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Show i, .: !i I- ; 1 ; I 1 j, I 1 I 1 w L w o i i ii ill- "Ji- J J J O i 1 1 w i . ' - i Pi'ii'i- !'v k U' V 7 :- ' J :: A, fj I ir , , ' j ' . i y ljjl . . ...ill Apostle May Not Claim His Seat- March 4, but Wait r Until December; Tenlonffis f For Sentiment to Cool Down 0 0 THESE REFUSE TO VOTE FOR THE APOSTLE - ' - ' ' " " EENATOES. . z-'-' ' ... . . . ' ' ; . . - 0 George N. Lawrence and Hoyt herman of Salt Lake. : ' ' . V UEPEESENTATIVES. . " J. J. Stewart and Charles Brink of Salt Lake, . William E. White of Piute and Edwin C. Lee of Carbon. . , ' 0 0 "Apostle Reed Smoot is today receiving the congratulations of his brother apostles apos-tles and his other friends in both ecclesiastical eccle-siastical and business circles. His victory vic-tory has, by himself and his. manager, never been regarded, as doubtful, and Senator1 Loose receives expressions of pleasure at the result with an "I told you so" air. : ' , . . Apostle in the Temple. - Apostle Smoot this morning went to attend a meeting of the twelve apostles in the Temple He was Still there at noon, when it was said at the church offices that the gathering of the apos- ties would probably, be In session until 3 o'clock. . i - rior to the gathering In the Temple, Apostle Smoot was asked for an expression expres-sion of opinion with regard to the result re-sult of last night's caucus, and said: - Tit happened just as I expected." j "Smoot Is Doubtful. . j i' Asked If he expected to present his credentials and be aworn in on March 4th or wait until next December, Mr. Smoot sald,thftUhehEtd not considered that phase o the question and could not tell which course he would pursue. He ' then added that he confidently expected to be seated and belieyed that when the "Senate understood the situation , there would be virtually no opposition. The question as to what will be Apostle Apos-tle Smoot's course with reference to . presenting his credentials In Washington Washing-ton is a topic of animated discussion in political circles today. It is pointed out by those who are cognizant of the situation sit-uation in the East that by following a - policy of delay and withholding the pre-' pre-' Eentatlon ,of his certificate of election until the. assembling of Congress next December, that opportunity will thus be had to allow the strong sentiment against the apostle to change or become weaker, and that Mr. Smoot and his friends will have nearly a year In which to labor in the effort to bring about a change In public opinion. Loose Like an Oyster. Senator Loose was not today desirous cf expressing for publication his views on any phase of the question, merely . contenting himself with the statement that he had not seen Apostle Smoot since last night, and knew of no new developments. The Joint ballot which will ratify the action of last night's caucus and entitle Apostle Smoot to his certificate of election elec-tion as United States Senator from Utah will take place next Tuesday. According to the showing made last - night, the apostle ehould receive forty-elx forty-elx votes, those of the forty-five mem- bers who attended the caucus and Rep-t Rep-t resentatire Child of Weber, who was V absent. Those who will not support the ' caucus choice are Senators Lawrence i ' ' and Sherman and Representatives Ctewart, Brink, White and Lee- Senator Sherman, In response to Inquiries, In-quiries, made this statement to The Telegram: Tel-egram: "Altogether too much Importance has been attached to my position on this question. I have only one vote. It is very apparent that vote was not necessary neces-sary to nominate Mr. Smoot and It is Just as apparent that it could not have defeated him.- While I am extremely sorry to differ with, my party friends even for & day, yet It was clear to every one that Mr. Smoot would be nominated. nominat-ed. Not being able to convince myself that his nomination was wise, either for Mr. Smoot, the Republican party, the State of Utah or the church. In which" he is a high official, I preferred to remain re-main out of the caucus." , - .. Rules of the Senate. Under the Senate rules Apostle Smoot may present his credentials to the Sen- i ate for ratification on March 4th next. At that time he can take his oath of office of-fice and become a full-fledged Senator if no protest Is filed. He can then go to the Senatorial tailor shop and have his toga fitted upon him. . The .present &nxu however, cannot . take action on his" credentials, as It will adjourn soon after March 4th, until the December session. The. Senate usually reorganises Immediately after that date, and then adjourns. . If, however, a special session were called td enact needed legislation, his credentials might be disposed of at that time. V ; ' Time for a Protest The credentials will be presented to the' body by some Senator, who will introduce in-troduce Senator Smoot to the Senate, and he will then be sworn. If any objection ob-jection is to be made to him taking his seat, it will then be made. Such being the case, the credentials will thereupon be referred to the Committee, Com-mittee, on Privileges and Elections, which will make an investigation, and report to the Senate. That body, however, Is not necessarily necessar-ily governed by the action of the committee com-mittee and is privileged, to conduct an Investigation of its own. The Senate may take testimony in any way that it may see fit, and the testimony could be taken either In a committee of the whole, or otherwise, behind closed doors or in public . v Judge of Smoot's Case. . ,N The present Committee on Privileges and Elections will probably be the tone that will handle Apostle Smoot's case if his credentials are protested. The Senate Is a continuing body and committees com-mittees are not frequently changed. V If there are no objections filed. Smoot's credentials will not be referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections, but he will be accepted and sworn In at once and begin the performance per-formance of .his Senatorial duties. - |