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Show Citizens' Party Holds Big Rally Political Parties Wage Vigorous Campaign I The Citizens Party Presents Facts and Stands on its Record jj r ' ' Well Founded Statements Indicate That Dr. Flynn has I Pledged Town Clerkship To C. L. Countryman, Former Postmaster and Flynn's Campaign Manager. BINGHAM stands to-day in the enviable position of having the lowest tax jj levy of any town or city of its size in the State according to a report made in the ; Utah Taxpayers, official organ of the Utah Taxpayers Association. The Citizens' Party is presenting candidates who will continue this record P and who will perpetuate the same class of Improvements and good government which has marked the progress of Bingham for the past six years. a i . i One of the weakest campaign cries of Dr. Flynn and Mr. Countryman is $ that "A Change is Needed." After full ,'investigation this is their main issue. I "The Cry of Change" is usually the issue where a party, without substantial f, records, tries to oust the old party with a progressive and business record. Past f, d elections in both national and municipal affairs show that the people are not will- p i ing and ready to fall for the "Cry of Change," and the making of numerous $ 4 promises that cannot be fulfilled. Past elections in both National and Municipal II affairs, on the contrary, show that where a party has been in control of National 6 If affairs and of Municipal affairs and where the greatest prosperity of improvements El and good government have existed as they have existed in Bingham for the past $ fe six years, the people then as a rule are not ready and willing to swap horses in the if middle of the stream merely because of the "Cry of Change" and because of f, if promises. I ART SORENSON, Candidate for Mayor on the Citizens' Ticket I has served as Town Treasurer on jthe Town Board for a number of g years and is familiar with the improvements and the municipal af- p j fairs of Bingham, and whether in ,Bingham or out of Bingham he P H has always boosted Bingham. His family is here, his home is here, M his earnings are here and his earnings are invested in property and in i the Citizns Coal Company of Bingham. p I DR. FLYNN, Candidate for flavor on the Independent Ticket, 3.-, whose earnings also are in Bingham oru the. contrary, on the very . - p 1 best of authority, has disposed of his property in Binghamv his f am- p 1 ily resides in California and he has invested his earnings in California I and day after day flagrantly faunts in the eyes of the people the fact I that he is driving an auto about our town carrying a California 1 license. E$ . " m While comparisons at times are odious in respect to Candidates the flagrant g m appeal which has been made to the people by Dr. Flynn and Mr. Countryman If concerning this change and concerning well founded pledges and promises, makes it necessary to inquire into the why and wherefore and records of such candi- pj dates concerned. . Future intentions of these two candidates for Mayor can best be judged by M H the records as aforesaid cited. M P If the position of Town Clerk and the "Cry of Change" is an issue in this P p campaign, then let us assume the indications of Mr. C. L. Countryman for that P N office, as pledged by Dr. Flynn. Does Mr. Countryman's record merit the office? P Oj ... ' e The present administration stands upon its record with respect to the office p G of Town Clerk. The position of Town Clerk is one of the most important in p R our municipal government because all funds are handled thru this office. The m W Town accounts and books of this office for the past number of years have been p inspected by representatives of the State and by special Auditors. In these reports h there has been nothing but commendation for the way the affairs of the Town p have been handled financially. During all of these years, under the administration p N of the Citizens' Party, the accounts have always tallied to a dot without any p I misappropriation or misuse. P $ If the people desire to take chances because of the "change" to deviate from P I such a record and if the people desire that the pledge of Dr. Flynn in the appoint- fl H ment of Mr. Countryman for the position of Town Clerk, shall be fulfilled, then H vote for Mr. Countryman by voting for Dr. Flynn. I THE CANDIDATES on the Citizens' Party Ticket have not made any I pledges regarding appointments to the offices in the Town Hall but emphatically p stand ready to consider and to appoint men to these positions whose past records p j g for honesty and efficiency cannot be questioned. p j WHAT SHOULD BE' THE ISSUE IN THIS CAMPAIGN? It should 1 p be progressive improvement for the welfare of the town. It should be an eco- m nomic and taxpayers' administration. It should be an honest administration. g j g During the past six years Bingham has enjoyed prosperity and the follow- II j g ing achievements of the Citizens' Party are of record to-day: p j Bonds have been reduced $23,000, placing Bingham in the position of hav- K b ing the least bonded indebtedness of any city or town of like size in the state; M 1 water rights in Dry Fork Canyon were purchased at a minimum cost of $10,000. g ; and a water system installed in the town at a cost of $35,000; new water tanks 3 : 2 have been constructed in Carr Fork and Markham; obsolete wood pipe has been g replaced by high pressure cast iron pipe at a cost of $5,000; new garbage grounds g I 3 have been purchased; the streets have been annually graded and oiled; a new fire M ! truck was purchased and the fire department kept well equipped at all times. j j 1 These are only a few of the accomplishments of an honest administration. 