The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-23

nation concerning his transgressions.
4 know for a long time he has been
working hard to overcome his appetite
for strong drink, and ! fully believe
that he has finally succeeded. I will
further say, that if Brother Frank J.
Cannon should apply to me for a, re-
commend to Join any ward I would
give him one certifying that he is in
good standing and fellowship, as con-
slider him to be worthy Of such.
(SigneD
THOMAS J. STEVENS,
Bishop Fifth Ward. Ogden"
1t is manifest that these letters were
issued and sent to the ecclesiastical
officers of the Mormon church for but
one purpose. and that purpose the ad-
Vancement Of the cause Of the Repubh-
can party and the election Of Frank ].
Cannon.
The excuse cannet be made that he
was about to leave one ecclesiastical
ward and take up his residence in an
other, and that therefore this recon-
mendation was given. for he still re-
sides in the same ward. It is manifest
that the object was to apply a religious
test. as a qualification for an office
under the United States, in violation
of an express provision of the consti-
tuition of this country.
Nuggets of Truth.
During the same campaign. the year
of 1892. franked envelopes were sent
out by the Republican territorial ecm-
mfttee containing circulars that we're
called Nuggets Of Truth" the en-
velopes likewise containing type
written letters upon the letter head OF
the Republican party reading as fol-
lows:
salt Lake. Utah. -. 1892.
Dear Sir-The literature that I this
day send You it is desired shall be
placed in the hands of every man that
IS identified with the Republican party.
ut is also desired by us, that in
order to reach the home OF every nan
in the territory Of Utah, that Gre copy
of this work shall be placed within his
reach.
y would suggest the Sunday school,
or the elders meetings, or church
meetings, as the best means of attain
ing the desired result.
This will admit of no delay. AMI
must be attended 10 promptly and at
once.
once. CHARLES CRANE,
Chairman r. T. Com
1t must be apparent to all men that
this was a most fragrant violation Of
the pledges made that the churcn III
fuence should not be used in cur
political affairs.
Used the Sunday Schools.
This action of political committee
was an effort to use the Sunday
schools. and the meetings Of the peo-
pie where they assemble. for the pur-
pose of worshipping God. 10 advance
the cause of political patty and it
has been permitted to pass u-reb1f7ed
by those in autho;i y.
The celebrated circular headed,
Nuggets of Truth" contained dpon
the first page. the picture Of The
Prophet Joseph Smith and underneath
that picture a mutilated extract from
sion with regard to politics. It con-
tanned the picture of Brigham YoTEg
John. Taylor, and MILFORD Wood ff,
three presidents of the church. and
Joseph F. Smith one of The members
of the first presidency, and upon the
last page a large picture Of Frank =.
Cannon. the Republican candidate for
Congress. 1t was this document 1iied
with alleged extracts from species
and public papers Of the leaders Of The
Mormon church. and which Il was
claimed sustained the Republican idea
Of government, that it was proposed
by the chairman OF the Republican
committee should be circulated in the
sunday school, the elders meetings,
and the church meetings. and was
thus circulated.
Joseph 4. smiths Speech.
On the evening of October 10, 1S94. !
Joseph e Smith, in a speech in the
Seventeenth ward of salt Lake City
used this language: If" said the
speaker, Il had been the Republican
party for the last thirty years l would
JDL nave 81 cillbEN 0AdLtAbDA ~ I ldll, ]
because it was generally believed that
her people were, 10 man. Democratic, (
and under those circumstances, I, as
q Republican, would not have admit 1
ted Utah, however much she might /
have importuned me to do so
Il cannot believe that when the
prospect changed and the likelihood |
was that Utah would be Republican, /
that the Democrats would of their own (
volition have passed The enabling act.
It is the Republican minority in con-
gress who are to be thanked for the I
boon of statehood ! do not believe !
that any honor is due Joe Rawlins for I
the gift of statehood, and I believe that /
BY the grace Of the Democratic party
Utah viii enter the Union a Republic (
can state No thinking man believes in |
his heart that Joseph Rawlins deserves
any credit for the passage of the en- I
aiding act
This extract illustrates the intense
partisanship Of the man. and throws
some light upon his subsequent con-
duct and utterances.
How 1t Was Last Year.
In October. 1924. a Democratic speak
er in a pablo meeting in the city of
Provo asked certain questions of the
Republican candidate for congress, Mr..