| Show The Mormons Aguiu New York 29 Tribune Washing ton A warm debate on the Mormon question is expected in the Uo isu at nearly n-early day when the Camp eilCannon contest comes before that body for action it is thought proOHdle that neither contestant will bo nuinitted and an effort will be made to deprive Utah of A representative so long as polygamy is practiced and protected in that territory Another evidence teat a majority of the House is ripe for severe measures against the Mormon hierarchy is founded on tho general favor with which is received the bill of Willetts to abolish the territorial terri-torial legislature of Utah and substitute therefor a legislative council of nine members to be appointed by the President Presi-dent and confirmed by the Senate It is understood that a majority of the committee com-mittee of judiciary have already expressed ex-pressed themselves in favor of that or some measure like it and the probabilities probabil-ities are that it will lie favorably reported to the House early in the session There is also every probability that a measure will be passed so changing the laws relating re-lating to evidence in the Utah courts as to make it practicable to obtain convictions convic-tions for violation of the statutes against ply my There is a strong disposition also to disfranchise and disqualify for holding office all persons sustaining polygamous relations g |
