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Show WEEKLY REFLEX -- JUNE 15, 1978 DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, DAVIS COUNTY CUPPER, JUNE 16. 1978 jEgrjgi !a J 4- By ROSLLYN KIRK KAYSVILLE Governor Scott Matheson told the 272 delegates at the Davis County Democratic Convention that he doesn't think Utah should follow California in passing a tax limitation measure similar to Resolution 13. HE WARNED the assembled Democrats that the Republican Party might make tax limitation an issue in the November campaign, but said if Utah follows California in enacting similar legislation, it could lie a leap in the dark. That state could find itself in a bed of cinders not a bed of roses, he said. Governor Matheson was joined on the speakers platform by Congressman Gunn McKay when delegates and others totalling about 340 met at Davis High School audi- torium on it by unemployment. creating 1 man and former Davis County-chairma- Feishaw King before recessing for a caucus of legislative districts to elect 85 state delegates at large. THE CONVENTION certified the appointment of Boyd Ivory, chairman of the platform and resolutions committee at the convention, to fill the spot in the county four-yea- r commission posi- Friday night. the ONLY ONE key race was decided by the delegates when Ernest F. Durbano, tion left vacant when Donald S. Jacobs withdrew from that race. Mrs, Henson said if the office is filed for should the candidate withdraw, the state law specifies that the central Layton, received 72 percent of the vote in Legislative District 54 to eliminate a primary in that race. He was opposed in the race by Judy Darlington, Layton. Mr. Durbano will meet Franklin F. Knowlton in the November election. can another candidate committee In commenting on the California Resolution, Governor Matheson said he had asked the Utah State Tax Commission to study the tax picture in Utah. The state has been fiscally sound and maintained a balanced budget every year, he said. "It is not appropriate where we have done a good job to be penalized." INSTEAD he advised that the state maintain fiscal responsibilities and watch other states experiment. assault THE POWER of the constitution rests on you and as we go to the public this fall. The convention also listened to Marion Peterson, State Democratic vice chair- Democratic County chairman Louise Henson conducted convention. cnly a little sheet of paper except as it receives its vibrance through the people. He said the framers of the Constitution convention "had great doubts about whether it would succeed. Now it's our duty to go sell it, he said. He urged the members of the convention to "give the county hope, not depression, not doomsday. We hear ihe Republican Party shouting about inflation. They want to Lets study the matter and keep our powder dry, he said. Congressman Gunn McKay talked about a We the People Government which is specified in the constitution. He advised the audience to get a copy of the Constitution and read it so when others start quoting it, youll know what it says. THE CONSTITUTION is appoint to fill that vacancy. J1R. JACOBS has officially withdrawn at the Davis County clerks office so that committee certified the appointment of Mr. Ivory, for the four year spot for which Ernest Eberhard, Jr., Republican, Centerville, and incumbent County Commissioner Wendell N. Zaugg, Republican, have already filed. Two other Democratic candidates have also withdrawn from the race, Mrs. Henson said. Since Leon J. Nielson, Centerville, has bowed out of the county Haven R. auditors race. Burningham, Bountiful did not have to face a primary challenge. IN THE race for treasurer, Olive W. county Jensen, has also Farmington, withdrawn, leaving Pauline W. McBride, the Republican candidate unopposed. OTHER candidates who were introduced at the convention were David Farmer who is opposed by three Republican candidates for the two year county commission spot, Jonathan S. Hughes who confronts incumbent Rodney W. Walker for county clerk post, H. Ralph Klemm who faces two Republican candidates for the county attorney spot and Kathleen A, Mathias who is opposed by three Republican candidates for the recorder position. Mrs. Henson also introduced Sheriff William J. Lawrence who is the only one of two Democratic candidates presently holding a county elected position. The other is County Attorney Milton J. Hess who has announced that I 4, 4 ' f H v. pi g p Jfim tel.:, tV sbbkbhH. -- ' X I Px V. t -- te n . ' i 5 r 'V . - . -. he will not seek ALSO INTRODUCED was incumbent Democratic candidate from Senate District 21, Keith Warner, who will seek to represent &, both Davis and Weber County, and Oistein F. Softeland, Democratic candidate of the Senate position in Senate District 22. He will oppose Republican Senator Haven Barlow who will seek In the state representative races only incumbent Representative Clifford S. LeF'evre, Democrat, Clearfield is unopposed. Other Democratic candidates who will seek positions in the state legislature are Warren Smith Wimmer, District 51; Jay T. Beck, District 55; Afton Sessions Burningham, District 56; and Robert A. Miller, District 57. THE CONVENTION also elected 85 delegates at large who will attend the Salt Lake convention to be held in the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City on July 14 and 15. One hundred and forty-fou- r state delegates had already been selected at the mass meet- I VX) 4 V. X 1 i IS 1 t ings. The party also approved a platform which with a few minor changes from the floor included positions on equal vsin: employment opportunity, senior citizens, human rights, education, political accountability, development of natural resources and a statement in favor of the consideration of an agricultural incentive program. 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