Show WHO SUCCEEDS ORSON I t Question That Agitates the People of Cachet Cache-t PRESIDENT OF THE STAKE POSSIBLY A NONRESIDENT WILL BE SENT + But It Is More Likely That M W Merrill Will Be SelectedLively Scramble For the Postoffice Joseph Jo-seph Squires a Popular Candidate Joseph Odell Urged The sudden departure of President and Postmaster Orson Smith for the I Klondike left the good people of Cache Valley speculating not in wheatbut upon the succession to the numerous offices he held They are particularly anxious to know who will succeed him in the presidency of the stake It is barely possible that a nonresident will be sent to Cache for that purpose on the assumption that a stranger will be able to command greater influence not being Identified with any faction But i there are reasons to believe that such I I an appointment would create even greater dissatisfaction than would the selection of any one of a score of capable cap-able and eligible Cache county men who might be named I There seems to be a general impression impres-sion that M W Merrill jr will be called to that position owing to the prominence of his family the influence I influ-ence of his father and his familiarity with the business of the high council of which he has for many years been I a member Another possibility is Joseph Mor rell a popular business man of Logan I who has few enemies and many friends He Is being discussed with favor it is understood as is Bishop Lewis of Lewiston Lew-Iston one of the most prosperous farmers farm-ers in the entire valley and a local official offi-cial whose administrative ability Is seen in the excellent condition of his ward George Barber is possessed of many I of the qualities which the presidents I of stakes that flourish seem to possess He is a fine speaker a hard worker a very intelligent man and his business ability would build up the stake In short order Neither of the late presidents coun sellors are popularly considered in the race Counsellor Isaac Smith while a zealous churchman Is not as popular as he might be unfortunately while Simpson M Molen one ef the honestest men In the valley Is regarded as lacking lack-Ing the executive ability and aggressiveness aggres-siveness essential to a successful administration ad-ministration of stake affairs There is plenty of good material in Cache however how-ever and it will not be necessary to go outside for a successor to President Orson Or-son Smith Successor In Postoffice The politicians on the other hand are centering their thoughts and efforts ef-forts on the vacant postoffice Joseph Squires the present incumbent is avery a-very popular and deserving young man who adds to the local recommendations he has for the place a thorough knowledge knowl-edge of the office and the business in all its details He has been the postmaster post-master in fact ever since Mr Smith took charge and the splendid condition of Its affairs when everything else 1 y seemed to be going to pieces Is due to the young man continued in the office at the request of the bondsmen Joseph Odell was regarded as the leader in the race before when Orson Smith carried off the prize and hIs friends are urging his name again E T Hyde of the Nation is also prominently promi-nently mentioned by the Tribune correspondent cor-respondent in this connection Among the other candidates are Robert Rob-ert Murdock the unfortunate man who lost his leg a few years ago in a railroad rail-road accident and Joseph Knowles chairman of the Republican county committee It promises to be a warmer contest than It was before and while its importance Im-portance is small compared with the selection of a stake president for life or good behavior there is a great deal more enthusiasm among the several postoffice possibilities than among those discussed for the ecclesiastical position posi-tion |