Show politics down at pleasant grove paragraphs remarks by apostle john henry smith EDITOR ENQUIRER the republicans of richfield held a meeting in this city last night jos M peterson was elected chairman S G dark was elected secretary i mr george sutherland of gravu city addressed the meeting he stated that as the peoples party had disbanded be was willing to take all men by tho hand and welcome them into the republican party so long aa they were honest men applause said the question wan which is the best the republican party or the democratic party and as the people in this territory have not given much attention to national politics lie would explain said he not refer much to the war as ane democrats like reference made to that part of the history the result of that was was the absolution of slavery aud preservation ou ot the union the republican party always maintained that this government was strong enough to keep itself together and if any state desired to secede they would atop it referred to points the democrats called unconstitutional which no doubt saved the union spoke of the number of men employed in industries only made possible by Republican prota ion if the manuwai lonea were many men would have to find employment in competition with the farmers or go to the work house the democrats wanted the products of the south free and those of the north subject to duties the republicans want sectional discrimination spoke on reciprocity as proposed by the republican administration with other nations said the republican party had passed the homestead law which was a great help to the poor man on the frontiers alie democrats worked liard this noble move but president lincoln as tha bac the bill through the speaker also presented alie tariff question in such a plain and systematic manner thai it would peem impossible for any man to fail seeing the good effects of protecting home industries dus tries the tendered mr sutherland a voto of thanks for his presence and speech the chairman read the platform of the republican party and twenty four per bons came forward and signed their names as members of the republican club the meeting was well attended and was a complete success of the party of progress G CLARE sacy Rich neld july pleasant grove items A very successful rally of the republicans of this burg was held last evening in the central schoolhouse dan har arington rington and hon john morgan were the speakers they caved laved out in a brief earnest and intelligent intelli sent manner the principles of republicanism to the satisfaction to all present what loaned force and conviction to their was the fact that they expounded republicanism and left their opponents affairs alone hon J E booth is booked for a lecture here one night this week to the surprise of our towns folk apostle john henry smith dropped in and delivered a very interesting and instructive tive discourse this eve he emoke of the progress of the work and the present situation he plead with all to be humble to cherish good feelings and goodwill to their fel thu beads of the church are more united now than ever before the people to a faithful performance of their duty and to not loose sight of the polar star in their times of excitement and commotion the funeral services over the remain of millie the two beir old daughter of bro H W wadley were held this forenoon it will be remembered that bro wadley lost his wife about eighteen months ago has been sick for months and has suffered severe affliction A lare cortege of sympathetic friends followed the infant to her last place and will endeavor to exercise choir interests to the comfort ot our bereaved friend july |