Show CAUSES OF DEFEAT Republicans Say StayatHomc Vote was Largely Responsible The victory of the Democrats at the special election of Monday was the principal topic of conversation on the streets yesterday and many were the explanations offered as to the causes that contributed to the Republican defeat de-feat The consensus1 of opinion was lo the affect that the stayathome vote was the chief factor us it is known that in Salt Lake especially It was the Republicans Repub-licans l principally who remained away from the polls |