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Show SENATOR SM00T. Senator Srrioot was welcome a visitor In Logan last Thursday evening for many reasons. He has already spoken at the college and at'Norvrcglan giith-cringsat giith-cringsat which he showed himself a polished orator and all were glad to hear him again. Then too It was the first republican rally In an uneventful campaign and all were longing for political po-litical excitement of the old fashioned torchlight parade brand. As Senator Smoot becomes better known each year his popularity Increases. Many Utah people have gone through the same experience as that of a well known Salt Lake banker who Is often seen in Logan. "When I went on a visit to Washington," ho told us,"I was much prejudiced against Senator Smoot.but when I saw the work he was doing there und the place of honor he hold's among his fellow senators I was soon forced to change my mind and admit that I was proud to have such a man represent my natlvo state. I talked with several senators and found that he is a favorite with all. They consider consid-er him a man of ability, his opinions have weight with them, they admire his diplomacy and above they respect his unlimited capacity for work. In an august body like the senate containing con-taining many men past middle age there Is great need of a vigorous worker work-er and thinker like Senator Smoot. The other senators recognize this and say that Mr. Smoot Is Just the kind of man they want. So I have changed my mind and no longer have any misgivings mis-givings with regard to him. I am, In fact one of his staunchestsupporters." Although we have not all beeto to Washington to see our senator In the' midst of his peers, wc have, nevertheless, neverthe-less, come to the same conclusion as our friend. Even at this distance we have been ublo to form a pretty accurate accur-ate opinion as to his value to the state and nation. We know that he has served on the most Important committees, com-mittees, that he has lately made extensive' ex-tensive' Investigation of the various Einopean forestry systems, and that he is acquainted intimately with Utah and Its people, their needs and resources. resour-ces. It was a privilege to hear this senator last Thursday give us llrst hand knowlege about the candidates and the campaign. |