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Show I ' ; 1 ( Smcot Prominent Before. ; Judge Powers admitted- that Mr. , Smoot had been prominent In working 1 ; . for Republicanism before politics In ft t ' , Utah divided on party lines. It was Mi brought out that Judge Powers was chairman of the committee which nom- ' Inated Brigham H. "Roberts and Moses j Thatcher, both of whom were Mormons, Mor-mons, i I The witness said the nominations " were the' result of the ability of both I , men and their courage in standing out () i against the political rule of the church. I -i '; The witness said he had not been on 'j the stump for Roberts and defended Vlit him. Continuing, he said to Mr. Van Hr Cott: I i "I do not think I was any more cul- j pable than you were, who, I under- , ij stand, went on the stump and support- f ?d the ticket without mentioning Mr. f j Roberts by name." I ,j The opposing candidate was Eldrldgc, i ')' another Mormon, but not a polygamist. 1, 1 Judge Powers said, however, that the distinction was without a difference. . , ' i i as Eldrldge connived at, aided and 1 , , f, abetted polygamy, u; l : The cross-examination was con- " m ' eluded, but the witness wa9 requested ' l to remain in the city until Monday, to ' ' H , which time the committee adjourned. |