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Show ON THB WING. The Liberal nominee for congress and a party of distinguished gentlemen set out this morning on- a campaign tour through the territory. We doubt not they will everywhere receive the heartiest heart-iest welcome from their political friends and we hope thoy will also secure a patient hearing from their political adversaries. ad-versaries. The latter especially ought to turn out en masse to see and hear Judge Goodwin, which would be In consonance with the American spirit of fair play. Individually, the Liberal candidate if an admirable gentleman. He has every attribute of popularity. Aggressive and relentless as he is iu political warfare, he numbers few perso nal enemies in the ranks of the opposition. No doubt ho is an able man; one of the ablest in this western country. He is plucky almost al-most to audacity, and if the people of Utah like that quality as much as the rest pf the country they will py tribute trib-ute to it by giving Judge Goodwin a royal reception. C. C. Goodwin is pre-eminontly a western man.. He has spent all his mature life among these lofty mountains, moun-tains, and his character bears a close resemblance to their rugged, solid formation. for-mation. There is no humbug whatever about '. him." He utters no honeyed words and harbors poison In his heart. He is strong iu his convictions and honest hon-est and fearless enough to express them freely. ' There Is a keen satisfaction in hearing such ' a man speak, which is novel in Utah. In point of knowledge of the resources re-sources and needs of this territory, Judge . Goodwin has no equal. Ilia nomination stands for increased prosperity, pros-perity, for the appreciation of silver at its true value, for greater activity in the mines and fields, for more money, greater comforts, better education and greater influence in the councils of the nation. ' , Taking ,his personality, his ability and his work altogether, he deserves and should set the widest hearing. Moreover, there are gentlemen in his company capable to interest any audience, |