The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-30
MR.. MoYLe AND Ma. CUTLER.

IN ALL THE LITERATURE setting
/ forth reasons why John C. Cutler is
lit to be governor Of Utah, the chief,
practically the only argument given is
the fact that he rs a successful business
man. From a recent campaign biogra-
ply it is gathered that his experience
in public affairs was secured - three
terms Of service as clerk of Salt Lake
county, term as vice president of the
Commercial club, term as vice presi-
dent for Utah of the Trans Mississippi
congress, and his present service as a
United States jury commissioner.
Now it is fair to presume that his
campaign managers have set forth all
the Offices in which Mr.. Cutler has had
experience. and it is worth while to
analyze the duties he has discharged in
those Offices. AS county clerk years
ago, it was his duty to keep the min
utes of meetings, serve in a clerical ca
pacity only and draw his salary.
As vice president of the Commercial
club he occupied a purely honorary po-
sition and as one of the many vice
presidents Of the Trans Mississippi con-
gress he was also a figurehead. AS a
United States jury commissioner he
draws maximum salary of $40 yearly,
and with the clerk of the federal court
sees to it that the jury panel is drawn
and the box supplied with names. This
is a complete statement of John c. Cut
ler's public functions and experience,
and in commenting on it, his biographer
says;
Through his services in these public
capacities. Mr.. Cutler has become thor
oughly familiar with the requirements
Of public office and well grounded in the
abilities which public office demands
Waving the popularity of an argu-
ment which regards a county clerks
duties as sufficient training for a gov
ernoship, 1t is fair to compare the rec
ord of Mr.. Cutler and Mr. Moyle as
business men and as citizens to see
which is the better qualified to be the
chief executive OF a great and growing
state. 1t is admitted in advance that
Mr.. Cutters career as Il business man
has been successful financially; and it
is fair to so into the record even more
fully than the campaign biographies on
which his claims TO election are based.
Mr.. Cutler was born in England and
began his business career in Utah as
clerk in a store. An inheritance from
English relatives enabled Kim to buy
the store in which he was employed,
and. living frugally. he laid the foun-
dalton of a comfortable fortune. His
brother. Bishop T. r. Cutler. who is an
able business man, made a fortune in
sugar. and the present candidate profit
ed by his brothers acumen and fore
sight by following him in the sugar in
vestments offered. The candidate, with
characteristic caution, has invested
largely in bank stocks and is a director
In numerous corporations. In addition
he has been agent of the Provo wooden
mills.
In all his record cited, there is no
instance Of any unusual executive ca
paeity nor Of any distinguished public
service A county clerk, a stakeholder
in various corporations, holder of hon
orary positions in the Commercial club
and the Trans Mississippi congress, Mr..
Cutler has not been called upon to ex-
ercise any of the qualities which go to
make an executive nor has he volun-
teered at any time to serve the public
In the numerous ways by which an able
citizen may forward educational, mt