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Show OKWARD TO VICTORY. Early in last week the democratic express train slowed down and came to a stand-still. Republicans had placed obstructions on the track and they must be cleared before & new start could be made. There were some differences dif-ferences ofopinion as to how best to remove the obstructions, but a plan was formulated and in a single night the track was cleared and the train began pulling out of the station of Despond. Powers is conducting the train and issuing orders. His mag-Lificent mag-Lificent crow are obeying every order and working in entire harmony. The throttle has been thrown wide open, while Boberts, Caine, Weber andahoBt of other experienced firemen are keeping keep-ing the Bteam up to the safety valve limit. The air-brake pipes have been uncoupled because there will be no need of another slowing down. As tbe train once more pulled out, the bell of liberty warned the g. o. p. to get off the track, while the whistle gaye vent to such a loud blast of patriotism as has never before be-fore been heard in Utah. Along the valleys and over the majestic mountain tops and down into the loved vales and onward to the uttermost confines of Utah, that mighty voice of patriotism is rolling and responsive echoes from tens of thousands of honest hearts are returning from remotest districts. As the train thunders on with ever-accelerating velocity, the wires bring grand reports from Park City, from over the mountains in Wasatch and every sta- tion along the democratic line, of the welcome the people are giving the crew as the train rushes through with lightn ing speed to the station of Victory, Cheer after cheer greetB the demo cratic express train from those whose reputation for honor and manuood has been cowardlv jeopardlzsd by those who seek victory even at the fearful price nf stultification and dishonor. Democrats, keep the track well cleared and the Bpikes driven down, and on the evening of November 5th the mighty train will have slowed down and the results will reward your hard labor in "Onwakd to Victory." |