The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-20
REPRESENT ALL FACTIONS
ATIcHEE'S BITTER OPPOSITION
TO ALLoTMENTs.
He Is the Representative of the Red
Moon Element-Colorow VIII Also
Oppose the Opening of the Reser-
vation-Chief Chavenaux Inclined
to Heed the Wishes of the Gov
ernment
Especial 70 rhe Herald


F,ont Duchesne. Utah, Oct. 19.-Tle I'm
compahgre delegation has reached Price
and will leave for Washington tonight at
midnight. The following is a brief mis-
tory Of the four mead men sent by Ghe
Uucompahgre tribe of Utes and now on
their way to Washington 10 consult raa
powers at the cap1tol relative to the
taking of their lands in severa,ty and
the turning over of what remains 10 tae
plrblic domain:
Charley Ohayenaux, Che recognized
ch2sf of the party, IS AN INDIAN about So
years of age, who succeeded Chief
Sapponaro in 1889 as chtef of the Uno0m-
p2lngreS. Although The former chief llad
always been considered an tnter.oper and
not eElEitled to the position, nevertheless
aleld uls cEltefdOm by sheer force, inter
mixed with shreWdness and diplomacy,
showing more than uhe average inteih-
gsuCe exhibited by MS subjects.
CaNsnaux was also claimed by tlle ma
lority as the one vino was entitled 10 the
distinction on account Of having married
the daughter of she former chief of that
INDUSTRIOUS name and t3ok the na1ne ne
suoW bears from his wife. He is of
liJ-lral u-adeEcy an1 inclined co accsde to
the WISHES of the department in the pres
emit instant. His present drip being more
in accordance WITH the desires CT MS
people than with MS own feelings in ttl5
maliler.
McGo0k the second Of the parry, IS
CJIIoLItIC Gu ~ q IldIJIAtG Dl shl0 lF4fl4sEi5
as q hit repTeSentat;Ye for fiAe important
mission upon which he has been sent. He
is about 50 years of age, and a brother
of C7hepeta widow of the once famous
oaisf.4tu Ouray In consequence of this
fact, McCUok represents the wishes of
ua0Sa Indians VITO sun aiflere to the
counsels and advice OF Clhepeta- Like
C1aVenaux. he = inclined 10 be liberal.
and mis- Views will carry considerable
weight as to a favorable outcome in the
deliberations at Washington.
COLOROW'S HOSTILITY.
Eantea Colorow. tgle 4a:rd party ON
this trip, is a nephew Of Tabby Acquea
and is 10 years SID. His uncle, a.thioueil
has always been looked upon by a Large
pon.ioa of the tribe as a counselor TO be
respected and gfVen heed 20 in all mQG-
tiers concerning Their welfare. Earl1a IS
ONE of rna faction opposing the WISHES Of
the department and voices the sentiment
of that element which has made the pres
eflt "Trip a Necessity. HIS followers are
tllDSe Indians who have cattle and sheep
ranging on the boundaries of fle Teser-
vdtion and Colorado. and, who are OPP
posed To q. man 10 the cutting down of
the present reservation or she allotment
of a SINGLE acre, prefeTr.nG 10 nave Vt
remain as heretofore, These Indians wild
anSiously await the arrival of this man
80 learn Of the decision arrived at, as
the verdict, il in favor of allotment, viii
mean the giving up OF the untrarnnleled
existence NOW. enjoyed by them and the
! progress of civilization, for which they
have an ualdy5ng hatred.
RED MOON FACTION.
sam Aticlhee. the last and youngest
member of the party, 81 years old has
been on the agency police force since its
organization and was promoted TO the
ca7pta.7icy during last year, making an
efiiclsnd and trustworthy officer He Wal
on ms "trip, voice the sentiment of the
factscn controlled by Red Noon the
b5t.srest opponent in the tribe TO any
inucvatfou cend.ng to have a ciViliZng
effect on his followers, and VINO has in
every proposition made. by the govern
menit for the benefit of these Indians
been against it from the stantt. ,Aticfee
WA be governed a great. dead by the
stand taken by CoIorow IN the coming
powwow and VIII be for the Red Noon
( faction unit forced by the majority 20
( give in.
John McAndrews, who goes with the
delegation as interpreter, has been with
| the Utes fer the past II years and is held
I III high esteem by them all. being
J unanimously c1oseu in open council TO
J act as their m0uthpiece i'm their meeting
J with the officials IN Washington