Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-11-22
NO PoLYGAMIsTs IN CONGRESS
| EIisworth's Protest Against Congress
map-Elect Roberts, of Utah.


man-Elect Roberts, of Utah.
The pastors OF the Ellsworth churches
united ia a mass meeting at the Congre-
gational church last Sunday evening, to
register a protest against the seating by
the L. 5. House of Representatives OF
| Brigham II. Roberts, the polygamous
congressman-elect from Utah. The
church was we'll filled.
Rev. j. p. Simonton. OF the Methodist
church, presided. After brief opening
exercises, consisting OF hymn by congre-
CATION. .s-4ponsive reading, prayer by
Rev. Henry Parsons, OF the Free Baptist
church of Hancock, singing by choir,
Mr. Simonton introduced the subject OF
the meeting in a few iorcetul words.
The chairman then introduced Rev. A.
II. Coar, OF the Unitarian church, who
spoke on Tho Significance OF the Amer
lean Home. He pointed out the i'm
portance Of the home as the foundation
OF the republic. His remarks paved the
way for the speec hes which followed.
Rev. {. 5. McLesrn, OF the Baptist
church, was the next speaker, and he gave
a brief history OF Mormonism, from its
origin in 1923, step by step to its present
position. Rev. h. A. Luckenbach, OF the
Free Baptist church, spoke OF the "Polit
icsl Power OF Mormonism," and by quota
tions from prominent Mormons, showed
that the saving OF souls WAS not the
greatest of Mormon am bitions.
Rev. J. NJ. Adams, of the Congrega-
tionsl church, then laid the case OF
Brigh ham II. Roberts, the congressman
elect from Utah, before the meeting. tie
said it WAS a direct blow at the home.
He had nothing to say against the
Mormon religion as q religion, but when
1t introduced social features which
threaten the homes OF the nation. he
would do all in his power to prevent it.
He said poiygsmy and Mormouism
were iudissoiubiy associated, ana proved
ii by quotations from leaders of the Nor
mon church Brigham II. Roberts was a
member OF the convention which, rs a
condition 10 admission to the union of
states, agreed to abolish polygamy. lie
had personally broken that covenant, and
the attempt to send him TO Congress now
American people. 1t was test case; II
successful, free rein would once mere be
given to po!ygamy.
Mr.. Adams then presented the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted sep
arstely by the meeting on motion of
Mayor A. W. Greedy;
To the Hon. Rugene Hate.
worth, Me, and being assembled IN public meet
Ing at The same place, do hereby respectfully
petition You to use Your utmost influence to sc.
cure the adoption OF amendment TO our
uonsl constitution, d.squsllfytrg polygamis,s
for election as senators representatives in
Congress. ana prohibiting polygamy within the
United States and territories thereof
10 The L. = House Of Representatives..
lnasmuch a Utah, In ciectiuE as Representa-
tive To Conkress one who openly practices and
defends poiygmy, has ut-Honored The solemn
covenant made with the nation as condition
of statehood, and ha- thereby invited general
repaa!Asion of that covenant by IL citizens,
therefore We, being representative citizens OF
Ellsworth. Me, and being assembled Ia public
mcettr < at the same place. do, 10y vote OF said
meeting hereby petition your honorable body
to reject from your membership Congressman
elect Bfisna Robcrt-. Of Utah.
We a.-o petition you to take suitable steps
toaard securing the adoption OF al amendment
10 our nhiiouai constitution, dtsqusitfs Ing
pol. gami-t- for election a. senators and repre-
SENTATIVE Ia tougry--, and prohibiting Yo-
lygamy within the United states aud territories
thereof
The petitions wilI be sigaed aud for