The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-05
MAY LOSE CONTROL


Maryland according to press reports, the Demo
cratic party may lose control of the senate under
the administration of President-eect Wilson. This
is due to the fact that Maryands governor is
Republican, and following the precedent of Gov
ernor Fl awley, of Idaho. has appointed
a senator of his own political faith, and from the
fact that Marylands legislature does not meet un-
til 1914 the newly appointed senator will
during a period when his vote will be most effec-
tive.
We are sorry for this condition of affairs. The
people of the United States have spoken and in
that voice have declared that they want tariff
for revenue only" and have endorsed the Demo
cratic charge that the protective policy of the Re-
publican party is unconstitutional, and had
hoped that both houses would be strongly Demo
cratic, in case of the election of Democratic ex-
ecutive so that there would be no bars in the way
in order that the Democratic program might be
put through We think the people should have
Just what they voted for, and shall hope that the
personnel of the senate will adjust itself to the
Democratic program. We think all the masks
should be torn off and those of fellow citizens
who have been free traders in theory and protec-
tionists in practice, should be brought on the line
and made to face the music. Cache and Utah
counties the two big Mormon counties in our state
whose growth and development have been closely
associated, and dependent upon the Republican
policy of protection, have declared for free
free lead, and free wool and now it is time for
those sta warts who have been training with the
free traders in campaigns and voting their ticket
election day, and afterwards working with the
Republicans importuning them to save them from
the destruction Of their follies, to reap the
harvest of their sowing. The Democratic pro-
gram should be put through. The people have en-.
dorsed 1t, and II its operation can give us cheap
bacon and high priced hogs, cheap shoes and cloth
ing and good wages for those who make them,
cheap -four and high priced wheat etc. it will have
accomplished what 1t claims in its platform and
will be entitled to further recognition.
Again, opposed to the present method
of filling vacancies in the United States senate.
While 1t is perhaps alright to leave 1t in the hands
Of the governors of the states yet a program that
puts the power to completely overturn the express
ed will of the people in the hands OF one man is
all wrong. Take the case Of Idaho The people ex-
pressed themselves a result of which Senator
Hepburn was elected. He was Republican and
a man in whom all Idaho imposed implicit conf
dence At his death Governor Hawley should have
appointed a man of the same political faith. He
did not do it as result of which he overturns the
expressed will of the people when they said by
their vote that the Hepburn term should be filled
by Republican. OF course the Hawley appontee
will serve but few months, but the principle is
there just the same
Take the Maryland case. senator Rayner was
elected by Democratic legislature. The people
had spoken and through that act decreed that the
Rayner term should be filled by Democrat Now
from the fact that Maryland has elected Repub-
lcan governor is reason. it to us at least
why this governor should appoint Republican to
fill the unexpired term of Democrat. 1t would be
more in keeping with the voice OF the people, in
opinion had the Governor appointed sue
cessor in harmony with the principles Of the dead
senator. The same applies in the Idaho The
Maryland Is of more practical Importance
however, from the fact that the successor to Sen
ator Rayner will hold Office until the legislature
meets and acts in 1914 If the appointive power is
in the hands of the Governor 1t seems only rea
sonable and just that he should be compelled tc
appoint successor of the same political faith as
the official that makes the Office vacant.
We trust, as we said before. that the person
mel of the senate will adjust itself that the
Democratic party will have full sway. It's sweep
ing victory is deserving of open and unobstruct
ed right-of-way. Let's have their theories writer
into law in order that their practical virtues ma,
be tested. Let the people have what they votet
for. In no other way the people rule