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Show If ( 1 ' f fi : 1 -""-- " L 1 " A ' ! i'i v- f ;fi ' (vJ-i HT i ' r' i ' " MBWaW-M---aa-WI----a--- "This is unprecedented' said Apostle Smcot, when shown Senator Kearnsts state-. state-. ment regarding President Roosevelt's opposir tion to the apostle's candidacy for the United States Senate ........ " v )J "In any other State in the Union such f action on the part of the President would be resented' ' . ' , . Apostle moot's course of conduct is as yet plainly undetermined Pending the return of his special agent, C; E Loose, of Provo, who went to Washington for the express purpose pur-pose of discussing the question of Smoot's candidacy with President Roosevelt, the apostle apos-tle has determined that he will make no statement state-ment as to the effect the 'President's decision may have Mr. Look is expected here on every train. y - Mr. Smoot's customary frankness and willingness- to freely express his personal convictions con-victions upon any subject relating to his Candidacy Can-didacy has quickly been replaced by a "mum-ness'' "mum-ness'' ,that the Spynx might envy. "Do you believe that the questions bearing '. upon your, candidacy have been correctly rep-' rep-' resented to the President' said the' reporter. ROOSEVELT'S L1ESS AC3 TO PEOPLE OF UTAH I u "I am deeply interested in the future of Utah, in its material I upbuilding, as well as the future and best interests of the Repub . lican party. ;f I "THE ELECTION TO THE UNITED STATES SENHTE I I OF AN APOSTLE-WOULD WORK GREAT HARAI TO THE I STATE. IT WOULD BE UNVISE. It would certainly lead to i contentions and strife and bitterness here, if not in Utah, and would unquestionably be a misfortune to those who are interested I in all that goes to make the State of Utah prosperous and great. "I have every confidence in the wisdom of the majority mem k I bers of the Utah Legislature, and I feel sure if they understand the gravity of the situation as it appears to me, AND AS I HAVE 1 HEARD IT EXPRESSED CY MEMBERS OF THE U. S. SEN- 1 i ATE, THEY WILL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION WHICH I WILL NOT RESULT IN GOOD FOR THE FUTURE OF UTAH ANb HER PEOPLE. I "I DESIRE YOU TO ' PLAGE ME ON RECORD AS I KINDLY, BUT FIRMLY,1 ADVISING AGAINST THE ELECTION I OF ANY APOSTLE TO A UNITED STATES SENATORS HI P." I 1 -PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE J I OF UTAH. . ,; ; ' t . ' N " . : ' ul have nothing to sayr was Apostle Smooth reply -Do you believe, that 'Mr. Loosefs statement of the case wil! 'agree with that made by Senator Kearhs 7" ' jl . . ' ' . ; ' , 1 have nothing to say' If your agehtys report of the .President's attitude should agree with the statement nov shown you, what would then be your opinion as to . the effect of the President's action ;;;;;;.;;;.rhavc nothing, to. say' ;iikQ you conceive" that any action tl:: President might take in the matter woul:; cause you to withdraw as a candidate for th: United States Senate Tf "I have nothing to say until I consult Mr Loose who is on his way now from Washington ?tf V "Would it be possible for any crisis of feeling to arise in Utah that would caus you to withdraw as a candidate?" "I have nothing to say' Mr. Smoot hasy during the day held several sev-eral conferences with his supporters, but there is nothing to be obtained as to the result of these consultations until ' Mr. Loos has told his version of the case. Whatever may be the result, it is plain that the outcome is not clear to the apostle t I j and hisiollowers, :.J . J. - , -:: ; , |