The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-07

are uIlNInB dU is JnlS-Brantlng that
"church influence" in all its purport-
ed hideousness does exist, is that in
huence more reprehensible than that
other influence which was defeated in
the recent convention and which sits
enthroned in the Senior senatorial
chair-money. And has that defeated
power, one time great enough TO buy
that influence which il now claims
over rides all things, any just reason
for the stand it is now taking?
-Four years ago, Tom Kearns, an
illiterate miner suddenly grown rich
through a lucky strike was made a
United States Senator. 1t is openly
claimed and not denied by Toms
most enthusiastic friends, that he
bought his way into the Senate. Or
dinarily we would not accept such
statement, but it is hardly probable
that a man Of Mr.. Kearns's capacity
and obscurity at that time could have
secured this exalted position by any
other method.
BE that as it may, during four years
In Office Mr.. Kearns has certainly
done as much for Utah at the seat of
government as it was possible for him
to do. He has not shone brilliantly
as on orator or debater on great
public questions, but many of these
not his friends, land among these are
be mentioned men who know what
his work at Washington has been) ad-
that his ambition for Utah and his
efforts for Utah have been honest, sin
cere, and fruitful as far as any mans
efforts could have been. Despite the
efforts of some newspapers of his own
party and the ridicule OF the opposi-
tion, there has been growing a senti-
ment decidedly favorable to Tom.
The people were coming TO believe
that he has been the friend of Utah
as far as was within his power. and
the power of money and a capable
secretary is considerable. There are
those who will dispute this, OF course.
but we honestly believe that the gen.
eral dissatisfaction over his selection
four years ago had so for abated that |
the public was willing to forgive his |
ambition and accept him because Of
his intentions.
Incident TO his election four years !
ago Mr.. kearns bought the Salt Lake
the Republican state organ.
That organ now bolts the state Re-
publican ticket because of the alleged |
church influence that nominated John
G. Cutler in preference 10 Heber NJ.
Wells, the man whom Mr., Kearns
wanted nominated. The Tribune
claims to be making a fight for prin.
ciple, but those who have viewed the
matter carefully know that there is
no principle in its fght, and know
that there is no principle in
politics. 1t is merely a question of
scheming and trickery and every man
who enters politics strenuously and
stays with IL becomes a trickster and
He is simply a sportsman
who backs his scheme against the
other fellows scheme. If he is made !
Of the stun that goes TO make up the
true sportsman, he will take his de- !
Ieat gracefully and bide his time. He |
Is then recognized as an honorable |
gentleman and If his star does ever |
get in the ascendency the very in
iuence that broke him before will |
get behind and give him a shove up.
ward.
The Tribune's course is unfortun-
ltely not honorable, it is not fair, but
Is disreputable, disgruntled, suicidal.
Tom Kearns is losing friends by the
score and making none, not even
among the people who are in Utah
making fight against the Mormon
cause. The Tribune'S course is sim.
ply cutting away from him the friends
that he has been gradually adding to
his list.
The Tribune isn't the proper article
to talk about principle, for it can
accomplish nothing for it; its owner
Is too deep in the mire. BY the prop. ,
er course, Tom might even yet become
Jhe next Senator but a continued
bolt of the Republican ticket will put
.he SenatorShip beyond the reach of y
his money forever
1t is claimed that this bolt is to in- :,
luce a declaration from that in. :
luence" that Tom will have a square :,
lea! in the Senatorial fight. Tom IS
hould have that-so should every =
tner man, If TO stop the bolt re. d
ulres more than such an assurance
hen let Tom and the Trib 90 t0I
EFHENNA, where every other boiler
MI 20 eventually, A =