The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-15
Tom Young and the Gentle
Ladies. 5-
A Deadly Dose for Delegate Can
non.
Other MOmentOus Matters From
Our COuntry's Capital.
THE MORMON QUESTION.

. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Governor Young
has received from the ladies of Utah Terri
tory the following memorial. which he will
introduce into his contemplated speech
upon the polvgamy question:
"To the Honorable, the House of Representatives
of the Congress of the United States:
"Your petitioners, the Woman's Anti
Polygamy Society of Utah, respectfully
ask that George Q. Cannon, delegate from
this Territory, be expelled from your Hon.
orable Body for the following reasons:
He is one of the Twelve Apostles Of the
Mormon Church, an organization which
politically dominates the Territory Of Utah,
and which claims to be above the laws of
the country.
"He and his apostles have long taught and
practised polygamy in contravention of an
act Of Congress- which makes it felony.
Until within year he has pretended to
believe the anti-polysamy law unconstitu-
tional and has given that as one reason for
disregarding it. Now that the Supreme
Court has decided it to be constitutional,
he still disobeys it, continuing to defy the
National authority.
Although he promised in his published
utterances i'll Washington to use his influ-
ence with his followers to discontinue the
practice, if past offenses were condoned, he
afterward came to Salt Lake, and not only
urged polygamy upon his hearers in the
Mormon Tabernacle, but recommended
that they marry wives in pairs
HE has repeatedly promulgated it in his
sermons or addresses to the Mormons, and
as editor Of the Deseret News (Which posi-
ton he lately resisned) he published it
continually.
George @. Cannon was elected to Con-
gress because lie is one of the ablest and
m st strenuous upholders of this disgrace
full institution. He is now serving his
fourth term. His presence in Washington
among the National lawmakers is great
encouragement to his fellow-polygamists,
and his repeated reelection to such high
and honorable position is in pursuance of
a threat made by the late Brigham Young
that he would thrust polygan.y down the
throats of the American people,"
George Q. Cannon is married to four
wives, although he cowardly denied it be-
fore committee of former House; lives
with them openly, and introduces them as
such. Their names and the number of
their children are as follows: First wife,
Elizabeth Hoagland Cannon, has six
children, four sons and two daughters.
Second wife. Sarah Jane Jenny, has four
sons and one daughter.
"Third wife, Eliza Tinney, has two chill
dren-boys.
"Fourth wife. Martha Tilley. has five chill
dren--twin girls and three boys"
The memorial contains other specific rea-
sons why the removal of Mr. Cannon is
desirable. The method the Mormons have
of evading the law by marrying two women
at once. is explained. The Society recon-
mends that the law Of 1862 be amended so
as to make the continuous living together
Of men and women in polygamous relation
the offense, and not the ceremony of mar
riage. Lastly, it suggests that "such proof
as would be necessary to establish civil
marriage should be sufficient to establish
polygamous or fel 'nious marriage"
George Q. Cannon, whose removal is de
sired, has been prominently connected
with Utah politics for many years. In
1862, when all attempt was made to have
Utal. admitted as State, he was elected
United States Senator. Subsequently he
was for six years member of the Legisla-
tive Council OF the Territory. When
steps were again taken in 1872 to have
Utah admitted, he was chosen as one of
the delegates to present the constitution
and memorial to Congress For fifteen
years he has been member of the Board
of Regents of Deseret University. BY
profession Mr. Cannon is an editor. He is
not man of any particular brilliancy, and
during his term in Congress has not in any
way distinguished himself.
To expel him from the House would GER
tainly be very effective wav of beginning
the war OH polygaimy, but, even should it
be attempted, the undertaking will be q
very diffiult one.
CINCIHNATI PERSONAL
w. H. Doane, the well-known music
publisher, and wife, of Cincinnati, are
here.
MRS. GEN. sHgRMAN's APPEAL
Mrs. Geueral. Sherman makes the follow
ing appeal for aid for the suffering people
of Ireland: ....,--.
"Well-known responsible parties in Ire
land having made personal applications
to me for some relief for their
famine-threatened and already suffering
loor, respectfully request you to aid me
by contribution in raising sum for them.
This is not intended to interfere with the
large collections which will after a while
be sent to them. 1t is to be only quiet,
modest but cheering harbinger of greater
things to cine. Every contribution, how
ever small, will receive prompt and CRATE
full Acknowledgement by mail" - ...