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Show inimv to Hie I'C'i'li. Aci-jriling to Mr. Siillieil.mil the l.isi It-t u io was stil li-riir-; hum i.-niK)i.nv a M ei ration oi nimduliin I lev m ini ill tho matter nf iIiusiimi imhiiiiv and lunulas','" law. I'Ik- sp'i-.il.er i l is, il iiK icniaiks in he ball i.l 1 '.union. lie w is known in Washington ami al I In- people were threatened with di'.lianchisciiiciit lie did moie than anv other man in heir behalf. Hon. Fiahl; . Cannon, lepuMican nominee for d :l s;.itc in Congress, was then intromit ed. lie was loudly ap plaudrd as he stood hef-.ire his lepuhli can admirers. lie said that he believed that the greatest question now at issue was: What is best for Ctah and theflagunder which we live." Relieved thai the demo cratswere just as anxious about this question rs the lepublicans -the reptib licans as the democrats but still there is a light path and a wrong one ai:d as theie is such a vast difietence in the platforms of die parties, both cannot be right. Tatifi'is something we aie all familiar with and as the old addage says familiarity breeds contempt" no doubt were tired ol it. but although familiar with it. still there are many who have a vague idea as to really is. He spo'.-e at length on the tariff question and his dis course was replete with humorous stories. He closed by saying: "I am before you as a delegate and to solicit your votes if you feel disposed to give them to me and feel your confidence in me. If the democratic nominee may suit you better or you mav feel that he will do more good for Utah and our peo pie, I will be glad to have you vote for him, and content myself by being a hum ble citizen under the jurisdiction of laws justly and fairly administered. Thk Democrats. On Wednesday evening the democrats of this citv held a grand rally in the south ward hall.. Mr. Will K. Reid was the speaker. He stated that the meet ing had been called to night to proceed piimsry that was to be held on ttie trior 'row. It was called for the purpose of ' answering the arguments of some local ' republican orators, but as we have had I some republican artillery ot greater calr-1 calr-1 bre we will not bother the musketry but will content ourselves with answering theartillery. One of the speakeis fast night, Mr. Sutherland, spoke of the re peal of the mortgage law, saying that it was a party measure.that the democratic legislature was responsible for the repeal of the law and the other gentleman, by his silence, indorsed every word he ut tered. The measure was not a party measure. It was the author of the law that made mortgages taxable while a member of the legislature two yeais ago. After the law had been in force two years it proved that it was not a benifica! measure and was repealed by ihe late late legislature upon recommendation of the territorial board of equalization oi which Mr. Frank J, Cannon was secre tary. Mr. Reid read a copy of the report ol the territorial board of equalization which recommended the repeal of the mortgage law, among the names signed to this report were Frank J. Cannon, A B. Richardson, C. R. Hank and J. E. Booth, all republicans. Mr. Reid spoke at some length on the question of taxes and tariff and closed bo saying -'democracy is king, long live the king." The democrats held a rousing rally at the south ward hall Friday night. Van Cott was the first speaker and made some telling points. He was followed by Caine who also made a very able speech, but It was mostly devoted to the I actions of the two great parties in congress, con-gress, air. Caine also addressed an over flow meeting while Van Cott was talking Inside. Laclrot space will not permit a more detailed account. Sofflce to say that the meeting wa9 a great sncoesa, . . Tha Republicans- The republicans of Manti were out in force to hear Frank J. Cannon and George Sutherland expound Republican principles. A procession was formed at the post office snd headed by the brass band they marched to the temple hotel and countermarched to the south ward assembly hall where the meeting was held'. The hall was -filled to overflowing over-flowing long before the arrival oi the speakers, with enthusiastic republicans and curious democrats. As soon as the assemblage was seated the glee club sang "Marching on to Victory." George Sutherland was the first speak er was pleased to listen to the song, "Marching on to victory" for that was what the lepublicans were doing. We will elect Frank J. Cannon delegate to Congress and Benjamin Harrison prtsi dent of the United States next Novem ber. (Applause.) Referring to the mort gage law he said that the repeal of that law by the democratic legislature was an |