
be better Off without him. COncede that
ne threw his whole heart into the work.
It was said yesterday on excellent
authority that up TO the present year
the association was always behind with
the seCretary's salary. All other bills
were paid before this. and. although
be could ill afford it, Mr.. AXtOn fire.
Cuently charged off large balances on
his salary account Sometimes this
sum amounted to $500, and it was often
over $3.50.
no one has yet been selected to take
Mr.. AXton's place. 1t is understood.
however. that the directors are in cor
respOndence with capable man, and
that he may be out here before very
long to look over the neid and to let
the directors size him up.
FRANK =. Stephens says he has not
decided as yet whether or rot he VIII
accept the presidency. left vacant by
reason of the removal of r. w Hills
from the city. He viii notify the di-
rectors of his conclusion within the
next few days