Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-19

| is in the most powerful. the govern
ing class Of senators. Committee posi-
tons and influence in the senate arc
dependent upon seniority OF service The
senators from Wyoming, for example,
hold the chairmaships OF the judiciary
committee and the committee on mili-
tary affairs, because they have sur
vived the mutations of death, political
and physical. and have outlived other
members appointed on these commit
tees.
Senator Smoot commenced with the
Craftsmanship OF a so-calied land ac-
curately named) inactive committee,
standard weights and measures. He Is
now chairman OF the committee on pat
onts, and is prospective chairman OF
the committee on claims, on which he
has done commendable service. and
which is one Of the most important
committees Of the senate. Utah cannot
afford 70 commence her senators at the
bottom OF the ladder every six years.
The universal opinion Of citizens vino
have had occasion to appeal to Senator
Smoot, is that he has been the repre-
sentative OF an the people. Without
regard TO creed, color or political az
iliati0n he has willingly, gladly zee
sponded 10 every call Many who had
opposed him. have been won to loyal
support by the willingness and success
with which he has discharged the du-
ties Of his office in their behalf
The splendid vindication that viii be
given Senator Smoot today is the resul
OF a conviction that he has fairly and
fully earned a reelection, that the
state OF Utah cannot afford to lose his
services, and that the character Of OPP
position-not the fact of opposition
which was in many cases conscientious
and patriotic. but the character the
Incidents, the kind OF opposition he has
had to meet particularly that originat-
ing In Utah, is deserving Of an over
! whelming rebuke
have the honor Of nominating for
the position Of senator Of the United
States from the State Of Utah the Hon.
Reed Smoot.
HOUSE NOMINATION.
In the house Of representatives
Representative Wooten placed senator
smoot's name before that body In the
following speech:
AIR Speaker and Fellow Memebrs:--
-Four years ago. on the 18th of the
present month. I was privileged TO
assist in the election OF one OF Utah's
sons 10 the Senate Of the United
states. Of whose record VIC are justly
proud
III IS my pleasure at this time 10
have the honor Of placing before this
honorable body for your consider
ton and support OF the high and
exalted position Of the United States
senator) the name Of ono OF our citi-
gems. a loyal son Of whom We are all
proud and one who possesses those
sturdy qualities so necessary I'm the
great law giving body Of the United
States, a man whose character and
integrity are beyond question. and
who's untirnR efforts have ever been
for the betterment Of the State and
Nation OF which we are part
A YOUNG UTAHN.
'He represents the best ideal OF young
Utah, born and reared Ia the midst OF
Utah's valleys and mountains, where
the very air is hlled with the spirit
OF independence and originality OF
thought Through necessity he has
acquainted himself with the problems
of life. and being possessed with an
analytical mind he Is able 90 deal with
the more complex questions IN SEN
atOrial life.
His Jealous devotion 20 the duties
OF senator Is recognized by the greatest
No.. .'ii.i q ~ I .' @
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Die of older ana larger states in tbe
past have thought that we were of
little consequence. our representative
iu tine Congress of tho United states
ere winning new laurels for us every
oey' htHnk tt,okuItioh or Whlth Was
we appolntllleill or our senior soma
.oL ~ tn' pIe'iueH' oh tue commit
'' A"li'!i.' ul, outset f"ton e1s-
,a.,s.r,is.6 '.s ~. 49, l,,eIi..,,-.
hen ou national couserysfio, - o',,..
forests Ia me Tinted statas Anofbc,
Rortb1 recognition v.ss tbe sel,,ti,.,, III
our senior serafsr 40 gle Do l,1tr,,,
IaI address in honor of the deceased