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Show T RUTH. 2 AFTER CHURCH INFLUENCE. We dislike to jump on a good man and for that reason we are not going to severely criticize Rev. Peter A. Simpkin for his recent conduct; we are simply going to regret that such KRUG'S OMAHA BEER. an esteemed individual should permit himself to be placed in a position where he can be spoken of slightingly. Mr. Simpkin is a member of that organizaiion known as the Ministerial association and as such he has been active in decrying the alleged influence of the Mormon church in politics. His voice has been raised in public and in private against the unholy alliance of the church and the state. He has been a persistent fighter in the Cabinet Krugs ss anj Engtlsk Porters or Malt Tonies, uni An nutritious ' n Connoisseurs delight. Krugs Extra Pale Light, end mild, sad palatable, and appropriate on an oeeasions.J Either of the above brands delivered la any part of the oily. the ranks of those who declare that partnership of the Lord with either The Old Resort, 276 South Main Street. ADAM SNYDER, Proprietor. rsuraoM tour r. Legislative candidates are beginning to appear on the surface and during the week the following have been announced by their several friends: State Senate: William G. Nebeker, M. B. Sowles, R. W. Sloan. House of Representatives: W. B. Ennis, Draper; Isaac Coon, Pleasant Green; Josiah Wallace, Granger; George Dern, Salt Lake City; Cuth-beL. Olsen, Salt Lake City; George E. Blair, Salt Lake City; J. W. String-felloSalt Lake City; S. E. Hamer, Salt Lake City; Harry Hayward, Salt Lake City; Charlie Quigley, Salt Lake rt w, City. It is said that while there may be some apathy among the Democrats at this time, by the arrival of the county. convention there will be candidates enough for all the places. & Among the candidates on the Democratic side who will have a walkaway is Henry C. Lund, who has no opposition for the nomination. Matt Thomas, who was a candidate, informed Truth this week that he had withdrawn from the race thus leaving the field open to Mr. Lund. .4 J It is said the Kearns crowd does not like the editorials that have recently appeared in an evening paper relating to the corrupt expenditure of money in the campaign. Of course they do not. Why should they? It is the sore spots that hurt when touched, even though the hand be ever so gentle. Why shouldnt the Kearns crowd be sore? The membership of the Young Mens Democratic club passed the thousand mark this week and applications are still .coming in. The club seems to be doing very well. The members. are quite proud over an autograph picture of Judge Parker, received this week and hung in the reception room. & J Weber county got badly left in the nominations. Its unfortunate that it was so, but Weber has nobody to blame but its own delegates. . 'j democracy or republicanism must cease. While not agreeing with Brother Simpkin in everything he has said; while believing that Brother Simpkin was in error in many of the positions he has taken, we have recognized the eternal principle To err is human ana to forgive divine, and have overlooked his many apparently radical actions. We have thought all the time that no matter what position Mr. Simpkin took he was consistent in doing as he did; in talking as he has talked, and it grieves us sorely to learn that after all the statements he has made; after all of his holding up of his hands in horror at the thought of a church entering the field of politics, he, of all men should fall into similar habits to those he has many times accused the Mormon leaders of indulging. We learn from- authority that cannot be disputed that Brother Simpkin has been going around the country looking up matters political; that he has been canvassing two counties at least in the interest of a candidate for governor. Last week we printed a paragraph from the ML Pleasant Pyramid, which said he had been in that county on political business, and Brother Simpkin was aggrieved when he read it, with the attendant jocular comment. He declared Truth was in error; that he had not been there in the interest of politics, but of Odd Fellowship, he being the grand secretary of this jurisdiction. Truth believed Brother Simpkin When he said this, and in the quiet of its sanctum determined to set him right in this issue. - Is erased. Neither can we compel ourselves to believe that Brother Simpkin was endeavoring to induce Brother Miller to abandon the Mormon church and unite with the Congregationalists for the stake presidents who have renounced Mormonism and joined the denomination mentioned are no more numerous than the stake presidents who are Odd Fellows. We are forced to the conclusion, and in arriving at the same are prejudiced to a certain extent by the