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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-13

Lyman and Joseph F. Smith, when it
was understood that this political &C
tivity was entirely separate from
their activity as ecclesiastics. They
realized that it would be almost i'm
possible to draw the line at prominent
| churchmen taking an active part in
politics, because that would deprive
the state Of the services of some of
its most brilliant men.
On these promises the Democratic
party went to the great national con-
vention Of 1892 and made the honest
fight for the new conditions. On that
understanding they made the first
! fight for j. L. Rawlins. 1t was while
| they were making that fight that the
! first seeds of the present storm were
| sown.
First Interference.
1t will be remembered that during
| the campaign of 1892. when Frank
! Cannon was being assaiied, the Mug
gets of Truth we're suddenly issued,
| and following them came a circular
from bishop in ogden, testifying to
! the fact that Frank Cannon was a
! member in good standing in the Nor
| mon church. This letter, or recon-
mend" was sent broadcast over the
! territory TO all the bishops, bearing
/ the official endorsement of Joseph T.
/ dency.
Whispers, nudges and sidetalks went
around also. 1t was freely charged
! that George G. Cannon and Joseph e
Smith had used their influence as
churchmen to elect Frank J. Cannon,
and the Democratic committee was
prepared with proofs in case the effort
should be successful. Aftidavits were
at hand and would have been published
had not RaWlins succeeded though
with Democratic majority consider
ably cut down. These things were
hurled in Frank Cannon's teeth by
ms opponent few nights before the
election INC
In the next campaign the charges of
IaNorltlsm on the part of the first
PRESIDENCY were again renewed From
al parts Of the territory came the
reports that the first presidency was
/ being quoted as favorable to the Re-
publican party.
Last year. however, there was more
publicity than ever given to the mat
Ter reports came in from the south
t Iat Apostle Francis NJ. Lyman was
carrying politics into his priesthood
meetings. Reports came from Cacba
that the first presidency had command
ed men IN authority to use their in
( uuence for the election of Frank 7
cannon. Reports came from everv-
where that the first presidency had
sent out and used its influence for the
Republicans
Ihese things could be proven and
brought right home. There was some
disposition to take up the fight last
year but this was kept under and the
contest made in quiet. with the hone
that nothing would be done this year.
In the beginning Of this campaign
there was some speculation as to what
would be done by the leaders of the
church. As the time went on it was
thought that they would remain abso-
/ lutely inactive and that the fight
could be made on straight party is
sues without the necessity of meeting
anything of an ecclesiastical nature.
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THE PRIESTHOOD MEETING.
What Was Said BY Smith, Cannon
and Woodruff

The priesthood meeting of last Mon
day proved a rude awakening to the
Democrats. Everything had been 60
ing their way and victory was in their
grasp. The backbone of the opposi-
ton had been broken, Republicans
were split into a thousand pieces. They
were hopeless with no prospect of a
leader who could awaken them from
this state of hopelessness. Just at
that moment came the news from the
priesthood meeting that the first presi-
dency was against the Democratic
ticket
From all reports that can be had Of
the meeting it appears that there
was large attendance of presidents
Of stakes and their counselors, bishops
of wards and their cOunselors. and
presidents Of seventies and their
counselors, from all over the territory
1t appears that after various sub
iects had been discussed President
Joseph F. Smith arose and said he
would speak on a certain serious SUBJ
ject. He admitted that perhaps he
should not speak on it. He said that
he would do so. however, and if he
was wrong he could be corrected He
said that since the church was organ
lied it had been church doctrine
that men who had dedicated their ser
vices of the church should take counsel
with the authorities before making ar
engagements that would take them away
for some length of time. He said that
too little attention had been paid to
this. If such things were persisted in
it would lead to apostacy. This was
his general line. In closing he said
that examples Of this disregard of the
first presidency were found in the ac-
lions of an apostle and a president Of
seventies, who have taken political
nominations without counsel.
This was followed by a speech from
President George @. Cannon who said
that he would not have made those re-
marks, but they were true. President
Woodruff said nothing EXCERPT that he
wanted the people not to quarrel Not
a member Of the first presidency cor
rected Joseph f. Smith and his re-
marks stood as the remarks of the
church.
Every man who was in that meeting
left with the impression that the first
presidency had administered a rebuke
to two men on the Democratic ticket
that would hurt the party. Every man
went out the Republicans spreading
abroad the report that the first presi
dency was opposed to the Democrats
and whispers and nudges We're in
dulged in again.
1t was not tWenty-fOur hours before
the Democratic committee began hear
ing from these reports. Letters and
kilograms poured in. giving the in
formation that Republicans we're say
ing the first presidency was with them.
Demands for action came pouring in
hot and fast Judge Powers called in
for consultation the most prominent
leaders of the party, both Mormon and
Gentle. and with one voice they de-
clared that some action must be taken
at once or the party would cease to
work. The executive committee was
called together and unanimously
agreed that the time for action had
arrived. The party stood as an unit
behind Judge Powers and thought he
was right in the acton taken in giving
ont the official interview yesterday
a afternoon.
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CACHE COUNTY RESENTS IT.
leading Citizens Send Down De
ciaration of Indcpendence

