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Show MOV W. H HOOPKB. Last evening the late delegate io congress from this Territory, and the delegate elect Hons. W. H. Hooper and George Q. Cannon arrived frem Washington. A special train, bearing a party from this city, met them at Ogden, and in it they traveled down from the junction. AraoDg those who met the distinguished gentlemen, were ei-goveroor Brigbam Young, mayor Wells, ei-governor Mann, general Kldredge, Hons. J. M. Bern hisel,J oho Taylor, William Jennings, B. Young, jun., J. . Smith, biihop Jf. Hunter, and a number of other gentlemen, with ladies accompanying; captain Croxall's brass band, and captain Beez!ey's martial band, the whole forming a 1 most pleasant company. On the arrival arri-val of the U. P. train at tho platform, at Ogdco, the brass band etrack up "Home, sweet Home," crowds looking on and listening to the charming I strains as the two gentlemen were , warmly welcomed by their constituents. The martial band next struck up, and the gentlemen were escorted to the waiting train, which soon started for Salt Like, muiic and animated ani-mated conversation cheering the downward down-ward trip- Both looked and felt well ; evidently they bad lost no flesh over the wonderful "worry" which newspaper news-paper correspondents intimated they had coffered in Washington. Several circumstances made this reception re-ception a timely and appropriate one. Mr. Hooper has faithfully and diligently dili-gently represented this Territory at the national capitol for ten years, and it is doubtful if any other representative of the people, holding a position in congress, con-gress, has ever before, for the Bame length of time, enjoyed so much of the coifidence of his constituents, or so well deserved it. During his congressional congres-sional career many measures beneficial to Utah have become Jaw, but none of the DroDOsed ones, inimical to the Ter ritory and to the majority of its people, peo-ple, have passed congress ; for he was not a member of that body when the act of 1 802 was passed, although he was chosen that year, in conjunction with Mr.Cannon.to represent the State of Deseret under the State constitution then adopted in this city. This of itself it-self will be a gratification to Mr. Hooper, now that he has, for a time at least, retired from political publio life. We canuot but congratulate the Territory upon tho gentleman elected to succeed our lato delcgalr. Mr. Caouon's ability, high sense of honor, integrity and faithfulness in the discharge dis-charge of duties entrusted to him ly the publio, aro well known ; and wo heartily wish him as successful a political poli-tical career in the national capitol as caplain Hooper has enjoyed. Mrs. Hooper and iamily returned with tho captain, and their many friends will be pleased to know that all are io excellent health. |