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Show :RALLY OF FREEMEN ! The above, on the elevated end ol numerous posters which have adorned fences, posta and blank walls in the various parts of the city for the past day or two, was the heading of notices which called a crowd together at the Institute last evening, filling the hall and gallery. Shortly after 7 o'clock the meeting was called to older by Gen. Connor, who stated that the object ob-ject in assembling was to ratify the nominations of candidates for the municipal offices, made by a meeting of non-Mormon taxpayers some days since. The meeting was then organized organ-ized by General Connor being elected chairman and A. S. Gould secretary. secre-tary. As eoon ns tho organization was completed there were a few weak cries for Strickland, when the ex-Associate Justice mounted the platform, partially cleared his bronchial tubes, stroked down his beard, took a drink of water, and "sailed in" on "what . became of the city fuuds," "on being mild" he didn't say anything about shooting any one down in a Christianlike Chris-tianlike manner and on "standing together in person and purse." Mr. S.was interrupted in his speech by some oije iu the audience who said he didn't believe the ex-Associate's statements. Cries of "put him out," and "douse him" resounded from every corner of the building. Finally quiet wjts restored, and the unterri-ned unterri-ned who had the audacity to doubt the truth of S.'s remarks, settled back in his seat. Strick, then, with tears in his eyes, said he hadn't done his share of talking talk-ing in public in fact, this was the first of the non-Mormon revivals he had attended and he thought it unjust un-just that he should be interrupted. After the speaker sat down Judge Haydon was clamorously called for, but not answering, the cries centered cen-tered on . General Bamum, who came to the front with the glorious old eagle hovering hover-ing o'er him. After the general had warmed up to the subject, the American Amer-ican Eagle began to flutter and screech and its talons clutched for something to tear. Descending from the clouds the proud old bird alighted on a file of swine, and exhausted it- The venerable Baskin rflpponded to rousing calls, and stated that he had been nominated tor an office, and while he didn't believe tne others on the non-Mormon ticket would be elected, he was confident that his nomination would carry; and the " lion and the lamb would lie down together." He uttered one of his characteristically sarcastic and abusive abus-ive speeches, intermingled with much profanity. Henry W. Lawrence was next called call-ed for and in a briel speech was frequently fre-quently applauded. Judge Toohy was then called down from the gallery, and carried with him Monius and all of the other heathen deities of fun. As a producer of cheers, an agitator of stamping and a promoter of hand-clapping the judge was a success, sometimes keeping keep-ing the audience in the most uproarious uproar-ious confusion for minutes. He ;ilso, thought Baskin would be elected, but he (Toohy) would then be head of the Church. He hadn't lived in the city long enough to get a nomination, but he came very near it the other day, the Legislature having hav-ing tendered to his father-in-law the freedom of their Halls. Before the close of Judge Toohy 's speech the gods of mirth stood aside and an engle, a moderate sized bird perched upon his shoulder, flapped its .wings, and shrieked a little; but that bird was not full grown, and didn't rend anything. The eagle of the next speaker.John Chislett, was that bird whose cacxle saved Rome. He was nominated for City Treasurer, and if elected he "would take cure of your money." Judge iMcKean and Mr. Bennett failed to respond to loud calls for ihom, and a motion by General Bar-num Bar-num that six citizens be nominated to bo at t lie polls in each ward on Monday was carried. Mr. Sydney Hudson nominated a "citizen" for the place in the first ward, but as the meeting paid little or no attention to him, he commenced making a speech fur his rights, and may be, "school district representation," when the crowd made lor the door suddenly, terminating a two ar.d a half hour's session of hand-slapping, feet stamping, stamp-ing, spread eagle speeches and shout- |