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Show RUMORS THAT ELECTION WILL BE CONTESTED Three contests umy he instituted hy the Republicans nnd the Democrats Demo-crats over that ninny offices ns a result of the election Tuesday. The I offices in question are county commissioner com-missioner for four-year term, treasurer treas-urer and sheriff. The successful candidates for these three offices were elected by the closest margin. J. W. Gillman of Orem, Democrat, won the commis-sionership commis-sionership over Martin S. Christiansen Christian-sen of Pleasant Grove, Republican, by Ihe narrow mai-gin of 20 votes. John C. Taylor of Payson, Republican, Republi-can, won the right to handle the finances of T'tah county hy defeating defeat-ing Earl Greenwood of American Fork. Democrat, by 54 votes. Sheriff Sher-iff .). D. Poyd of I'rovo, Republican, defeated George Naylor of Provo. Democrat, for sheriff with 1G9 votes majority. Await Canvass It. is understood that the Repub-I Repub-I Mean committee is awaiting the official canvass of the votes bv tie county commission before deciding whether or not they will start a contest in the interest of Mr. ..urisi-iansen. ..urisi-iansen. It is understood that should the official canvass reduce the lead 'of Mr. Gillman. the committee will contest the election of Mr. Gillninn. Should they be successful, control of the county commission will remain re-main with the Republicans. Recalls Morgan Case Should a contest be instituted it would not be new to Utah county. In li)22 Ralph Morgan of Spanish Fork, Democrat, defeated Fred Mat-ley, Mat-ley, also of Spanish Fork, Republican, Repub-lican, for the two-year term com-missionership com-missionership hy the narrow margin mar-gin of 1!) votes. Mr. Matley con-. con-. tested the election. The recount I gave Mr. Mai ley a majority of 'S'S I votes and placed him in office. It is understood that the Democratic Demo-cratic committee will not institute any conlest unless Mr. Gillinan's election is questioned. Should tht i Republicans start a contest in the interest of Mr. Christiansen, it is said by responsible men in the 'Democratic ranks that contests will I be started against the scaling of Air. Taylor as treasurer and Mr. ISoyd as sheriff. |