The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-03-14


suggestion that tho congressional delegation
should be content to let others represent Utah
Ia the national convention, says this is one
time when that delegation SHOULD 60. For
instance. in case the American party sends q
contesting delegation, what men would serve
republican interest as we'll as those who have
an acquaintance among the big fellows OF the
east? The Tribune and Telegram say the
Americans will send delegation to contest
the right of the republican delegates to sit In
that convention, and that unlimited funds will
be at their command Is certain. For them to
win out with the committee that " i'll decide
would be severe setback to republicanism In
Utah, so the concern is to see that the repub-
lican delegation Is seated. Who would be most
interested, who would put up the most money
to make the fight? The congressional delega.
tion, OF course, and their close friends. These
would also have tile advantage of large &C.
Quaintance among the influential men In public
life, so that their chance Of winning out would
be much greater than II q body Of able but In.
experienced men, largely uninterested person
ally and financially, we're sent. The argument
Is ingenious.
1t Is set forth as a possibility that II elected
to succeed himself, Senator Reed Smoot will
resign his ap0sl eship. For him to do so before
would seem too great concession to the de.
mand Of those unfriendly, and 1t might also
leave him without any position, for the
fates might be against him Ia the election
To resign his church position after election to
the senate would seem voluntary and gracious
performance In behalf OF harmony In the state
Perhaps II Mr.. Smoot would signify his inten.
tion to do this in case Of reelection he might
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his enemies.
Speaking seriously, both republicans and
democrats OF Cache are immensely pleased at
the selection Of f. X. Nebeker as democratic
national committeeman. Nebeker is gifted
with the qualities calculated to make him an
honored and useful member of the committee
and it gives him the opportunity his friends
here think he should have. Nebeker is a prince
and will show that national committee that
some good can come out OF Utah
The friends of Taft claim that he Is already
certain of 496 votes on the first ballot In the
national convention. 1t takes but 49l to nom.
mate, there being $50 delegates. That Taft
has the lead at present is not doubted, but In
our humble opinion he will yet find that Mr.
Hughes OF New York Is to be reckoned with.
According to The Tribune's Washington
correspondent Senator Sutherland has just told
Senator Smoot that he can not support him for
re-election-anu the interesting part Of this Is
that Senator Burrows considers this vindica.
tion OF his attitude in the Smoot case.
A. G.. Barber, Evan Owen, George Rigby
and f. X Nebeker respented Cache at the
meeting Of the democratic state committee In
Salt Lake Tuesday. Barber's spebinding elo.
quence is given much OF the credit for the de.
feat Of Sloans intent.
The editor is made aware OF the fact that
State Senator Stephen II. Love dslikes to be
considered less lit than John C. Cutler for gov
ernor. No one In Cache will blame him for
feeling that way.