The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-05
Hon. Joseph Howell.

effort to defeat the lion. joseph HOW
ell In his race for Congress. Despite
the fact that he is of by and for this
people, it is being urged that the uem-
ocratic nominee, though not of this
people, and having once been this peo-
pies most bitter enemy, is the'best man
to represent and defend this people
In Cache county, Mr.. Howells home,a
special effort Is being made to turn
this people against him, and the demo-
cratic candidate is held up as fault
less, unmatched God Of oratory, one
who can save the state in case of cleo
ton and crush IL in case of defeat.
THE REPUBLICAN does not offer OBJ
lection to the strenuosity Of the cam
paign, but to the grounds on which
it Is baseu. If the democratic party
choose to make an unparalleled cam
paign on the strength of the issues
these men represent, the republican
party can and will gladly meet them
squarely but it is wrong that this
people shall have their fears played
upon to the disadvantage of an honor
ed gentleman who has never been
aught but their friend, who is Of their
! flesh and blood, Of their faith; man
whom they know to be above reproach
morally, a superb man in a mental and
business capacity; a man whose inter-
ests are their interests; friend, play
mate, and business associate; a man
who has capably represented them for
two years and is capable of represent
ing them two years longer.
In Cache county there is today a
feeling among life long associates Of
Congressman Howell that they would
rather see him defeated in the county
than TO win the national election. In
most counties and cities of this coun-
try having distinguished man up for
high office, pride and loyalty to home
product has led them to support their
candidate almost unanimously. Party
lines have been brushed aside in the
interest of personal friendship. Inas-
much as the argument in favor OF
Judge Powers is not matter of prin-
ciple, then we should say that the peo-
pie of Cache should forget principle and
vote for Mr.. Howell. lie is worthy of
every vote in this county. He has
been actively identified with its inter-
ests for years and has been most in
strumental in its growth and prosper
ty. BY sheer force of energy he has
pushed himself to the front and Cache
county should be proud Of him, Mr..
Howell is the only Cache county man
nominated for this high position and
in all probability he will be the last
tiers should never let it be said that
they turned down their friend for a
stranger who seeks his election
through the fears of the people and
not as a matter of principle. Loyalty
and friendship should give Mr.. Howell
: a great majority in Cache county and
we believe il will. Consider the OBJ.
jections to Mr.. Howell, will you?
One objection brought against hin
is that during the last congress "wher
this state was attacked" he did not
could not arise and make a defense
1t comes TO us that no less person
than democratic legislature candi
date is using this argument against
Mr.. Howell. This is complete mis-
representation, for the reason tina
during the last congress not a Singl,
adverse statement to the situation II
Utah was made in the House of Re
representatives., of which Mr.. Howell 1
member. There was no attacI
there, and no opportunity for de
Tense. Mr. Howell would have been
feol of the first water to stir up hon
nets nest there-torush In, as 1t were
. where angels fear to tread.
, 1t is true that during the closin
days of the session when Hon. josef
2 Rawlns retired, the senate warme
up on this question and that diStil
: guished gentleman attempted a dC
: Tense which resulted in nothing nor
. than continuance Of the agitatio
o and the over shadowing of Mr.. Raw
d Inns.
:, There is as much in knowing whe
t to keep still as when to talk, and du
n ing the last session of congress, NJ
N Howell had sense enough TO kee
u mum when there was no agitation {
IS the Titan situation on the floor of I'll
Re House. Had Utah been attacked
r, had there been reasonable opportuI
lr ity to offer defense, those who kno
'e Joe Howell can not doubt for a mil
y ute that he would have proved equ;
to the occasion, fully as grand as tina
man who is now the democratic car
+ didate against him and was once mos
he bitter against Utah and her people.
% Some ask what has Mr.. Howe