Show Strong Republican r I Influence Seen In 43 Legislature Democrats Seek Party Solidarity To Offset Largest Representation Of GOP Members Since 31 Sessions Because Republicans in the 1943 Utah state legislature will have their largest representation since 1931 Democratic solidarity solidarity soli soIl darity will be the watchword of the session which opens Mon Mon- day at noon The senate this session will consist consist con con- of six Republicans and 17 Democrats the house will have 21 Republicans and 39 Democrats Although a minority the Republicans cans are expected to have a strong influence and may trip up the administration if dissension enters enters en en- its ranks observers pointed out Friday Unless the Democrats can definitely definitely definitely decide on a president of the senate in the caucus Saturday at 2 p. p m. m in the Newhouse hotel they can anticipate opposition from the Republicans if the vote is taken to the floor of the senate Mentioned prominently for senate senate sen son ate president are Grant Macfarlane of Salt Lake county Ira Huggins of Weber Alonzo F F. Hopkins of Rich county and Stanley N. N Child of Salt Lake county Mr Macfarlane most observers believe has the edge but should any of the others pool their supporters supporters supporters sup sup- porters behind one mart marl he would lose On the other hand should Mr Macfarlane gain five other supporters besides himself and take the fight to the senate floor the six Republicans could decide the contest If all Republicans voted for Mr Macfarlane he would win a majority majority ma ma- and the presidency It is possibilities such as this that are making Democratic party leaders pound home the solidarity angle The house also presents a lem Grant Midgley from Salt Lake county was in the race race early for and nd has gained numerous supporters But observers ers say say he will meet strong opposition opposition from labor groups favorable Continued on Page Pae Ten Column One UTAH AH BOURBONS SEEK UNITY Continued from Page One to Val H. H Cowles of Carbon county Also claiming strong support are W. W R R. R White of Weber and John JohnH H H. Schenk of Cache As a rule If the president of the senate Is chosen from Salt Lake county party leaders pr prefer fer that a speaker of the house be from an outside county This would tend to eliminate l if Macfarlane or Child is elected president and throw the contest to Cowles White or Schenk If It opposition develops then and the fight goes to the floor of the house the 21 Republicans could decide that contest if Democrats continue to split It was in 1931 that Rep Republicans last held a majority in the state legislature The late George H. H H Dern a Democrat was governor and experienced a turbulent ses- ses Blon sion Other Years ears Issues At one time the an an issue was so close that John M. M K Knight a Republican who was injured in inan inan inan an accident shortly after his election election election elec elec- tion was brought into the chamI chambers chambers cham cham- I bers on a wheel chair to cast the theS S deciding vote sessions of various I groups continued Friday in Salt Lake City as additional house and senate members arrived for the session Arrivals this year are I slower than last one reason being that the 4 a day they are paid during the day 60 session is hardly I i sufficient to cover higher living costs The Democratic caucus will begin begin begin be be- gin Saturday at 2 p. p m. m in the Newhouse hotel with a joint sesMon session session ses ses- sion Mon of house and senate members and the Democratic state central committee After a short session the house and senate members will divide into their respective caucuses Republicans will caucus at 7 i p. p m. m Saturday in the Newhouse hotel |