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Show Wiscombe Predicts Victory For GOP On Tuesday UTAH STAT State Chairman Ronald Wis- ienced administrators and those combe predicted today the without experience. George D. ticket and state Re- Clyde, is a far seeing and able publican candidates would be executive. The other candidates elect by a noverwhelming major- have been conducting the affairs of Utah for the past four years. ity Tuesday. On the other hand, Romney, Signs of mounting victory are appearing everywhere, Chairman the Democratic candidate, is a Wiscombe said. At the same time man with a mediocre record as a A Weekly he warned that a big victory could Salt Lake City commissioner. He not be achieved unless every is a man tortured Govemmen by indecision county and precinct organization in large as well as small matters. does its job on election day. His speeches indicate that he Vol. 10. No. 43 O Octoker 2. 1956 Salt Uke City. O' (The voters want Ike and Clyde plans the wildest spending spree and we must get them to the in the history of the state and at I urge every the same time polls," he said. the old Utahn who supports the Presi scandal ridden revitalizing Maw machine of GOP dent to go to the polls. And I urge eight years ago. I believe the voteach one to get his family, his ers of Utah will choose experience s. Office For neighbors and friends to do the and integrity and keep a Repubsame thing. If we do our job lican administration in the state Interrupting a busy campaign am sure the people of Utah will capitol." schedule at the request of Re- give not only the President, but Referring to the The role of dividing the Re- o that board. On these represen- - publican State Chairman Ronald the entire Republican ticket an candidacy of Governorindependent J. Bracken the five GOP candi- overwhelming vote of confidence. Lee, Chairman Wiscombe publican party resulting in the tations, Governor Lee said he re- Wiscombe, expresdates for state elective office, While evidence of the sed the opinion the governors snowballing election of Democrats is not new linquished his appointive right Tuesday night, Oct. 30, will preto Senator Arthur V. Watkins. and had it vested in the Utah sent their collective programs Republican drive appear every- attempt to split the Republican signs of defeat plague the party had hit a snag." 10 where, at broadcast televised a on & Water Power the in The prediction of Board, After the solidarity shown by opposition. This, is the charge leveled oclock. Democrats inthe that no would in gloomy many hope politics they Republican State Central Comway against the senior senator today With National Committeeman nominated the wrong man in the mittee on Oct. 14," said Chairman fluence the actions of the Board. Jaren L. Jones appearing as by Governor J. Bracken Lee, who is Demoraltrue. the Governor's forces primaries coming Wiscombe, recited a number of events in the This was done, Governor Lee moderator, the five candidates ization in the Democratic camp is turned their attention to the counin the rampant, based on the cam- ty organizations, political life of Watkins in sup- said, in order to get the united who will takearid musical poor hoping some of proof their candidate, his small them would fall in line with his support of the people of Utah in speech making paign port of the allegation. the order of their and disinterested crowds and his splinter group. This over the Upper Colorado gram and will putting attempt has be Secretary of political machine tactics. appearance Governor Lee claimed the sena- River now failed, as every county ReProject. State LaMont F. Toronto, who is tor first assumed this devisive The choice facing the Utah publican organization has shunned Sid role back in 1912 when according In defense of his position as seeking voters is between able and exper- - the Governors approach and are candidate for state audito an official ballot of that year, an! solidly backing the Republican Goverindependent candidate, tor; Sherman Preece, candidate as published in the Provo Herald, nor Lee attacked nominee, George D. Clyde. This the methods for state treasurer; Attorney Watkins deserted the Republican attempt by the Lee forces to pull by Watkins and others in General Edward R. Callister, party and sought the post of dis- pursued Republican votes can have only the nomination of Clyde. Jr., candidate for trict attorney in the Fourth Judi- securing one result. If too many votes go In the primary campaign, the Gov- and George Dewey Clyde, gucial District on the Progressive ernor asserted The Utah MORGAN, principal to Lee, it will result in the electhe Watkins bernatorial candidate. (Bull Moose) ticket, headed by showed their contempt ofclique Demo- tion of the Democrat candidate. difference between the the Highlighting the musical pro- cratic