Show nominee for mayor makes statement decker explains political views I 1 interested in men not parties editor the times tarnce since my name has been used in both recent local primaries I 1 desire that the public understand my political attitude those who alre re democrats have a right to know inow Is before election time tim I 1 am one of those drab individuals who might fie be described by the word nonpolitical non political I 1 have always been interested in men rather than in parties most alost certainly so tar far as local politics is concerned I 1 am and I 1 hope always will be non part partisan partis isun nn the problems that confront our city do not materially involve the issue of the two great political parties to rn my mind then there is no necessity of conducting our municipal elections with regard to party ties personally I 1 am not interested in the happiness of the democrats as such or ot of the republicans as such the thing that is important is the welfare of parowan carowan and all her citizens in in my opinion an unwholesome condition Is indicated when the men who are best fitted to till fill elective offices insist that their names be not used on the ticket I 1 feel that the people have a right to the services of such men they should in some way be made to realize their public responsibilities ii ties finally may I 1 say that parowan carowan belongs to all of us likewise the responsibility ot of solving her problems belongs to all ot of us it seems to me that the crisis which appears to face our city provides a job that requires the active operation cooperation co of all her citizens may alay I 1 gug that no matter what candidates are elected they will be able to accomplish the best results only it if the rest of us boost instead ot of cuss IVAN DECKER PT FT |