The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-01
DISCUSSION OF
OFFICERS IS ON

prominent delegates to the Irrigation
paisn work for the officers of the twenty
fret congress. who will be elected on the
last day OF the convention. Thursday
While there is no actual ticket In the
field publicly at this time. the leaders are
considering the best possible candidates
for the executive offices.
1t is said by number OF high officials
In the congress that Colonel w. s. Hope
well, the New Mexican representative on
the board OF governors. Is ono Of the
strongest possibilities as candidate for
president Of the next congress, Colonel
from his state, Is undoubtedly one OF
the most popular officials Of the present
congress.
Richard w, Young OF Salt Lake City
However. there Is some question as to
whether Mr.. Young Will accept II noml-
mated or even be candidate. 1t Is
said that he could have had the non1i-
said he could not take It.
Governor Marion Hay OF Washing
ton is also In the field He has already
slgnihed his willingness to accept the
nomination II rendered him. George e.
Barstow Of Texas Is working for Governor
Hay,
Newlands Will Retire
Senator Francis G.. Newland OF Ne
vada,, president OF this congress, would
re- election, but II said that he may not
consent to reelection on account OF the
pressure OF outside work,
Little active work Is being done up TO
the present time in regard to the office
OF secretary, The incumbent, Arthur
Hooker. will be in the field for re-election.
He has made popular and efficient sec
retary for the past three years and Is
the favorite Of many OF the congressional
delegates. However, 1t Is said that op-
position may develop in this field, al
though no public mention OF any candi-
date had been made UP to last even
Ing.
A number or western cities are already
lining up the delegations from their re-
sspective states in an effort to land the
1913 session of the congress-. This mat
ter also will be settled the last day Of
the convention, the day on which most
OF the business OF the congress will be
Or. Phoenix. Arz,; San Diego, Cal.
Sioux Falls, 8. D., and Butte, Mont. are
all mentioned as being In the field for the
event next year. There are strong dele
states and cities, and a lively skirmisn
to land the plum is anticipated.
May Reduce Salary.
There is some talk among delegates and
committeeman OF making an attempt to
reduce the salary OF the secretary Some
Of the permanent members of the con-
gress. and 1t is really the perma nent
members who shape the destinies of the
organization, take the ground that the
expenses OF the congress have been too
high lately and there Is tendency to
cut down the cost wherever possible.
This matter. however. Will undoubtedly
be discussed when the business matters
are taken up by the new executive COM
mittee.
The board of governors Is not elected
by the congress at large. nor are the
members OF the executive committee
Each state delegation elects a represen-
tative to act on each of the various
committees including the general eX-
ecutlye committee. This executive com
nittee selects the membership Of the
board Of governors from among It's men,
oers The president, however, is Sc
lected by the congress at large. as well
as the other executive officers. including
vice presidents and the secretary.
Among the prominent officers In at
tendance Is John Fairweather OF Fresno,
Cal, one Of the vice presidents OF the
twentieth congress. Mr.. Fairweatker has
attended eleven consecutive sessions of
the congress, and claims to hold the rec.
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