The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-12
How the GENTLE Delegate 20 Congress
from UtahEwon1a Throttle
PoiygRny.
Chicago Times Jan. 10.

ins to the fact that the sudden and almost
unexpected decision of Gov. Murray
issning a certificate Of election to him Ia
stead of George Q. Cannon. as delegate to
congress from Utah, necessitasei Q rev
hours delay in this city for tslegrapnic
communication. In the meanwhile, ne
Vas again met by a representative OF 1HK
TIMES. The frst intimation of the de-
cision of Gov. Murray, by which Mr..
Campbell becomes the FIRST anti.Mormon
delegate in the house of representative
from Utah, was communicated 10 nim oy
n TTMEs representative, O special dispatch
Announcing the fact having bsen received
nj n late hour on Saturday night. Mr.
Campbell expressed his appreciation OF
The Times, courtesy. and OF its enterprise:
your paper 10 by all odds the greatest
newspaper 10 the world" he remarked.
1t ID the greatest nswspaper-I mean
nesos-in the United States, and, conse-
qusntly. in the world.
After afsH
INCIDENTAL REMARKS.
further expressing appreciation of tbs
frank manner in which The Times was
dealing with the Mormon question, he
said:
"I have copy Of the protest which l
6Isd with Coy. Murray. but it 10 very
lengthy, and The Tines. special dispatch
from Salt Lake City 30 completely covers
the points that hardly claim it worth
while to tender il to you for publication,
but do not think that / am particularly
jubilant over this decision that makes me
the sitting delegate in the next congress
instead of ths contestant, 90 l had almost
expected TO be.
why. are you noe grati6sd at the de-
eision?'
YES, grasifsd I may say. but I am
now placed in very peculiar position. L
have Just this moment rscsivsd dispatch
from Salt Lake, officially informing me
of the governors decision. have had
business relations with the Mormons for
many years. As long ss l kept my mouth
shut aud did not interfere with politics,
or rather with their peculiar church to-
situations, | could get along very we'll.
did not seek this nomination to congress,
In fact, did not know that was thought
of as candidate until after [ was nom
mated. Then / thought over the matter
for while, and, approaching the great
principle involved, L determined TO accept
the nomination. aud now that an
THE DELEGATE FROM UTAH.
shall not waysr, but will lend my best
endeaVors to establish reform 10 Utah, or
rather to establish republican government.
for there is no government there noT-it
is the most absolute oligarchy that ever
existed"
will not your relations be the same
now as heretofore with the different class
sss in Utah, especially with the business
GLASSES with whom you have been 80 ex
tensively agsociated?"
mo, think not. Anyone who has
ever attempted to interfere with Mormon
institutions especially the perDiclous one
of polygamy, has been ostracised, socially
and otherwise. The gentiles are class
by themselves, in Utah. more distinct
and ostracised by the masses than any
class in any section of the world. Why.
the German treatment Of the Jews is
nothing to the Mormon treatment 10 the
anti Mormons or geetiles."
Then you think that &c a delegate in
congress-. elected by this gsnties, you haz-
ard your business intsFests2'
Very likely. As | said before, did
not seek the nomination, but since | am
delegate | intend to do my duty, no mat
ter at what sacrifice. There will be q
tough fight, no doubt, between the hor
mon leaders and those who seek to wipe
out their perniNious institutions. Some
times Thick | was nominated on account
of my financial ability TO endure. but it
matters not. The fight will be for prioc-
ipie. and L am willing 20 bear all the sacri-
ice necessary"
1T is stated that
THE MORMON LEADERS
have been lavish 10 their expenditures of
money to prevent legislation at Washington
foreign to desires. How is tbat7"
'Oh. L have no doubt of it. Brigham
Young once boosted that it was az easy
for him to buy up congress "a it was Cor
I-na
legislature. There have been a great
many men IN congress. and probably are
to-day. the retained attorneys, upon one
prstext or another, of the Church of
Latter-Day Saints. But, | trust this
system Of"bribery 10 about at an end |
do not think the MormcDs will be go bold
when they see there ia determination on
the part Of the authorities to enforce the
laws. Gov. Murray has taken she first ste D
TO show them that the laws must be en-
forced. By his decision in this election
case, he tells them distinctly that be will
not RECOGNIZE disobsdieBce to the laws
lie tells them that their system OF voting
Is illegal and can not be recognized, The
Mormon leaders scoffsd over the recon
mendations in the presidents last MESSAGE
about polygamy and the establishment of
commission or some new form of govern
ment in Utah. They will probably howl
and gnash their teeth for a while oyer this
decision that throws Cannon out of CON
gross. but sooner or later they will recog
niZe the handwriting on the wall and
realize that, if they live ia this country,
they must render obedience to the laws"
hat will be your first step now Mr.
Campbell, in the direction of
THE GREAT WORK.
that you have bseni called on to under
takep'
We'll, | must wait Erst aud see what
action this congress will take on President
Hayes message. That portion of it
which referred to the peculiar institution OF
Mormonism was referred 10 appropriate
committees. The present congress may
make some 'effort in the direction desired.
Those loud mouthed reformsrs now in con
Rsess can hardly afford TO ignore entirely
che presidents recon- edations. They
may establish new government for Utah
"A commissioners suggested by Presi
dent Hayes, which would set the vhesls