The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-31
Mr. Coles Letter.
WTLLARD CITY, O.

a SAhd Monday. sunday morning Big
ham Young and George Q. Cannon
both referred to the commotion caused
in the territory during the past few
weeks by unscrupulous and designing
persons, the object being to beittlt
The authorities of the Mormon church
and President Cannon said that lies
had been circulated about them, but
with it all he left the congregation &c
place their own construction as &c
whom he referred as being censurable
But the Republicans applied II at once
as applying to the Democrats. for re-
converting the convention.
Yesterday. however, he left no doubt
as to which party he referred to, for
while not mentioning any names II was
plain that h. wished to condemn the
Democratic party and those in control.
making a personal attack on yourself.
Referring to the time when the Nor
mons los+ control of Salt Lake city ne
said that a certain man that conducted
To campaign had been paid 81 700
y steal the city and this same man
was at present at the head of a pOlit-
zeal organization and he didn't know
what he wanted to steal now.
If anyone had any doubts as to who
he referred 10 ii was made clear mere
Jsas night at the Republican rally,
en John Il enry Smith made the
same statement. mentioning your name
and adding a great deal to it, among
other things saying that Powers got
$4,000 for stealing Salt Lake city and
ne didn't know what the Democrats
were paying him 10 steal the terrific
w" He said that Powers thought
that he could control everything and
tried to get the dominant church to
whisper in his behalf and in behalf Of
his party. and because he could not
accomplish it. sent out TO the world
that the church was not to be trusted,
etc.
An of our party and many of the
Republicans are indignant at the
methods resorted TO by Smith last
night and at the close of his remarks
I announced to all present that we
would nave a grand rally on Friday
evening next, when we would have
some speakers from Salt Lake
city [ trust you will pardon me for
making the announcement without
consulting you but 1 found that was
the only night that the hall was not
engaged and we all feel that we must
have one more rally to answer some
of the statements made last night We
have three young men who favored
Republican principles, who have, since
The visit OF Judge Henderson. an
T5tSanced their determination of voting
the Democratic ticket
AS there his been a. personal attack
made on you, Judge. if you could posi-
bly, leave your duties and come up on
Friday evening anG speak to US we
would be highly plea 5ed and promise
YOU an ovation.
Ever wishing for thu success Of the
Democratic ticket, / am yours truly,
S. n. COOK, Precinct Chairman.
Clerk of the Conference Confirms Ii.
BRIGHAM CITY, Oct Is, 1895.
o. W. Powers, Esq, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Dear Sir:-I have just learned that
In conference this afternoon George Q.
cannon made the following remarks in
speaking Of the position that Salt Lake
city is in regarding indebtedness, etc,
"a certain man was paid $4,000 to steal
salt Lake city and now he is at the
aesad Of another organization This
Is no doubt intended TO be another
thrust at cur party from the church