The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-24
Conduct.

IheTe was repetition with vaT-ia-
lions Of the now famous Cache Stake
conference when the Sugar. House
ward conference was held last evening.
Certain church authorities endeavored
to run things with a high hand, and
nd so, but a row ensued before it
was over which was only Quoted by
the Interference of q. peace officer. who
threatened to arrest Elder Angus NJ.
Cannon and Daniel Harrington unless
they kept the peace
The trouble arose out of the election
of bishop for the new ward, Forest
Dale, which has been created by the
recent division of Sugar House. Mr..
Harrington opposed the wishes of the
constituted authorities OF the church
and was told by Elder Cannon to sit
down, which he refused to do, and in
the sharp colqoquy which ensued, the
remarks of the gentlemen became so
bitterly personal that Constable Ben
Harris felt called upon to interfere.
The manifesto promulgated in March
was read and endorsed, bur not until
a controversy nearly as serious as that
which subsequently transpired, had
been quelled. There were between 500
and 600 people present about 60 per
cent of whom voted to endorse the
manifesto. A dozen or more voted
against it, and the rest refrained from
voting.
THE MEETING.
The conference convened at s o'clock.
at which time the meeting house was
1illed to it's capacity, a lively time APP
Tas'endly having been; foIeShadDWed
Elder Angus NJ. Canon, president eff
the stake, Elder Joseph e. Taylor first
councillor, and Elder Charles W. Pen
rose were present for the church au-
s8cTities. Elder Penrcse presided, and
sNter the foTmalities of opening the
meeting, presented the maniresto. At
Ter reading it, he called for the vote to
sustain ii, hut before the vote could be
taken. NscSi Hood rose and asked per-
mission to make q. statement Mr..
Hood was cougfeouslv informed by
Elder Penrose that no discussion of the
manifesto would be permitted. Elders
Cannon and Taylor sustained Elder
Penrose, who informed Mr. Hood that
white there was not time to admit of
discussion he might ask a question.
provided it were one that could be
answered off-hand without taking up
the time of the conference.
Mr.. Hood had some time ago written
an open letter to The Herald, taking
issue With certain portions of the mani
Iesto, and he wished to explain his po-
sition. why he held those views, and
to say that he still held the same
opinions he enunciated in his letter
and that for those reasons he could
not endorse the manifesto. The three
elders became nettled when Mr. Hood
-assisted ON speaking, and he was di-
3Soted to sit down. Not wishing to
create an open rupture, Mr.. Hood sub
sided, and the vote was called for.
REFUSED TO VOTE.
AS stated, about so per cent of those
present voted to sustain the manifesto /
while a few more than q dozen had
the hardfhcod to vote against it The
remainder had not the courage of their
convictions, and sat demurely in their
seats and refrained from taking amy
part in the voting.
THE RUCTION.
The controversy over the manifesto
though exciting. was a tame affair be- (
side that which Immediately followed !
Elder Pennose announced that the
ward had been divided and that Forest |
Dale, now having become a ward by
itself, il became necessary to select a 1
bishop for EACH He proposed the !
name Of Appollos G. briggs for bishop /
of Sugar House ward and asked the |
conference to sustain him
OPPOSITION TO briggs.
A vigorous discussion followed as to |
the advisabilty of sustaining the can
dAoate. which was led by Daniel Har- |
riElgton. Mr. Harrington opposed the /
selection OF Mr.. briggs ON the ground, /
chiefly, that he resided in Forest Dale. /
and he did not think it proper that the I
bishop of cue ward should live i'm an
other MIR. Harrington had hardly
started in 10 argue his side of the {.
question. however, when he was cut
short by Elder Angus NJ Cannon, and
tc15 that the subject was not open to
discussion.
INSISTED UPON HIS RIGHTS.
Mr.. Harrington got UP in arms and !
CURLY informed Elder Cannon that he /
was entitled to all the rights of any
other member of the church; that he
proposed TO maintain his rights, and
that he would not be shut UP in so
summary a manner. Elder Cannon |
promptly ordered the unruly member |
to shut up and sit down but Mr.. Har- |
rington refused 10 sit. Elder Cannon |