| Show ERWIN ELECTED MAYOR IN UP UPSET Murdoch Keyser Named Members Of Commission Democratic Organization Sweeps Republican Officials From Places in Sur Surprising Surprising ing Show of Strength in City By JENNINGS PHILLIPS In Inthe the wake of the spectacular city election upset which saw saw E. E B B. B Erwin Democratic dark horse unseat Mayor Louis Marcus and his running mate William Murdoch win one of the two wo commission commission commission com com- mission posts speculation centered Wednesday on an expected shakeup in city offices next January George D. D Keyser waterworks commissioner was the only one of the three incumbent Re Republicans Rep Republicans Re- Re p publicans to win reelection and the Murdoch Erwin-Murdoch victory gave the Democrats their first representation on the city commission commission commission com com- mission in eight years Mayor-elect Mayor Erwin Ervin displayed unexpected strength to defeat Mayor Marcus by 1117 votes I while Murdoch led the field of oi commission candidates to be become become become be- be come high h gh man of the contest Commissioner Keyser also i polled a heavy vote in winning I Ie the e second commission seat Trailing Keyser by more than vote was John M. M Knight incumbent public safety commissioner and the fourth commission commission commission commis commis- sion aspirant Norman L. L Sims Voters marked ballots more than were re recorded recorded recorded re- re corded in the the- primary election two weeks ago Observers agreed that the distinct upset will not only change the complexion of Salt Lake City's governing body when the Democratic ic mayor and commissioner take office on January 6 but will also result in sweeping changes in city administration Scramble for or Appointments The scramble for appointive positions began the moment the Murdoch Erwin victory was indic indicated ted by the early returns and already reports are being circulated that several of the more lucrative plums have been promised Mayor-elect Mayor Erwin Ervin is expected to succeed Mayor 1 Marcus ashead as ashead ashead head of the department of public affairs an and l finance In this event political say Ralph T. T Stewart chairman of the City Voters' Voters league an organization of Democrats Democrats Democrats Demo Demo- which sponsored the Murdoch Erwin-Murdoch campaign in the primary primary primary mary will replaced Fisher Harris a Marcus appointee as city attorney The city treasurers treasurer's post has been set aside for Frank Page Stewart chairman of the Citizens' Citizens Campaign committee which succeeded the City Voters' Voters league the primary election according to another report Other lucrative positions at the mayor-elect's mayor disposal and y which are expected to be awarded the faithful in his camp in- in in Salt SaU Lake Election Table and State Returns on Page 10 elude clude those of city re recorder order manager of the municipal baths deputy deputy deputy dep dep- uty city at attorneys orneys city court clerks and secretary to the mayor J. J S. S Early an Erwin campaigner is reported in line for the the latter position If P. P H. H Goggin city commissioner of parks and playgrounds is switched to command of the department of public safety a move rumored before the election elect Commissioner-elect Murdoch probably will replace him in the parks department many ob observers observers observers ob- ob servers predict Such a change would give the Democrats control of much valuable patronage leaving Commissioner Goggin little to Bs- Bs dispense dispense dis dis- pense since the police and fire departments are under civil service Whether Mr Goggin would retain William Villiam L L. Payne as chief of police and Walter S S. S Knight as fire chief is conjectural The consensus among those professing to be on the inside inside is is that chief regardless of changed Salt Lake City will have a new police department after January 6 guidance of the public safety ty Other appointments in this department include those of city health commissioner assistant city physician and a score of inspectors in inspectors inspectors in- in and clerks in the health heal department Due to o Keep Control of Commissioner Keyser's Keysers Keysers Keyser's Key Key- In the light of the voters' voters indorsement control of the waterworks waterworks waterworks water water- retain sers ser's regime it is believed he will works department while Commissioner Harold B. B Lee is is expected to be left in charge of the department of streets and public im im- im im- im f predictions however were rudely upset and the i forecasters may may- maybe be wrong again in attempting to name the new Mayor-elect Mayor Erwins Erwin's s 's triumph that even lineup So startling was the most most astute of political prognosticators prognosticates are wary of looking too loo far into the future r I v Continued on Part Pace Two r r- r Column orv OAl 4 N I L ERWIN ELECTED IN VOTE UPSET I Continued from Page Pact 0 One Mayor Marcus a n 5 to favorite favorita in inthe inthe the wagering was wms conceded b by political po po- po- po observers to be bo invincible Estimates of oC his plurality plummy ranged to votes Comparatively few observers gave Erwin a 8 chance Then came caine tho early returns and realization that a political miracle was in the making Erwin overcame I Iwas a slight a Marcus Marcus' lead ead soon after the counting began ran neck and neck with the incumbent a n while and then ranged ahead to to poll votes against 1997 for Cor Marcus Murdoch's victory was vas never in