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

The senatorial conflict, ike the
Shakespearean spook. will not down,
and the members of the legislature
now propose, by unanimous consent,
TO furnish an interesting and sensa-
tionaI sequel to the late UNPLEASANT
hess. 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 10 their own statements, the
summary STANDARDIZATION Of their pro-
posal would nave occasioned them no
surprise. But their expectations were
not realized. for from the Rawlins
supporters, from whom it was believed
-fhA 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
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 proposition that all
expenses incurred be paid by those
desiring the inquiry.
PRESENTE-O nv SLOAN
It 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 informeo
the speaker that he desired to offer q
resolution, ana. by consent of the
house, he would read it. a majority Of
the members had received an intima-
tion of what was coming. and wheeled
their chairs about 10 listen to the read
ing Of he document.
THE RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Sloan then read the house con
current resolutions. as follows:
Whereas. it has been frequently charged
in the newspapers and on the floor OF this
legislature that there mas been interfer-
e--ce by some church dignitaries in Utah
in the recent election OF a United States
senator. and that such interference al
1ected the result OF such election and
proved so emectual that in casting their
votes many members of the legislature
Gsl not give expression TO their own will
or the VIII Of their constituents, but
rather to the VIII % their ecclesiastical
superiOrs, and that such influence was in
violation OF sections !. ! and j of the
Declaration of Rights. in the constitu-
tic. Of this state, and
Whereas, said charge injuriousIy af-
fected the reputation, not only of the
senator-elect but of every member Of this
legislature, IS well as the honesty and
faith If such church dion md
TIE standing of this state among the
states OF the Union; and
Whereas. said charges are being denied
and their authors denounced throughout
the state as disreputable and unworthy;
Therefore be IL resolved by the senate,
tie house concurrinS. that committee
consisting of seven members, four men,
be-s OF the house and three members Of
the senate. be appointed TO inquire and
report TO this legislature:
fs-st-N neither. in the late election OF
the United States senator any member OF
this legislature was controlled by the
ecclesiastical influence 70 vote for or
against any person for the Office OF In
ite5 States senator
Second-Whether any member OF this
legislature has been inundated by
ecclesiastical superiors because Of the fear
of the infection of any spiritual or
temporal advantage or disadvantage.
punishment or reward Of any kind Cor
lie 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
ecclesiasttcai Office or authority III any
church has requested any member of the
legislature TO vote or refrain from voting
fo- any person for such Office for SEN
ator on the ground OF allegiance TO any
church. or as a condition Of future fellow
ship or 6isfeliowship in any such church:
Fourth -W neither any member Of this
legislature voted for or against any
candidate for the Office of United States
senator because o. the relationship or
attitude OF such candidate to any church
or ecclesiastical BODY
re 4 further resolved. that said COM
rrstlee is hereby authorized and en-
powered. generally and specifically. TO in
cure into any and all subjects as in its
judgment may appear pertinent 70 the
inquiry herein directed, and to this end
s. e.,aDoWered to summon and examine
witnesses under oath. to send for per-
sons ard papers and IL all ways TO COM
ri . full disclosure OF all matters con-
nected with the purposes for which this
committee is created
Said committee IS also authorized to
employ necessary assistance in order 20
ey.ei.te the inquiry herein directed and
shall report the amounts due Tor mileage
a-d attendance upon the committee TO
witnesses and others employed. such
mileage and attendance of witnesses
assd voters TO be raid Tor at
N same rate as is now provided IN the
ca causes IN the courts Of law. Said
to-.amsttee shall also make report Of its
frd5ncs 10 the legislature al any time
u.son demand OF this BODY.
And all expenses incurred IN this in
vesfigation shall be paid out of any
rnore.rs now in the state treasury and
not otherwise appropriated
After reading the resolutions, Sloan
moved their adoption
SHEPARD SECONDS IT.
aI second the motion" shouted Shep-
ard. the leader on the Rawlins side.
Half a dozen Rawlins and Thatcher
members WIRE also on their feet for
the same purpose
SLOAN EXPLAINS.
Sloan explained his motives for in
froducing the resolution. He was
:awar1. he said that there would be a
dEposition on the part Of some mem
5rs 20 refuse to consider the matter.