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Show THE CITIZEN 4 this city and county, as commissioner for the two-yeterm; With Joseph Wirthlin, who has inaugurated more real measures of economy in the conduct of county business, than any other one man in many years, who ha& brought efficiency into practice in the various county departments under his direction and. who has helped to save a large portion of the fund which the Republicans have applied to the liquidation of the more than $600,000 legacy of debt left by the Democrats at the end of their wild and reckless spendthrift administration, Mr. Stenacker will stand for all that the party stands for in county ad- ministration and even more, from the fact that he has been schooled in the field of big business where economy, efficiency and rectitude are not only the slogan of the hour, but the vital requisite of success itself. C. Frank Emery will succeed himself as sheriff, having, brought that office up to a high standard since assuming charge two years ago. His administration has been marked with great success and has reflected a commendable measure of economy, which has contributed largely to the good showing made by the county as a whole. County Attorney Arthur Moreton has served the people so efficiently and with such economy that he was the unanimous choice of this fall. his party for County Treasurer E. J. Groesbeck was sustained in his demand for a renomination, although encountering some opposition by opposing candidates. His fine administration of the county exchequer, however, stood out so prominently that he was easily the choice of the convention on the first ballot. Clarence Cowan, county clerk, has made his office so efficient, so practical in the way of fulfillment of public service, so economical and so worthy of public confidence, that he was renominated by acclamation, no candidate daring to appear against him. It is the old story of a man trained in public service, in honesty, in aggressiveness and in method, along newspaper lines. Clarence Cowan is a shining example of the manner of men emanating from a newspaper training, where a survival of the fittest is the only measure of ability, where a'mbition is heralded by application, where defeat is unknown and failure a misnomer. Clarence Cowan will be County Recorder Lillian Cutler has brought more than efficiency to her important office. She has also incorporated therein a fine sense of public duty and has applied herself unstintingly to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the basic records of the county left to her in deplorable state. Her office, today, stands as a model. She should be returned to finish out the great work she has so nobly begun. County Auditor (by appointment) James H. Sullivan is a young man who has had a wide exprience in the office he now seeks to fill by election. He was appointed to fill out the unexpired term by the county commissioners, who recognized in him the makings of a fine public official. Mr. Sullivan is sincere, modest and unassuming. He believes in work and practices strict economy, both at home and in official affairs. M. L. Cummings, renominated for county assessor, has made an enviable record in the conduct of this most important office. He has made many friends who have sensed the great task before him in keeping tax levies down to normal, when the matter of liquidating the big Democratic county debt, as well as providing funds for current conduct of' county affairs, became necessary. He has been guided solely by the law in the conduct of his official position, such state measures being mandatory. He has operated his office at a considerable saving over that of his Democratic predecessor. County Surveyor Harold W. Christopherson, who has brought a keen sense of duty and a fine example of knowledge and ability to his official 'position, was an easy winner in the convention. He merits and will prove a power of strength to the ticket. And now The Citizen can do no more than cite the voters to the state platform, which epitomizes the party success of the past two years and tells an unfailing story of what may be expected following Republican success at the polls November 7th. The platform: Salt Lake county Republicans, in legislative convention assem ar . re-elect- ion re-elect- re-electi- on, ed. bled, reaffirm their abiding faith in the manifest destiny of the republic, renew their devotion to American traditions and estal institutions of government, and pledge anew tlieir firm adhen the policies of the Republican party, under whos the people of Utah have found the greatest possible measure of coun coun time-honor- ed it ant t the prosperity and progress. We accept without qualification and heartily indorse the pp store and progressive policies enunciated in the Republican state pla her adopted July 14 last, and commend the same to the serious ierso osts t g citizens. sideration of all We indorse the record of Republican rule in the state and iss by and bespeak a continuance of the same without interruption, J as pe end that the common welfare of all classes of citizens may lx disp lie st served. ing o local of our efforts indorse the We most heartily public gas cutors in their persistent endeavors to bring embezzlers of oper funds before the bar of justice, and for their zeal in defendii tat jc in combinations unlawful this of res community against people to tl of trade. is k We submit that the commission form of government, as pro lithe by law for Salt Lake City, has, notwithstanding its many app virtues, certain inherent defects which demand correction. W clare, therefore, in favor of such modification of the present of mission plan of government as will provide for local represent fter and more definitely fix executive powers and responsibilities. istc We recognize the fact that the high cost of living still conti Ev to be one of the chief concerns of the people, and pledge our n bl; sentatives to the legislature to the speedy enactment of prat eji measures protecting the people from the sharp practices of the iis fiteers. pera We deplore the great debt burden created by the last Democ administration which continues to sap the industrial life blood o frs, tier: and state. We commend the achievements of Republican state to Dent officials in substantially lightening this burden and pledge our m nees to a continuation of this policy. To the end that still fui soli economies may be effected, we favor the abolishment of all unne reqi sary commissions and offices and the fixing of salaries of p ilSl officials at the lowest point consistent with efficiency. ol commis: utilities the We submit that the law creating public lei Originatin; should either be substantially amended or repealed. are in their dealings the belief that it would safeguard the people public utilities, experience has demonstrated certain vital defect this law which tend to defeat the very purpose for which it created. We pledge our legislators, therefore, to a searching in Ln tigation of this subject, to the end that the rights of the people be safeguarded either by amendment to or repeal of said law. tit We submit that our public utilities should be operated at lthe lowest possible cost consistent with the safety and convenience nsi the public, but we are unalterably opposed to the proposed opera lad one-ma- n of the street cars in Salt Lake City. And finally, we stand for the rigid enforcement of all laws the preservation of order throughout the state, without fear or fa' Ta ene d sound-thinkin- 1 J i so-call- ed A GOOD COUNTY INVESTMENT. Y The institution known as the county shops, is one which citizens of Salt Lake county have reason to point to with a gl degree of just pride, especially so, when it comes to the consider of the manner in which it is now operated and has bee:1. condiK since it has been under control of the Republican coun1.)' adnitf tration and directly under Commissioner Burgon, with Albert riott, master mechanic, and Walter Cooper, chief chief assistants. It is located just inside the north limits of M1, stor'-kcep- on State street. A visit to these shops, covering an area with a frontage of 300 feet and a depth of about 400 feet, is of more than passing intc and the system used and methodical arrangement of the plant sta1 out in marked contrast as compared with former administrative trol, regardless of party. It would be a fine thing if the taxpaf lie |