The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-17
POLITICAL ROW AT SPRINGVILLE

All does not seem to be we'll with the
church politicians in Springville. The
leaven of discomfort Is spreading rapid
ly throughout the State and we con-
slider the open expression Of disgust at
Springvllle to be merely a symptom of
a general revolt against the Smoot ma
cine throughout the State.
The trouble at Springvnlc arises from
the appointment OF a postmaster. Mr..
Dougall, an old resident and respected
citizen. died while holding that office.
and there was lively contention as
to his successor. The contention has
been prolonged for a considerable time,
but now Representative Howell who
has the say in the matter. has come TO
the conclusion as to what he Will rec
ommend with reglrd TO the filling of
the vacancy. He recommends John
Dougall, the son OF the deceased post
master, and that recommendation Is
received By the Springvi;le Republican
in these denunciatory words
After three months strain upon Mr..
Howell Weighing the desires of tho
no business whatever to interfere, he. "ar-
ter due deliberatlon." has recommended
John Dougall, son OF the late postmaster.
for the position of postmaster for Spring
Vile, which probably settles the postmas-
tershlp In our town for at least a genera
tion II we may judge by the past record.
Just why Mr.. Howell did this Is not clear
to at least fiye-siXths Of the young popu-
lation,
Why old residents. pioneers we may add.
whose fidelity and integrity to the Repub-
1ir1n TT
and whose competency and worthiness Is
not doubted. who have never swerved one
lotn from their party allegiance and VINO
had the Endorsement or the local Repupl-
can committed nearly every working. Re-
publican In the town. and of oil the busi-
ness houses, except one. together with the
strong support OF the Utah county chair
man and many others of standard charac
ter In the county; why these men thus
supported should be turned down. to give
place to young man, VINO Is practically
unknown politically Is an act that Will be
very difficult for Mr.. Howell to explain
to the voters of this city.
The people of this town. IN this matter,
have been treated with no more consider
alton than would have been paid to a pc
tition OF our political friends OF the oppo-
site party.
Here were three lifelong Republicans in
tho race, well known as such, because or
their prominent and long service in the
party and one young man. Philippine
veteran, turned down cold. 1t looks 10 the
people tnal IoSbiildSlti 4 ilpiildo anu pl'o
other Individual. not a resident here. has
more power with our Congressman than
the people vitally interested. There has
been no flight" for the place. nor no un-
necessary rustling. rs far rs has come to
our attention, except what has been dono
by the friends OF the successful candidate.
All the others have extended TO each other
the most generous rivalry.
1t would seem that Mr. Howell regards
the desire OF one, or possibly two persons,
who should have no weight in the matter,
OF more potency than almost the entire
public. forcing upon us the inevitable con-
cluslon that fidelity to party interests. un-
swerVing integrity. untiring labor to up
hold and proclaim party principles, and to
work for and elect the party Congress
man. counts for nothing when the day of
reward comes.
It IS not easy for any one In Salt
Lake to see why Postmaster Thomas of
this city should have meddled In the
appointment of postmaster at SPRING
Vile, as the Independent clearly sug-
gests that he has done. Neither Is 1t
easy to see why Mr.. Howell should
consider the recommendation of Mr..
Thomas and Others whoee word Is so
contemptuously referred to by our
Springville contemporary. as control
ling in this matter. The Independent
refers to those Immaculate and ego
tistical oresn Ps M UoYelIs passIbJe