The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-02-25

| THE UTAH DELEGArESHIP.
Since the Utah election, and the issuance
to Campbell Of certificate of election in
stead Of Cannon, much has been said and
written. That Cannon received q majority
Of votes cast, all are willing to concede.
But his direct violation of the laws Of the
United States, his belief in doctrine that,
SO far as polygamy Is concerned, savors Of
! but the RIGHTEOUSNESS Of beasts, and the
general belief throughout the country that
the time had arrived when polygamy should
be suppressed, and its followers dealt with
as other criminals, warranted Governor
Murray in his action. Cannon has been
heretofore elected Delegate from Utah. His
manner Of living was known to his associ-
ates, but no action taken. He was given
place on committee more prominent than
that given Delegate from any other Terri
tory, albeit they were law abiding and de-
cent. Congress persistently refused to enact
law for the suppression Of polygamy, or
for the Acknowledgement of its practitioners.
Governor Murray, who for but short time
has been Utah's executive, saw the evil Of
Mormonism and knew of Its rapid growth.
He also knew the feeling In many parts Of
the country, and the fact that the National
Congress had turned deaf ear to all argu-
nents bearing on the Utah question hereto
fore presented. In this extremity he resort
ed to n proceeding which has practically
brought the question Of Mormonism before
Congress and the country. His action in
not issuing a certificate of election to the
person receiving the highest number of votes
may be illegal-but he did SO only in the
belief that q purpose would be subserved.
A notice Of contest has been served on
Campbell, and the case will be decided in
Congress. Should it be averse to the polyg-
amist delegate, the work of suppressing the
vile practices Of polygamy will have begun,
and this step can scarcely fail to secure the
enactment of law which will disfranchise
and disqualify Cannon and others now in
Office In Utah who favor and practice
polygamy. "a@ go % * FIVE. 4"
1t would seem however, that Cannon has
friends in Washington. They may have
been bought for price; but to the country
at large the dispatches being sent may exert
some influence in his favor. The latest tele-
gram indicates that letter from Salt Lake
written by a responsible person states that
the action of Governor Murray, of Utah, in
issuing certificate as delegate in Congress
to Mr.. Campbell, who received only q few
hundred votes, instead of Mr.. Cannon, who
was undoubtedly elected, was dictated by
other reasons than those which spring from
public policy, or from q conscientious desire
to discharge public duty 1t is alleged in
this letter that Gov. Murray had bought q
large interest In the celebrated Moulton
mine, In Montana, adjoining the Alice mine,
which latter mine is developing very rich
ore. 1t is further alleged that Gov. MUIR
ray has sold part of his interest in the
Moulton mine to Henry Watterson, and that
Campbell has advanced $4,000 to build q
mill for the working Of the ores to be taken
from the property. Mr.. Watterson is now
in Washington, and 1t is said he is using his
influence with the Democrats In the House
to prejudice the case Of Delegate Cannon.
Mr.. Campbell is Democrat, but the friends
Of Delegate Cannon allege that Mr.. Waiter
sons. particular interest in Mr.. Campbell's
case arises from the fact that he is associated
with that gentleman and Gov. Murray in the
development of the mine above named. Gov.
Murray and Campbell are from Kentucky, and
were well acquainted with Mr.. Watterson
prior to their emigration to Utah. 3.
To any one. who will take the trouble to
investigate the facts bearing on the above, IL
WILDE evident that 1t is lacking In truth.
The officers and incorporators Of the Moul-i
ton mine are W. A. Clark. President; J.K.
Clark, J. Il, Clark, Alex. J. johnson, w. L.
Stouffer, Allen G. Campbell, Eli II. Murray,
Geo. +. Prescott, w. ii. II. Bowers and j.
X. Clayton. Several Of these gentlemen are
well known capitalists, and property as
valuable as the Moulton mine will have for
the working of Its ores mill of greater val
ne than $4,000. This, 1t may be urged, Is
but partial estimate of the cost, but that
the Governor Of Utah will not resort to such
trickery or be party to such scheme is
evident from the fact that he has right on
his side. Neither will man of the promi-
hence Of Henry Watterson favor plan to
uproct 50 great an evil simply because he ID
supposed TO be interested in the develop
ment Of Montana mine.
The prominent gentleman Of Utah doubt
less resides in Washington; is interested in
the favoring Of George @. Campbell because
be Is interested in Polygamy, and Ii Is not
difficult to have sent as press news anything
a Washington reporter may chose to write or
indite. For one We desire to see Allen q.
Campbell victorious In tho proposed contest
for his seattsatisfied that such m action will
precipitats the action Of Congress In the way
Of Iegisiating out Of existence the disbolical,
disrepntable and dishonorable practices Of
the Mormon polygamists. sE sisfr ~
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