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Show I Several Campaign Issues-Special and Otherwise H By THEODORE L. HOLMAN HI Utah has a particular reason for not giving its electoral vote to Hf. President Wilson. H The Hillstrom case is still fresh in the minds of the people. Hi The president's action was unprecedented and unpardonable. HI He deliberately undertook to impeach the honor and integrity of Hf , Utah justice. HI In so doing, he offended the sense of state pride of every loyal Hf citizen of Utah. H ? Why the president should repeatedly assault our court and our H, I officials has never been satisfactorily explained. H i In the absence of such an explanation, there are thousands of self- H j respecting citizens here who feel that he was making political capital H for himself at the expense of their state honor and dignity. H Therefore, they will vote against the president. Hj There are any number of substantial reasons why the Democra- H tic candidate does not deserve the support of Utah this year. H But this is a special reason ; it involves an issue which concerns Hf Utah1 people alone. H It remains to be seen whether the citizens of this state will turn H ; the other cheek to the man who openly slapped them in the fac. H And threby humiliate, themselves in the estimation of the nation H ! H Simon Bamberger is a disappointment as a candidate. H Even his political opponents expected him to show up better on H ' the stump. Hjj He was supposed to be a hard-headed citizen, who, if given an op- H portunity, would approach questionsof public policy in business-like Hf; fashion. HI But so far he has failed to show any grasp whatever upon pub- Hfj lie affairs. Hjj Some of his promises are preposterous. H His allusions to extravagances and inefficiency in the state admin- H istration are facetious and far-fetched. H i He should confine himself to the record. H So far, it is quite apparent that he hasn't even read it. . H The election of a governor is a serious matter. "' ,;, Hli Scolding tactics and absurd statements made without regard foi . the facts, do not appeal to the people. Mr. Bamberger will have to show more insight and adaptability in matters of public concern than he has to date, if he expects his candidacy to be taken seriously. In marked contract, his opponent, Mr. M'orris, is showing an extraordinary ex-traordinary grasp upon the problems which are confronting the "people "peo-ple in this campaign. His clear and concise exposition of the issues involved mark Mr. M'orris as a serious student of statescraft, and as a man who has full knowledge of the responsibilities of the state government and a fair understanding of the character and condition of the people whom he hopes to govern. County issues are at least being given the attention they deserve. The taxr ers and citizens have awakened to the fact that they have had two years of gross misrule. It has also been mischievous misrule. The county government has been inefficient and expensive. The running expenses of the county offices have increased twenty-five twenty-five per cent. Moreover, a slate of disorder has existed from the very beginning of the administration. The tax question has aroused the common people. They want fair treatment. They haven't received it from the fusion administration. The people desire a new order of things in the county. They want permanent policies established. They want clean, decent government and dignified conduct in the county offices. This is never possible under fusion government. Hence the strength of the Republican argument. On these grounds alone, we expect to see the Republican county ticket elected. In the interest of good government it should be. |