The following telegram was received
ait headquarters last night and was
read with great interest by hundreds
of Democrats:
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. -, 1895
Hon. O. W. Powers, Chairman Terri
torial Democratic Committee:
The Democrats of Cache county
again unite in declaring for absolute
separation OF church and state. We
oppose the idea that men should be
compelled to get permission from &C.
clesiastical authorities before exercis-
ing their political rights. We deny
that Democrats are reigiously or other
wise bound to follow the advice of Re-
publicans in making up Democratic
tickets We shall uphold every legit-
innate effort of our party to resist and
disavow such pretensions, if any such
have been made. Stand firm for the
right.
]. H. Paul, G. w. Thatcher, I. c.
Thoresen, Joseph Kimball William
Haslam, e. r. owen, Jesse S. Hancey,
William Sparks, John DaJhle, Aaron
F. Farr, Jr., Joseph H. Olsen, Frank
X. Nebelzer, D. A. Reavill Don c. Mus
ser, Fred Turner, Will G. Farrell S.
NJ Molen, w. G. Reese, B. G. Thatch-
er, William Edwards. F. G. Robinson.
a. D. Smith, John Bench, Noble War
rum, Jr., Joseph Monsoon, Arthur W.
Hart, H. j. Matthews, H. A. Campbell,
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expressed that the sincerity of the church
in matters political was as unreliable as
such promises usually are, and thinking
men determined to put the church SIN
cerity to the test before openly decl3r-
ing their suspicious. Those who bellcNeO
that the church could not keep its iron
hand out of politics were right 1t mas
not only its iron hand in but the myers
thereof are clutched tightly about the
political threats of two of the most
prominent men in the territory. The re-
suit has been TO carry dismay into Inc
ranks of one of the great national par
ties; men wtl1se lifelong fealty TO the
church has proved their devotion to its
party lealers are seriously considering
the advisability of grounding their arms
and retiring from the fight. AS one lead
ing church political light has said; 1t
is row time to learn whether we are TO
have a state governed by the priesthood
or a government of free men," But con-
trary to general expectation the blow has
not been aimed at the Republican party
1t is the Democratic party that is forced
TO confront one of the most serious con-
ditionS that ever met a political party in
the west
"The words Of the church authorities
are viewed by the Democrats as a COM
mand that they retire from the political
field. Criticisms made by Mormons who
We're present are friHged al;0und and
about and all over with the spirit of
resistance and Pronunciation. They say
that if it is the rule of the church that
members before accepting nominations
fer office shall take counsel that the rule
has been recently established and has
never before been called to their atten-
tom shat if Thatcher and Roberts have
Violated a rule they should have been
disciplined properly and not in their alb
sence assailed; and that to them it looks
as though George Q. Cannon was en-
gagged IN movement to encompass their
defeat, because few of the church people
VIII have the telnerity to endorse at the
poHS men known to be under the ban
of the authorities
1t is knowledge of the efficacy of the
ban meth3d of gaining a victory than
mas caused such d oounmotion in Demo-
cratic circles"
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efforts are to be thwarted, our money
wasted, our victory surreptitiously
taken from US, 1 shall advise the state
committee to give rae authority to call
a convention of the Democrats of
Utah, giving that convention power to
consider the propriety Of taking the
Democratic ticket from the field, to
diSband the Democratic party and to
advise the voters of Utah to vote
down the constitution, and to vote in
favor of a territorial form of govern
ment, until we are certain that all our
people, from the highest to the lowest,
will be free to act politically as their
judgments and their consciences die
tate l make no threat, but this course
will be pursued if occasion requires"
Don't you think said the reporter,
chat the church has right to re-
quire its members to take counsel be-
fore they enter politics or accept any
nomination for political office?"
Must Be Entirely Free.
why should Democrat be called
upon to counsel with Joseph F. Smith,
a Republican," replied Judge Powers,
as to his action, particularly when
the First Presidency does not claim
that its counsel with regard to politi-
cal matters is inspired, and when it
says, as it has, to the people in sub
stance, that God does not speak
through the First Presidency to adj
wise what ticket shall be voted. We
have been assured time and time again
that in this state no man shall be held
accountable before ecclesiastical au-
thority for his political actions. The
Democratic party has accepted those
assurances in good faith. Upon them
the Democratic party through its
representative in congress and other
Wise. gave it's word to the country
that there would be no interference in
state affairs by the Mormon church
We We're honest in this. We are now
honest in demanding that those prom
ises be kept. Every man in Utah must
have the very fullest freedom of po-
litic2l action, and no ecclesiastical au-
th9rity can be allowed in any degree,
to NEEDLE with our political affairs
The Argus ends its article with the
following paragraph:
Every move now being made on
the Democratic chess board indi-
Gates that the leaders will not be
trified with. The church authorities
must either recede from the position
they have taken or the Democratic
party will begin a war that will result
In the complete overthrow of the in
fluence of the church in Utah. A fight
on the old lines will he waged and the
statehood plan defeated. In this Ra-
pu5licans will join, for in this natter
what is the concern of one is the con.
Germ Of all"
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Festival of Mountain and Plain.

