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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-26

Then closed the argument on the part OF the OBJ
iectors. He said: In the light Of a legal pr0po-
sition the right to vote should never be granted
to members OF the Mormon church. 1t seems to
me the party have even by their own admissions
proven this l VIII read section OF the statute
OF the United States referring to the Qualitica-
lions necessary to naturalization. at shall be
necessary to be proven TO the satisfaction of the
court that the applicant has resided in the
United States during the previous six years and
within the territory not less than one year last
past, and that he be man OF good moral char
acter. attached TO the principles of the govern
ment and well disposed TO the good orier and
prosperity Of the same" The evidence
must be conclusive; il there is any
doubt, it is the duty OF the court 10
decide against the applicant. The only question
is, has the applicant shown that he is entitled
to citizenship. No one has claimed that he was
guilty OF treason. The case OF flag trailing and
the butchery at Green River have only been
brought in as incidents TO show the general feel
ing OF the people. l say no man who belongs TO
the Mormon church is entitled to become citi-
zen because the doctrines OF the Mormon church
arc
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81 NE NAME OF THH UNITED sTATEs,

who is party In this proceeding, protest.
Mr.. Movie Do 1 understand that the govern
ment objects Has the government been in
formed OF this prOceedingt
Mr.. Varian--Not directly, but they desire to
know the result.
The Court-rhe testimony has been so lengthy
and the case is so important that l deem it pro-
per to file written opinion. which owing to the
testimony being so voluminous, it will take
some time to prepare, probably until Friday
morning or perhaps Saturday morning
LeGrand Young-Just moment, your honor.
I listened to the argument of the attorney
for the government and wish to call
your attention TO it, but 1 do not
desire to be captious. One statement is
called to my attention which had never been
heard before in this case and that was with ref
erence TO a call being made from Titan for men
to go 10 the war. The president issued call for
men to protect the mail route and one hundred
men were promptly furnished, Neither did
ever hear Of prayer being offered up on the
mountain tops for the overthrow of the govern
ment. Mr.. Farian was not in the case and did
not hear the evidence and If heis representing
the government, L don't think 1t proper to make
such statements.
Mr. Variant remember Of reading, soon
after came to Utah. sermon purporting to
have been delivered in the tabernacle By
Brigham Young referring to praying in the
mountain tops and Brother Mcbride here says
he heard il. According to the congressional re
port in years gone past when The money QueS
ton came up, Utah was called on for sl0n,O0O
not 81 of which has ever been paid. They have
not the spirit OF Loyalty.
LeGrand Young-I don't think it is fair to
make such statements. it is not just and does
not conform to the testimony, The demands of
the government were not paid by several states
and by no territory. Utah expended large SUMS
for protection against the Indians and it was
understood that the claims should satisfy the
demand for 100000.
Mr., Aoyle-I request that the records are made
to show that the district attorney has not heard
the evidence in the case.
Mr. Variant have read all the accounts
which have been published.
Court then took a recess till Friday morning
at 10 O'Clock.
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SALT LAKE CITY, November 5, isS !l'''-

Goldberg's notice of retirement from
business i'll THE SUNDAY HERALD took the
town by surprise yesterday. Buyers, how
ever made the most of the announcement
and the big establishment was thronged all
day yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-26

GREAT bargains in millinery TO reduce
stock during November. Mrs. A. Sur
baugh, 20 W. First South street.
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The Anglo-American Investment com
pany are on the look out for acreage in the
country and they take the best steps TO
procure it, viz, by advertising in The
HERALD. See their announcement
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All Our Ladies' and Misses Underwear


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EACH, or &c each al
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a splendid line of Shawls and Skirts
a and
We ennar1ed
a 10
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a o Up o (Oeach
White Blankets
and
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Nile lily perfumes and toilet soaps at
Ross pharmacy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-26

A complete line of Harriet Hubbard
Ayers goods at Ross pharmacy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-26

For all kinds of banner painting see S.
L. p. & a. Co. No So w. First South.
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20. W. Powers ESQ.
TONY, LEvAS, Juab county, Utah"

TONY, LEYAN, Juab county, Utah.
Commenting upon this you ask this question
How many OF these have been writtenF' | re
Substance, or heard OF one before. You also
ask. How many OF the bearers who want to
vote have been provided with Jobs by the
chairman of the Liberal committees" / answer
you not one. I have not and the committee has
not been in engaged in the slightest degree in
such business. Our entire effort, and our entire
so-cailed plan OF campaign" has been to
organize our own people, argue in decent
manner the issues to prevent the very thing
you charge, TO wit: the colonization Of voters.
On Saturday evening / wired Mr.. Witbeck
and inquired whether he wrote the published
note. have received from him the following
reply:
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SALT LAKE CITY, as