statements of Brother Miller himself, and by others who have had an eye on Brother Simpkin during his ramblings, that this good man has forgotten all his talk about the mingling of church and state and has come to the conclusion that it is not such a bad thing, when it is used right. We regret this exceedingly, because once the bricks begin to totter in the hitherto impregnable wall, where will the fabric itself end? Will one after another go tumbling to the ground and shall we be mortified some day in seeing Charles Mostyn Owen trailing up to church headquarters in an effort to see President Smith and haye him use his priestly influence in behalf of a favorite of Owen for city justice of the peace? Will all the great and shining ..ghts abandon their previously taken positions and tumble neck and crop into the habits they have alleged were the sole property of the ' Mormon church? Really, brethren, this is becoming serious. Oh, Peter, Peter, how could you do it? of that delicious by - beverage The most refreshing, palatable, appetizing and healthful sparkling TABLE AND BAR. WATER in existence. EVERY MEAL IS A FEAST WHEN It is exceedingly satisfactory that dirty fight in every sense. Anderson made. a gallant fight for Cutler and should be continued as state numeral of the ten to represent it; that being the cipher with the rim The Pleasure of Liying the constant use greatly enhanced Jt the Tribunes dirty fight on State Chairman Anderson failed. It was a But now comes the tidings, not glad by any means, but rather on the mournful order, to the effect that Brother Simpkin has been out on a political mission; that he visited Carbon county in the interest of one of the candidates and that he did not scruple to hunt up Brother Reuben Miller, the good natured president of that stake, and endeavor to enlist him in the cause of the said candidate. Brother Miller is not a delegate and it is said did not attempt to become a delegate. Then why should Brother Simpkin visit Brother Miller, unless it be for the reason that he, Brother Simpkin, wanted him. Brother Miller, to use his, Brother Millers, ecclesiastical influence in behalf of the candidate aforesaid and hereinbefore alluded to? We cannot for an instant imagine that Brother Simpkin was after Brother Miller to make an Odd Fellow of him, because the number of stake presidents who are members of that great fraternity is a limtied one. So limited in fact that there is but one At THE first-cla- ss NATURAL IDAN-H- A IS SER.VED. Clubs. Bars, Cafes and Hotels, MINERAL WATER. CO.. Ogden. Or MEGERQ LINDLEY. Agents. Salt Lake City. VtaJi. R. L. POLK & CO.. V. P. COOPER, Sscrstuy and Miaigw. DIRECTORY PUBLISHERS Utik Still flwttMr Silt Lib trt Buiini DimUij. Dineterj. Ogdn City Dinctory. City Logu City ud uehi Oi. Director. lid Utik Co. DirteUn. Lib City Blu Book. Prow Citj hit Piebli City Dinctory. Colondo Spriigi C ity Dinctory. Co. Dinctory. TrUdu City A Co. Directory A flrud Juctioi City lu luiiu lot &ilidi CitjACkifu Co. Dinctory. Boiio City A Ada Co. Dinctory. Pocatello City A Biuock Co. Dinctory. General Offices and Library, -aO TiL Dooly Ballilag. 904-- k Salt Lake Oity. BnuukM i Oidn, Springs Beta ud Fssb&a OeOeseSe Editor Truth: In your comment last Saturday, on the recent accident which resulted in the death of a person who attempted to loop the loop at Utahna Park, you state that no one has the right to risk his life. You evidently have failed to notice that your opinion runs contrary to the heaviest (bulk-- . iest) justice of our Supreme court. He says: We may concede the right of a man to risk his own life and the x.ves of his horses, but not the right to imperil the lives of others who may be on the engine or train, by his lack of caution. As a man in a team col- liding with a locomotive has about as much chance to hurt the members of the engine crew as the looper has to injure spectators, your comment must he considered null and void, if not contemptuous. Yours truly, READER. o WANTED. Special representative in this county and adjoining territories, to represent and advertise an old established business house of solid financial standing. Salary $21 weekly, with expenses advanced each Monday by check direct from headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished when necessary; Address Blew Bros. & Co., Dept A, Monon Bldg., Chicago, 111. : o The World as We Look at It When jure look at the world in a narrow way, how small it seems! When we look at it in a mean way, how mean it is! When we look at It selfishly, how selfish it Is! But, when ve look at it with a broad, generous and helpful spirit, what a beautiful world it is, and what wonderful peo pie we find in it! Boston Christian Register. --o BURLINGTON ROUTE. 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