The Rio Grande Western railway
agent here WILL on Oct Is, sell round
trip tickets to Denver, good until
Oct. 81, for $40, via the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad These tickets will be
good via the broad gauge going and
returning via the narrow gauge, or
vice versa. Remember that the Den
YER & Rio Grande railroad is the only
line running two daily fast trains to
Denver in connection with the r. G..
w, and the only line having two dis
tinct routes between Grand Junction
and Denver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-13
FIRST INVITATIONS.
Herald Editorial and Argus Article
Came Like Thunderclaps.

Came Like Thundcrciaps.
The first intimation of action came
from The Herald editorial which
awoke interest. Six hours later the
Arp1s was on the street, containing an
article headed is the old fight on?
The Mormon church authorities are in
The saddle and sharply criticize
hnoetle Moses Thatcher and B. III.
Roberts for being in politics. What Was
said at the priesthood meeting The
Democratic party on the verge of a
reyott" Then followed the article,
Giving a rather incorrect report of the
priesthood meeting, and an introduce
zion containing these observations;
Fer some time past there have been
rt,nC,7 Ia the effect that notwithstand-
ing the many disclaimers repeatcd-y made
the Nrcn,on church was in politics and
that at the proper time its heads would
hr,rsn 10 WELD the rod OF discipline on
tha political anatomies of some of their
slIbordirates Those who believed that
there was some foundation for the ru-
Yncrs incli,red 10 the opinion that if the
church did take a hand in the campaign
il would be in the interest of and to the
advantage of the Democratic party. The
oft-rePeated statement that George Q.
Canno nhad entered into a bargain with
the politicians at Washington to deliver
Utah TO the Democratic party in return
for the boon Of statehood was again
made use of as conversation capital, and
wherever politicians met the fear was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-13

Martin woolf, Newell W. Kimball, j.
NJ Blair, j. L. Payne, Thomas L.
Obrey, James C. Orr, Alma Olsen,
James dollhouse. Thomas Leishman,
Joseph Quinney, M. A. Hendricks, H.
G. Hayball, Charles W. Vaughan, Jo-
seph Wilson, Samuel Clarke, John
Robinson, G. NJ. Thompson, John M.
Wilson.
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.uNIPED BAIL.

