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Show True Tales of Sage Brush Democracy One of the most brilliant minds that 3ver sought a career in Utah was that of Judge O. W. Powers. His i t, eloqu ence and success at pleading were unmatched. The fact that people peo-ple do not appreciate eloq lence today is, a sign of decadence Judge Wm K. Reid was the most brilliant lawyer in Sanpete andoncehe came in contact with Judge Powers' wit. It was at a Democratic conven- ; tion Powers was presiding He called for a report of dele, gates from the county chairmen. chair-men. One reported that his de'ena t-s wure there, heads up and iailsup When it came t ) Sanpete, chairman Reid fair-' ly s agep d h t the aisle (he had been imbioing) and, wav i gthitfunoin left hand, he .air y shouted: "The Sanpete i ili -li-iiat ions are here and they're ail1!' Judge Powers smiled to thd au.lii nee and yelled to Sim: "Its in evilencs that they're full!" What days- they wer.'! What ''testimonies" we had as hon est D imocrats! Would that we had means to print it all." To boa Democrat in those sage brush h dcyon days made one feci like a kingly American. I |