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Show tution and by lawt was that which occurred oc-curred over tho form of application for membership. The committee had made it read ao that the applicant simply pledged himself to en -operate with the republican party In inttioual affairs. This raised the question as to whether or not thu club members should be expected to support the party in local contests. In other words, the clause as flamed would leave a man free to work and vote as a liberal or as a people's party tnnn while retaining uieiubei'nbip iu tbe club, even though the republican party should be in llio field with a ticket. This led to an earnest dissuasion, but thu meeting liuully voted unanimously to change the provision, making this applicant pledgu him-elf to support tbe party, mi obligation thus being imposed im-posed to co opetatu with tbe party on any field ami in any conical where it may be engaged. This decision was pre-eminently wise and it was particularly gratifying to observe the unanimity with which it was made. jn thu light id the eviinU which aro now rapidly crowding upon publio atleution the club could not have consistently placed itself iu any ether position, and il is a subject for congratulation that no ign id weakness was shown when it came to the point of making a decision, the constitution even being signed by men who opposed the proposition to make it obligatory to staud by the party on every field where it shall call for them. The right ft the individual to object to and oppose individual is left, of course, as is always the case with republicans, but the club will support sup-port the republicau party iu all its ramifications. THK KH'l 111 lOAN CXt'JI. The Central Republican club of Salt Lake City was orgaui.ed last evening. some li ft y names being subscribod to the constitution and by laws at the start. This club has nut been organized in a corner. Tbe deliberations leading up to it havo not been conducted in the dark. The discussions have been public, and every republican has been given an opportunity oppor-tunity to express his views. The result is an organization that has thu life blood of enthusiasm and earnestness of purpose coursing through its veins. The. club is destined to wield an overshadowing over-shadowing influence over I'tah politics, in that it will be the center from w hich the promulgation of republican principles princi-ples will start. It is not an organization; organiza-tion; it will not dictate nominations nor interfere with tbo prerogatives of the party but it will be a powerful factor in every contest that the party shall hereafter here-after euter. The only serious discussion that arose j during the consideration of tbe cousii- |