David Webb being duly sworn, says: That he
has been constantly at Liberal headquarters
since July: that he has been and is familiar
with all the work of the committee; that the
committee has had nothing TO do with procuring
work for any parties; thai It has never encour-
aged any nonresident to register vote, that
the rule laid down at the outset and constantly
followed by Judge Powers and the committee
has been, that there must not be the lea st en-
enlargement OF anything unlawful, and that
nothing shall be done that will not bear the light
OF day. DAVID WEBB.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th
day OF November, 1882
THOs. B. SHANNON,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-26

Cold winds roughen and chap the skin.
Glenn's Sulphur soap softens and reunites
it.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye" black or
brown, SOC.
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q & Variau.

After trying to explain his reasons for appear
Ing in behalf of the government, Mr.. Varian said
in substance: This question is an important
one. The man who becomes citizen has more
responsibility than at first appears. He is to
respond TO the call of the government in times OF
war to serve on the jury and otherwise
serve his country. II he is not ready
to do that he is not fit to become citizen.
During the war not single man ever went to de-
fend his country on either side but simply prayed
in the mountain tops that the country might be
destroyed, and have been constantly in antagOn-
ism to the government. This point needs no ar
gument
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OPPOSED 10 THE GOvERNMENT.

There is in this case 4 common ground on which
both sides agree, and that is on polygamy 1t is
a principle of the Mormon church. Every mem
Der OF that church believes II is night and
that il is revelation from God. 1t
has not been disputed that there has
been law against polygamy since 1852 We
are all AnglO-SaXons, and one OF the chief char
acterlZatlOnS OF this race is nOnOgamy, and yet
the laws OF the government and the race are dis
regarded. Let US take the revelation regarding
pOlygamy and substitute burglary, and then let
10000 to 10000 teach il. Both are against the
statutes of the United States. Would il b. held
by the court that u was proper for persons who
adhere TO sucn an organization TO be ad
mtted to citizenship? Would it be for the good
and happiness Of the country TO admit them! II
they should ask for admission itwould be
DISPLAY OF CHEEK SUBLIME.
Even Mr. Young has said that he believed that
polygamy was right and a divine institution.
Mr.. Young interruption and said: 4 do not
object TO you making statements, but DON put
words in my mouth
Mr.. Ba5kln cont.nuing-Well, l ask the gen
tlcman now. DO YOU or 90 you not believe 1t
nght:' 1 have never heard question demon
strated more thoroughly than this. Can it be
said that the man who believes in the practice
of burglary and teaches it's any mOIe fit TO be-
come citizen than he who teaches polygamy-
both are contrary To the law. This IS Il thee
crazy and the court will take cOgniZance OF this.
The speaker read from the tit page or the
Doctrine aud Covenants to show that II was the
object OF the church to build up the kingdom Of
God on the earth in these latter days IT must
be acknowledged that a revelation received
from divine source must be considered more
binding on the people who believe it than any
human law can De and IL must necessarily fol
low that this law must be superior 10 all other
laws aud they simply stuitify themselves. Trey
have established the embryo OF u is kingdom in
the mountains. This boy will continue 10 grow
and develop and Christ VIII come to reign over
il. This Is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-26
1T STIRRED THEM UP.

Witbecks Attempt to Cover His Tracks Judge
Powers Horror.
To tho Editor of THE HERALD:
On Sunday morning you published the follow
ing, which had previously appeared in the
Desert .N6arS, on Saturday evening:
"NEPHI, Oct. 2S, 1889.
20. W. Powers Esq.
Dear Sir: The bearer OF this wants to vote
look after Job for him.
JOHN WITBECK"
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/ submit the following affidavits:
r.. AIEIs (,ArzA-.rN. 80

Louis Hyams, being duly sworn. says: That
until Nov (. when he entered upon his duties
as registration officer, he was a member of the
Liberal party. That he knows of his own knowl
edge that neither judge Powers nor the COM
mittee have in the slightest degree encouraged
aided or abetted anything tending to the colcni-
zation OF voters. On the contrary every energy
has been put forward 70 prevent Illegal regis
tration and in favor OF pure methods. Not =
dollar has been expended and not an act done
that our bitterest opponents can justly condemn.
LOUIS HYANs.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th
tsEALl day OF November, 1899.
"THOS. Is. SHANNON,
Notary Publicn
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THOs. 3. SHANNON,
Notary Public
"SAITLAKE COUNTY, ss.

sJALT LIKE OUUNI1, r..
~. NJ. Harvey being duly sworn says: that he
is q member of the Liberal committee and he
knows OF his own knowledge that the com
mittee collectively and individually have from
the opening of the campaign acted honestly and
squarely and have insisted that no illegal votes
shall be cast no matter to what party they may
belong John Witbeclz had no authority to
write what he did and II it had been received
the bearer would have been incontinently fired
from headquarters.
~. NJ. HARVEY.
subscribed and sworn TO before me this 18th
[sEALl. day OF November, 1889
THOMAS B. SHANNON,
Notary Public
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-26
20. ". Powers.

