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Show APPLICATION FOR MANDAMUS <br><br> On the 8th inst. the petition of Geo. [George] Q. Cannon was filed in the Third District Court, Salt Lake City, praying for a writ of mandamus requiring Acting Governor Arthur L. Thoms to issue to the petitioner a certificate of election as Delgate to Congress form Utah Territory. The Court complied with the petition so far as to issue an order to the Acting Governor, requiring him to issue the certificate as prayed for, or to appear? before the Court and show cause why he should not. The matter comes up for a hearing before Judge Hunter on Monday, the 21st inst., and is likely to have a most important bearing on the Cannon Campbell contest. Should the Acting Governor be unable to satisfy the Court with his reasons for withholding the certificate from Hon. Geo. [George]Q. Cannon, the Court will issue a mandamus commanding him to issue the certificate prayed for, and this will be an important victory for the de facto Delegate. We away with deep interest further development. |