Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-18

church rule, he IL nlsoa man of strong In.
diyidunlitv. aud tho party expected much
from him, aside from tho dulles OF his
office. But now that ho ha' resigned
they can scarcely sec their way out, aud
u il not nj all unlikely that Republican
LEANS nut up u Gentle nominee and the
Democrats a Mormon, for, IN that event,
tho IdblefAl vote would possibly b0
thrown ON tho side OF tho Republicans
aud they would elect their man without
dif1cuty. The cause OF tho resignation
has not been learned yet, but the general
impression Il that the Mormon Church
has been cndeavoring TO regulate Utah
appointments and that kiwlins has
dropped TO their game aud become dis
gusted.
subaeauont TO Rawlins' election he
made a foualng speech In THIS city, In
which he denouncedt the Mormon Church
for its efforts to elect Cannon, tho
Church Republican nominee, and gnyO
due notice that no would brook no
Church Interference whom II was In his
power to oif-ot II.
Mr.. Rawlins went to Washington 80 me
tlmo ago for thv purpose OF advancing
Utah appointments IA general. and vi
ospousing the cause Of Alfnlos Young of
this city In particular, who wa, one Of
tie leaders In tho raco for the secretary
ship OF tho Territory. In spl'e NJ Raw
lins's efforts, however, c. G. Richards Of
ogden, prominent member u tho
Mormon Church, was given the place.
IL IN also understood that u telegram
was tont to Rawlins from Ogden a few
days ago, demanding Hun 10 drop his
iayOrlto and indOfse Richards Tor tho
place. In the absence then OF definite
Information, II IL believed that tho
church Is still In politics and that his
resignation IL tho result OF his disgust
aud chagrin.
Tho Tribune will print interviews with
all Of tho prominent Democrats In the
city tomorrow. They express surprise
that Rawlins has forsnkon his party at
such critical time, and tue majority Of
thom say that no cause would Justify
such n move on his part. Governor Wost
Will order a special election within the
next twenty days for some timo In the
noar future, at which time Rawlins' sue
cossor will bo elected.
While passing along the street In
company with friend, we met r..
porter Of that pAper-and learning
was from Salt Lake, reference was
made TO tho telegram-and l called his
attention TO some GocciDdcigs, such as,
"Rawlina IL an Apostle IN the Mormon
Church," that "subsequent to Raw.
lln's election he made rouaing
speech In this city In which he de.
nounced the Mormon Church for Us
efforts to elect Cannon, the Church
Republican nominee, and gave due
notice that he would brook no church
interference when II was In his power
to Oft set IT," etc, etc, nnd then told the
reporter something OF the persouai his.
tory aud character Of Mr.. Rawlins,
anu expressed great Furprlsp at hlB
action In the matter, but no reference
Whatever was made 10 the Church,
other than was contained ~
tbs telegram, and did not
express my opinion or surHltC as to Its
connection with the matter
x Whateveri Inference the reporter mpy
have ,gaihcsed came from the Salt
Lake telegram and not from anything
! yaii.
This talk was not In the nature Of an
"interview"-only nm accidental con.
versatiou-not intsnded for publlcs-
ton, In connection with a mere
personal mention Of my presence In
Denver, 1t seems 10 have been "thrown
in"
AS to your structures upon myself, Il
II not necessary to reply 10 them, since
they are founded upon au entire mis-
take rs TO facts, and 1 trust You will
make ms full n correction m one gentle.
man may expect from another.
J. X. LE1oHER.