The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-11-07
THE GOVERNORS.
THEIR RELIGIOUS FAITH.
Howssand Where They Worship.

Following are the answers OF the Gov
ernors to the interrogation concerning
their religious faith
/ am not member OF any church
l never joined but two Institutions
the Masonic fraternity and the Demo
cratic party. Ny wife is an Eplscopa-
llan. ] believe in God, the great first
cause OF all things. | believe that His
laws are perfect and ample for the
government OF All created things
William G. Oates, Governor of Alabama.
Governor James P. Clark of Arkan-
sas IS a member Of no church His
religious leanincs are toward Method
ism. His wife is a devout Methodist.
Governor Budd of California has no
religion, but he believes in the observ-
ance OF Sunday as the day OF rest His
parents are not believers, and he was
brought up as a freethinker.
Albert w. McIntire, governor of
Colorado, has not expressed his religious
convictions, but he affillates with the
liberals and is not an infrequent atten-
dant at Unity church, whose doctrine
seems to be in accord with his views
However, he dfsclaims connection with
| any regular congregation. He is a
believer in the Deity, but his fondness
for good speaking leads him frequently
to some of the strictly orthodox places
OF worship
Governor Coffin of Connecticut is
Protestant and member Of the First
Congregations church of MiddletCwn,
Conn.
Acting Governor William Thorp
Protestant Episcopal church, which he
has attended all his lite
Governor Henry l.. Mitchell Of Flor
IDA Is not church member, though
his preferences are Methodist His
wife IS 4 church member and very ac-
tive IN religious work She belongs to
the Methodist church.
William Yates Atkinson, governor Of
Georgia, is q member Of the Presbyte-
rian church His home is at Newman,
and there he is prominent mem Der OF
The PRESBYTERIAN church, though not
an officer He is a firm believer in the
tenets Of his church.
Governor Mcconnell Of Idaho is not
a member CT any church, but his fami
" belong to the Presbyterian church,
Of which he is a trustee, IN Moscow,
Ida, his home. He also attends the
PRESBYTERIAN church and is believer
in the general principles of Christianity.
Regarding tie religious belief OF
Governor Altgeld of Illinois, it may be
said that he is not overloaded with re-
ligion OF any kind. Oh inquiry 1t was
learned that when a young man he
attended the Methodist church, and he
still has good deal Of admiration for
that church because Of its earnestness
ard aggrassivencss. AS he puts il,
.'Ihat church uses both fists to fight
the DEVIL For a great many years
past the governor and Mrs. Altgeld be-
longeI to- aDr. Swings church in Chlca-
% and generally went there.
Governor Claude Matthews OF indl-
ana comes Of Scotch Presbyterian stock
and is believer in the doctrines OF
that church, though he is not a mem Der
OF any denomination.
GoYernor Frank d. Jackson of Iowa
! IS a believer in TIE Christian religion,
but is a member of no church. When
asked in regard to his reli eious faith,
he said Il have never joined a
church, although I believe IN the
/ Christian religion, in hereafter and in
the Bible. Why l have never united
with any church I hardly know unless
it is that l have never felt quite willing
to bind myself down to any one denom-
nation. I think my views are some
what broader than any one creed. My
| family arc members OF the Presbyterian
church. and [ attend there witt! them
50 am as much OF a Presbyterian as
! anything.
Governor Edmund \. Morrill, OF
Kansas is a member Of the Unitarian
church.
jefferson Gardner, the newly elected
governor Of the ChOctaw nation, Is a
member Of the Presbyterian church
and = devoted Christian.
Governor Brown Of Kentucky is not
q church member, but is a man OF very
correct moral ideas and habits and is q
firm believer in the principles Of the
Christian religion. His mother was Z
member OF the Presbyterian church. ;i5
is his wife.
Governor Murphy J. Foster OF l,01sl
ana, while not rigid churchnlan, is {
Christian gentleman and of the Meth