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Show UTAH STATE JOURNAL OGDEN, UTAH. frank cA REVIEW j. cannon, editor. OF THE CASE BY is impossible to print or even to give a synopsis of the many communications which have been sent to this paper concerning the case of Hon. Reed Smoot, senator from Utah, now being investigated by the committee on privileges and elections. It is also impracticable to give separate answer to the many inquestions which are propounded on that teresting subject. The editions of this paper which have devoted some attention to the matter are exhausted and it is impossible to supply the demand. Inasmuch as many of the communications are from citizens who are most earnest in their inquiry it seems necessary to present the facts anew. When Apostle Reed Smoot appeared as a candidate for senatorial honors, a wave of anxiety swept over the state. The business interests and the community feeling had barely recovered from the shock and the wound occasioned by the case of Hon. Brigham II. Roberts, who was excluded from the lower house without even being permitted to take the oath of office. It was deemed by some of the most devoted citizens of Utah to be a flagrant and unnecessary defiance of public opinion in the United States, as well as an inherent impropriety, for an apostle of the Mormon chnrch to be elected to, or even to It By many of the adherents of Apostle Smoots church it was also deemed a contemptuous reflection upon the holiness of the office which he held. Warnings were uttered throughout the state that his candidacy, if successful, would be productive of a storm of woes. But these warnings were faughed to scorn. Apostle Smoot cajoled the assent of the presiding authority to his candidacy; on the strength of that assent' he secured the support of thousands of zealots of hi faith who were not of his party; many of the Gentiles who ether wise would have been pronounced in their opposition, gave acquiescence to his candidacy lest they should fall under his reproach and under the ban of Mormon church authority, and themselves lose some political advantage : and so a victory was won for his legislative ticket. The legislature elected him, and ever since that time the case has been exciting more and more antagonistic interest in the United States. An investigation based upon certain charges is pending before the senate committee on privileges and elections. Those charges comprehend the accusation of polygamy made by Rev. J. L. Leilich, and the following additional counts: 1. The Mormon priesthood, according to the doctrines of that church, is vested with supreme authority in all things temporal and seek, this office. - spiritual. The first presidency and twelve apostles are supreme in the exercise and transmission of the mandates of this authority. 3. As this body of men has not abandoned the principles and practice of political dictation, so also it has not abandoned belief in polygamy and polygamous cohabitation. 4. That this is the attitude of the first presidency and apostolate, even since the suspensory manifesto of 1890, is evidenced by their teachings. 5. This body of officials, of whom Senator-elect Smoot is one, also practice or connive at and encourage the practice of polygamy and polygamous cohabitation, and those whom they have permitted to hold legislative offices have without protest or objection from them sought to pass a law nullifying enactments 2. against polygamous cohabitation. The supreme authorities in the whom Senator-elec- t of Reed Smoot is church, the first one, presidency and twelve apostles; not only connive at violations of, but protect and honor the violators of the laws against polygamy and polygamous cohabita6. to-w- it, tion. JANUARY DAILY UTAH STATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, 4 qualification, should his right to his seat in So far Senator the senate be questioned. Smoot and all the people of Utah stand together; and unquestionably the United States senate will stand in the same position on these two points when the investigation shall be concluded. Dr. Shore of Salt Lake City la at the Broom hotel. n ranchWilliam er of Stunrod, la In town today. John R. Norris, proprietor of the Kurd hotel In Salt Lake, waa a visitor In Oaden today. John Smith, the patriarch, was a Itussenger on the Oregon Short Line from the north this morning. J. F. LobdelL inspector of dining cars BHi-nea,- a cut-of- f, well-kno- h, well-kno- well-kno- days. been taught and who have proclaimed that Madame Adelina Patti, In her