11 ! Why the "Cry For a Change", the Candidates on the Citizens' Party Ticket are p I d willing to stand upon this record and are able and capable to solve problems p which may arise and to further the interests and welfare of the community. p ' -i HI (Political Adv. paid for by the Citizens' Party) N ' 4 Citizens' Party Candidates In justice to the community we are setting forth the records of these candidates. A. J. SORENSON, for president of the Town Board, has been a member of the town board for the past three years. He has been a resident of this community for 14 years. Owns his own home. Lives here with his family. He is a heavy stockholder in the Citizens' Coal ft ' - ' Supply Company. For 1 2 years he has been a member of the local fire department. Every dollar dol-lar that he has in the world is invested in Bingham. Bing-ham. During the time he has been a member of the town board he has acted as treasurer of this body and his record in this respect has been highly high-ly commended on numerous occasions. THOMAS A. MASTERS for five years has been a foreman for the Utah Copper Company and has the respect and confidence of the officials of this concern. For 14 years or more he has been a property owner in Bingham. For more than 10 years he has been a member of the local fire department and is now president of the joint departments. Whether as a member of the department de-partment or in any other capacity, he has always been in the front ranks in any movement for the betterment of the commuity. He is married and maintains his family in Bingham. F. ERNEST (Ernie) DEAN, is known to every man, woman and child in Bingham, for he has spent the greater part of his life here, For 14 years he has been connected with the Utah-Apex Utah-Apex Mining Company, one of the largest producers pro-ducers in the district. He received his education at the publirand high schools of this commun- ity. He is also a member of the American Legion, Le-gion, serving 1 2 months in France in the service of his country during the World War. For 12 years he has been a member of the volunteer fire department and has held a number of responst-ble responst-ble positions in this organization. i Like Sorenson and Masters, Mr, Dean is mar- ried and has his family in Bingham. ROSCOE CASPER, as the genial and progressive pro-gressive manager of the local Schramm-John-son Drug store, has won the confidence and respect of the entire community. Working his way up from the bottom, Mr. Casper was appointed ap-pointed manager of the local concern more than two years ago, a position which he has filled with credit to this large organization. In addition ad-dition to being manager, he is a heavy stockholder stock-holder in the company, which he has been connected con-nected with for the past six and one-half years. He is married and lives in Bingham with his family. fam-ily. At the time of the outbreak of the World War, Mr. Casper enlisted as a volunteer in the Unitd States navy, serving 19 months of his two years' service in foreign waters. He is now an active member of the American Legion. S. J. DUNSMORE has been a resident of this community for a great many years, connected for the most of the time with the Utah Copper Company, in a number of important positions. His record of service of 20 years as a member of the volunteer fire department, is one of the most commendable for bravery and leadership in this organization. As a member of the department he has taken a leading part in all relief work, his record in this regard being of an outstanding nature. During his 26 years of residence in this community, his children have been in th public schools and in turn have become leaders in the town affairs. Because space will not permit, it is impossible to go further into the records of these men, but throughout their entire residence in this community com-munity they have been among its leading citizens and by every measure merit election at the hands of the people of Bingham in the Municipal Election, Elec-tion, November 8th. (Paid Political Adv.) Citizens Party For President of the Town Board: "" '' A. J. SORENSON For Trustees: THOMAS MASTERS ERNEST DEAN SAMUEL J. DUNSMORE j ROSCOE CASPER ! i ' - j t CITIZENS' PARTY PLATFORM (1) We will carry on the improvements of the Town to the best interests and welfare of the people of Bingham. (2) We will give the people a business and an economic administration. ' (3) We will execute and support good and reasonable government and home rule. (4) We will at all times support our Volunteer Volun-teer Fire Department to the very utmost. (5) We will go to the full extent of the law to protect business interests of Bingham against outside infringements. (6) We will enforce and enact such ordinances ordin-ances as are necessary to restrict future building v of such a nature that are beneficial for protection - of fire. (7) We will use our very best endeavors to lower the Fire Insurance rates of this town. (8) We are not pledged to any one for any of the appointed offices of the Town. .(9 We will appoint men to office who are competent and honest and who are above reproach, re-proach, and we will consult the people of Bingham Bing-ham in regard to these appointments. j (10) We will support a new Town Library ' fund. I (Political Adv.) |