Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-21
MoRMOSs IN TEE lDAuo LEClsLa.
TuRE.

MoRMOSs IN TEE idaho LEGIsLA
TIRE.
ine Following correspondence of th,
SAT- Lake Tribune giyes a good idea o.
the hold the Mosmons have secured I'd
on the adjacent Territory of Idaho:
| Boise, Dec. Il, ieso.
The Territorial Legi.lsiure is now IL
session. but though this Is the fifth day
neither house is organized. Upon strict
party lines, both houses are a tie. III.
Council Is composed of six Republicans
| Two anti Mormon Democrats, one Bour.
Don Democrat and three Mormons who
call themselves Democrats. The HOUSE
Is composed of twelve Republicans. Ave
Gentiles and seven Mormon Democrats
lhe Council has proceeded as far as the
election of permanent President, CHIEF
and Assistant Clerks.
The many Salt Lake friends land
their name.is legion o. Col. E. A. Wall
| OF Alturas, will be pleased to hear that
he has been chosen permanent Presi-
dert.
Upon the swearing in of the members
OF the Council. an interesting scene was
presented. Col. Wall temporarily va
Gated the Presidents chair in favor of
slr. Taylor, of Neg Perees, and offered
| the following resolution:
Resoired. That the following oath he
administered in addition to the regular
| oath of Office prescribed by law: And
do further swear COR affirm that | am
not bigamist or polygamist, and that
| have not since the I'D day of March.
A. ID. 1882, given aid. countenance or
encouragement to persons guilty of the
barbarous, Immoral and unlawful prac-
tice of bigamy, polygamy. concublnage
or celestial marriage IN any manner or
form whatever"
The resolution was seconded by Judge
K. Z. johnson, Democratic Joint Coun-
Gilman from Custer and Lemhi, who in
spirited address administered some
pretty heavy blows against lawbre.. rs
who aspire to become lawmakers. Col.
Wall read in support of his motion an
affidavit by U. 5. Attorney White and
Z. 5. Marshal Dubois, charging Web
ster, one of the members froil media,
with being supporter IF po.y Amy.
Mr. Webster admitted the charge, but
denied that he was living Ill ,iygamy.
Mr.. PECK, Mr.. Webster colleague
from Oneida, made an eloquent address
IN behalf Of his constituents and against
the resolution, intimating tina. it was
incumbent upon the Idaho Legislature
to repeal the Edmulids bill as unconsti-
tutional, winding up with a superb per-
Grafton, IL which he declared that
though Mormon, he had never cohab-
tied with more than one woman at one
and the same time. The tumultuous
applause with which this statement was
received, the speaker mistook for an in-
dorsement of his remark, and resumed
his seat with an expression of the ut
most complacency.
Mr.. Galloway, Of Washington County,
supported the motion, and asked that
the roll be called, which resulted in the
following vote:
Ayes-Cowen. Republican. from Nez
Perce and Shoshone.
Galloway, Republican, from Wash
ington and Ada.
johnson. Democrat. from Custer and
Lemhi.
Ode, Republican, from Idaho.
Taylor, Republican, from Alturas and
Boise.
Nays-Peck, Mormon. FROM Oneida.
Kegan, Democrat, from Cassia and
Owyhee.
Robson. Mormon, from Bear Lake.
Travis, Republican, from Boise.
Webster, Mormon, from Oneida.
Witt, Republican. from Ada.
The vote standing six to six, the res
Olution was lost, having failed to receive
q majority.
The action of the two Republicans in
joining hands with the Saints, upon the
first opportunity that presented itself,
has accustomed considerable comment.
The Democrats are, of course, jubilant
at what is considered a stab in the back
administered by Republicans upon
their own party's professions. While
the fact that johnson and Wall, the
Democrats, wore the first to throw down
the gauntlet and to champion the cause
of law and order, has only increased
the number of their friends Ill both
parties. Tho Church is bringing to bear
every pressure to prevent further anti
polygamy legislation. The Boise mails
are flooded with Mormon tracts, and
copies of Stiliman's address At Science
Hall, Boston, in defence of the princi-
Piles of polygamy, has been sent to each
member of each House, with view to
influencing the action Of the Legisla-
ture. As the Mormon question is liable
to come up in various phases during
this session, it is gratifying to know
that the gentiles will be ably champion
ed in both Houses.
The House is still at q deadlock on
election of permanent Speaker. MIR. +.
M. Wilson, from Alturas, was elected
temporary Speaker, and il the kepub-
loan candidate for permanent speaker.
Az his sentiments arr we'll known on
tho subject. there Is no danger so long
a. b. Is in tho ehnir, that amy SANITY
trickery inspired BY revelation viii be
imposed upon the. members. The I'VE
Democrats who have been captured by
the seven Mormons to perpstuate the
deadlock in the House are Haywood OF
Lemhi, Costin and Hartley of Ada,
Toner of Nez Perez, and Mickey OF
Washington. How long they will con-
tinue within the thrall Of the Church, 1t
is impossible in the absence of inspira-
ton 10 surmise. The Mormons claim
to hold the key to the situation, but as
they refuse to divulge the revelations
received, the gentle world is kept in
darknocs GENTLE.