Show bes aines Following i is is the declination of Atty L. L A. A Hollenbeck democratic democratic democratic demo demo- cratic nominee for county a at at- torney This Thi will come as a surprise to his friends but none will doubt the judgement displayed displayed displayed dis dis- played and the people eOple will think pore nore of him hill for his declining altho aItho the democrats are thus placed at a disadvantage perhaps per per- perhaps perhaps haps at this date However there there are are many good men who have been here long enough andone an anone and andone one of whom would perhaps make the race Hon M. M M M. Smith Duchesne Utah Oct 1914 Chairman y Duchesne Utah Dear Sir- Sir Previous to the late Demo Demo- cratic County Convention Held at Myton n Utah I was asked if I I Would be a candidate for county attorney to which I gave a ive ive negative answer but never never- I was nominated at that convention I recognize and anU highly appreciate ate e the honor con conferred erred upon me mert rt ib b that convention against my lesire and over the protest of the Duchesne delegation and re realize lize too that the office would be in inne Sine ine ne with my professional work but t nevertheless I am constrained con con- trained strained to decline the nomi nomi- lation cation I have lived only six months n n this county an and am a too recent arrival I did not come here ere for the purpose of i running mining for office I am only slightly acquainted with the people anc and he people do not know me If I im worthy they dont don't know it and md if Iam Pam unworthy they dont don't mow enow it Therefore it is t a amble gamble to vote for me me-a me a sort soil if 1 f trading rind ind unseen This is certainly to the people of of this county and as they have gooc good ten teen with whom they are ac- ac and know to be com- com I respectfully decline to tomake tomake tomake make the race and desire that thai you s see e that my name nam shall not nol be placed upon the official ballot Yours very trul truly L. L A. A Hollenbeck |