and Republican farm pro- Should this occur, Governor Lee the late President Theodore Roose- American two party system by gram will be a rendition of the velt. grams is the difference between must assume the responsibility." to parDemocrats openly inviting song, I like cause and cure, published recently Congressman It was only a short step for the ticipate in the primaries to assure Ike," which has become the Aldous Dixon told a MorHenry of Governor. the defeat the senator from there into the Demotheme song of the National Re- gan GOP rally. Cpunty the Governor concratic Eisen-hower-Nix- Newspaper De Good -- y Governor Claiir atkins Deserted Republivjns In 1912 Candidates State part Lam-bourn- n; e, Rep. Dixon Cites re-electi- Party Differences . pasture," tinued, for we next hear of him as an assistant Salt Lake county attorney during the administration of that veteran Democratic leader, H. L. Mulliner. In 1952 the senior senator was opposed for renomination by Marriner S. one of Utah's ablest financiers and administrators. In his campaign, the senior senator in speeches up and down the state, berated Mr. Eccles because he had served as a member and later as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, one of the highest honors that has come to any Utahn, under, the administration of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The senior senator did not attack Mr. Eccles because of his policies but simply because the Utah financier had accepted a post under a Democratic administration. Ec-cle- s, Continuing the Governor assert- ed: In further discussing the candi- dacy of Clyde and that of the Democrat gubernatorial candidate, L: CMtomney- - Governor-Le- e said was a choice of tweedlyde or this tweedlydum. Both of these can- didates have been at the public trough practically their entire adult lives," he declared. They have both been on the spending end. After 12 years as Salt Lake City commissioner, Romney finds the city facing a deficit of more than one million dollars for 1956 expenses, while capital improvements are lagging behind practically every other western city of comparable size. In contrast to this, at the close of this year the state of Utah will have surplus of approximately $10 million, while at the same time we have prosecuted the greatest highway and public building program in the history of the state. We are also at the top of the states in the expenditure of state funds for education based on state income. I would also like to refresh the memory of Utahns and advise any new comers to the state during the past eight years, as to what were the existing conditions under the Maw administration, which the Romney machine now seeks to perpetuate. This is the picture of 1948. There was a scandal ridden Liquor Control Commission, the chairman of the State Road Commission, was convicted as a perjurer and the purchasing department was nothing more than a mockery, with the state being overcharged for materials in order that political payoffs might be made. The whole state government was run for the benefit of a political machine, which resulted in the calling of a grand jury and a number of men went to Apparently the senior senator has forgotten this episode because he is now vigorously championing Rethe candidacy of the publican candidate, George Clyde, who held a $14,000 a year job under the administration of Harry Truman in the Department of Agriculture, headed by Charlie Bran-naI am not particularly concerned with the politics of Clyde, but what does concern me is that the senior senator and his clique in the Republican party are attempting to deceive the people of Utah with respect to Clydes regularity in the Republican party. They are now calling him a true Republican when as a matter of fact the Cache county Republican chairman and the then Republican state chairman, were unable to vouch for his Republicanism, when Clyde was being considered for the post of the U. S. Reclama- prison. tion Commission, at the beginning In all fairness I ask the people of the Eisenhower administrato consider the candidaof Utah tion. cies of these two men in the light In a continuing statement, the of these conditions. Would they, Governor expressed some bitter- who have been on the spending ness over the fact that certain end of the taxpayers money, be members of the Utah Water & able to withstand the terrific presPower Board had represented sure that will be brought to bear when he to not only wipe out this $10 milClyde as a was being urged by these mem- lion surplus, but to plunge the bers for appointment as a director state into debt?" so-call- ed n. non-partisa- n, Wiscombe Claims Lee Got Money publican campaign. Democrat 90 per cent supports Candidates will be quizzed on are largely responsible for huge their experience 'in state affairs surpluses which have