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Show AN OPEN LETTER FROM MR. SMART Logan, Utah, No ember 4, 1911. Tc the People of Logan Island: Recently considerable complaint haB been heard relative to tho construction con-struction of the Agricultural Collegu dnm at the mouth of Logan canyon, and some uneasiness Is felt among the citizens to whom this letter Is nd-Irrssed. nd-Irrssed. This uneasiness Is being uugmeuted by designing and unscrupulous persons trjlng to create n political Issue out of the conditions which exist, and who mo using this means as an argument against the ltimbllcnn candidate for major. 1 nm the candidate for mayor upon the Republican tlc'k'ct, and am also it ltirge landholder dlieitly In tho path of any damage which might result from the building of the dam nbovo mentioned. I nm uUo a trustee of the Agrlcul Uiral Collegu of Utah, and have Its Intel ests much ut heart, but It Is absurd ab-surd to think that I as a land holdor upon the Island, and as mayor of I.o. pun City, If elected, would not be as Rally Interested In protecting tho In terestti of tho property owners of tho tfland as nny person can possibly ho. I n3,t you In all fairness, n9 cltlrcns und voters, If you do not think I would bo In a better position to as-sls.t as-sls.t in handling the questions which may anu In connection with tho construction con-struction of tho proposed dam, It 1 am elected mayor of Logan City, to gather with tho other two Uepublican candidates for commissioners, Ncto Carlson nnd Win. Al. Howell, thereby el-curing harmonious action, thun cnu my opponent who has little or no piopert) or Intel ests In or dopcudent Upon the construction or non-construction of the dam, nnd who, if elected, would bo powerless to make effectlvo any policy with respect thereto. These nro Important matters, nnd If you feel that I am In a belter position posi-tion to handle theso questions nnd assist as-sist In a satisfactory adjustment thereof, I can assure you that In voting vot-ing for mo and the other Republican candidates, your confidence thus ox-pressed, ox-pressed, will not bo misplaced. Very sincerely youra, THOMAS SMART. |