Show we are pleased to note the fact that a number of ministers in fact those who hare been the longest in the ter opposed the resolution at the M E conference at ogden that it was not yet time to divide on national party linea the following letter from pastor of this city is self explanatory editor DEAR SIR in your issue of the alth mst reference is made to the action of the M E conference concerning the state of affairs in utah I 1 have neither the time nor the disposition to enter upon a review of the article however allow me if you please space that I 1 may personally place myself in the right position As a minister and as a representative of the methodist church I 1 am first last and always against the union of church and otate or the dictation of the church either as a body or by its representatives in political affairs and I 1 have no sympathy with even an attempt at such a policy for this reason I 1 voted against the measure to which reference has been made I 1 herewith submit to you the names of all who voted nay JH Frazer T D gillilan nephi edward C graff weber W A hunter eureka T 0 iliff salt lake city GM jeffrey prove R T smith payson I 1 am free to say I 1 have my political convictions and hesitate not to give utterance to them at the proper throes but I 1 trust always with due respect to any and all who may differ with me I 1 shall probably be at the polls next election but will i either in private or in public dictate to any member of the methodist church as to how he should vote very respectfully G M JEFFREY |