The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-10-10

BARBER, MOnSOn, NeOeker anu OWEN I
are royal good men, each with splen
did ability peculiar to himself. 1t is
a personal trial to present such men
az disadvantage, but when in a cause
that is dear to all OF us these men are
at such disadvantage as they are IT
would be an injustice to permit them
and others to misead the public into
by and through them. Under condi-
lions that prevailed 10 this State be-
fore democracy was endorsed, the
uuartette named above could no doubt
accomplish practically any end they
might seek, but today what could they
do?
Utah is republican. safely repubi-
can, so safe that no democrat Is batUy
enough to believe that the next legls.
laJure will not be largely republican
In case OF that kind, what could the
distinguished brethren do? They
could merely take seat in the rear
and swear at and TO each other. They
might even get friendly enough, how
ever, to become convivial with some CT
their republican confrerees, but for
democrats to accomplish with repub-
3
plish with brother in politics In five
minutes ould require nightsand days
and the mutual consumption OF too
much of the 80, be joyful" brand. We
can not afford to place republican leg
! islators under such temptation nor
can we agord to place such excellent
citizens of this community In posi-
| ton where they would be so tempted
to sacrifice themselves. Not that the
democratic quartette would be I'M
equal to the emergency, but that these
gentlemen, distinguished as citizens
! despite their democracy, should be
started on the downward path to per-
dition through unseltish devotion to q
cause even as great as the Agricultur-
al College would be too great price
to pay for victory. We can not afford
! II.
Then again, we can not but have
our doubts of this qUartette. 1t Is a
well-known fact that in the fight be-
fore the last legislature, the big demo-
Gratis OF Salt Lake-Young, Moyle,
King, VanCott, Riter,-the whole
bunch, were arrayed strongly against
the college. Bennion, dem ocratic
senator, was the most energetic oppo-
nent we had. What was Mr.. Barber
able TO accomplish with these? Did
he secure their assistance, or was he
able to get them to hold their tonguesi
Certainly he was not. The remainder
of this local democratic quartette,
with powers equal to turning the
world upside down according to de-
mocracy only)-why did they not &c
down to the last legislature and at
least call off the democratic outside
influence? They either did not have
the disposition so TO do, or were
powerless. Which?
The fact of the matter Is certain
number of votes were eeded to pre-
serve the college interests Who go
them? Mr.. Barber, or democrats herr
or at Salt Lake, or Ogden? Not by |
iugful.! Republicans corraled thes'
votes II, A. Petersen, the opponent
: of +, X. Nebeker in the race this fal
was personally responsible for the
n favorable vote OF hi friend, Senator
Larsen, of Sanpete. Petersen STAYED
\ with him for DAYS, and Larsen .stayet
with the college. THAN, Bullen
Odell, and certain strong republican
i'm Salt Lake aud Ogden were responSi
BILE for other votes favorable TO h
college. If good work Is done for III
h college at the next legislature, reput
\ IIcans will do 1t, and if the people al
eally friendly TO the Agricultural co
rege they will elect the republican LEI
4 lislatiye ticket.
4 Cache Is now rightly considered no
mally republican, II democrats al
! sent to the legislature IL Will be on