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

Ills cSScIHplI, continued ne ndNS
been in error. l am very anxious to
know it. and I will be ready to make
the necessary recantation. 1t has been
charged that certain influences have
been exercised upon members. and
these charges have been denied. If it
be true that no such influences were
exercised, then the only ones who can
suffer bY this investigation are those
who made the charges, and those who
have denied the charges should be
most anxious for the investigation to
be made
Il shall count the vote of every man
who does not dare TO meet the issue,
and it will be so counted by the people
of the state. This is a serious matter.
Rumors are going out over the state
that those who made these charges
have nothing behind them. Once it is
proven that there is nothing in the
charges. no one viii be more willing
to acknowledge that an injustice has
been done than l.
Shepard was heartily in sympathy
with the resolution and expressed his
views with a Vigor approaching We
hemence. 4 heartily concur in the res
olution,' said he. 1T is extremely easy
to flaunt church influence IN the face
of the people. 1 want an investigation,
and while the investigation is going
apostles of liberty investigated. I will
offer an amendment calling for an in
veStigation of the acts of every sena-
torial candidate.
In regard to my own conduct" pro-
ceeded Shepard, with much warmth,
lit has been openly charged that all
the men who voted for Rawlins and
Henderson were induced to vote that
way bv church influence. AS far as
&c he
fullest and freest inquiry into every
act and every vote of mine. They have
thrown down the challenge to every
member who did not see fit to vote for
Moses Thatcher. 1 court the fullest in
vestigation that can come, and those
who stood with me in the fight for
Joseph L. Rawlins court the same in
Vestigation. My vote was free from
any influence whatever, except the die
tates Of my own conscience and my
own judgment. I was acting, as l be-
lieved. Tor the best interests of the
state os Utah: for the best interests
of the Democratic party of Utah. /
want TO see an investigation of every
act Of mine. not only at the Rawlins
headquarters. but also within the con-
fines of the Knutsford hotel. You can
not make it too full, as far as I am
concerned. 7 am with Mr.. Sloan from
start 20 finish
I want to include another PROPOSE
ton in my amendment, that the in
vestisation show to the fullest extent
the amount of money spent by each
candidate in the campaign
Shepards amendment was seconded
from the Thatcher side. He was given
leave TO reduce il to writing after adj
journment, and it was ordered printed
in the journal.
ROBINSON'S JOKE.
Robinson, the Republican joker. Of
fered an amendment directing that it
be ascertained what undue church in
fuence induced the minority to vote
fer Arthur Brown. His contribution
received no second.
Kenner wanted the resolution fixed
as the special order for Friday at
o'clock He was decidedly in favor of
the investigation. but he believed there
should be a full discussion of the sub
ject.
4 think we ought to appoint this
church and state commission right
now said Wilson.
Taylor suggested that the matter be
fixed for Friday night, and Shepard
moved that it be taken up today at 10
o'clock
Romney was for a full hearing on
the floor of the house, and let the gal
BenniOn was opposed 10 the investi-
cation. He was not fearful of the in
vestigatiOn in the least degree, but the
legislature had already FILTERED away
a great deal Of precious time that
should have been devoted to the sery-
ice of the people. He was convinced
that the great majority of the people
did not favor a further waste of time
over this matter
% n Ha r hpnr,
said, in certain quarters, about church
influence, and he asked that the people
who knew so much about it be required
TO prefer charges against individual
members. and let the accused members
clear themselves. He was IN favor OF
an investigation
Hardy courted an investigation, al
though he believed the resolution was
recklessly drawn and would make Sc
rious inrOads or the time of the legis-
latUre. The hackers of the resolution
had evidently expected that the reso-
luton would be defeated, and he would
like to see them disappointed. He
wanted 10 see the investigation made,
but was not in favor of wasting the
funds of the state TO crafty the wishes
OF those back of II.
Taylor thought the resolution should
be considered in a regular manner and
passed upon by special committee
appointed by the chair
WANTED NO DELAY.
Shepard opposed any postponement
The other side wants a speedy in
vestigatiOn," said he. and 1 favor
making it just as speedy as possible"
i would like to know what the gen
ueman means by referring to the other
side in this matter" inquired Sloan.
You know 1 was on your side for
half a day, replied Shepard, with d
grim smile.
Hanson thought both sides should be
heard and the memb given an op-
portunity TO clear themselves of these
charges.
BenniOn favored consideration in the
evening, in order that committee meet
ings might not be interfered with.
1t was finally decided that the mat
ter be taken up this evening at 1880.
THE AMENDMENT.
Mr. Shepard last evening reduced his
amendment to writing and some very
sensational charges are implied by its
language. Mr. Shepard expressed the
belief that the amendment was fully
justified by the circumstances, and de-
clared that the investigation must go
on. His amendment is to strike out
al the portion commencing, Be IL
further resolved" and to substitute the
following:
y. As to whether or not there was
any influence, ecclesiastical or other
wise. used for or against any person
who was candidate for United States
senator from Utah before the legis-
lature of 1897, or whether any such
influences were used to coerce, intimi-
date or otherwise control the vote of
any member Of said legislature on said
question.
- 70 innl1ire whether any Influences