Dear Sir: In explanation OF your telegram
which I have just received at 1920 am. Some
time in Oct gentleman came to me from
Levan. he said that one OF the boys was going
to the city and wanted work. l told him to
go TO the Tribune and l thought he could get
work The gentleman said why not give him a
note TO Judge Powers. 1 was very busy at the
time standing in front of the Court House talk
ing with a friend. He, the gentleman, said,
will run in and write note to Mr. Powers to see
if he can get him work and you sign it which
and furthermore l have opposed Mormon or
Gentle colonization in Salt Lake City for the
purpose Of voting at the coming February cleo
ton. Judge Powers l will refer the NsUS to
their Nephi correspondent l.. a. Bailey who
knows that have sent the names OF MOrmons
whom have reason to believe were going to the
city to vote, the note should read as follows, as
l understood it.
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A rHEocRAcY WITHIN A ruEocRAcY.

They are to gather the saints from all parts OF
the earth, and IMPLY put it in form. l would say
that it would be impossible TO pass law in the
legislature which not sustained by the
priesthood. Can set OF people governed in this
way be said to be attached to the laws OF the
United States! II has been said that polygamy
is only mattel of belief and that men should
not be called disloyal on account Of belief.
Patriotism is simply matter Of belief. When the
applicant says he is attached to the constitution
and believes in the doctrines of the Mormon
church he is either a hypocrite or base falsifler.
What can be thought or said OF man
who says he cooperates with an insti
tuition that he does not believe inf 1t
has been shown by credible witnesses that
4 covenant has been taken to avenge the blood
of the prophets on the nation and when others
have been asked whether they took such an
oath they refused to answer. Is there any
doubt that such a covenant is made in the
Endowment house and that the penalty for re.
Vealng this oath is deathT'
The speaker then read from sermons which
had been introduced in evidence and from
"BaSkn'S complications" Whereup0n Mr.
Moyle objected TO the reading from the latter
document on the ground that it is said the re-
rort is garbled. He then read sermons by Jed
dediah NJ. Grant and others.
Il would say that no such sermons would have
been delivered 10 any but
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d" .. w. Powers Esq.
Dear Sir: The bearer of this wants to work
JOHN WiTBgCK. :

~ have examined the original, through the
kindness OF Mr.. Young, and find that the sigma
ture is that of John Witbeck. The body of the
note Is in other handwriting I also find it has
been correctly printed by you and that Witbeck
is in error in stating that the word work ap-
pears. have given you all the information 1
possess of this matter, and am willing that the
responsibility shall rest where it belongs. Mr.
Witbeck had no authority to send me any such
note and had no reason TO believe shat l would
act upon it, Our committee is lighting for fair
and pure ballot. We are united in the senti-
ment that we had better be beaten than win
unfairly. We have not adopted any unlawful
tactics and shall not. We are endelvorinG to
fight the campaign in a manly fashion devoid Of
abuse. Whatever individuals may do. the com
mittee viii not countenance any unlawful or
unjust procedure. We can satisfy you of this If
you VIII send a representative to our head
quarters May |, in conclusion inquire, Will
those nor bona fds residents from voting?
O. w. POWERS
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AN OATH BOUND AUDIENCE

for the house would have been emptied before
the speaker closed. Our witnesses who have
been confronted by thlS deadly vow from an
early day and their own witnesses have
acknowledged that there was a prayer offered TO
that effect and the court could not have the least
doubt that u covenant was made to ayenge the
blood Of the prophets Joseph aud Hyrum smith,
On the nation They say it was only on the men
who did the killing but If SO, why the oath to
teach it to their children and children'S chill
dren, even TO the third and fourth generation.
CThe speaker then read President Woodruf'S
prayer. Thirty iouryears after the death Of the
prophets the avenging OF their blood is here
spoken Of II men who belong TO such body
can become citizens, then there is no anarchial
organization on the earth who could be disbarred
from citizenship. 1 will close by referring TO
history. Every man who has taken an oath
which destroys his free agency should not be
permitted TO vote. Baskin closed his argument
by reading a number OF extracts 10 show
that in the early history ef the church
homogeneous marriages were advocated
He said the quotations show that a
man should forsake all other, and cleave to his
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TO Get

