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Show The arms of the nation are wide opan to receive Utah. The St. Louis Republic in an editorial headed, "Get Utah In" says: Hurry up with that Utah constitution, constitu-tion, with its clause forever prohibiting prohibit-ing polygamy, under severe penalties. There is still misinformation abroad in the land and still an impression that Utah is the land "where the passions, pas-sions, cramped no longer, shall have room and breathing space." imon Cross of Cartersvule, is. O., eloped with Mrs. Alice Hudson and Mrs. Minnie Marshall. The trio were en route to Salt Lake when overtaken by the husbands of the women, and tuey announced that it was their intention in-tention to be married on reaching that land of bliss. Simon had persuaded both women to accompany him with the understanding that both should become Mrs. Cross when the city of refuge was reached. Utah Bhouid make it known in the uttermost corners of the earth that polygamy is not to be tolerated in the new slate. We will eay to the Republic we are coming a quaiter of a million strong, with hearts full of loyalty to the flag, rejoicing in our new found freedom as only those who dwell on the heights where the eagle has its eyrie can rejoice. re-joice. Utah from its rocky heights returns its greetings to those who dwell beside the Father ot Waters, When the excitement incident to conventions has passed away, thinking men will see that the nomination of the conservative John T. Caine for governor was the best that could have been selected. We have had too much wild 'peculation and careless disregard disre-gard of consequences; we want a governor gov-ernor and legislature who wUlrp.mAi-. r-vu. -far oay tolows pretended progress based upon promises to pay. We are not in a condition that warrants war-rants us in going deeper into debt. Utah must pay as she goes hereafter. |