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Show TALKINC HIS WAY TO FAME. Mr. Alfalfa Young is one of tho great, great orators of tho Democratic party. He is an authority on the McKlnley bill, and the Democrats are to be congratulated upon securing his services as a stump orator. j The other nieht he was addressing a gath- erlng of voters, and as usual was ranting against the Republicans, branding them as j monopolists, millionaires and the like, and wound up by saying that every Republican was rich and fairly rolling in wealth. At the close two Democrats came forward and asked Mr. Young if this was a fact. He j Insisted that it was. "Then I guess we'll join the Republicans," was the reply, "for it j seems to be a mighty easy way to get rich; ! good nitrht, sir," aud they departed before Mr. Young recovered from the shock. j Republican uf Plats County. j The first Republican county convention of Piute county was held at Junction City, the county seat of Piuto county, October 15 lbS)2. "Thirteen delegates were in attendance Dr. 'William McCoy was elected chairman and Miles Durkee secretary. Resolutions endorsing Hon. Frank Cannon Can-non were passed unanimously with the greatest enthusiasm that has ever been manifested man-ifested in the history of this county. Every person present not only pledged their votes for Cannon, but their utmost efforts to secure hia election by an overwhelming over-whelming majority. A resolution was passed condemning the action of the Liberal party in placing a candidate in the Held for delegate to congress, con-gress, as follows: We view their action as detrimental to the Republican party and in the interest of Democracy. Democ-racy. A resolution was passed asking all true Republicans to stand bv their party and ignore the action of the Liberals in placing their candidate before the people. The convention then proceeded to nominate nom-inate a full county ticket, composed of the most influential and staunch Wednesday, October 26, for the purpose of nominating nomi-nating countv officers, to be voted for on the 8th diy of November, the selection of a county committee com-mittee for the ensuing year, and the tranaction of such other business as may properly come before be-fore said convention. The convention shall consist of 128 delegates, apportioned to the several precincts, as follows: Salt Lake City First Precinct IS Second Precinct 15 Third Precinct 15 Fourth Precinct 15 Fif :h Precinct 15 Alta (Little Cottonwood) 2 Bingham 4 Butler 2 Brighton 2 Bic Cottonwood 3 Bluffdale 1 Jrper 5 East Mill Creek 8 Farmers ; 4 Grander 1 Granite 1 HuntPr 1 Herriman 1 Honth Cottonwood 5 Mountain Dell 1 .North Jordan 2 Silverton 1 Union 8 West Jordan 5 Mill Creek.... t. 5 Kiverton 2 Sandy 5 NorthPoint.... 1 Siifcrar House 5 South Jordan 3 Pleasant Green 1 Total 138 : Republicans of the various county precincts will hold their primaries at the precinct polling places on Monday evening, October 24, at T:8.i, for the purpose of selecting their Ue!o?a'e. Chairmen of S.-.lt Lake City precincts will piease announce place for holding city primaries. By order of County Republican ccMtiultfee. James Dkvins, Chclriaan. George M. Canjsos, Secretary. On tho Stump. Republican speakers will be heftrfl at the following places this evening: Centerville, Ew D. 11. Thompson and 8. J. Kcnyon; Hc-. Hc-. ber City, Frank J. Cannon; Salt Lake county, Fourth precinct, Arthur Brown and James Sharp. Republicans of the county. It is as follows: Charles Morrill, sheriff; J. 8. Babs, recorder; John Morrill, clerk; LV J. Frew, county attorney; Mr. King, surveyor; R. A. Allen, assessor and collector; W. II. Lyon, James Whitaker and Richard Brow, 6r., for county selectmen. Every Republican nominee of this county will be elected and Frank Cannon will receive re-ceive not less than 65 per cent of the votes of the county. After the convention had transacted all business, Mr. John James of Tu Tjmss made a rousing speech on the protection of American industries. Mr. James made a very strong argument for the McKinley bill, and compared this country with free trade England in a most telling manner. The Tooele County Convention. Pursuant to call the Republicans of Tooele county convened at Grantsvillu October 15, 1492, at 11 o'clock a. m. Judge Charles A. Herman, chairman of the county committee, called the convention to order, David T. Hedges was chosen temporary chairman, P. P. Christensen secretary, and Elijah Spray assistant secretary. C ommittees on credentials, permanent organization or-ganization and resolutions were appointed and the convention took a recess until the afternoon. On reassembling Charles A. Herman was elected chairman, Richard Gun-dry, Gun-dry, secretary; P. P. Christensen, assistant 1 secretary; V. M. Rydalch, sergeant-at- arms; Thomas II. Clark, jr., chaplain. The nominations for county officers resulted re-sulted as follows; Selectmen, Thomas II. Clark, Grantsville; Gustave Anderson, Clover s Creek; Paul Droubay, Batesvllle; recorder, N- T. John Uundry, Stockton; clerk, Elijah Spray, Lake view; aisessor, Charles A..John-hou, A..John-hou, Grantsville; collector, Peter Cletg, Tooele City; treasurer, John C. Shields, j Tooele City; superintendent of public I schools, P. P. Christensen, Grantsville; pros ecuting attorney, David T. Hedges, Tooele City ; surveyor, Charles A. Herman, Tooele City; coroner, William Hammond, Mill pre-' pre-' clnct. . . . 1 After a vote of thanks to the people of Grantsville for the reception tendered the county delegate aud cheers for Frauk J.Can non, the convention adjourned. Will Mr. Rawlins Accept? i Will Rawlins accept the challenge of Frauk J. Cannon to a joint discussion? That was the question that was being discussed dis-cussed more than any othor in political circles cir-cles last night. The general opinion seemed to prevail that he could not afford to ignore the courteous invitation of his opponent in consideration of the danger now threatening the Democratic party. It is claimed by some members of the Democratic committee that as Mr. Rawlins' time is alroady spoken for, it is almost impossible to accept the invitation. invita-tion. Mr. Cannon's time is also taken up with speeches and yet he is willing to cancel one or two dates in order to meet his opponent oppon-ent on the stump. The Times believes that Mr. Rawlins will be willing to accept, but he is in the hands of his territorial committeee and will abide by their decision. Around the Territory. The city Republican convention will be held at Ogden tomorrow. The Liberals of Salt Lake will start in tonight to-night in the Sugar House ward. The Republicans of Hunttvllle are alive. They had a rousing rally last Saturday night. Park City gave Frank J. Cannon a rousing reception last night. The people of tbat couuty will stand by the friend of the min- ing interests on November next. The Fourth precinct Republicans will have a rally at Taggett's music hall, corner of O and First streets this evening. Arthur Brown and James Sharp are bobked as speakers. A Republican meeting will be held in tho Firpt precinct, Salt Lake City, tomorrow night. Judge Bennett aud W. C. Riley will speak'. The south wing of the exposition building is the place. The Frank J. Cannon Republican League club of Lakeview, Tooele county, now num bers twenty-one members. One year ago but one solitary Republican could be found in the precinct, but now throughout Tooele asecssious to the ranks of protection are being be-ing made daily. HERE IS TKK CALL. Republican of Salt Ike County Will Meet Id Convention. The following call has been Issued from the headquarters of tho Salt Lake county Republican committee. Headquarters Republican 1 County Committee, Salt Lake City, Oct. 18, i(j92. J A Bepablican convention for Slt Lake county will be held at the old Feieral courtroom, Wa-i Wa-i latch building. 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