The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-23
About 1.-The Only"
In August, The REPUBLICAN made

In August, The REPUBLICAN made
mention of certain immoral conditions
existing in Logan and Cache county,
and urged the officials to more
energetic action. That rock-ribbed
stickler for anything and everything
in the way Of opposition ("the Only")
secuted the idea of such conditions
existing, called us few names. de-
Tended the officials and asked for
dates, names, places, etc, at the same
time asking why these things were
not told to the officials rather than
published to the world The wall
that went up from that sanity bunch
was truly heart-rending- and now
comes this 'only" before the people
and says ION Sunday last one of the
saloons of this city was serving drinks
to customers in direct violation of the
laws of the city," and there follows a
lengthy article in which is set forth
"the only's" self-righteousness.
Now little boys, why didn't you go
to the officials and tell them of this?
Why did you not file atlidavits
and produce evidence as you asked
this paper to do? Simply because you
feel that isn't part Of your business
isn't that the reason? You feel
that it is the officers duty to look
after these matters, hunt up evidence,
etc, don't you? That's exactly the
way The REPUBLICAN felt about 1t
last August, yet you had to stick in
your bill and ask us the silly question
we now thrust back at yon.
THE REPUBLICAN is openly against
any and all kinds Of vice and has not
infrequently raised its voice against
the continuance of certain evils. THE
REPUBLICAN is against the saloons
and the sale of liquor anywhere and
at any time, and it does not uphold
any officer who permits violations of
the laws regulating liquor houses.
THE REPUBLICAN did oppose the
election of saloon man to the coun-
Gil and events since the election have
proved the wisdom of its course. If
that same man as private citizen
and outside Of the council can secure
special privileges from council,
privileges granted in direct violation
of ordinances on the book, what in
fluencc might he not exert once
member of that body.
The REPUBLICAN did advocate the
reelection of the present marshal,
not because wholly satisfied with his
past record in every instance, but be-
cause there was no reason to believe
that the man on the opposite side
would make such a remarkable differ
ence-and the election proved that
majority thought our way. We urged
the election of Marshal Crockett be-
cause we believe that he is not will
fully In error--but that his mistakes
are Of the heart. We trusted that he
would see the necessity of using
harsher measures, yet was willing to
give him credit for discretion the
result of experience.
The REPUBLICAN wants to see
Logan moral city, one worthy of
the name she bears -'Athens of
Utah"-and we echo that part of the
''only's" article where it says: "The
best interests of the public demand
it. This Is, and must be, if the city
amounts to anything, us All education
al center"
Let the "only" quit its knocking"
and assist in bringing about these
conditions. Everything that is Re-
publican isn't bad. Let the "only"
encourage the officials in their duty
offer just criticism, not silly censure.
cut out this fight on the Electric
Light Committee, and help them to
bring the plant to successful finish.
IL would seem that the "Only" might
work of its oycrsupply of "bile" some
time, and settle down to the enjoy
ment of life.
Christmas is coming boys, and then
New Years. Turn over new leaf
resolve TO be help to the city rather
than hindrance. You're the under
dogs at present, but "there'll come a
time some day"--So be cheerful.