The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-01-06
THE RETIRING COUNCILMEN.

THE RETIRING COUNCILMEN.
Four members Of the old council retire
Messrs. Hatch, Quayle, Hansen, and
Bell, two democrats, two republicans.
OF Mr.. Hatch it may be said that he
gave the city his best service. His
mission in the council was to oppose,
and he fulfilled that mission faithfully.
He is on record as having voted
against most propositions that came
before the council and invariably voted
mo" on appropriations. Mr.. Hatch
made IL his business to watch the
financial end, and sought to inculcate
methods that have become a part OF
his existence as a successful banker
for years. To secure this he must
needs oppose and from start to finish
he did so very consistently. He was
positive force and THE REPUBLICAN,
can not say that his aggressiveness has
not and will not continue to result in
good Though his attitude frequent
" riled the majority, Mr.. Hatch
commanded the respect of his con-
freres, and while his judgment in GER
tain instances Is open to question,
The REPUBLICAN has never doubted
his absolute honesty and sincerity.
We believe Mr.. Hatch looked after
his part Of the city's business as he
does after his own, and there are none
who will doubt his ability and dis
position along this line.
The other democrat, n. NJ. Hansen,
proved an invaluable man in the
council-not brilliant, not laxative,
not aggressive, but ever ready to per-
form his part readily, conscientiously
and to the best of his ability. He had
ideas Of his own and whether
they fitted IN with" the remain
der OF the minority, he held
them Just the same He was honest,
solid broad-minded and be il said to
his credit, ever voted for progression.
AS a member of the Electric Light
Committee he proved an able assist
ant, not an obstruct ionist. He voted
with the majority oftener than he
voted against IL; he was there to help
not TO oppose. Councilman Hansen
enjoyed the highest coiidence and
esteem of his fellow members and de.
serves the thanks of the entire city
and especially the people of the ward
which honored himself the them.
selves in his election.
Every councilman regrets the ab
scence OF John Quayle, republican
No man ever gave more earnest ser
vice or more time to the city's inter
eStS. He never neglected the city.
business for his own and in committe,
assignments, Of which he had many
spent hours and days for which he re
ceived no remuneration. lie was il
the council to fulfill trust and il
four years he did that we'll. From
those who do not know the time re
/ quired to successfully handle city
) multiIarious duties, the cry has eve
, been for business men," but man,
+ bankers who have made thousand
: handling other peoples money, anC
many business men" whose tinancia
standing may be doubted in many in
t stances would have made a failur
5 where John Quayle, farmer ha
y made success. II is not what on,
y may know, or what he OF others ma
7 think he can do, that counts, it's tn,
=. man who actually does each day TO TIN
' best OF his ability the duty that Is his
. Asa councilman John Quayle tillet
4. that measure, and each member of tn,
a old council will testify to that fact
c Eli ], Bell was one OF the majorit,
5 always, 1t is not on record that in hi
n two years of service he voted again
d the policy of progression instituted
i and successfully carried out by tn
S majority. Mr.. Bell Wa. -..- =. pas
. sive member; he held strong views OF
< most questions brought up for discus
y sion and he never hesitated 10 yoic
\ those views earnestly lie repre-
J sented his constituents TO the best ad
c vantage and gave the city a faithful
service. Only one who has been