Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-07-18 | Page 7 | Lowe Resigns G. O. P. Post to Enter Contest

LOWE RESIGNS G G. G 0 O. O P P. P POST TO ENTER CONTEST CONTESTI I Announces Candidacy Ca for Governor Farnsworth Becomes Becomes Becomes Be Be- comes Successor By Resignation of ot William J. J Lowe as Republican state chairman was announced announced an- an Monday in hi a letter to Philo T. T Farnsworth Jr first vice chairman chairman chairman chair chair- man following Mr Lowes Lowe's announcement announcement announcement announce announce- ment that he is is' a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination Mr Lowes Lowe's resignation as party chairman is effective immediately and Mr Farnsworth will act as his suc successor it was announced at least leas until the party's state convention on August 20 In his letter of ot resignation Mr Lowe pointed out that he desired to withdraw from the party post because because because be be- cause of his candidacy for the nomInation nom nom- nation for governor He said he appreciated the support given him himy by y members of the party and that he will work to elect its nominees Announcement of Mr Lowes Lowe's candidacy candidacy can- can for gubernatorial honors came ame Sunday after alter he had been prominently prom prom- mentioned for some some time His statement follows MAKES l STATEMENT At the earnest solicitation of friends from Salt Lake and from over the ho state I shall be a candidate before before be- be fore ore the Republican convention for forthe forthe the he nomination for governor of the state tate of Utah I am keenly aware of the fact that hat it is a distinct honor to be mentioned men men- as a candidate for this office If f nominated I shall especially advocate advocate advocate cate strict economy in the adminis adminis- ration of state affairs looking toward a reduction of taxes constructive and firm supervision of the banking situation of this state adequate for or the unemployed and shall wage a determined fight for the tion ion of silver Mr Lowe is a native of ot Box Elder EIder county He was educated at the Brigham Young university Provo and the University of Utah and the University rs ty of f Mi Michigan Ii hig n from which he obtained his law degree After practicing for a number of years in Brigham Cit City he came to Salt Lake eight years ago HELD COUNTY POST He has never before been a candIdate candidate candi candI- date for a state political office but served from 1910 to 1916 as county attorney of ot Box Elder county and has been active in the Republican party for many years He was elected state chairman more than a year ear ago and was a delegate to the 1924 and 1932 Republican na national national na-I na na- na conventions In 1928 he was permanent chairman of the state convention convention convention con con- which elected delegates to the national convention Mr Lowe has been prominent in Salt Lake legal circles for many years I and is a director of several financial institutions