The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-10
HART AND HOGE.
The Latter Shown Up by the
Former.
no Man Should Use His Religion as Cloak
TO Cover up Bad
Record.

10 Inc EDITOR OF The HERALD:
My letter Published in The HERALD
some time ago has caused considerable
commotion in this immediate vicinity.
The Independent man is terribly exer-
cised, and has poured cut all the abusive
epithets be could think of in order to tar
nish 10y name and reputation and lower me
in the estimation of the people; but his
vulgar blackguardism and accusations, as
the saying has it, Twill go home to rooss."
He has published several columns OF in
vectives and abuse, but has not disproved
one of my statements. lie makes up in
falsehood and abuse that which he lacks in
argument and common sense. l would as
soon think of following the rawlings OF
maniac as to follow Hoge in his vapOrings
and Examinations, and, besides, ne is TOO
low, vulgar and contemplate for any man
to waste much time in commenting upon
There was time when the people had
some degree of respect for him, but alas J!
there are few now $50 poor as to do him
reverence"
In his second attack my professional
reputation is viclously and Willfully as
| sailed.
| We have heard more or less of the ''tin
plate liars,' but what shall be said Of this
CNA4
him monumental liar, although his last
paper would convict him, of criminal libel
in any court of competent jurisdiction.
| What is worse than a character assassins
He who steals my purse steals trash,
but he who robs me OF my good name," etc.
You know the rest.
| Now. Mr.. Editor, l can't believe in the
same politics Mr.. Hoge processes to believe
| in at the present time. 1t is not so long
eincp he tvaq Domocrat. OF least ha made
this declaration, and assuming that he told
the truth, he was admitted into the Demo-
cratic convention.
This can be proved by his own state
ments and by many Witnesses, and ne
must not attempt to cram his disgusting
methods and politics down my throat nor
that Of my friends.
He accuses the writer of assuming the
role of an s'accuser of the brethren"
plead guilty now; and shall do so before
the throne of God, where l expect to OBJ
tain mercy and full justification in FAC
cusing" just such "brethren' as Walter
Hoge
will tell him further that fully expect
to work out my salvation as member OF
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
day Saints, in opposing just such men as
he.- and in doing so he must not charge me
with opposing the ''priesthood.n No man
should use religion as cloak to cover up
his bad record in politics or any
thing else, or in justifying friend
brother or partner in such q cOur-
Sc. 1t may answer certain purpose here,
but it WON'T hereafter. and don't you for
get that, MIR. Hoge. 1t is detestable in a
man, whether it be the editor of the Inde-
pendent or any of his intimate friends, to
seek refuge behind the priesthood Presi-
dent Woodruff, the apostles nor President
Bulge would not be well pleased to have
every disreputable political wire-puller
throw the responsibility of his mistakes
upon them. 1t isn't manly to do so. It's
mean and cowardly. Go down into your
better nature, Mr.. Hoge, if you have such
a thing, and tell me honestly if you dom t
believe I'm right. / am accused of being
absent-minded. To Hoge sufficient evil
dence OF this is to say one word or make
the least intimation regarding the trickery
or chicanery of himself or those found
within his little ring. He doesn't like to
be crossed in any of his little games, and
to oppose him is to become his enemy. I
speak from experience, and know that
Hoge today would crush me to the earth if
he had the power. This may sbe seen by
his libelous attack upon me, refer. nj to
above.
am perfectly willing for the people of
this county to judge between US.
/ send herewith for publication the aft
davlts OF two reputable citizens of Paris,
duly sworn TO, that the statement made in
my letter TO THE HERALD is true, viz {:
That one OF the members Of the Republican
county central committee of Bear Lake did
place the names of citizens upon their roll
without their kno Wedge or permission and
against the express wish of the party
l will say in regard to proof for other
statements made that it will be forthcom-
Ing at the proper time. The plot thickens,
the web is being woven, but rest your little
soul in peace, Walter, and fan your excited
''brethI en-" that they may not become un-
necessarily "hot" Suffer not yourselves
to be controlled, as in the past, by that
demon passion but rather enlist your
selves under the sacred banner of reason
and common sense. If you pose as a saint
try and be consistent with your profession.
Don't bear false witness against your
neighbor." BE as near as possible what
you pretend to be. If your ances .ors were
English, don't boast OF the Scotch blood
flowing in your veins. Don't be ashamed to
spell your name correctly Don't assume
the high pedestal of defender of the
brethren" until your feelings are modified
and you can act little more like q
''brother;' then your words won't be
empty wind. Pull the beam from your
own eye, then you may detect the mote in
the eye of your Democratic opponent.
Now, Mr.. Editor, | hope t. be excused
for taking up so much of your valuable
space in discussing Mr. Hoge's political
methods, but as he seems to be political
leader lin his mind of the people of this
county and q guardian of their political
conscience, it is my right to criticise, and
when he tells the people that "black is
white" that the tariff is not a tax and that
protection is good thing for the working
man; that Republican legislation with
its monopolies, combinations and trusts,
Capitalization, force bills, Mckinley bills
and kindred measures are in the interest
of the mass of the people, we positively
demur, and on general principles decline, to
take any stock In his dragooning methods,
his crafty politics, or in his disgusting
bulldozing.
We take the liberty of believing what we
please and discarding what we please, ana
all we demand from Mr. Hoge and other of
his kindred spirits is free field, with NO
favors, and in his future utterances let
him tell the truth and shame the devil.
Very truly yours, JAMES E. HART.
PARIS, June 4, 1892
TIE AFFIDAvITs.
COUNTY OF BEAR LAKE.
STATE OF IDAHO.
Hyrum Grimmit, first being duly sworn. de-