The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-18
EFrom the New York Times.J

SslN{.alle City, Utah, Feb. 12-With-
nut w5ubt the most remarkable figure
in the Rocky mountains, and one of
the most conspicuous developments of
recent mes is TO be found, in Utah
The laIe political contest here, which
resulted IN he election Of a Republican
delegate 10 Congress by a community
recognized for years as overwhelm-
tngly Democratic, is the elimination
OF a domination which has it's strength
in a strong religious prejudice,
The revolution was as startling and
as striking, although of an absolutely
different nature as was the election of
Mayor Strong in New York City last
November. Sitting in the Fifth Avenue
hotel a week after the downfall of the
Tammany tiger, the correspondent of
the New York Times heard comments
on the defeat of the powerful Tam
many organization, which were similar
to those heard in many parts OF this
Would-be state. The revolution here
still eXcites comment in both parties.
The Mormon people had their
prophet. Joseph Smith-a bold, strong
man. ana prophetic beyond eavii to
those that believed in the prophetic.
Then came Brigham Young, a man of
courage, far-seeing, of profound and
statesnanlike sagacity. Since the
death Of the latter the one man whose
personal views have swayed the
church and its people beyond the
vi9ws Of all others is George Q. Can
noIhF sYorthy or unworthy as a sue
CeSshE 10 power. none can deny Mr.
Cannon's strength. His sway. however.
has been extended under different con
oltions and by different methods from
In0Se OF the strong men preceding him
Joseph Smith and Brigham Young eX-
erted direct influence. Mr.. Cannon. in
his Ways is SO imperS0nal, so indirect.
that rarely any public indication Of the
e9ertiOn Of his influence is discernabIe.
Chief Counselor of the Church.
One OF thu twelve apostles at the
death Of Brigham Young-but one of
n2sk, Mr.. Cannon-became the Chief
counselor. or one OF the quorum of the
first presidency, when John Taylor sue
Ceeded 10 the presidency of the church.
The same position he holds with vii
ford Woodruff, who succeeded John
Taylor. He has been recognized as
The power behind the throne since The
death Of Brigham Young. While in
their younger days both John TAYLOR
and MILFORD Woodruff we're strong
men, they We're advanced in years
when the church leadership fell upon
them. 1t is, therefore, not surprising
that man of Mr.. Cannon's seemingly
devout determination 10 serve should
be able TO mould affairs - his own
mind, if not to his own ends
The result of his Hfes work is viewed
Varjously, even by those of his own
faith, but it cannot be forgotten
despite the trials and losses besettina
IA "a Nr
family have continued to wax strons
in numbers, to become noted in lOca
finances. 10 gain strength in church
affairs, and to succeed in political di
rectionS. A man as devout as MIR
Cannon must give credit to Providence
foIs these manifold manifestations nj
DjawGa approval The Scoffer will de
claE& that Providence has not chosen
ffuitleSS soil, nor TAILED to employ II
the work of advancing the Cannon in
terests intellectg keen enough TO TAXI
advantage OF the opportunities bountf
fully spread before them.
The general advancement of the Can
non family and the singular alienation
Of the Mormon people from an old anc
strong political bias constitute a sin
viewed In the light of approaching
statehood for Utah, and mindful of tn,
suppress of thought and feeling imposed
by her people upon surrounding states
gives to the conditions in Utah an i'm
portanee that is far from being Ioca
in Its effects.
In Arizona, in idaho, in Wyoming. il
Nevada, are Mormon communitie
whose every aspiration is in perfec
touch with the Mormon people ii
Utah. With the great parties nearl,
evenly divided, the weight of the Nor
mon vote in any Of the governmental
subdivisions named would determine
which party should succeed.
Visit From ClarksOn and Marley.
The presence in salt Lake city o
General J. $. Clarkson and Joe Mamie.
Immediately succeeding the recent Re
publican victory il Utah can hardly b
deemed an accident As Utah goes s
also viii 20 Idaho and Wyoming an,
Arizona when the latter Is admittel