| Show r. r until he obtained obtained a degree in the subjects subjects subjects sub sub- mentioned above N Next ext he engaged in journalistic work at first on the Logan Nation later on the San Francisco Chronicle w where here by pocketing pocketing pocketing pock pock- eting a contract between the mayor and a contractor which the former had left on a table in a public office Mr Cannon scored a scoop and wrote an editorial which at once earned for him a place on the staff although he was but little more than twenty years old Returning to Utah he purchased the Ogden Herald Herad which he published thereafter under the name of Ogden Standard He was the originator and promoter of the Pioneer Electric Power Co of which he is manager Twice nominated as delegate to Congress Congress Congress Con Con- gress he was defeated the first time but elected in 1894 When Utah was admitted admitted admitted ad ad- to the Union he was elected U.S. U.S. U.S. U. U S. S Senator and has filled that position ably and fearlessly voting against his own party in some cases where where its policy did not correspond with his principles |
