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Show SMOOT CHOSEN SENATOR. The Republican cacus Wednesday night did not hesltato long In performing per-forming the duty before It In the selection se-lection of a United States senator. The caucus was characterized by tho absence of bitterness. The members discussed tho question freely and goodnaturcdly; eulogizing their men to the highest point but they did not resort to unsavory epithets against the opposing candidates. When the ballots'wcfo counted Smoot received 35, Sutherland 0, Wells 2 and' Cannon 2. Some votes were changed to Smoot which gave him 38. As this is six more then is required to elect there seems no doubt but what he will bo elected senator when the legislature meets in joint session next Tuesday. Mr. Smoot lias not been our" cholco for tho senate for the reason that we did not think it necessary to send a high church official to Washington. But as far as his qualifications are concerned wo believe he will represent repre-sent the state In a very creditable manner, and after he has had tlmo to become acquainted he will make many friends and do much good for tho state. Wo have believed from the first that tho bulk of opposition to his election originated with thoso whb had political politi-cal aspirations of their own and sought to further tholr own interests by waging a war on Smoot. There will unboubtcdly bo some opposition from the- ministerial association which will probably bring before tho senate committees the usual number of petitions, but we do not anticipate Mr. Smoot will loose much sleep over the petitions ho will havo to meet when he comes to be sworn In. |