specselection for the apostleship comes by revela- ial Pullman car Craig y Nos, went tion from God, and that it is the most mo- west over the Southern Pacific yesterday. The car stood on the track in mentous gift which Omnipotence bestows front of the deiiot for twenty minutes, since its authority comprehends the right to during which time the famous diva declare the will of God in Heaven to man on took a stroll on the depot platform to the senate of the United States, without evasion or circumlocution, what claims the apostles set up for themselves as to Heaven bestowed authority; if he shall tell how impossible it is for an apostle to remain such, and at the same time hold any allegiance that is superior or even equal to his duty to obey direct revelation as he and his superiors may ' promulgate it; then he will place within a purview of the senate an issue never before considered by that body, the decision upon which it is impossible to foretell. But while there may be some doubt as to the result which will be reached either at home or abroad by his adoption of one or the other of these positions, there can be no question as to which is the right one. Hon. Reed Smoot was elected to the senate more because he was an apostle than for any other one reason. The people of Utah were told that there was no impropriety in the appearanceof an apostle in that if controversy should come it would be welcome; and that " The glory of politics ; $ $ well-know- man-mad- On the other hand, if Senator Smoot shall satisfy the expectations which were entertained of him when he was elected to the high office which he now holds; it he shall testify 19H t But the moment these points are passed, There is the radical differences appear. of the senator, with all apostolic character that the character implies. There is the attitude of the senate toward one who owes, pays and exacts, a higher duty than obedience to on the Union Pacific system, accome laws. There is the position of the panied by his wife, went to Salt Lake mass of members of the church to which the today. Peter Munson, who has been a walkapostle senator belongs, who cannot under- ing boss at the Lucin left this stand how he can put on and put off his ec- morning for Calientes, In the employ clesiastical robes at his own whim, invisibly to of the Utah Construction company. the public appearing either as the business Spencer Clawson, the man and politician or the consecrated and in- Suit Lake capitalist, was In the city last night, stopping at the Healey spired leader at an instants notice.according to house. He returned home this mornhis own view of the situation. ing. Le Grand Young and W. H. Hatter-otOn the one hand, if Senator Smoot shall two Salt Lake atsatisfy the senate of the United States that he torneys, are rlglstei-e- at the Union is merely a business man and politician, and Pacific hotel. They are In attendance that apostleship is a more perfunctory at the term of the district court now In session. designation carrying no special obligations Col. lieuEd. Rainey, the and no special claims to inspired authority, he tenant of Mark Hanna In the state of w'ill thereby wound the most tender feelings Minnesota, was registered at the Heaof the members of his church and perhaps his ley house. He went to Salt Lake, still Is on business and will where colleagues of church leadership, who have return he here In a few earth. (i, enjoying the sunshine. Col. John P. Irish, for several years and at editor of the that time a war horse of the Democratic party, and more recently collector of the port at San Francisco and a thorough administration man, was ut the Union depot yesterday shaking hands with friends. Whether he had Just returned from a visit to President Roosevelt or was on his way to see him could not be ascertained. Alta-Callfom- $ I $ Telephone Its Easy Your Subscription to the To lead in the flour trade. If you can deliver the goods. We have the grain, we have the mill re have the millers, too. The wheat we grind Is noted for its splendid quality. Daily It Is Clean As whole rice when It enters the rolls. The highest nutritive value Whole Wheat or Is retained. Patent Process, as you prefer. Order Peery Bros. Flour the next time you order. Our brands Utah are Crcscnt State High Star Patent Straight Grade. Bros. Peery MILLING CO. Journal la ..GRAND.. OPERA I All HOUSE ONE NIGHT. AMUSEMENTS I An Eye on Hubby Is the attraction at the Grand opera house tonight There is no necessity to tell the theater-goers of this city anything new most amusing