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Show THE STATE G, 0, P, Republican Siate Convention Wrestks Wjth Protection, Reciprocity, Silver, SILVER IS MADE A SJDE ISSUE. John E. Booth, the "Old War HorsV ' of Provo, Receives a Drubbing ' Tho Ticket is Alma Eldrcdgo for Congress and Charles S. Zano for Supremo Court Judge. I The Republican Stato convention was hold In Salt Lako yesterday, and tho anticipated tight occurred between the pure gold and tho silver-plated factions of tho party. Tho selection of I'Y-Snnnlnr Arthur Ttrmvn na tmrmn. neut chairman means that tho party is controlled by the gold wing and that the allegod silver plank is u subterfuge to catch votes. According to reports the convention abounded with orntory and personal scraps. Tho ticket Is glvon above, and here wo dcslro to cast n tear for tho valiant "Goncrul" Booth who went down in defeat with tho feeble ohoors of his supporiors ringing In his ears. The convention as a wholo was not as honest as wo expected becauso It failed to bo truly Republican, but It is probably what might be cxpocted from tho party lenders, and tho ticket selected sel-ected is must gratifying and satisfactory satisfac-tory to tho Democratic party. |