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Show ? As Y( r,;,. $ & j y , ' ' ' I V . ' ' - j Governor J. Bracken Lee Saturday Sat-urday announced his candidacy for re-election as Governor on the Republican ticket. The Governor's announcement ended speculation as to the possibility of his running for the United States Senate seat now held by Senator Wallace F, Bennett. Governor Lee acknowledged that he had been urged to run for the Senate, but said he felt he could be of greater service to the people as Governor. "At a time when tax spenders are building up hopes for a lavish State tax and spend program, I believe the people may still prefer an administration that will hold the spending line," the Governor said. "My administration not only has held this line, but, without neglecting essential services, has also reduced State taxes." The first Utah Republican Governor Gov-ernor in twenty-four years, Mr. Lee said he would campaign on the same platform that has been his guide in the past, that of "maintaining an honest, efficient and economical administration," and also on his record of office. "The people know what I stand for and where I stand," he said. "They know the strength of my word and the record of my performance. i was elected to oitice on a pledge of restoring honesty, efficiency, ef-ficiency, and economy to State government, and I can say in all sincerity that this pledge has been kept. As a result, the State government gov-ernment today is in a sounder position morally and economically than is has ever been." "There has been no recurrence of the scandals that used to be commonplace before I took office in such important State commissions commis-sions as Liquor, Welfare. Highways High-ways and Finance." the Governor continued. "Neither has there been the waste and extravagance that characterized the former , ministration. 0- "It has been possible both t. reduce taxes and provide fnr. greatest building progra toe Utah's history during ' mfadL- 10 stration. The savings we mT?1' holding the spendirlg linedHe.by stituting important econorruec"1" government have provided .u10 means to do both things toe "At the same time, Utah's high ways have been rebuilt t standard comparable with a State in the Union; our J program and institutions if been greatly improved! Utah's exemplary position iJ cation has been maintainert "It was largely through th . forts initiated during mv tSt' stration that a unity of was achieved in the Uddpt r HSe rado River Basin states whirt , ; to Congressional author!,, 6,3 and Presidential approval mS" Colorado River project. AndthS? are but a few of the many plishments we have achieved "These are real accomni; ments. not glittering CS& They represent the fulfillment J my pledges to the people W am re-elected to office I -tf , continue my efforts to' nrnvif this same honest, efficient , economical administratin . State affairs. . Uon H "I have no use for expedient and no desire to fool the the Governor concluded, "r j,, a conscience I must live with je therefore, I would rather bVnvft than be Governor but I bebfu it is possible to be both." Although Governor Lee did t,m discuss the third term issue h has let if be known that be' h lieves the people should decSJ that issue themselves when thev vote. There is nothing in h Utah Constitution or statutes pro! hibiting a Governor from running for or being elected to a third term. A native of Price where he later served six consecutive terms as Mayor, Governor Lee was first elected as Utah's chief executive in 1948 the only Republican to be elected to State office that year. He was high man on his ticket when he was re-elected in 1Q59 m His administrative record as Governor has won him national recognition. He has been invited to speak to prominent civic and business organizations throughout the Hation and articles about his accomplishments have appeared appear-ed in such magazines as Life, Saturday Sat-urday Evening Post, American, and Freeman. Governor Lee married the former for-mer Margaret Draper in 1928. They are the parents of four children: Mrs. Helen Nelson, Price; James B., Margaret Jon, and Richard L. Lee. Salt Lake City, Utah. JBLefw |