ain one store where went to buy Hoods
Sarsaparilla the clerk tried to induce me buy
their own instead of Hoods; he told me theirs
would last longer; that might take it on ten
days trial; that if did not like it need not
pay anything, etc. But he could not prevail
on me to change. 1 told him 1 knew what
Hoods Sarsaparilla was. had taken 1t, was
satisfied with it, and did not want any other.
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bbEOhE AAih wan
there WAS much OF this and even the supreme
court of the United States had 10 be rearTanged
before certain acts could be declared cOnsttu-
tional And say that the testing of laws be-
fore the national tribunal will not be denomi-
mated thereon by any gentleman.
say. further, that the religious belief OF this
auDlicant can be no test TO tne right to citizen
ship We have not Yet come TO Judging in the
domain OF conscience for We cannot do IL con
stitutionally. Lord Macaulay says If such
things as this was not persecution, there could
be no religious persecution. Mr.. Young then
read from Lo.d Macaulays essay, IN which he
saws that TO punish q man because, from some
doctrine he holds il is believed lac VIII commit
an offense is persecution and foolish and wicked
To argue that because man Is C&tnoIlc. ana
that he is bound TO murder hereucal soSer-
eign, and then b9Se law on that assumption IS
persecution. \. counsel III this case nave
used the same arguments that were used arlinst
the Catholics IN England, with only the ci a lg9
that Il is MormOn5 10 be DISTINGUISHED now IN
stead of Catholics. But the British nation for
over silenced the argum emit there, aud il justice
Il should be forever silenced here. IN this
case the applicant has shown himself eligible
for citizenship in every sense. and Il is his right
10 ~ admitted. 1t is urged that ne belongs TO
sect That has taught doctrine which is IN ON
natible with the laws of the nation. II Is urged
that the MormOnS must obey the priesthood:
and they say that every Mormon in good stand
ing must go into poly amy, what Is the fact
The great majority OF the Mormon people-nlne-
Observation-Disclosures not gone INTO 1t, and are
therefore not in good standing. The argument
is its own refutation when compared TO the facts.
saw what YOU please OF Mormon sermons aud
thu revelations they have but from their ac-
lions YOU can find no fairer record IN any part OF
the unSan Judge Us by our acts, not by the
opinionS and expressions OF aVo"ed enemies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-11
Aged Couples.

Boston held very successful fair last
week for the benefit of novel charity
the Home fer Aged Couples. ''Lis-
tener" says 1t is most deserving, as it
certainly is an interesting institution.
1t is the only one of the kind in the
country and there is but one other in
the World--somewhere in Australia.
There are plen'y of homes for aged
men and aged women, but until this one
was founded there was no institution
where Darby and Joan could go to-
getner and live out their days in idyllic
companionship, How strange it seems
that it should never before have occur
red to the charitable that separation, to
very many old people, was a worse
calamity than extreme poverty In the
lovely home on Walnut Avenue, near
Franklin Park, where the aged couples
are now established, they can live in
contentment, and dignity too, exemply-
Tying the sweet saying That they who
grow old together never grow old to
each other" The aged couples are in
the Home by virtue of $500 paid by
them or by their friends upon their en-
trance, and this sum insures their de-
cent support until their death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-11
How He Put His Foot in 1t.
From the Chicago Tribune.


Mr.. Chugwater (growlingly)-"
mantha, that young Snodgrass comes to
this house altogether too often to suit
me p
Mrs. Chugwater-s'He'sa decent, civil
sort of young man. / have no objec-
ton to his coming"
Mr.. Chugwater (raising his voice.
well, have He may be good aver
age young man, but I tell you l don't
want him about this house %
Mrs. Chugwater (placidly)-"I don't
see what business it is of yours, Mr..
Chug-"
Mr.. Chugwater (rising TO his feet and
bringing his fist down on the table,
"YOu don't see what business it is OF
mine ? Why, good heavens, madam
Amt the head of this family?''
Mrs. Chngwater (mildly)-"I suppose
you consider yourself SUCH"
Mr.. Chugwater lin a towering rage)-
81 certainly do. madam And if | say
that giggling simpleton of Snodgrass
isn't the kind of man / want for SON.
in-law it goes, Mrs. Chugwater Itgoes
in this family ~
Mrs Chugwater (sweetly)-''It won't
60 this time, Josiah"
Mr.. ChugWater 0rantically and at the
top of his voice)-"Y QUILL see, madam
Tell me which one of the girls he comes
to see! Deceive me if you dare, Mrs.
ChugWater Which is the one ?'
Mrs. Chugwater pleasantly)-"He
comes to see the hired girl, Josiah"
Mr.. Chugwater takes large chew of
plug tobacco and goes downtown with
his hat pulled over his eyes.