The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-01
FELL WOULD AGAIN
Be OCDEN'S MAYOR
Incumbent of Office An
nounces Candidacy; Oppo-
sition Appears Certain.
Snerial to The Tribune,

Special to The Tribune,
OGDEN, Sept. 3o.-What Is regarded
as an important political development
with regard to the approa ching election
in this city resulted today when Mayor
a. c. Fell announced himself as a can
didate for reelection. Up to this time
tine doubt has been expressed that Mayor
Fell would consent to become candi-
date at the primary election next month.
His decision has been awaited by several
prospective candidates who arc now ex-
pected to reach an early decision.
In his formal announcement, Mayor
Fell makes no promises, but apparently
will base his campaign for reelection on
his past and present efforts to obtain an
adequate supply OF water Tor 9goen tS;. Guy;
Fell has acted as superintendent or
finance and public affairs, waterworks
and water supply.
Mayor Fell calls attention In his an
nouncement to the arrangements made
for the construction of the dam In South
Fork to impound sufficient water TO
carry the city through the dry season
and suggests that in the eagerness to
construct the dam the elements OF safe
ty should not be overlooked. He declares
that the details should all he worked out
with the formal announcement OF
Mayor Fell, the number of candidates, In
addition to the Socialists nominauon
up TO the present time, Is two each Tor
mayor commissioner and four-year COM
missioner. For mayor il seems almost
certain that the present holder OF that
office will be opposed by H. NJ Rowe.
president OF the Weber CLUB at the prl-
mary election on October Do w. F.
Sanderson is possible candidate. al
though his decision in the matter Is SAID
TO depend somewhat on Rowe's iinai de.
cfsion. II the Weber club president
reaches a final decision to make the race
IL Is not probable that Sanderson VIII
allow his name to be presented TO the
voters.
For four-year commissioner Oscar 3.
Madison former chairman OF the Weber
county board OF commissioners. is GER
tain candidate. One OF his strongest ap-
pealS 10 the voters of the city VIII De
his campaign for good roads in Weber
county. Chris Flygare Will pe one OF the
opponents of Madison at the primary. His
petition Is being circulated. Another
possible ca ndidate for commissioner is b
r. HuIaniski former district attorney,
who has sisnified his willingness TO enter
the race, Several others have been mem
toned in connection with the office for
which Commissioner J. c. Nye has posi-
lively refused to become candidate, but
so far as known at this time their peti-
tions have not been circulated.
There is no change In the situation
relative to the Office Of city auditor w.
ID. Van Dyke. incumbent and a. II, Lar
son. deputy county clerk, nave issueo
their formal announcements. In adultloil
10 the Socialist candidate. Judge w. II.
Heeder will be a candidate for reelection
To the office Of municipal judge. W. "
Harcombe, named as one OF his probable
opponents has definitely refused TO enter
the race Judge ~ c.. Horn may become
an opponent of the present officehoder.
City Recorder George Seaman has is
. sued instructions that all petitions OF
ca rdidates who expect their names TO be
rlaccd on the primary election ticket for
voiioe on October II must be fled in
his office not later than October IL. as
the names OF the petitioners must be
included with the election notice appear
ing ten days In advance OF the election.