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Show Frank J. Cannon's defense of his father is devoted especially to an analysis of the Mormon vote of November Nov-ember 6, 1894. It is a rather strong paper and shows Mr. Cannon to be, intellectually, in-tellectually, at least, no mean antagonist, antag-onist, and the author of the letter to the Times might, with great propriety, "devote a letter to the younger Cannon. We are not of those who wibh to injure either of the Cannons personally, but we, like others, cannot see how it was thatlone who had rendered to Utah the splendid service which Rawlins did j could be fairly beaten. We are anxious anxi-ous to discover the influence by which he was beaten, and we feel perfectly assured that when discovered, it will be found to have been very deep aB well as very adroit. I i liiiM,iii.IBir. mnirr-mnH1 wwxwwwwww It is said that Col. Trumbo and Col. Clarkson are soon to establish an up-to-date paper at Ogden, of the daily variety. If the game is worth the candle we should like to see It, but however rabid the two gentlemen may be es republican leaders, they are yet cool-headed and long-sighted business busi-ness men and they would not, as such, relish a spat with that intellectual and financial giant, Col. Bill Glasman. He iG a holy terror in a fight, and on his own dunghill and in defense of his own republican leadership would put up a fight, the like cf which hasn't been seen in the Rocky Mountain country for many years. 2s'ow we can say truthfully that Messrs. Trumbo and Clarkson haye more business acumen than the above would Indicate, and we don't bsiteve a word cf the rumors. All day yesterday the deepest interest inter-est was manifested in the condition of President A. Q, Smoot. Inquiries were made by all and the deepest sympathy with the family was expressed together with piouB prayers for his early and complete recovery, of whicheven then, th ere was but little hope. A long, active and useful lifa is drawing to a close. His death will leave a void in the community, com-munity, in the church, and in Utah, which will D8 hard to fill, if not utterly impossible. Which one of Charley Crane's constitutions con-stitutions will be chosen? We don't suppose it will much matter. When you come to choose these ready made constitutions you simply shut your eyes to the wishes of the people and let hap-hazard decide. Tee papers are entirely too full of the Gould-Uastsllane wedding. It ia one of those transactions where much money was exchanged for an ancient name and a trumpery title. A French count counts for but little in these utillitarian days. There should have been at least a score of printers in the constitutional convention. Then service by publication publica-tion as a legal proposition would have thrived. As it is, we greatly fear that this wholesome principle will suffer amazingly. Tns absence of the mild-mannered Goodwin from the tripod of the Tribune Tri-bune is indeed very noticeable. What the paper lacks in strength it makeB up in good feeling and dignity. Without Goodwin it is a mixed result on the old Trib. Now ev6ryo ne will want to we how many sumptuary provisions the Tribune Tri-bune will inject into the new constitution. constitu-tion. Perhaps it ia not paid to urge any other than the bounty business. If not, that will be all. Wk should like above all things to see Senator Jones of Wevaaa immiror of the delegation to the bimetallic conference con-ference in Europe. If h should be appointed, silver will haye one strong j friend on the ground. 5 Senatoe Teller's free coinage nerve isn't fully developed as yet. He is rather too staunch a republican to be entirely devoted to silver with his party pulling the other way. It seems after all that Shoup ia to be the senator Btill from Idaho. |