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Show WILL EXTEND WELCOME TO SENATOR SMOOT ON HI3 RETURN i Word reached Salt Lake from Washington yesterday that Unltefl States Senator Iteed Smoot exliecVi to leave the capital for Utah net Saturday. He will bo accompanied by Mrs. Smoot. They will probably reach Salt Lake early next week. A movement is already on foot to extend a wolcomo to Senator and Mrs. Smoot soon after their arrival and a number of prominent 3alt Lakers, Irrespective of party affiliations, affilia-tions, have already Indicated tu'elr doslre to do tholr share In expressing In some manner to Senator Smoot their appreciation and the appreciation apprecia-tion of the people ot the state for his work m the United States Senato In behalf of all Interests In tho state. While plans havo not yot been completely formulated, it lias been suggested that a public reception nt tho Hotel Utah, at which nil friends of the sonntor, Irrospoctlvo of their party affiliations, might bo present and expend a personal welcome to Senator and Mrs. Smoot, would bo sultnb'o. It is tho dcslro ot those who havo backod tho movement so far to mnko tho reception ono in which ull citizens of tho statu, wjth out regard to their party affiliations might gladly Join, recognizing tho fact that Senator Smoot represents tho wholo State of Utah In tho Senate, Sen-ate, and that ho knows no difference between Democrat or Republican when they have need of his help or asslstanco In transacting business tat the national capital. It has boon suggested sug-gested that a committee bo formed to take chargo of such a recoption o bo composed of friends of Sonatpr Smoot, Irrespective of how tho rote, nnd that tho recepVon bo tmilo a while heartod welcome from eitlwns ot th utato jit. I ho jhomq comlus of ono of tho sons iof tho state ot whum ,thoy nro most proud. |