The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-29
Explains Rea-
ans for Quitting as President
Of Herald-R Republican.
'IRTSIyE. PETTY POLICY
REPELLENT, HE DECLARES
Paints Out That His Desire to
settle Local Disturbances"
Decently Was Ignored.

Daniel c. Jackling made public yes
,.,dav a letter which he addressed to
as hoard of directors of the Herald
Rspublican Publishing company on De-
.,7,ber %, and in which he rendered
a resignation as president of the com
nrf and stated the reasons which inn
sled him 10 take this action. He de-
nils in the letter the terms upon which
b will sell his interest to the other
|,Srers of stock and announces that,
/ i they do not purchase, the interest
yil be for sale to any person or insti-
s;nu curing to buy.
Mr. Jackling, In explanation of his
|stsr. stated Yesterday that he had be-
nne fnanci2rv interested in the Her.
|n.Rspublicah with the hope that be
/nuh aid effectively in bringing about
Ia settlement Of local Disturbances -
/ Be added that the paper had been con-
|txted in direct opposition 10 his fre-
|fsep,ly expressed ideas as TO char
|i,ier and dignity and that a policy of
yrsonal abuse directed against men Of
|ish standing had been adopted in
Eils Of his repeated protests.
Denounces Petty Methods.
The letter Of withdrawal calls at
|taton to the fact that Mr. Jackling
sn promised a controlling influence in
Jscting the policy Of the paper and
es this pledge was violated; that mis-
locsts were ignored. that the paper
7s conducted in the interest of a
sAque and without decent respect
R the opinion of the public upon
sieh il depended for patronage and
at the management had adopted
'nprehensible, discourteous and petty
rtihods as permanent policy The
dter Of withdrawal is as follows:
December %. 1910.
~ lhe Board OF Directors OF the Herald
n ApaoEcan Publishing company.
TtntlemeD; I desire hereby TO confirm
Ia verbal message conveyed to you
4jgueh your general manager on the oc-
se1 OF your last directors meeting.
~ on Tuesday. the 10Th of this month,
qenby rendered 10 you my resignation
I'd director and president OF your COM
Nny and Offering my stock and interest
Eour institution for sale. 1 will ap
sssn,e Immediate acceptance OF my
/zfgnatiou.
Lhe price OF my interest In the paper
n oe That paid for il by NE, including
- amounts as are due ME on open ac-
'h, Nus a ruling rate OF interest on
investment from the time IT was
SO IL you. Individually or collectively.
prepared 10 make purchase OF the
-siest should be glad to be so advised
20 70 January l. 1911, In the event of
N not being so prepared, nay interest
20 hereafter be for sale TO any person
n IN
Promised Controlling influence.
NY reasons for taking the action here
yuined are so we'll known 10 you that
unnecessary for me TO refer TO them
olnerwlse than briefly. | entered into
nfollatlous and incurred nay proper
Vi tne expenditures necessary TO the
samkdtion OF your publishing company
mailer pi personal considera ton to
4.s'n members of your board and of
ri. k.,. controlling stockholders. following
~ individual and specific solicitation
? ~ assistance and the request you
/ |k,, qHeIy made in a similar manner
| II oecome associated officially with
|r ns nese solicitations and requests were
- ~, une and subsequently concurred
(, {tA .,! w! Iecoliectton serves me, by each
Sery member Of the existing boa ri
4 In ,e. 'ook 10 comply with your wishes
\ IIf-iyu outlined them TO me uDon the
J n.y. understanding that / should en-
: aha with the advice and counsel
/sAs h OF the members OF the board
n =. whose Policies and personalities !
i-'nof ofe familiar. the exercise Of a con-
!. Itonas lnnuence as 10 the business and
= IfEs ,pvllcy OF your publicat atlon, / stated
= an. sn unle that exacted such privilege
8 ~, assurance that ! might be. TO the
u /llii..es;1oent Instrumental in making tho
. "a ,n digniiied institution that
, In, useful In the community and n
70 those associated with IL. and