The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-05-31
THE COLLEGE MATTER.

Various gentlemen who have beer
in Salt Lake recently and have talked
with prominent republicans Of thi,
state, including Senator Smoot, Chair
man Spry, Governor Cutler and James
! II. Anderson confirm The REPUBLI
CAMS expression heretofore that IN
all probability this agitation in re-
gard TO Pres. Kerr and the A. c. of u,
does not extend TO them. Gov. Cut.
Ter states In most emphatic terms his
! friendliness, and Senator Smoot him.
self is authority for the statement
that that portion OF the state republi-
canism referred TO by "our friends the
| enemy as 1.-THE machine" Is not be-
| hind this agitation, nor is IL supporting
| 10. The REPUBLICAN has preferred
10 believe this at all times, and has
set out its belief that the agita-
ton was on the part of local poll
ticians with ambitions and other per-
sons with individual grievances. The
REPUBLICANS whole position has
been that these persons might not by
some hook or crook drag the republic
can machine" into the matter as a
political organization and through
its unquestioned power settle their
scores.
In line with this attitude THE RE-
PUBLICAN desires to direct attention
TO the single new development ~ this
matter, the special meeting OF the
Board Of Regents of the A. g. called
FOL next Friday, TO be held in Salt
Lake city.
Although the bylaws provide for
regular meeting next Monday, three
new members of the board, Mr.. Stohl
Mrs. Gates and Thomas Smart. who
refused TO Join in the Board meeting
two weeks ago, frustrating all at
tempts TO organize and do business,
have seen tit 10 call this extra meet
ing, but three days before the time
scheduled Tor the regular meeting.
Though at the present time these
members have not filed their cceden-
tials with the Secretary OF the Board,
as provided by the constitution and
bylaws, and legally the Old board
members are not cognizant OF the
OF the new members to call
a meeting these three member find an
emergency that demands this extra
meeting
The question Is, what is back of
this movey" What is this emergency?
There are those who insist that it is
Il move by which the new members
expect TO make IL possible for Gov. |
Cutler TO call for the designations of
the old board members, or perchance
the entire board, with the view of
another to carry out plans !
now under way. IL is provided that !
the Governor can on reasonable |
ground call for such designations, and !
II at the coming meeting the old |
members fail TO put in an appearance, |
Dr. they go and the tasco OF a few |
weeks ago Is repeated, il Is presumed |
that the Governor may lind in this |
sufficient ground TO demand their resig. |
nations. 1t is cited further that in |
order TO accomplish this kind of move |
action must be taken before Pres. |
Mccormick arrives
While some see il this way. Others |
giving full credit for Gov. Cutters re-
'ent assurances prefer TO believe that |
4 he Is party 10 any such scheme IL is !
lnwittingly so,that some OF the new
members or their friends have placed !
he matter In such a way that lie has |
ieemed IL advisable to hold the meet |
ny, not counting on the representa-. !
ions that may be made TO him after
NC ulctlllR'
Considering all phases of this mat.
ler as represented TO us by friend and
'oe, and in line with our attitude in this !
natter from the beginning. The RE
PUBLICAN prefers TO beliele that If !
Derchance, Gov. Cutler is any way a
party TO this extra meeting, IL comes
IS result of his honest desire to have |
,he matter settled amicaoly as soon
Is possible and before his coming visit
% this city. Gov. Cutler is coming to !
Logan next week TO be present at
certain college exercises and under the |
present stress finds the situation un- |
pleasant, hence would be glad TO re-
'oncile warning factions at once If
possible.
The situation at present Is certainly !
most delicate and the eye OF thous-
lnds OF people in this state will be |
ipon the report Of this coming meet !
ng and Gov Cutters attitude. If the |
Governor will tide over the present |
iitiiculty, come TO Logan with I'M
)rejudiced mind, place himself while |
lere in position, where he may get |
he views Of both sides in this matter |
We believe that IL will prove adyan-
,ageous TO himself, TO the college and |
he people OF the State of Utah.