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Show A VICTORY FOR SENATOR SMOOT. The appointment of Hon. William Spry as United States marshal for Utah by President Roosevelt Is conceded con-ceded to be a decided setback ta the antl-Smoot forces. The writhing of the Tribune over the appointment shows the temperament of the editor to bo similar to that of a wounded rattlo-snake. rattlo-snake. Its personal attack on Senator Sutherland for endorsing Mr. Spry Is scandalous and In keeping with the general reputation of that paper. The statement of the Tribune that Senator Smoot had dono tho very worst thing his opponents said he could do in the appointment of Mr. Spry is ridiculous and fully contra- i dieted by tho heated temper displayed in its editorial columns. Why all this anger of tho Tribune over tho appointment ap-pointment of William Spry? Is Mr. f Spry an apostle or a member of tho w so-called hierarchy of tho Mormon church? Tho Tribune knows ho Is not. Has not tho Tribune stated almost daily that it had no enmity toward any man becauso he was a Mormon? Was It not claimed that Its fight against Reed Smoot was based solely on account of his being an apostlo an.l high churchman? The mask has been torn from Its face and it is plainly shown that Its malice towards Senator Sen-ator Smoot and Mr. Spry is identical and solely because they are members of tho Mormon church and opposol to tho policies of the Tribune and to ex-Senator ex-Senator Kearns in particular. That tho so-called "American party" has received a body blow by tho action ac-tion of President Roosevelt is quit" evident. Tho regular Republican organization or-ganization has been recognized by th appointment of Its chairman as United States marshal and Mr. Heywood, one of tho leaders of tho "Amcrlcm party," has been ousted from tint office. of-fice. Tho appointment of Mr. Spry was unexpected by his opponents and fell like a thunderbolt out of a clear sky In the rnnks of ex-Senator Kearns' I followers, spreading dismay and disappointment dis-appointment among them. One of tho chief loaders of tho antl-Smnot antl-Smnot forces made in effect tho remarkable re-markable statement tho other day that tho present anti-Mormon wave over tho country was tho greatest reform re-form movement launched since the civil war. That it hid overawe! the senate and tho president and that they dare nnt oust Ben Hoy wool from tho marshalship. What a shock this gentleman must have received when Mr. Spry's appointment was announced? an-nounced? What a despicable position Mr. Cannon, Can-non, tho editor of the Tribune, ha plnced himself in by his fight on Mr. Srry. Mr. Cannon was a Mormon nearly nil his life. Is a polygamlst child, and has numerous children brothers and sisters still members of the Mormon church. For "tainted money" Mr. Cnnnon has not only sold his soul, but is usincr his utmost efforts, ef-forts, bv bare misrepresentations, to disfranchise and enslave hi3 very fie3h and blood. Ex-Senator Cannon has been whipped into tho open. Ho Ins been posing in tho past as a champion of the rank and filo of tho Mormon church, claiming almost dally that he was working In their Interests. He is now placed where ho has always belonged, in tho position of trying to have tho entire Mormon people dls-li dls-li franchisee!. If Mr. Spry 13 confirmed by the senate sen-ate and ho undoubtedly will, the antl-Smoot forces will rocelvn another I 4f setback greater oven tlnn tho first. Instead of making n blunder In tho ousting of Marshal Heywood, as stated stat-ed by tho Tribune, Senators Smoot and Sutherland mado ono of tho boldest bold-est ond best political moves that could havo been made, and ono that has caused dismay and discord In tho j camp of their enemies. |