MUNICH. Oct. 12.-Louis Stern OF New
York. who for an alleged insult to Baron
Won Thengen. deputy commissioner OF
Spa. at Washington, was sentenced to pay
a fms of 500 marks and undergo two
weeks Imprisonment, says Stern will
forfeit his bail $1,000 marks about $4,000
and not again be able to visit Germany
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-13

a. m; second mass at . a. m; SUNDAY
school at $50 a. m; high mass and SER
mon at IL a. NJ: vespers and benediction
at 100 .. m. week mass at 7:30 a. m.
mass at st. Patrick's church at 10 a. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-13

The Theosophical Society meets in room
300 Progress block at II d. M Mr.. FaschII
will speak Oh the practical application Of
his system of philosophy in daily life
Study class Mondays at p. m. All in
v:ted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-13

Spiritualisln Every Sunday eevning a
7:45 Mrs. LOe +. Prior lectures upon til,
Philosophy of Spiritualisn. The pubIi
invited.
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Baptist Chapel-Corner Indiana avenue
and Navajo street. Sunday school at 3:15:
evening preaching at 1850; Y. p. 5. {. E
Friday evening. Special preaching SER
vice every evening This week except Sat-
urday All are welcome
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Or. Prices Creans Baking Powdes
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
THE CHURCHES.
Religious Notices Inserted Free in
This Column if Handed in Before
Noon on Saturday.

Liberalism-Dr. J. j.. York speaks 4
the grand opera house this evening at
sharp on Evolution and Sociology.
III inVitoll
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y. NJ. c. Anew rooms, IS West Sec
end South street. Gospel meeting Tor 1rer
only today at / p. n. Address by Rev.
George e. jayne. All men are invited
and will be most cordially welcomed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-13

St Peters Chapel-Warm SPRINGS
Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity. HOLY
communion at 7:3O a. M: Sunday school
at p. M, evening prayer at $50 =. m
Rev. d. Douglas Wallace. priest-in-
charge.
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ST. Johns Cha pel-Perkins addition.
Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity. sun
day school ar p. M, evening service at
$50 p. m: Pew. d. Douglas Wallace.
priest-in-charge.
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You Will Select

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BROWN, TERRY & WOODRUFF co.
142 Main St.
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First Baptst Church-Corner of Second
Steelman, pastor. Services at If a. m
and $50 D. M; Sunday school at 12:l5:
Y. P. S. c. l.. at $50: Wednesday even,
ing service at 7:30 \ welcome 10 ali
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-13

First Corgrega tionaI-Corner of FIRST
South and Fourth East. Morning service
at II clock; evening service al 100:
Rev. w S. Hunt, of Park City, will preach
morning and evening; Sunday school at
1215; Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
meeting at els p. n.
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WYOMING POSTMASTER.
(spec.al to The Herald.1

Especial to The Herald)
WASHINGTON. d. c., Oct I.-Edward
Alworth was today appointed postmaster
at Clearmont, Sheridan county, Wyom-
ing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-13

Christian Science services. 1. D. O.
hail, Market street. Church services at
II a. M, subiecr Tho Triumph of truth
Over Error SUNDAY school L to l. ex-
perience meetings riday at 100 D. m.
Free reading room in same building omen
daily from 2 to 4. Al welcome.
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BASE RAIL-!
BASE BALL!
BASE BALL!
Park City vs.. Salt Lake City Picked
Nine, Today.

