Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06

the Republican party really survived
ita action. u.nughtcrJ Why, II n here
today. and believe, gentlemen of the
majority, that Il could survive even "
u should seat the present representa-
tive from The state OF Utah"
Proceeding. Sir. Roberts took up the
charge that Utah had broken her com.
pact with the United States by the
election ~ an alleged polygnmouS rep
rcHentatlvc. II that was true. then
Utah had simply followed the illus
trlnus example OF the present national
administration
II affirm" said he. that there IL
abundant evidence that objections sim.
liar to those In the present case were
made . the President and the Senate
against the appointment of certain fed
oral officials In Utah. but the objections
we've waived aside"
DO you mean to say that polyga-
mists were appointed 10 federal offices
In Utah by the present UNccutiycl'
qucticd Mr.. Hopkins u,cp., M
with the knowledge of the Presi-
dent" added Mr.. Grosvenor ORep.. o.,
quickly. amid some laughter ON the
Democratic side.
when men We're applicants for fed
oral offices In Utah" reiterated Mr..
Roberts, objections were made and af-
hdayltr were filed both with the Presi.
dent and the Senate, but nevertheless
the appointment WAS fn1lta
That does not answer my question"
observed Mr.. Hopkins.
Mr. Roberts urged that the case ought
to go to the judiciary committee, where
II would be Investigated. lie warned
the Republican side that this was
serious question II the people Of Utah
were guilty Of violating the compact
with the Union. what Of the President
who had appointed TO positions In
Utah men chargeable with the same Of
fensc2
Mr.. Roberts rlllculcd tho manner In
| which the petition favoring his eNpul-
sion had been procured. In concluding
/ he denied that the members who voted
/ In seat him would be voting for p0-
I lygamy. The question Of polygamy was
| settled.
u hold IL A. an honor" he said. that
/ VIII be- quoted long In Utah as one
| who helped to settle the question on
/ the toor ~ thu Constitutional cunvcn-
ton. ! am not defending polygamy'
| IL II dead"
Mr. Roberts concluded by thanking
Mr.. Tayler and the House for their In.
/ dulgcncc. He was given a round OF
applause as he took his seat.
DiNsMoRE SPEAKS,
Mr. Dinsmorc Dem. Ark) briefly
ppoosod the Taylcr resolution,
Mr. Grosvenor uiep,, o. denounced
Mr.. Roberts statement concerning the
appointments by the President Uf po-
lysnmists In Utah es miserable sub
| tcrfugc,
II make this statement" said he.
"nnd | defy contradiction. that the
President of the United States never
knowingly appointed a polygamist to
Office A. well might one charge that
the President had plunged hla stainless
hands In human blood rs to charge
that he. appointed TO public office men
guilty of the crime alleged against the
gentleman from Utah" Great applause
| on the Republican Hidc.D
II charged and | reiterated H." said
Mr. Roberts, THAT men appointed Ia
Office In Ctah were charged before the
President aud the senate with the
same misdcmcnnor OF which II Is
charged I am guilty"
Were they guilty2" Inquired Mr..
Dalgell.
ut does not appear whether they
were guilty" answered Mr.. Roberts,
raising his voice and looking around
the hall. They were only charged. as
am charged" Applause on the
Democratic side. In which many people
| I'm the HalieTlrs i0lncd)