The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-03-07


while organized primarily to get the apostles,
scalp at any cost, is said to be almost as anxious
to make Stephen n. Love either governor or
senator. II there is any man in the state Of
Utah less fitted for governor than John G.
Cutler, 1t is the z. G. NJ. i. man, Stephen H.
Love- OF the two men, Mr.. Cutler has Love
beaten league and a half. The writer Of this
has looked into the Love visage half dozen
times heard him speak that many times, fol-
lowed his course In the state legislature, noted
his apparent personal popularity, and many
times has been moved to ask" Wherein lies the
strength Of this man Lovc?" The answer that
has come from every quarter Is: Its his
nerve-he's fighter But he Is the most over
rated man in Utah." II that insurgent bunch
In Salt Lake wants any sympathy In Cache 1t
needs to draw In its horns SO far as Love is con-
cerned, And Love for senator!t TIT *ttt
1t Is the opinion OF many OF the political
dopesters that Senator Shoots chances for re-
nomination are not extremely bright. Benner
X. Smith aud George F. Lawrence, anti.Smoot>
leaders, are among the hold.over senators and
several OF the representatives likely to be re-
turned are known to be against Mr.. Smoot. 1t
Is also said that the Americans and democrats
will join interests In the effort TO GUST the
apostle, and that cooperation counts for some
thing was indicated at the last election in Salt
Lake City. 1t Is said the Americans really de-
sire to name Kearns as Mr.. Shoots successor.
but knowing that is offensive to the democrats
will join with them 10 naming Powers or New.
house, who would be acceptable to many anti.
Smoot republicans, also.
Many prominent republicans OF Cache have
expressed their hearty concurrence In THE RE.
PUBLICAN's suggestion that others than the
congressional delegation and officehoders ap-
pointed by them should be selected as Utah's
representatives at the National convention.
Even members OF the socalled Smoot push
here agree with the idea, saying that It would
be good politics for the leaders to forego this
pleasure and curry little favor by passing the
honors beyond their immediate circle. Four
years ago Smoot, Sutherland, Howell, BulIen,
Loose and Cove went as The Utah delegation
they surely won't have the nerve to "bog the
ring" this time,
Senator Smoot should resign his apostle.
ship II he desires TO continue as Senator" says
Jake Greenwald in the Deseret News. "Ilis
friends desire Mr.. Smoot to be his own success
sor and to resign his aposteship would spike
Greenwald Is Surveyor OF the part OF Salt
Lake" by grace Of one or all of the Senators,
and quite recently forsook the smell OF the
briny deep to associate with old landlubber
friends back In Pennsylvania. Fortunately for
Utah the eastern barbarians did not take Jake
for salt mackerel and he is at home again.
Judging from his interview In the News, the
distinguished Salt Laker gave the Saints good
recommend while east. and he boosts MI. Smoot
to the limit, suggesting his resignation from
the apostleship, however.
In the writer's peTegrinations among the
voters OF this bailiwick no word OF opposition
to the denomination Of Congressman Howell
has been heard. Besides being loyal to Mr.
Howell, Cache county republicans feel that the
good OF the state demands continuance rather
than any frequent change OF our lone congress
man. Some here, however, have suggested
that Mr.. Howell would make an excellent
governor.
A member Of the local ms urgents, or oppo-
stion to the Smoot regime, asked to name his
candidate for governor said 81 am still for
James r. Hammond, bur | know he will not
permit his name to be used his time. | havn't
any other choice at present One OF my re-
Lake has taken up Steve Love, for they can't
sail under his leadership and be successful
prominent nan OF Logan generally classed
as a ''Smo0tite, offers the assurance that the
denomination OF John G. Cutler Is not proba.
bility lie did not offer this as official, but
gave 1t as his opinion after review OF the sit
alton as 1t stands today. AS for himself he be-
lieves the republican party should nominate
irst-cass Gentle business man, a really good
sized fellow-not a churchnan. No names
were ment Toned and the public may speculate
as To the men who would fll this demand.
According TO rather aggressive and In.
quisitive Logan man who visits Salt Lake city
frequently, VIM, II. Spry, United States mar
shall, is most talked OF as Governor Cutters
successor. Among the manpulators Spry has
met with favor and in their quiet way these