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Show SOCIALISTS PLEASES OVER THE VOTE IN WEBER local Socialists say they arc well satisfied with the result of the elec tlon, both in the count) and state as well as throughout the nation The official vote they declare will consid erably increase the figures that have so far been given out. although the conceded vote of 700 is in itself sai-Ibfat sai-Ibfat tory. While only one Socialist was elected elect-ed to the state legislature, even this !s a departure from the political routine rou-tine of Utah and Is looked upon as an entering wedge for the party in .state politics. Alex Bevan, the Socialist So-cialist which Toole count is sending to the legislature, is well known to the Socialists of Ogden, having spoken spok-en for his party here on several occasions oc-casions while Bevans is a young man, he I? said to be one of the most capable speakers in the state and a man thoroughly familiar with the principles and doctrines of Socialism Hi . an w ill not be entirely alone in his theories of government ownership owner-ship in the legislature Emil Lund.i elected to the legislature from Salt Lake county on the fusion ticket, was one of Utah's first Socialists, being at one time secretary of the state organization. or-ganization. During a factional fight in the Socialist party of Salt Lake City about two yearR ago, Lund was expelled from the party. He thereupon there-upon joined with the Progressives. Bevan it is said was converted to the doctrine of Socialism while on u nlssion for the Mormon church In Europe, He beeame acquainted with rome of the leading men of the moe ment in Europe |