Show APOLOGY MADE fOR MKINlEY IS RIDICULED AT LOGAN Special to The Herald I Logan Utah Dee GTo people who are familiar with the facts the claim that President McKinley had no knOwledge of Orson Smith being a polygamist 1 when he appointed him postmaster of this city appears ridiculous Smith was appointed two years ago this month Up to a week orso before the appointment I ap-pointment was made there was not even a suspicion of his being In the race but when It became known that possibly he might become a candidate a terrible rumpus was created Edward Nelson a resident of the Second ward of this city and a well I known Republican drew up a protest against Smith being named on the ground of his being a polygamist This protest was signed by many prbmi nent non1ormon residents cC this place after which It was forwarded to I Washington After Smiths appointment he made great haste to get into office refusing Ito I-to walt fifteen rTVS until the year expired when all books would be In t I i straight ordEr It was said at the time that he was aware or the efforts being made against him In Washington and wanted to be firmly installed before be-fore matte so shaped themselves as to prevent his taking the office In explaining the manner in which Smith secured the appointment Republicans Republi-cans here stated that he would never have secured It but for F J Cannon who when storIes of Smiths domestic relations reached Washington stated to either the president or postmaster general that Smith he believed was not practicing polygamy thus Indicating that the department had received word or Smiths polygamous relations The protest which was sent to the capital against Smith also Included J C Knowles and Thomas X Smith also aspirants aspir-ants and polygamists Many prominent nonIormons here It is known have filed protests with the posloffice department against Smiths retention In office It was reported that Rev N E Clemenson was one who did so but that gentleman declines to make any statement |