The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-10-22
TOUNG BRIGHAM TOUNG'S SPEECH.
Violently Denouncing the Christian Free
Schoois-Sait Lake Politics.

Violently Denouncing the Christian Free
Schools-Sait Lake roiitics.
SALT LAKE Oct. 8.-There ia larger Mt
tendance at the present Mormon Conference
than ever before in the history of the Territory.
The local railroads reduced fares 80 as to allow
those who had very little scrip in their purse
an opportunity to come to Zion. Besides. it
was expected that the church officials would
pay their respects to tho Government for the
passage OF the Edmunds BILL and to Gov.
Murray and the Commission for cnforc-
ing its provisions. All this camo to
pass The first two daily sessions. were held
in the new Assembly room. which holds about
6.J00 Saints. But as the faithful nocked in by
every train. the old tabernacle. which rescm-
bles an inverted soup, toureen. was resorted to:
70 it, utmost; Moses Thatcher. one OF the
Twelve Apostle who has seven wives. said
with the Methodists. and that it's passage was
g. triumph Of the GENTLE Church oyer the
state. Thatcher closed by advising all OF tho
churchnen TO patronize mono but Mormon
Brigham Young Jr.. denounced the Gentle
son or a daughter that would not rather see
carried to their graves than to have, one Of
rather take my child and throw it into hell
than send 1t TO an outside school. That's the
kind L1, Of a latter Day saint I am. want our
children taught 10y teacher who understands
should I've taught the Book OF Mormon and the
Smith. / look upon these people who
come out hero among US AS robbers. who
among lhe Children Of Israel. Today We wears are
struggling against 80 900 900 people to-mor-
row we may be struggling against l0o.ooo.ooo.
strength. Haven't II Bit o. faith in my own
strength. II had l should have hurt some;
have. But God is with us. and in this light
one shall prevail AGAINST thousand. and two
Tho registration Of the Territory ia nearly
"a 900: About l5. 900 were d !sfranchiscd under
re- d1nd so so The 9 s OF
there is no female, suffrage the average is a
vote to every 500 iEhaet TN Here i was one
But there arc about three women to one man.
The registration has been closer this year than
ever before. Usually both sides were indirer-
ent. The Mormons. having an ovcrwhel ming
majority. became careless. and the Gentiess, in
system was 30 loose that unnaturalzed for
eigners and girls under u years Of age regis
tered; Notwithstanding the urgency Of the
not register. OF the 81 900 registered about
5000 are Gcntilos. As a Iecuiiarity of this
arc friendly to the Mormons and refuse TO
register and vote saying that Salt Lake is the
best nnd most tolerant city in the Union for
Tho Commissioners not arriving in time to
hold registration for the regular election in
Murray declared all the offices in the Territory
vacant aud illled them by appointment The
amendment To the Eimunds aIt empowers him
70 NJ vacancies that iuay occur by tho nom
holding OF the August election. The Mormon
official, refuse to surrender their Offices hold
ing that rs tho act did not say. that
vacancies would occur. none. did oc-
cur. Writs of mandamus have been
served. The case will be tried on the 10th
nstant ana II it is decided against them the
officials propose to appeal to tine Supreme
Court OF the Territory. and, il necessary. to
the Unicl States Snprem" Court. In the mean
time the COmmiss ionrrs have ordered m eec-
ion thnr 4,
claimants for each office, unless the present
Mormon officials ara reelected: which is not
probable. for nearly avoty one of them is "A po-
lygum -st and, therefore, disqualified under tho
Congressional. statute to hold Office.