Show B. B H. H ROBERTS HAS NO APOLOGIES TO MAKE Rumors of f a circumstantial character have been current in iu the tho streets yesterday yesterday yes yes- and today that Bri Brigham ham H. H Roberts Roberts Rob Rob- erts and James H H. Moyle w were re called caned before the first presidency of the Mormon Mormon Mor Mor- mon church yesterday on matters connected con netted with tho the recent recent campaign and asked to apologize to Apostle Reed Smoot for their utterances concerning him in in the tho campaign n that has just closed Mr Roberts is assistant to the church historian and one of the first seven presidents of seventies of the Mormon church hurch and was one of the most valiant workers on the Democratic side a against Apostle S Senator Reed Smoot an and tho other otner m members of the church Republican party Mr Moyle also a member of the tho Mormon Mormon Mormon Mor Mor- mon church was chairman of tho the Democratic Democratic Democratic Demo Demo- cratic state committed committe and led tho attack attack at at- attack tack throughout tho state against Apostle Apos Apos- tie tle Senator Smoot and others in in tho church part party arty The daring of these prominent Mormons Mormons Mormons Mor Mor- mons in telling just what they had on their minds conc concerning the apostolic senator senator senator sen sen- ator caused the entire state to sit up and pay attention whenever the they took to the tho platform People marveled at their heir independence in of the power that dominates the great majority of the voters in this state Mr Roberts was found at his office this morning and was asked the following question The statement has been made that you have been summoned to appear be before before be- be fore foro th the authorities of ot the church to give he you an opportunity to apologize to your our ecclesiastical superiors for references references refer refer- made by you concerning them during durIng during dur dur- ing the campaign that has just closed Is there an any statement you wish to make concerning this This is the first first Intimation I have had of the thc matter said Mr Roberts I 1 have not been invited or summoned to make apology to any person for what was said during the campaign I have made no apology and have bave none to make male Mr Moyles Moyle's answer to the question was wasas wasas wasas as follows The first intimation I had of th the matter was when hen a Tribune man called tailed me ml up last night and asked me mo concernIng concerning concerning concern concern- ing it ft I- I have received no summons nor invitation to make apology to Apostle Reed Smoot nor anyone one else And you O J have o no apologies to make for any utterances you made during the campaign wit preference to your our ecclesiastical ecclesiastical eccle eccle- superiors he was asked No accusation has been made against me so 50 far as I am informed at this time lime he answer answered d. d n |