The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-07-04

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Thomas Hull,
General Committee Clarence VI
Beck, w. p. Meara, Or. A. S
Bower, Joseph Burdett, william G.
Lambert, T. A. Callister. Lewis r.
Cannon Alma J. Brown, l.. N. Stohl
Mr.. Jenkins statement is as fol
lcws:
Attitude on Prohibition
Il feel that the issues OF this cam
paign are Of deep importance. As |
desire the support of all members of
the Republican party in my effort to
secure the nomination Of governor
regard it as my duty to state my 20
sition on certain public questions
which ought to be met and decided
once and for all in the coming cam.
paign so that there can be no misun.
Outstanding as to my attitude.
81 am unquaihedly in favor OF
state wide prohibition by immediate
legislative enactment of the manufac-
ture and sale Of Intoxicating liquors
in the state of Utah. The states Of
Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Arizo'
ma and Idaho already have gone dry
and without doubt Wyoming will join
the lines.
81 am opposed to Utah being made
the dumping ground OF the undesira
BILE element for this western region
by remaining in the wet column.
mo one doubts where the majority
OF the people of Utah really stand on
this issue and believe their will
should be put into effectual law ut
once. desire, however to warn the
friends of temperance that the cleo
ton OF an executive who Is actually
friendly to their cause is matter
which will require their determined
and persistent work. The forces on.
posed to prohibition are already in
the field and unless the people of
Utah are eternally vigilant in this
struggle they cannot hope for sue.
cess. The question will be decided
in my Judgment, in the primaries OF
the Republican party and solicit the
support of all members OF the party
who favor the enactment of temper
ance legislation.
For Business Administration
ct have been interested in public
affairs all my life and have worked
in the ranks Of the Republican party.
NV life's experience is the common
one of a person who earns his Nv
ing nv daily wage and In later years
what NAV be called that OF bust
ness man. | am deeply interested IN
the business side of the state admin
istration. which is really one OF the
great issues of this campaign.
"I believe that by proper attention
10 details that there can be large saw
ings in all public undertakings.
, pledee by entire time and effort u
am nominated and elected, TO tbs
people OF this state.
my endeavor will be to establish
and maintain economy and efiicienr!
:, in all departments of state admins
= tration. l feel sure that 1t is Dot
possible and necessary to reduce IN
amount which Is being taken IRON
, the people as taxes for state and io
cal purposes"
Letters Favor Position
Atlthe jenkins headquarters In tn
= Hotel Utah, Colonel A. p. kesie'
chairman of the executive commute
:, in charge of the preconvention can
: raign of Mr.. Jenkins said he ha
received number of letters from 30
:, Elder. Davis, Cache, Sanpete an
:. Utah counties pledging support
=. the jenkins candidacy.
:, Arrangements have been made D
the committee to meet numpsr
delegations coming from the sout'
:, ern counties. Numerous callers fro'
Utah and Weber counties we're at u
HEADQUARTERS yesterday.