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Show Re holy "Order of Sevens" ! JL f the most potent factors in the nomination of Ernest L er for United States senator, was an oath bound, secret W.n ..the Order of Seven?,' which functioned in Salt Lake M. society was formed by supporters of Mr. Bamberger prior RPllt,llcan state conventi0n' 11 bui on luoruins of sevens. 'Kfanal quorum, under its unique plan of organization, con-"JJseireD con-"JJseireD men. Each of these, as "sponsor," selected an addi-Rquoruw addi-Rquoruw of seven, forming an endless chain with each suc-Jlink suc-Jlink subservient to its sponsor, so the original seven wield- j goil of the Klan was a membership of 2800 oath bound "Wfi all sworn to work as a single unit tBc slogan of the Klan was "All for one One for all l initiation ceremony v. as attended by great secrecy and mys- aLlculated to impress the novitiate. "he candidate was required to take an oath with his left hand i upon the Holy Bible and his right hand raised (& punishments, including political blacklisting, would be in upon any member violating the rules of the Klan. challenge of recognition of members was communicated to Hfrdates, which consisted of : jjBfliichway are you going?" ?Sl member, the reply would be . fttfo with the sun. ' Ae counter reply then was Ton shall always have light. ' ' ,HMtaUest, the challenger said, "Jen' --If a member the pep- jjalltnged replied. 'Mish" making the biblical name, "Jeri-' Biquent secret meetings were held, the meeting place not an-' until given by word cf mouth to the various quorums Jft the respective ' sponsors, " and no meeting was held twice J lame place p Klan entered the Republican primaries in Salt Lake county, i Hh delegates were furnished to the members in each election majority of those elected to the county convention in Salt l choose the delegates to tho Republican state convention were p of this secret, oath bound society. H heg tied delegates to the Republican state convention, I fcChas . H Moms, U. S. district attorney, were the result.: for one, one for all was literally exemplified Republicans want their organisation and conventions domi-f domi-f W? 1 Eccret oath-bound political gTOup? Should not Repub-1 lrcnie their influence against the "introduction mto our1 Flfttftiiizations 0f SXC practices and methods inimical to the W 0f American rights and privileges"? Pnccess0f the "machine gang" back of the Bamberger can- ; Kjice to the welfare of the people of this state. |