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Show CUTLER BANQUET TO THE SOLONS Senator Smoot Tells of "the Great Battle for Religious Freedom" Which Has Made Him Gay. ' . .Gov., John C. Cutler's banquet, last night to the members of the Legislature in the rooms of the Commercial club was a love-feast. Everybody complimented everybody else, acknowledged v the spirit In which good things were given and taken and complimented some more. Senators and Representatives, with officers of both houses, a number of prominent . men of city and State, including in-cluding Senators Smoot and Sutherlafl and Congressman Howell were tne guests. Gov. Cutler welcomed his guests snd then made Col. Squires toastmaster. Senator Smoot was called upon and said, "For four years I've been fighting for the people. When the load was lifted and when the great battle for religious liberty liber-ty was won, I felt as happy as a bridegroom bride-groom leading his bride from the altar." Congressman Howell and Senator Sutherland followed in ' remarks of no particular significance, with the exception excep-tion of the latter speaker, who, while a fuest among friends of opposite political alth. took occasion to speak slightingly concerning the fight for religious freedom free-dom waged by newspapers of this city. No; 6ne applauded when Senator Suther-lMi Suther-lMi concluded, . H. King, chiefest Democrat of ri all. then spoke on Democracy, and . .4 ced breadth of mind by sayl.- that mh are not judged by political parties, but by their political works. James H. Moyle. another enthusiastic Democrat, eulogised his party principles and ex- rressed great hope In the future of 'tah. Following. S. H. Love, president of the Senate,- and Harry Joseph. Speaker of the House, created considerable merriment' mer-riment' by their wit and repartee. Representatives Repre-sentatives Tolton and Thompson, and Mrs. t. C. Elchnor also spoke. |