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Show CANNON CHALLENGES RAWLINS. TnE Times publishes today a challenge chal-lenge issued by the Republican territorial territo-rial committee to the Democrats, asking ask-ing for a joint debate between Frank J. Cannox and Joseph L. Ramt.ins. The challenge puts no limitations on the range of the discussion. It proposes, pro-poses, that the men who have been chosen as the champions of Republicanism Republican-ism and Democracy, respectively, shall discuss the merits of their parties face to face and before the people. We sincerely hope that this challenge will be speedily accepted, and we believe be-lieve it will be. We believe in the joint debate. There never has been a campaign cam-paign in the history of American politics poli-tics that furnished a better justification for such a meeting. Back of the campaign cam-paign enthusiasm of this year stand certain great ideas, which will powerfully power-fully affect the future of the United States. The difference between the two parties is clearly marked. They cannot both be right. Moreover, Utah's political thought is being moulded today in the crucible of debate. Peculiar conditions have made the great body of our people less positive posi-tive in their convictions of political duty than men are in other states and territories. It is therefore very desirable desira-ble that Cannon and Rawlins should debate the issues of the hour before the public. By all means let the joint debate be arranged. Let the terms be perfectly fair to both sides. Let the people give a patient hearing to both candidates, for both are young men of ability and courage and both believe profoundly in the parties they represent. We are glad this challenge has come from the Republican side, because it shows that the party of protection believes be-lieves in its cause and its candidate, and is ready to meet the opposition face to face and discuss its principles in broad daylight. |