The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-30
THREE GOOD MEN
ARE SELECTED
Committee Appointed TO Supervise
Uintah Land Drawing.
ONE DEMOCRAT is PLACED
JOHN DERN OF SALT LAKE ON
THE LIST.
Especial to The Herald)

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tAS ASHINGTON, July 29.-In accord
wv ance with instructions contained
] in the presidents recent procla-
nation, Acting Secretary of the In
terror Ryan today appointed a commit
tee consisting of Land Commissioner
W. A. Richards. of wyoming John
Dern, Of Salt Lake City and Irving
Howbert, of Colorado Springs, Colo. to
| conduct the drawing of names of entry
men making application for lands on
the UiHtah Indian reservation. The
proclamation stipulated that 'the
drawing viii be had under the super
vision and immediate observance of a
committee of three persons, whose in
tegrity is such as to make their con-
troll Of the drawing guarantee of it's
FAIRNESS Members of this committee
will be appointed By the secretary of
the interior, who viii prescribe suitable
compensation for their services
Salary of $25 Per Day.
In accordance with the plan adopted
at other similar openings Secretary
Ryan fixed the salary of Commission
ers Dern and Howbert at $25 per day.
while they are on duty, together with
an allowance covering their actual ex-
penses. This committee will sit at
Provo. probably assemb bling there
August Is, a day prior TO the beginning
or the drawing, and il is expected they
VIII meet daily except Sunday for at
least a week or probably ten DAYS un-
I'll the drawing is concluded.
Men of High Character.
In wording his proclamation the
president carefully insisted upon the
appointment of men of the highest
character and good reputation in order
that there might be no scandal con
nected Herewith. This same care was
exercised in the selection of the two
men to serve with Commissioner Rich
ards. Both Dern and Howbert are
Wen known in their respective states:
they are not recognized as active poli-
ticians, but as substantial citizens and
men whose position places them above
temptation in connection with drawing
Both Dern and HOwbert were selected
at the suggestion of Commissioner
Richards, who wrote asking them to
serve Today letters were received
from them expressing their willingness
10 act and their appointments followed
No Politics.
Dern is Democrat, Howbert a Re
publican, SO there can be no charge
that the committee IS partisan. More
over, neither Richards, Dern or How
bert is a Mormon, so there viii be no
committee, which will conduct the
drawing, is made uD in favor of the
Mormons or viii operate to benefit the
Mormons and against the interest of
the Gentiles- Acting Secretary Ryan
is satisfied that this committee is as fair
and impartial as any three men who
could be selected. and the fact that the
members were chosen without consult
ing local politicians in either state is
a further guarantee of their lack of
bias.
Money No Incentive.
Commissioner Richards already
drawing a government salary, is not
entitled to compensation as chairman
OF the committee, and the S25 day al
lowed Dern and Howbert is no incen-
tive for them to accept this Office Tney
have done so purely because requested,
and as A matter of fact are making
personal sacrifices by giving mp their
time In the last few days many in
divfdual requests have been received nv
the secretary of the interior from resi-
dents of Utah and Colorado VINO sought
appointment on this committee None
OF the men soliciting appointment
however, were known to the depart
ment, and in most instances it was
apparent that applicants sought for
place for the money there was ~ il. All
such requests have been set aside.
Salt Lake Out of II.
The general land office today re-
ceived from Oyster Bay, without my
comment whatever, the first petition 4
received by the president that q regis /
tration office be opened at salt Lake.
1t is stated that others are 10 follow. !
The fact that the president made no /
comment and the further fact that ne /
has already expressed his approval CT I
the original select N of the resistra- /
ton offices, settles this Dispute and {
puts an end TO Salt Lakes clamor for
recognition.
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