The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-15
ANTI-M0RM0N MEETINGS.
a eR<NDsON or BRIsHAM YOUNG
SPEAKS Ar IRYTNGTON.

Dosounces the Attempt of the Mormon. to
Have Roberts Seated In Congress-Snys
They VIII next Try - Elect n Poly
Enmous scnator-HeIen Gould's Protest.
1RvINGToN. n. Y. Nov. 14.-There was big
snti.Robsrts meeting in the Presbyterian
Church OF this village tonight It had been
arranged by q committee representing all Of
the churches 10 the village. DIR. Carroll Durham
presided. and the church was crowded when he
introduced Eugene Young rs the principal
speaker Of the evening. He said that Mr.
Young was the grandson Of Brigham Young,
the founder OF Mormonlsm. and that he would
tell his experiences during his thirty years OF
life In Utah.
Mr.. Young declared that Roberts wa. neither
Democrat nor an American: he was ain ply a
Mormon. He had been elected TO Congress BY
people whose only ambition was to overthrow
tho Government OF the United states In order
that thay might practise polyGamy.
"Roberts's election. said Mr. Young, is only
the lrst effort on the part OF the Mormons. as
my own grandfather once expressed II. to
cram polyEamy down the threats OF Congress-.
II 10 . test case. II Roberts IL not elected. II
will stimulate them to further action and
their next move will be to elect a Senator.
They control ons-third Of the Legislature OF
Idaho and they will undoubtsdly try to pass q
law In that State lsgalizine polygany."
In response to a question. Mr.. Young said
that he did net think that Robertas third mar
rfaRe had oceurrsd after Utah had been admit
ted a. State. but added that he thought that
IL had occurred after the proclaim alton had
been made against poygamy.
Miss Helen N. Gould. who had been seated
10 the middle OF the church. rose to her feet
and said she wanted to road a letter that she
believed would throw some light on the sub
ject. She said that she had correspon ded e1-
tensyely and thst the letter that she would
friend o. hers, BY the Rev. DR.. William N.
c,npbell Of salt Lake City.
Saints at salt Lake City, He said that Pre:i.
dent Snow had REQUESTED . man named George
declared that III. highest glory MAJ was able to
S.y nG T.9 s sS: G': sSsg s s.s
:,!:S Gould Srssa that .o.. r d:S.S. az.
.s:haII not We who live, in thes: free Unit.d
% f SRS RSs sna a. s % G1. no.
'trli. A. a.: roo, o. The syii By .niorsiuS'
II possiole, the ssvsrest penalties agAinst those
who practice polyEamy aad who inculsats II al
aSSd:or His lay nsss..ary IN attaining the
ukHssl klOTy pOsslDle 10 nan
Mr.. W A. Burnham thsa read some resolu-
tons call ne on the local Representative to the
fifty-eiIth Coskrsss to use his utmost en-
beavers to hrias about the sjecting OF Roberts
from Congress and urging the Senators
from this state to make Q campaign against
poyRamy by passing more stringent laws
These rssolutions wsre adopted unanimously
and viii Do sent to Congrsssman-slect Under
ConGressmea from this State.
IL was reported here to; nieh t that Conersss-
nan-elect Underhill told a friend in New
tiona to be passed tonight aud Would not vste
to sIpsl Roberts. a. he considered ii a party
matter and he would vote with his party
NEWARK. n. j.. Nov 1+.-Ia Trinity Prssbyts-
rian Church at Montclair Tonight a mass
MEETING WAS held TO oppose the ssatisV Of
Elder Brigham II. Roberto Of Utah In the Uouse
OF Representatives. Petitions wsrs cir
rssentatives In Congress 10 use their ut
most endsavors to exhaust all honorable
means to secure, the prompt expulsion
covenant breaker" The Rev Dr. 3. ]. HcMil.
Ian. who WAS missionary In Utah. was the
speaker Of the evening. Several agencies, he
said. had neon working FOR the over
throw OF the priesthood 10 Utah. the de-
yslopmsnt OF the great wealth of Utah
makiae the people feel their independ-
sncs. the introd action Of capital, the estab-
lishmsnt OF schools and academies and
the enforcement OF the Anti Polygamy law
The Mornons had pledged thsms selves forever
TO forbid the practice OF poygamy In Utah
as condition OF admission int the Union.