doubt He led the field in the com corn commission commission mission race from the start and at atthe atthe atthe the finish had polled votes to become high man mart of the election Keyser waged a cornered three battle with Knight and Sims in the beginning and then forged to the fro front t with a 11 comfortable lead that assured t him of oC reelection Keyser received votes otes against for Knight and for Sims ims Victory for Democrats Knights Knight's defeat deleat saw history re repeat repeat repeat re- re peat itself He was high man mail In Inthe Inthe inthe the primary two weeks ago as was Chris Greenhagen in iii the 1931 preliminary preliminary preliminary pre pre- election Knight nosed out Greenhagen in the final election of oft that year Keysers Keyser's triumph also was impressive impressive im im- Im- Im since he waged a personal campaign without particular party support or tho the benefit of alliances with other candidates His supporters support support- ers sen seD in his victory an Indorse Indorse- ment of his record as as waterworks commissioner the last four lour years as well as indication of his personal per per- lonal po popularity Although a n Republican he lie received received re re- re- re strong Democratic support with many Erwin and Murdoch workers backing him in preference to Knight or Sims who reputedly were allied with the Marcus forces I First Democrats in Eight Years The Murdoch Erwin-Murdoch victory gave I the Democrats r representation on the city commission for the first time since the regime of former Cormer Mayor C. C Clarence eight years ago It changed the tile political complexion of the city's governing body from per cent Republican to three Republicans Republicans Re Re- publicans and two Democrats Tuesdays Tuesday's vote ote came up to fore fore- casts hour Eleventh-hour fireworks stirred public interest and the poll was regarded as normal The final election count exceeded eded the primary t tabulation by approximately approximate Balloting was vas lighter than four years ago when votes were cast in the contest that elected Mayor Marcus Keyser and Knight night Eliminating t ng th the 1931 election le h how however wever w- w ever Tuesdays Tuesday's s yote vote was above the average for lor a municipal election In Inthe Inthe Inthe the 1927 election the total was as and in 1923 1933 Erwin Won von tI tIk wads Marcus two Erwin c carried the First by nearly 1000 1000 votes the tho Second by and the Third by Marcus Marcu arcus w won the Fourth His Kis own W rd H b lj n nearly 1000 and d th tb tho Fifth by by 72 Marcus won both his own and his rivals rival's districts The incumbent carried his home hom district No by th the wide de margin of to 47 and Erwins Erwin's district No 32 to also won three wards losing the Fourth and Fifth to toKey- toKey Key s ser r. r The trend indicates th that those who ho voted for Erwin and Murdoch also voted for lor Keyser The latter was high man in the Fifth ward vard and gam garnered red a strong vote in the Fourth Keyser and Murdoch won their home distri districts ts No 2 0 going to Keyser with votes to Murdoch's 90 00 and No to-Murdoch to with to Keysers Keyser's Knight ran second by one vote in his home district district- No 34 where Keyser polled t to Knights Knight's 17 Sims also ran behind in his own district No 36 beating Murdoch but losing to Keyser and Knight The voting was steady throughout through through- out the day and few ballots were invalidated because of improper marking Election officials functioned functioned functioned efficiently and speedily with the first district No making a complete report at p. p m m. Injection of partisanship into the campaign by the Democratic backers backers back back- ers era of Erwin in and Murdoch was defended defended de de- de- de fended tended on on tho the grounds the city commission commission commission com com- com com- mission has been wholly Republican since 1927 and that to be truly nonpartisan nonpartisan non- non partisan the commission should contain Democratic representation The citizens citizens' campaign committee turned what had been a dull colorless colorless colorless color color- less campaign into a slam bang battle battle battie bat bat- tle tie by attacking the Integrity of the incumbent administration which the committee intimated was in m contact with the under under- world Signature Changed To TOan an advertisement ca carrying this charge was was appended the name of oC Parnell Black assistant district attorney attorney at at- torney and secretary of the Democratic Democratic Democratic Demo Demo- cratic county committee Mr Black repudiated the advertisement threatened to quit the campaign rhe The same advertisement was published pub pub- the following day with Frank Page age Stewarts Stewart's signa signature lure attached City Attorney Fisher Harris de demanded demanded demanded de- de retractions threatened suit which did not materialize against Mr Stewart an Murdoch Erwin campaigner The ins decried activities of the citizens citizens' committee and the last fe few fedas feda's days das of ot the campaign flamed with accusations counter-charges counter explanations denials and apologies Mr Black rejoined the Erwin Erwin- Murd Murdoch urd ch fold lold and the threatened rift in the Democratic ranks did not d develop v lop The turmoil awoke the public and predictions of ot a light vote were upset up up- set The normal vote observers agree contributed materially to Erwin's Erwins Erwins Erwin's Erwins Erwin's Er Er- wins win's victory |