of Amerthis regarding ican comedies. They know all about It, and know that Is the premier laugh getter of the American stage. Put together. on wholly legitimate .lines, In Its p without a suspicion of on An Hubby" Eye composition, shows what can be done In the comedy line when put together by the craft of a master builder. The company this time is said to be very strong, and Is headed by Robert Buchanan. His associate comprise some of the best known people in the comedy hemisphere, and the engagement promises to be a notable one. clap-tra- News Jan. 6, 1904 MR. TflEO. JOOS Presents the Popular Telegraphic Social Political Comedian Mr. Robert Buchanan And a carefully selected company In the latest comedy success Every AN EYE ON HUBBY Afternoon fun-hake- rs would be enhanced by his election. sfsfsf Such being the facts it is beneath the dignity Seats on sale; popular prices. of an apostle and far below the expectation which Mormon, Jew and Gentile in Utah entertained, for Senator Smoot to now shirk the GRAND OPERA HOUSE JOS. CLARK, Manager. real issue. The apostleship should be good Lyceum Family Theater for every day in the year and under all cirJUST ONE NIGHT SAWYER & YOUNG, Proprietors $6jOO A YEAR cumstances. The greatest men his church AND has ever seen, the greatest leaders it has pro60c A MONTH g Week 4 of Jan. been have who denied men never their duced, ALL NEW ATTRACTIONS and its significance. They fough t holy calling THE GREAT WESTIN fearlessly and devotedly for the maintenance The Man With Many Faces of the principles which they professed; and JOHN F. STONE THE HAMLINS Wait For Luck that is what all classes of people in Utah exRefined Comedy Artists PRESENTS G014 Buy a Begin to save. pected from Apostle Smoot when he was Mr. Muin Wycoff as Joe MR. HARRY HARDING Eccentric Comedian Bond in The North American elected to the senatorship. He should tell the Morgan MR. H. 8HIBLEY Tenor Investment Company. In the Big Scenic Sensation, truth to the senate and the country. The people in Utah are entitled to have the PRIZES H. E. WEST. MANAGER. of in setchurch To be drawn Saturday night, Jan question 3 and 4 Boyle Bldg, Ogden, Utah. leadership politics at Lyceum theatre: uary 16th, tled for all time. If the senate of the United IN A Beautiful Brass Bedstead States shall recognize the propriety of perSavage & Young mitting apostles to sit there as such, then it Silver Vegetable Dish It la the most elaborate and grandest will be useless for people in Utah to contend John Smalley, Jeweler ever has this famous drama Dress Full production Pattern against the domination of prominent church men had. Complete in every detail. 8. J. Burt it Bros. as such in political affairs; since every apostle Just as It was written. The only Played drama Beautiful Decorated Lamp who appears in politics here will carry with "Indorsed by the clergy. Wheelwright Bros. SEE One Hundred Bread Tickets him the weight of his high office and the ina The Great Mechanical Effects. Hess Bakery Dull mysterious beadacheahead-achefluence of his colleagues. If, on the other for. Poor Old Joe Morgan. The above prises now on exhibit in you can't account hand the senate shall decide in this case that The Delirium Scene. the window of the Ogden Furniture ft you ever have them? In B1ny Senator Smoot sits, not as an apostle but as The Funny Yankee. cases they result from defective Carpet Co., Washington avenue. adjusted HEAR a mere citizen of the republic, then it will have Coupon ticket sale on above prizes eyesight Our properly permanen Band. Stowe's Military commencing January 4th and contin glasses will provide determined that apostles are not such when Stowe's Symphony Orchestra. ued until evening, January 16th, at 9:30 relief. Moderate they appear in politics, and citizens of Utah The Free Concert p. m. performance inclusive. Examination free. will recognize that no divinity doth hedge an Stowe's big military band will give a Retain your tickets. prices. concert on day advertised. 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Dont TEN NIGHTS BAR ROOM Reed Smoot states for himself, and it is incontestably true, that he is not a polygamist; that his life is an open book to be read after recognize that THE STATE IS Good solicitors wanted for the Dally by all men; and that neither because of mar- WITHOUT AND THE Utah State Journal. Apply to Horace RELIGION ital relations nor because of any moral dis- - CHURCH 8. Foster, city circulator. IS WITHOUT FOLITICS. DIGNANS ADMISSION 25 CTS. MATINEE NEXT SATURDAY FROM 4 TO 6 O'CLOCK |