Show Great Rejoicing nt Logan LOGAN July 12Last night the streets were thronged with people called out by the announcement that the ratification of the sliver nominees would be held Hundreds of seats had been placed in the open space west of the opera house and a temporary platform plat-form built two large electric arcs j were placed in convenient positions j I and the fun began The booming of cannon thundered through the air numerous I 1 nu-merous bonfires spreal their lurid light I afar and the Wellsville band discoursed I dis-coursed patriotic music to the shouts and cheers of the populace I James P Low of Smithfield was elected chairman and Rev N E Clem I enson was called for The reverend gentleman responded with a speech I ringing with patriotism and bristling with convincing silver arguments He said the only objection that eastern I goldbugs had to Bryan besides the fact that he stood for silver and one that i they are beginning to urge with ve I hemence is tha + he is a young man I to young say they to entrust with j the responsible position of head of this i great nation But they forget said the 1 speaker that Alexander had conquered kingdoms while he was yet a young man that Caesar had sway over the known world before he was 34 years old that Napoleon had won his Mar engo and his Austerlitz before he was a old a William J Bryan I is the young men who do the work the young men who are always in demand the young men who are the coming men with all respect for age Mr Clemenson threw aside his Republicanism Re-publicanism and his ecclesiasticism for the occasion and made a powerful ad dress in favor of the peoples money a a citizen of the United States He was frequently interrupted with applause and when he mentioned Bryans name the crowd yelled itself yeled Itelf hoarse Professor Paul Prfesor responded to vociferous vocifer-ous calls for a speech His remarks were concise and to the point stated S in the wellknown straightforward and convincing manner of the speaker His argument clearly showed how the de monetization of silver increased the value of the gold dollar to two dollars and cheapened the price of farmers products and workingmens labor just I half Every point made by the great economist econo-mist was cheered Music was interspersed I inter-spersed between the speeches and the te crowd retired tO their homes more de termined than ever to work in the I cause of silver the great cause of the people Speeches were made by F K Nebe I ker G W Thatcher J P Low Calls i were made for Isaac Smith and Noble I Warrum but these gentlemen did not respond Last evening company C Utah Na tional Guard held an election for cap I tain made necessary by the cap tion of Captain Andrew resiga Cptain Elason jr who has been attending college in Call fornia and was therefore unable to attend to the duties of the position i The election resulted in the choice for captain of First Lieutenant Neuberger who has efficiently conducted the efcienty te company com-pany during the absence of Captain I Eliason His election was unanimous i Second Lieutenant Joseph Nelson was I chosen for the first lieutenancy and Sergeant Joseph Benson was promoted to second lieutenant After the elec tion the newly installed officers showed the company a good time at which the captain and some members of company I com-pany D were present S Refreshments of various kinds were served and with songs by Corporals Hall and Batt I and friendly conversa comera tion and congratulations the evening I passed off very pleasantly |