The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-04

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ago. and has never stopped running
since. lie already holds one state
ofice that pays a liberal salary. Six
times in his nine years of residence
IN Utah he has been a candidate. The
Democratic candidate, Frank B.
Stephens, is the present city attor-
ney. During his term the total dam
ages recovered against the city
amount to 1856. Up to date the only
person making a personal fight
against him Is a man who was de-
feated in his suit against the city.
Mr.. Stephens secured a new trial in
the supreme court, and now this de-
feated party wants the city TO change
lawyers, Republicans and Democrats
alike have only words of commenda-
ton for. the ability and promptness
with which the work in his office has
been dispatched. Besides the trial Of
cases there Is a vast amount of work
in preparation of opinions advising
city officials, attending committee
meetings, drawing ordinances and
contracts, etc. He has always given
/ the same conscientious hard work
and attention to public business that
has won for him his reputation for
success in his private practice.
Would a private corporation hav-
ing an attorney with such a record
change lawyers
For auditor the candidates are A.
s. Reiser, Republican, and D. A.
Swan, Democrat. The Office is one
that calls for a frst-class accountant.
Mr.. Reiser, the present auditor, is a
watch repairer by trade. lie is not a
bookkeeper; he has made a dismal
failure as auditor, as his political
friends privately admit, Mr.. Swan
Is one of the best accountants in the
state; he held the Office for a few
weeks after the death of his father,
and Immediately preceding Reiser's
incumbency. In his report to the
council he made recommendations
which were adopted and now form
the only basis on which Reiser's
friends can make a campaign for
him.
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Richard p Morris, Democrat, for
/ treasurer, has made an admirable
record; he has largely increased the
revenues of the city without work
ing hardship or irritating any ex-
/ cept those who previously evaded the
payment of licenses due the city.
His reputation is above reproach,
and his ability unquestioned. Coun-
Gilman Dick Whittemore, his oppo-
nent, is a good-natured, easy-going
young man, with no training that
would fit him for the place.
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Joseph q. Nystrom, the present
city recorder and candidate for re-
election, is an affable young man,
who has done very fairly in a com
paratively easy office to fill. Ed
Sloan, his Democratic opponent, is
one of the best known men in town.
He Is courteous. obliging and abso-
utely competent. His life work has
been along the lines that would fit
him to fill the Office admirably.
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Mat Thomas and Morris Sommer,
the Democratic judicial nominees,
are like the Republican candidates.
In that they are young. Mr.. Thomas
has made an excellent record in his
practice, and possesses a clear head,
good judgment and the judicial tenn
permanent. Mr.. Sommer Is one of the
most popular men in the Second pre-
cnct, which has twice elected him
justice Of the peace. He has admin
istered that Office in such a way that
IN four years no word of criticism of
Judge Sommer has been made. His
promotion his friends believe to be
fully merited, and they look for his
election by a large majority. Mr..
Tanner and Mr.. Diehl are the Repub-
hcan nominees. The former Is COM
paratively newcomer to Salt Lake.
and has his reputation to make. Mr..
Diehl has been police court clerk,
and on the death of Judge Timmony
was appointed his successor. Had
he all the other qualifications, he is
still too young to be entrusted with
SO important an Office as a municipal
judgeship.