The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11

The senatorial conflict, like the
Shakespearean spook. viii not down.
ard the members of the legislature
now propose. by unanimous consent,
to furnish an interesting and sensa-
-ltional sequel to the late UNPLEASANT
liess. The promised demand for an in
vestigation OF the charges of church
influence took definite shape ip both
houses yesterday afternoon. In the
senate the resolution went over with
out discussion, under the rules. In
the house il provoked an eruption, but
aroused little opposition.
RAWLINS MEN SUPPORT IT.
The authors of the house resolution
had anticipated opposition, and ac-
Cording to their own statements, the
summary stran~ulation of their pro-
posal would have occasioned them no
surprise. But their expectations were
not realized. for from the Rawlins
supporters, from whom it was believed
the opposition would proceed. there
came instantaneous and emphatic as
sent. Not only this, but the Rawlins
leader demanded that the fullest pos
sible scope be given the proposed in
4uilys anu lfldl ali OL the IlclI0US ana
acts of each senatorial candidate be
subjected to legislative scrutiny. His
amendment suggests much more SEN
sational developments than had been
anticipated. Two Of the members
opposed the investigation on the ground
of expense. but this objection VIII be
met today by a proposition that all
expenses incurred be paid by those
desiring the inquiry.
PRESENTED BY SLOAN.
1t was near the close of the house
session, and the shades of evening were
gathering in the hall of representative.
when Mr. Sloan arose and informed
the speaker that he desired to offer
resolution, and. bv consent of the
house, he would read it. = majority of
the members had received an intima-
ton of what was coming, and wheeled
their chairs about TO listen to the read
ing of the document
THE RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Sloan then read the house con-
current resolutions. as follows:
Whereas, il has been frequently charged
in the newspapers and on the floor of this
legislature that there mas been interfer-
c--ce by some church dignitaries in Utah
IN the recent election OF a United States
senator, and that such Interference af-
tected the result of such election and
proved so efectual that in casting their
tes many members Of the legislature
CO n give expression 10 their own will
or the VIII Of their constituents, but
rather 10 the VIII Of their ecclesiastical
superiors, and that such influence was in
violation Of sections !. and i of the
Declaration OF Rights" IL the constitu-
TIC. of this state. and
Whereas, said charge injuriously af-
1ected the reputation. not only of the
Senator-elect but of every member of this
legislature, as well as the honesty and
good faith Of such church dignitaries ard
Tie standing of this state among the
states OF the Union; ana
Whereas. said charges are being denied
and their authors denounced throughout
the state as disreputable and unworthy:
Therefore be it resolved by the senate.
tie house coneurring. that a committee
consisting Of seven members. four mem
be-s of the house and three members Of
the senate. be APPOINTED TO inquire and
rcEOrt TO this legislature:
R.'st-Wh Whether. in the late election o.
the United States senator any member OF
his legislature was controlled 10y the
eccles-astical influence 10 vote for or
against any person for the Office OF IN
i1ed States senator
Second-W neither any member Of this
legislature has been intimidateG by
ecclesiastical superiors because OF the fear
of the infection of any spiritual or
temporal advantage or disadvantage.
punishment or reward Of any kind for
tie giving or Withholding Of his vote for
az candidate before the legislature of
t--e state of Utah, for United States
senator.
Third-whether anyone holding any
ecclesiastical Office or authority IN any
church has requested any member of the
legislature 20 VOte Or refrain from voting
Tor any person Tor such Office for sen
stor on the ground OF allegiance 10 any
church, or as a condition Of future fellow
khip or Gisfellowship in any such church:
Fou-th-Whether any member Of this
legislature voted for or against any
tisf~a Of nit
se-ato- because Of the relationship or
att-tCd, OF such candidate to any church
or eceleiastical BODY.
3e Il alrther resolved. that said com
n,-tlee IS hereby authorized and en-
powered. Anef ally and specifically, 10 IL
cue INTO any and all subjects as in its
1ud-cent gay appear pertinent to the
inquiry nerin directed, and to this END
; e-npo"ere - summon and examine (
V-t-esses uIeer oatn. to send for per-
sens and paprs and in all ways to COM
-el fuh dls.Osure OF all matters con-
nected with IL purposes for which this /
committee is Gated
Said committt IS also authorized 10 !
employ neceSSai assistance in order TO I
e,.ed.te the inqirv herein directed and I,
shall report the a5ounts due for mileage /
a=d attendance ugn the committee to |
Mileage and atteHance of witnesses ]
are voters TO ,e naid for at /
same rate as is 2w provided in the |
do-lm.ttee shall also axe report OF ifs /
dASsn-s 20 the legisl,alre al ia any time |
ulson demand OF this by.
AID an expenses incued in this in
vesfigation shall be pa. out of anv !
rnonesTs now in the statstreasurv and /
not otherwise appropriate'
After reading the reso4ions. Sloan /
moved their adoption
SHEPARD sECoNDIT.
sI second the notion sho ed sheD-
ard. the leader on the Rams side.
Half a dozen Rawlins and hatcher
members were also on their eet for
the same purpose.
SLOAN EXPLAINS.
sloan sexplained his motives f. in
Producing the resolution He ms
aware. he said. that there would
dSposition on the part of some n,
4, q - - ,-af,,.se "a consider the matt