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Show HiiiiAi''iilfptiiiliM .iMwl Lincoln G. Kelly Ono of the Interesting contests to conic before th Republican Stato Convention next week Is tho selection ol a candidate for Secretary of State. Ono of the principal nsplrants for which Is L. G, Kelly, a Millard county young man, who was born and raised In a locality that lias given to Utah soino of Its brightest men, who have mailo good m public servants as well as In the higher husincrs and professional pro-fessional circles. After graduating fiom the Fillmore public schools, Mr. Kelly attended the State University, whero ho graduated as a teacher, after which ho taught school for n few years, lu the meantime equipping himself him-self for greater public sorvlco 'by taking special courses in higher accountancy and lu studying law. He was later admitted to practlco beforo tho Supremo Couit of the State Mr. Kelly was chosen deputy Stato Auditor under Mr Jevvkcs, and when tho latter became Stato Treasurer Mr Kelly was elected to tho office of SUite Auditor, tho terra for which ho was olected consequently now expiring. The friends of Mr. Kelly, who aro legion, point with prlda to the most, excellent record ho has mado both as a deputy as well as a chief in this most Important olllce. They regard re-gard a term as Secretary of Stato as a natural step toward to-ward promotion In tho public service and as a well earned reward for ono who hns so thoroughly pioved his efficiency Under the Constitution of tho Stato an Auditor Is not permuted per-muted to succeed himself In tlint office, hcuco if liois pro mocd to n second term, It must bo given him In somo other olllce. Mr. Kelly's experience has especially fitted him to succeed to tho Important otllco of Secretary nf State Just us a term of Stato Auditor was helpful to Chailes S. Tlngey. whose splendid record ns Secretary of State was well regal ded by over) one. Mr. Kelly has n number of relntlves and many warm, personal friends and business ncqualntnnccs In Utah County who hnvo noted with plcasuro tho splendid and efllclcnt servleo ho hns given tho Stato as Its Chief Auditor, all of whom will find pleasure with the action of tho Republican Re-publican Convention If Jvtr. Kelly's good work Is recognized to tho oxtent of naming him as tho nominee for tho ofllce or Secretary of State. Mr. Kelly, ns Statco Auditor, now has two I'tnli County men, Georgo T. .Tiidd and Taylor Thurber. working In his olllco. I S. M - |
