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Show Little Activity Visible in Political Camps as Municipal Election Nears With the inuncipal election less ' than two months away there still seems to be very little activity on the part of either the Democrats or Republicans in the way of building up support for candidates for the three offices to be filled. At least there is very little activity on the surface. Perhaps Per-haps some party leaders are working quietly for some candidates can-didates but they are not saying much about it. The terms of Maor L. V. Broad -bent and City Councilmen J. L. Fakler and Frank Milne expire at the end of the year, and the three positions will be filled at the election on November 3, either by re-election of the present incumbents incum-bents or new men for the positions. posi-tions. Two of these, Broadbent and Fakler, have stated that they would definitely not be candidates candi-dates for re-election, both claiming claim-ing that they foci that have devoted de-voted all the time they can afford af-ford to this type of service, and that some one else should assume as-sume the responsibilities in the future. Mayor Broadbent, who is a physician and surgeon, states that he does not have the time to accept another term in the city government. Fakler has said that he does not want to continue as an official offi-cial in the city, but some of his fiiends feel that they may be able to persuade him to change his mind and allow his name to be placed on the election ticket, either for the posiiton of councilman council-man or mayor. Both Broadbent and Fakler are Republicans. Milne, who i.j the only Demo crat in the present city adminis-tiation, adminis-tiation, will probably be on the ticket. He seems to be the most popular choice tor the Democratic nomination for mayor. He has stated repeatedly that he would not accept the nomination for the top city government position. However, many party workers are hoping that they can get him to change his mind. He has not said whether he would accept nomination nomin-ation for re-election as councilman, council-man, but Democrats will probably probab-ly put him under pressure to accept ac-cept nomination for one or the-olher the-olher offices, profeiably mayor. With Broadbent not in the race for re-election the Republicans seem to be feeling about for a likely candidate to replace the present mayor. Myron F. Higbce, ; former mayor and councilman, J is frequently mentioned as a possible pos-sible candidate. Another prominent prom-inent Keniiblicai who seems to I have a lot of support is Arnold Anderson, w ho is serving as pre-'sinnnt pre-'sinnnt "f U.e Chamber of Com-j 1 mcrce this year. While there does i (Continued on Page 11) POLITICAL SILENCE (Continued from Page One) not seem to be any particular campaign under way with retard re-tard to placing him on the ticket, tick-et, he docs seem to be popularly accepted as a possible candidate, with most everyone feeling that he would be a strong candidate. City Councilman Willard Lunt has been frequently mentioned as a possible candidate for mayor. may-or. However, his term as councilman council-man has two more years to run, and it is doubtful if he would want to resign from this position to accept the nomination for the higher office. The referendum vote on the Southern Utah Power company franchise question will undoubtedly undoubt-edly be held in connection with the municipal election, as a means of avoiding the expense of a separate election. The fact that the power question is to come before be-fore the voters this year means that it will have a definite influence in-fluence on the selection of candidates. candi-dates. It shouldn't, but it undoubtedly un-doubtedly will. While the power issue is not generally accepted as a democratic demo-cratic party issue, practically all of the men who are leading the fight against the power company are Demochats and it is a foregone fore-gone conclusion that they will at least attept to place candidates favorable to their cause on the ticket. Leaders in the power issue include such Democrats as G. R. Parry, Gustive O. Larson, S. W. "Dub" Leigh, J. M. Palmer, and Orville Isom, and it can be expected ex-pected that one of two of these, cr some other individual opposed to granting a franchise to the power company, will be on the ticket. Mr. Parry, who was defeated by Mayor Broadbent in the last election, could possibly be the Democratic, candidate for mayor again this year. However, it is doubtful if he would accept nomination nom-ination for either mayor or coun cilman. Mr. Leigh or Mr. Palmer are likely prospective candidates for the council positions. Clarence Miller, one of the referendum petition pe-tition signers, and a former city councilman, is also among the probabilities for nomination as councilman. Moroni Perry, local contractor, has been mentioned as a possible candidate for mayor on the Democratic De-mocratic ticket. We doubt if he would accept the nomination for that position, Dut it would not surprise us to see him on the Democratic ticket as a candidate for the City Council. As far as we know he has not been actively associated with the power fight. Both political parties will undoubtedly un-doubtedly become very active In seeking out possible candididates in the near future, which may bring a number of men into the race who have received very little attention up to this time. There has been same rumor that an independent ticket would be named for the coming election. elec-tion. However, we doubt very much if this materializes. |