The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08

we pSeA deceived! 4, with Other Gen
tiles, was honest in. what l did. l be-
lieYe lot of the Mormons were. But
where are we now? What step shall
we take next2 The Developments Of
the heXt "A hours mean q great deal
for the future Of this people.
WILLIAM G. NEBEKER.
William c. Nebeker, state senator:
I believe the utterances were iii timed
and uncalled for. l can see no reason
fer their being said unless il is in the
interest Of the non-partisan party.
What are we coming to? If the people
are not to be trusted with the man
agement Of their own political affairs
who shall manage them2 l depIore the
statements made and as for me and
my house we shall vote as we please,
regardless Of any dictation. advice or
suggestion from anyone, and I believe
the people as whole VIII do the same.
JUDGE BURTON.
1t seems to me the meaning is plain.
Get together. Now, what is sauce for
the goose is sauce for the gander Do
the church people want the outsiders
to unite and continue the old condi-
tons?
DR.. CHAPMAN.
I advocated division on party lines.
was one of the first to do so.
thought the Mormons We're all right
at that time. But I cannot fathom the
reasons for this outburst Ii they
unite, why should we not?
G. J. O. IRWIN.
am a Republican. but 1 will stand
no dictation from anyone in politics. 1
say if the fight is coming, let it come.
I am not prepared to make an ex-
tended statement at this time, but L
will say that l am sorry the statements
we're ever uttered
COUNCILMAN LIE PROHON.
am prepared to join the Liberal
party right now.
J. 3. WALDEN.
do not know what my political af-
filiations are. 7 was one of the first
to cut loose from the Liberals, and will
be one of the first to go back if this
thing keeps up.
AT. SCHROEDER.
It looks as though the brethren had
the big end of it this time.
SENATOR RAwLINs.
Senator Rawlins takes the view that
the utterances will assist the Demo-
cratic party and that the non-partisan
movement is dead already.
JUSTICE MARGETTs.
Justice Margetts remarked that Pres
ident WoodrUff's address would not in
his opinion, have any special effect
upon the result OF the coming election.
Scores oe gentlemen seen by the re-
porters did not care to express them
selves at this time, thinking that there
might, in the next few days, be made
an explanation of the discourse that
would place it in a different light.
REPUBLICAN OFFICERS WON'T
TALK
Several officials on the city side of
the joint building were asked for an
expression on the aiI-absorbing topic of
the day. but the results of the report
er's solicitations were as nothing.
Those approached invariably refused
to talk for publication, and the few
who intimated what they thought
placed Insignificant constructions on
the aged presidents remarks. This non
conmittal policy among the city Of
hcialS is entirely due to the fact that
so many of them are either candidates
for nominations on the Republican
ticket or have contingent interests in
the various candidates.. All such were
10th to talk for fear OF ieopardiZing
certain aspirant's chances.
DEMOCRATIC OFFICIALS CON
DENIM.
However. on the county side of the
official palace nearly all of the Demo-
cratic oftice-holding contingent are out
spoken in questioning the wisdom and
propriety of President Woodruff'S pO
litical advice. Few there were who did
not deprecate the renewal of the old
fight and regretted that the hurtful i'm
preston will go out that the battle for
political Independence must be fought
over on the Mormon and anti-Mormon
field. All agreed that the matter Of
party triumph was Of small concern
compared with the Importance of full
filling in the utmost good faith the de-
clarations and promises by the Nor
mons and Gentiles alike that the align
ment on national issues were honestly
and sincerely made as pledges to re-
main unbroken.
THE STATE AUDITORS VIEWS.
When State Auditor Richards was ap-
preached by a reporter for an express
sion of his views, ne stated that he he
ieved the discourse all right, but he
feared that the intention would be mis-
construed and the probable effect mis-
judged. In order that his position may
not be criticised. Mr.. Richards later in
the day submitted the following modi-
flying and experimenting his first state
ment:
IN relation to the remarks of Presi-
den Woodruff at the late conference
bearing upon politics, l, as q member
of the dominant church ana citizen of
the state, say that can take no excep-
ton to them. After talking with sew
eral persons, I am of the opinion that
there IS a misaDDreheusion as to the
intent and meaning Of the president S
remarks l hold that there would be
no room for criticism in the mind of
any honest freeman if every religious
teacher in the land should advise his
flock to aid their fellow citizens in Sc
leeting and supporting for official sta
tons in the gift Of the people good and
cara bic men and women.
County Surveyor Wilkes: 1T is
misfortune
PRESIDENT WOODRUFF.
President Woodruff, it was an
nounced, did not care to discuss the
matter The high church authorities
declares that his intent has been mis-
construed. and it is expected thar an
official statement regarding the matter
viii shortly be made.
CONSERVATION AT PROVO.