Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-11
JUDGE SUTHERLAND'S RETURN.
from Observations i'm Washington
He Thinks Some Radical Anti.
Mormon Bill Will Pass.

Judge j. Il. Sutherland returned las
evening from a two-months' visit at the
National Capital, and was interviewed by
DEMOCRAT reporter shortly after he had
ensconced himself in his office this morn.
ing. twill be remembered that early in
January Judge Sutherland and Judge
Bennett left quietly for Washington, and
1t became known soon after their DEPART
ure that the object of the trip was for and
against the interests of Judge Powers
confirmation, MIR. Bennett championing
the latter's cause, while Mr.. Sutherland
went laden with formidable facilities for
defeating it. The whole proceeding
was said to have grown out of the recent
Observation-Disclosures Hill mining suit. in
which these two distinguished LAWYERS
were pltted against each other, but let
that be as 1t may, certain it is that they
have each labored faithfully and ably on
thelr respective missions. Judge Bennett,
on his return last month, gave the most
positive assurances that there was no
need to harbor any fear relative to the
confirmation of Judge Powers, as the
means employed for his defeat were
neither dignified nor powerful.
Judge Sutherland to-day, when asked
about the prospects for the confirmation
by the Senate committee, answered
quietly but emphatically: 81 have
feeling of perfect assurance that judge
Powers will not be confirmed. and al
though something may arise to brine
about different result, there is little
probability of it. The Michigan Con |
gressmen are arrayed unitedly against |
Don nj. Dickinson, and whatever else the |
movement may accomplish, it can't fail |
TO cause very serious disruption in the
State politics there was none too much |
Conference before this disagreement, and
1t is safe to predict that the fusion of fac.
tons which ushered in what was regarded
as partial Democratic victory will prove
refractory and incapable of coalition in
the future''
What about Utah politics; did YOU
1ave any conferences with President
cleveland personally, in relation to Utah
md the proposed legislation ?"
No; did not meet the President ner-
onally; only called once at the White
louise, and that happened to be on a dav
When he was not receiving callers. Sew.
raj prominent Congressman arranged to
accompany me at various times but ,
omehow or another the meeting was
lever effected; and you know 1 was not
nxious enough to exert myself extraor0
inarily." t
Did you have any talk with members |
Congress respecting Utah affairs, and Z
III you obtain any opinions relative to I
ne class of legislation we may expect a
ill become law this session ?'' c
es; L had numerous conversations Z
18th Senator Edmunds and other promi-
ent Congressman, and from all of them o
ascertained beyond doubt that some u
ideal antl-Mormon measures will be en-
cted. There appears to be united de-
among Congressman, regard IL
IS OF party, to frame and pass some bill
mt the case. | think the probability r
that In their desire to secure sometime 81
ideally powerful they will enact meas. IL
res that will be imperative, because of II
lelr unconstitutionalitv."
Did you hear anything in the nature CT
an opinion expressed as to the relative IN
eflts, IN the estimation of Congress- Di
en-, OF legislative commission az an
t similar to the WOODBURY. bill pr OF
''Oh, there is very little probability ~ tr
tan getting legislative commission pa
oeed, dld not hear such proposition Sc Sc
ehtloned IN any OF the conversations on " "
politics OF this Territory. 1 think Ie
ere Is every reason to believe that the n,
oooburn, or some other bill of similar
:aracter, Will be passed by Congress TIC
is session.
Inc Judge further stated that he had To
e en- very pleasant time in Washington, ~
the midst, however, of a severely cold Io
nter, and that his health had been and IT.
II remained very good. '' 10