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Show CftMPAIGN TOUR SCORES SUCCESS The campaign tours of Governor Mabey and Congressman Don . B. Colton have assumed the proportions of a veritable triumphal march. At no time in political history of the state, according to reports from towns and communities already behind be-hind the candidates, has such a warm and impartial welcome been given representatives of a political party as is now being accorded these standard bearers of the Republican ranks. Welcoming committees and a number num-ber of bands are vying with each other to provide the most enthusiastic enthusi-astic welcome. The itineraries of the two candi- dates are probably the longest and most strenuous ever undertaken by any office seekers in this state. It is their plan to reach every section of the commonwealth and get in personal per-sonal touch with the voters of every district. The Governor is accompanied by Elias Woodruff and John Holden, candidate for state auditor, Congressman Congress-man Colton has with him John Walker, Walk-er, candidate for state treasurer. . In his various speeches Governor Mabey is telling the economies which have been effected by the present administration;, ad-ministration;, of the efficiency which prevails in every department; of the strides made by the fish and game department, the superintendent of public instruction and other state officers. of-ficers. Speaking of national issues Governor Gover-nor Mabey is urging preservation of the constitution.and a continuance of the protective tariff by which Utah has benefitted to the extent of several sev-eral millions of dollars this year. National issues form the basis of Congressman Cotton's speeches, who is pointing out that appropriations have been reduced nearly $3,000,000,-000 $3,000,000,-000 of dollars annually over 1920; imports im-ports have more than doubled under the protective tariff; that wholesale prices are declining under Republican Republi-can administration; that wages are 9 per cent higher than in 1923, 84 per cent higher than in 1917; 111 per cent higher than in 1913 and 135 per cent higher than in 1907; that a vote for President Coolidge is a vote to save the constitution and that the presence of Calvin Coolidge in the White House means not only an efficiently administered government but an honest hon-est government. The two candidates will continue their tours until the night before election. |