The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-03-25
JUST POLITICS
State and National.

James Christensen, state treasurer, says
he Is 'out OF politics" that he doesn't want to
be treasurer any more, so this makes it easy
for ]. U. Eldredge, who says he does want to
handle the states money. In an interview
with the RichHeld Sun doctor, Treasurer Chris
tiansen is quoted as saying 1.-The Sun said
few weeks ago, that 1t hoped to be able to sup
port me for governor. l believe that our next
governor should come from southern Utah, and
don't know but what would accept a NOM
ination for governor II 1t was actually forced
upon me- Not because especially desire the
job, but because l have so many good friends
could reward by appointing them to honorary
positions. For instance, would make the Sun
doctor my stenographer, interpreter, janitor
and all round man. There are other Richfeld
boys would look after, too. But, joshing aside
want to get out Of politics before become a
chronic. Politics grows on fellow, and be-.
fore he Is aware OF 1t, he has formed habit as
deadly as that of smoking cigarettes. My min
ing interests and many other things are going
TO keep me busy next summer and / will have
no time to ride In the band wagon with illus.
trious politicians. However, when political
matters begin to warm up, II may be possible
that will be found whooping it up all along the
line. But hope not. Actually, l want to re.
form and be good"
Sundays Intermountain Republican con.
tains two column article about "Crtchlow
and His Committee" but the article contains
the least information ever spread over that
much space. II there is any intent In the artI.
Gle 1t Is to tell the public that the writer OF it
was unable to get anything from the members
OF that committee as to what would be done In
case the State Central Committee refuses to
grant their request for free and full discus
sion OF all questions that can be brought be.
fore the convention for the election OF dele
gates to the national convention. The Critch-
low committee doesn't seem to know what IL
Will do In the face OF such an emergency but
mass convention OF republicans Is suggested.
At the present time all the Critchlow COM
mittee OF fifteen asks Is that the State Central
Committee make its call for the next conven.
tion broad enough to permit discussion of all
the questions that are causing republicanism
trouble just at present.
Samuel Newh0use, the Salt Lake million
are credited with base designs on Senator
Shoots seat says he doesn't want to be senator
In his own language he says:
II have never taken an active part In poll.
tics, land ! have not the slightest desire to
ever enter politics. ASH matter Of fact, IL is
dtstastefu 10 me. III may say SO, have too
sens i've nature ever to be successful in prac-
tica politics. could never stand the personal
abuse that Is ever the lot of one who runs for
office l am positively not a candidate for any
office, but do desire to live here in peace with
my neighbOrs and to join them In everything
which will help TO build up Salt Lake, for she
is city with magnificent destiny AS for
The Uuited States senal orship / will support
some Democrat older in the party service, for
that place-William ii. King, for instance, or
James II. Moyle, or some other equally useful
citizen"
The assumption that postle Smoot will
again try to be senator to succeed himself
seems to be gaining ground. We do not believe
that he will, He might be elected II he tried
but he would take a great risk in trying, but
were he sure to succeed, we do not believe that
he would again want to face the storm that
would be awakened. We do not believe he
would like to bring the results OF IL upon his
church, for II he has ordinary intuition he
must know it would come very nearly disinteg-
rating his church from within, and very nearly
bring disfranchisement upon his people" -
Goodwin's Weekly
Senator William James Bryan, a member of
the United States senate seventY.three days
only died OF typhoid on Sunday Mr. Bryan
Is the seventh senator TO die since the opening
OF congress. Curously, the last two we're the
Oldest and the youngest members OF the oody
MI Whyte was "a years of age and Mr.. Bryan
Lass tban