New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-12
AN ACTIVE MORMON LOBBY.
THE OUTLOOK IN UrAH-A DEAD MILIT AIRY
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lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS or THE TRrBI'SF.
WAsHINGToy, April 1.-THE Mormon lobby
which has been unusually active this winter, was re-
Gently reinforced by the arrival OF two women, Mrs.
Zina Young and Mrs. Enene Wolls-Mrs. Young Is
Widow No. 5" OF the late Brigham Young. Mrs.
Wells is the wife OF Elder Wells OF the pillars OF the
church." say wife because she Is the irst OF the
many women with whom Elder Wells contracted plural
marriage. Neither Mrs Young nor Mrs Wells is atrsc-
tiven her outward appearance. they have repn-
tation. however writer's They represent the Liter
AIRY Bureau. they say, OF the Mormon Church. For
many years they have edited paper at Salt Lake CITY
called The Woans Exponent The columns Of this paper
were used TO whip refractory young women In the
Mormon community into line; but with what success
unable to say. am informed, however that OF Mrs
Wess five lighters not one Ia believer In poygamy.
and that one-a Mrs. Woods-is actually married to
Gentle. Other counsel employed by the Mormon her-
archy a Mr. Gibson former newspaper correspond
ent Beverly Tucker veteran lobbyist and broher oi
Congressman Randolph Tucker, chairman Of tho Judi
ciary Committee OF the House. and ex-Gov-
ernor Boutwell,. Of Massachusetts. To judge
by results the work OF these "counsel
has far been cmnently successful Tho Cah bill was
passed the senate nearly three months ago. but has
slumbered in the pigeon holes OF the House Committee
OIL the Judiciary ever since.
Twas talking with Judge Goodwin. Of Salt Lake City,
day lie has been ont there six years and edits The
SdH Lake Tribune His paper has been wagns war on
the peculiar institution since it was foundeL
He evidently does not think that the EdmU nds bill
passed by the Senate will accomplish much " am in
favor" he said, OF the WOODBURY. BILL which dsfran-
chses not only those who practise poycaIuy but those
as well who by their advice, counsel and support,
abet the practice Of pOygamyi othe: words, the non
polygamOus Morm0ns. would 20 even thithrr l
would disfranchise everybody, Mormons and Gentlles
alike II necessary. and plce the Territory under abso-
In tc Of Tho present ran COM
mission. think has outved It's usefulness 1t Ought 10
be abolished or its powers enlarged. Ihe remove" oi
Governor Murray by the President the other dV iS
universally regretted IN Salt Lake City by the 6ehtie
He fearless active and crcumspect in the discharge
Of his dnes and. what is better -t money could not
buy him. That is ~ the great danger whicn heseS
every Federal Official sent out TO Utah lhe Mormon
Church has unlimited means az its cohihanu IL u7o,
them without scruple and sometimes with telling eueo
The courts practically powcrcSs TO reach me Ioo'
OF the evil because Mormon women WA prrnie mem
selves in Obedience 10 the command OF thelr hushahs
without any hesitation wlatevef asked J,ioIe Doon-
win about the scheme recently sugges 81 OF MOrlohs
set ling in Nevada ana captlri? that St',e. .,.,,.
II is feasible OF course, said he bnt not prooapi9
The difficulty Is that Nevada mas 10 pasture i'ns IL
would furnish no living To any large huhDor o normVl
armcrs Bnt in addition to ms the mlnsrS IN G| cc "a
OF the Mormon gang tti! quickly ana tnero Sou uo
bloody irs the MOrmons had secured ioOt-
hold in the state"
The American Historical Association Will meet hero
Oh April % and remain In session three days. The VEN
cradle historian Bancroft who is president Of the asso-
citation, Will deliver the opening address ana
present communication from Leopold ' on
RInke, the only honorary member OF the also
oiation. Peculiar interest attaches to this meeting
because Mr.. Bancroft will preside for the first ana
also for the last the gatherings or the aSsoci-
toa having declined a election owing near, 10 au'
yauced years and the press OF other duties
Senator Huwley drew attention last week to some
curious provisions regarding the organization OF the
militia which, Notwithstanding the revision OF the LAWS
made In 1874. still remain on the statute DOCKS Ac'
cordng to their Every good citizen snail after
notice OF his enrolment be constantly provide" with
ood misrt or ire-ock Of bore sufficient for balls o.
The Eighteenth part OF pound sufficient bay"het ah''
~, ., -, 49, ANS . nd a snans.ck Each COM
mlssoncd officer shall he armed with sword or hanger
and spon oon" Senator HaSey doubted whether many
OF his colleagues II they to pass Clv service
animation. could tell what spontoon was Inc Ia"
which have Just quoted was passed III w.
Inotice that the Washington correspondence OF me
y,,r- Tort Times characterzes rs "lie. and linen
dacions yarn the statement recently made IN IKE
TRIBUNE that there talk OF dlterehce De
tween the President and the Secretary OF the treasury
AT the Cabinet meeting preceding Maunings stroke Of
auoplexy The task of keeping this wicked word
straight and Of denying habituay tho news turnsHon
by other papers arluuus one. no DOUBT; Dut II IL
the author OF these drnals no one ought 10 COM
nj ain Derhaps IL may be well to remark III Phs5iH,
that The statement made IN TIE TRIBUEE has not Set
been authortatiycy denied by ANYBODY