depressed Republican State Chairman and on. the programs the respec- prices and reduced 'income to Ronald J; Wiscombe todays iha ig- tive aspirants have been presaid. ed as false, statements made by he farmers," senting to the voters for the The Administrations program Governor J. Bracken Lee in a telepast several weeks. under Secretary Benson has not vised broadcast, that money conNext Tuesday night will be halted the farm price decline tributed by state road employes one of the few times during the only is but steadily eating into sur- had been given to the Republican campaign the public has had the pluses." state committee to further the opportunity of seeing all the ReDixon said he Representative campaign of Candidate George D. publican candidates together. has worked on several programs Clyde. to improve the farm situation. Chairman Wiscombe asserted He listed these as: that no money had been turned FREEDS COMBINE (1) Liberalized farm credit; (2) to the Committee from this higher sugar beet quotas; (3) pass- source, but that $4300 collected AUTO OPERATIONS age of Colorado Storage Bill; (4) from the employes had been used Freed Motor Company, headed substitution of flexible price sup- in the Lee campaign before the by Charles C. Freed, and Moun- ports for rigid 90 per cent props; primary, according to Ray Gill, n tain Motors Co., headed by (5) dollar fund to former superintendent of shops." combined save have C. commodities Richard from Wiscombe said Gill was in a Freed, perishable week. this market gluts; (6) position to know because he (Gill) operations beginning Most of the operations of Moun- refund of Federal tax on non- signed the checks. Other contribtain Motors company will be highway fuels; (7) passage of uted funds, said Wiscombe were moved from 345 Second East to his bill for grass-root- s study of used to build up Governor Lee farms in in national magazine, even before Freed Motor headquarters 'at 47 low income family-siz-e Second East Street. Only the parts 50 counties; (8) pooling all State the governor announced his intention of seeking a third term. department of Mountain Motors Experiment Station funds. locawill remain at the present - half-billio- - price-depressin- g tion. Freed Motor is dealer distributor for DeSoto and Plymouth while Mountain automobiles, Motor Company is dealer distributor for Packard automobiles. In the meantime Cannon Construction company is rushing work on a new $30,000 building to be used for lubrication at Freed Motor. EARNINGS CLIMB AT STANDARD OIL Standard Oil of Indiana, of which the Utah Oil Refining Co. is a subsidiary, reports earnings rose 1.9 per cent in the first nine months of 1956. Earnings totaled $114,990,949, or $3.36 a share compared to $102,783,318 or $3.16 a share in 1955. A regular 35 cent quarterly div- idend was declared along with a special dividend of one share of Standard Oil of New Jersey stock for each 65 shares of Stanard of Indiana. The special dividend is worth about 86 cents a share. STATEMENT OF POLICY Because of certain events that have arisen in this political campaign and to the end that there shall be no misunderstanding, we feel it necessary to restate the policies to which the Utah Statesman is dedicated and to which we have attempted to adhere for the past several years. In the first place we are attempting to make the publication self sustaining. Never at any time has it reached the profit making stage. We have in the past and will continue in the future to publish The Statesman in the interest of the people of Utah. It is the belief of, the management of The Statesman, that the best interest of the people of Utah lie in the election of candidates who believe and adhere to the principles of the Rpublican Party. For this reason and no other, we have for the most part supported Republican candidates for office. At the same, time the columns of .this publication have been open to candidates of the Democrat party and organizations supporting that party; By far the greater portion of the news carried by The Statesman has been of general interest and has been devoted to further-inthe development of Utah and her people. This support of all worthy projects, we also expect to continue. We do not believe that all good lies in the Republican party or all bad in the opposition. What we do firmly believe is that this country has made its greatest economic gains during Republican administrations, largely because of national administration encouragement of individual effort and enterprise. On the other hand we just as firmly believe the greatest strides in the centralization of power in the Federal government have been made under Democrat administrations. We believe that such centralization of power can only result in a dictatorship that would lead to destruction of the freedom of the American people. . g -- |