At Beck's Hot Springs cycle track.
Game called at 2:30 p. m. sharp. Round
trip per Great Salt Lake & Hot Springs
railway, including admission, 80 cents,
children 20 cents. Trains every fifteen
minutes, starting at 100 p. m.
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Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saiuts-Mission chapel, south
side Second South between Second and
Third East; sunday school : at 10 a. M;
Elder Hyrum o. Smith. Prayer services
at p. m. Wednes day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-13

First Unitarian Society-Unity hall. a.
Main street Rev Adelbert L. Hudson
minister. Services at II 4. M. subject Of
sermon, Partnership With God" Con-
gregational singing led by the choir with
! selections Ivy Miss Grace Amy and Mrs
| E. X. Greene; Sunday school at 1880. The
class in Higher Criticism will take up the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-13

'I consider it my duty" says Mr. F.
H. Dias. of San Diego, Tex, "to GER
tify that Ayers Pills have completely
relieved my wife of neuralgia, from
which complaint she was, for a long
time. a great sufferer They are
easy to take and always effective.
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THE DIAMOND.

Manager Flynn, Of the Los Angeles
team, was the mdddest man in town
yesterday when he received a telegram
from his club irstrUcting him to cancel
the Salt Lake dates for yesterday and
today. as, they were 10 play the Mil
waullee team at Pueblo on those days.
He will pull of a game at Beck's Hot
Springs track this afternoon, however,
putting up q picked nine, which will in
clude himself and Fisher, the crack III
dianapolis pitcher, against the Park City
team
A fifty yard foot race has been arrang-
ed between the sprinters OF both teams
and will take place just before the game
Is called.
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First Presbyterian-Dr. r. G. McNiece,
Pastor. Pubic worship at IL a. m. and
preaching by the pastor, Sabbath school
a. 9;4o; Christian Endeavor meetings, ju-
NOR at BIS, young people at $40; even
ss worship at $50 and preaching by the
rev T. N Murphy, of Bellevue, Ida.
seats free at all these services.
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gelist VIII hold gospel meetings i'm Tie
L NJ c A. hall in the new quarters in
me Alta block, commencing Sunday and
continue Wednesday and Friday every
week for q month, at o'clock SHARP.
All meetings will be in the Swedish lan-
guage and all scandinavian people are
invited
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East Side BAPTIST Church-Corner Third
South and Seventh East, S. C. Adams.
acting pastor. Preaching at IL a. m. and
$50 p. M; Sunday school at 12:15; jul
nlors meet at ( and seniors at p. m
Today is the last of the present paSto-
rate and the third anniversary for the
church. \ cordial welcome to all. New
pastor next Sunday
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Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church
OF Our SaviOr-Rev. O. K. Ramberg. pas
Tor. Services today at II a. m. AND p.
m; Sunday school at 1880 p. m; Young
Peoples society meets on Thursday even
ing at the usual hour and place; school
on Saturday at $3.50: Little Girls Sewing
society meets on Saturday at D. III.
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second chapter Of Professor Toys Re
nslon of Israeli subject, "The israelites
ia ia Egypt U-:ity club Wednesday even
ing. Address by II. l.. A. Culmer on
teallsm VS.. Idealism.'' Seats are free
a. a. al these meetings and you are cor.
daily invited
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Fourth South In charge of St. Paus
Associate mission Services today. Q1gn-
teenth Sunday after Trinity S a. m.
holy communion; IL - NJ, morning prayerI
and sermon; 5 =. m, Sunday school; $50
p. m, evening prayer ana sermon; daily
services as usual; Friday, Oct. Is, is the
Feast of ST. Luke, the Evangelist.
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The Argus surprised its friends by
an editorial on the subject, which de-
rives significance from the fact that it
is a Republican paper Ii was IS
follows.
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The Central Christian Church-Cornei.
Third Est and Fourth South streets,
B. f. c minister. residence 362 Third
East ste.at. Sunday school at Gas a M:
preaching at IL a. m. The Christian En-
deavor society will occupy the evening
hour with a missionary topic. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 100 p. IN. You
are cordially invited to attend these SER
vices.