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Show The eastern press is becoming more insistent H each day upon the expulsion of Apostle Smoot flfl from the senate. Before the recent election, the. argument was advanced that the ousting of Smoot was equivalent to turning the state over to tlie Democrats. Now it is perfectly understood that a large contingent of Mormon Republicans are as strongly opposed to Mr. Smoot's retention of his jH seat as are Utah Gentiles, as they are perfectly favorab. action ih hi, case mean, disaster to the Republican party in the state, and the Consequent election of two Democratic senators sena-tors and a congressman. Just now, Mr. Smoot would probably like better than anything else in the world to be saved from his former friends. |