Show I Ririe's Election Ends T Treasury Post By electing Joseph Ride Ririe of Ogden state slate treasurer Utah's voters Wednesday had written finis to io the states slates No 1 political fiasco Tuesdays Tuesday's election rid Democrats of a ghost that had been haunting the party since the landslide of 1932 Mr DIr Ririe was chosen to fill sill an un tin expired term in the treasury caused by the failure of Charles A. A Stain elected two years ago to qualify quality by obtaining bond Unique Campaign Mr Stain who waged a unique somewhat independent campaign with his manager David Mattson one onetime onetime onetime time Rep Republican secretary of or state was fuss elected over Ivor Ajax Republican lican candidate who entered the race again this year Elected Mr fir Stain found himself unable to obtain surety bond for himself him self sel and Mr Dir Mattson whom he had announced as his chief chic deputy I Meanwhile A A. E. E Christensen Republican Republican Re publican incumbent remained in m mcharge charge of the treasury as a private citizen Then beg began m a long fight ficht without in Utah's political annals I Desperate attempts attempt to obtain bond were made and all failed The 1933 legislature took up the question and passed laws lativs designed to simplify the rite procedure in obtaining suret surety The state depository law was pointed point ed out as one means of or getting Mr Dir Stain into office oHice but that too failed to help Another law late provided appointment appointment ap ape of or an interim treasurer should all aU efforts fall Finally when it was clear Mr Dir Stain could not qualify Governor Henry H H. Blood appointed Enos Hole Hog former local bank ank officer to the treasury Mr Stain then began a fight in supreme su suo preme promo court challenging ing the right of Mr Hoge to hold office Mr DIr Chris Chris- also was named d as a party The court in a majority opinion ruled against Mr Stain Slain and Mr Dir Hoge took office last May 25 |