Show REED SMOOT CANDIDACY FOR F 0 R S EN OR AT-OR S Utah May 15 I I desire to say say sap said Reed noot last evening with With reference to the before before be be- fore the La Ladies Ladies' ies Rep Republican ll an lub that if the next Legis Legislature Is Re Republican and the th of the the State should desire me to o represent th them m I will at ac 1 I make th statement in answer to to many many Inquiries propounded fo to fome tome me meon meon on orr- orr the the q question e tion so some e. e of f which have b been n asked by ladi ladles s present this evening even even- ing are s some me who have criticised the suggestion of an apostle accepting the honor should it be tendered but butI I desire to to state tate that I was a Republican Republican Republican lican before I was vas ras an apostle My church cl calling has not changed my at attitude attitude at- at upon ns I shall shah still continue a Republican lican no matter matte whether my party honors me with office or not I have never sought office I and nd I Will iv j i never feel soi e sore nor sulk sulk If Ir 1 I 1 I never receive O on t. t The meeting of of J the L' L Ladles Ladles' iles' iles R Republican pub lican Ican club chub was Vas as in honor honorof of Senator Kearns who came down irom from the State capital last evening wit with David Keith The meet meeting hg was presided over over by Mrs Emily duff Cluff who made a few happy re re- re marl marks s. s Senator Kearns then addressed the club telling how pleased he was to tome me meet t the ladi ladis s' s whose good works were so we well we'll l known to to him He assured assured as as- aured the members of oZ the c club and also his throughout t the State that President Roosevelt was their heir friend The President has a deep interest in Utah he said and the en enire entire en- en tire ire West and Is isell well ell acquainted with Western needs I I deprecate s said ld the Senator th that my colleague from this State should stand up in the Senate and for three cla days s berate beate the boys who ar are fighting under the flag of of Dt their country coun coun- t try try ry the officers who ho ho are risking the theli I Ii lives Ives and health he-aith in foreign chimes fo for I their heir country's sake as Well vell as the administration that has shown such friendship for Utah Utah- I r 1 resent his accusations in the name of the American people and I 1 promise you ou if Utah will send back a Senator who vho will work in harmony with me to together together together to- to gether we will put Utah in the foremost foremost foremost fore fore- most am among ng Western States I care I-care care not lot who the Senator may be Just s she sc so- he IB is an ardent and active Republican a a. business man and a worker a-worker for the State we love hove so well as well as our beloved country Brief remarks were also made by John fohn C. C Graham editor of the Provo inquirer EnQuirer Charles chairman of f the Republican county committee Mrs Irs Susie Y I Gates and Mrs l Fannie Stewart The Boshard and Pyne Brothers furnished the music and Mrs Mrs Mra Fred Freda reda Cluff recited a poem from James 1 Whitcomb O b Riley i e it r iAre t 1 A e 3 tt l I |