Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23

whole matter.
At the regular State convention OF
the Democratic party. Sept. itth. 1898.
In Salt Lake city. Il. H. Roberts. was
nominated as Representative In Con-
gress for Utah on the lrst ballot. re-
ceiving n large majority over several
competitors. The delegates present
cnme from all parts OF the state. hav-
ing been duly chosen at county conven-
lions. Both "Mormons" and non-"Mor-
mons" participated in the proceedings.
lie was considered the most popular
candidate and the most capable man
for the position. His nomination occa-
stoned great ENTHUSIASM. There was
no distinction made between the re-
ligious opinions OF the candidate and
those OF other members Of the conven-
ton.
At the Republican State convention
held September 2srd. 1895. Alma Ed
redgc received the nomination OF his
party for the office OF Representative.
"Mormons'' and non-"Mormons" also
participated In his selection. He was
Mormon" holding a prominent ccele-
siasticai position. He was the free
choice OF the delegates present. who
were also resu'a''s e"oee" W .e
pie. The STATE was thorousnS
vasscd by both candidates. meetings be-
ing held in all tho prominent places
inc contest "a' hurry o"' ''s''''
conducted 49,,
The whole contention was political.
IN" Mormoh ,hu'e" 'ooN w '''.
either IN the nomination OF 'ne canvas.
on olthcr SIDE. fromihcn' MOT
participated III po'h' "u' 800 10
American ciuHehs' eN''o's'"s '"e" ~
dirputnole tlsn's' an "pos.', ".e'
panied the Republican eanu'ua'c III JUS
tour OF the so"'e' anu inaue suo"e ~
peals IN MS iaNo' anu !" suppo' "
tho Repuoilean party OUT 'n'' was NV
as churehmah'
p','o""' "''eN .u-,a
Mr' nVoe'w' y" "eVu' ,,,,,sa.
uo"'es'e .'.a'o"s' w Wv .,'," a..
paper III S"it i"No ivy u.s.
Hoocr's ,i"ue no 'ep's' Us .,,~
te"Nan' 10 '"e a"es.'o" y, ''s ,'s,
as Democra, or OF nus 'esai auain
cations Tor the place The assault h'p'
up In this manner. made trlends TOT Nun
and aided In hls achievement 81 VIC
tory. The returns or the election showed
1896 votes for Roberts. 1851 for Ed
rcdge. and ISIS for Foster. making
plurality for Roberts or b'sSS. The
Democratic non-"Mormon" nominee for
I.s.l he. a.
cclvcd 1850 votes, the Republican
nominee $3.50 votes. Thus Mr.. Roberts
ran ahead OF his ticket.
At the proper time the successful can
dldato received his certificate OF cleo
ton. The Governor and Secretary OF
State were both Republicans. but found
no reason 10 withhold the evidence OF
hls election. against which there was'no
contest. Thus everything connected
with the election was legal and regular.
r, .,,., ,..,., -, ,ho .a,-
or.i go a. rf,ah comh,,ed with I'm,
49," waa,,,o, o. aro,so the
s,,., .n.,n., ,,a ,on,,oman ,hua
49, -, ~. -, ~, ,ha,, rrI,od
80. - .,,,,s,ans ho,rod Thev
- A., ...-,,. 80, In ,,o,,,ics
y. H. ,,,,,r,t ., ,,,hIc, Mr.
pasar,s ,,as ,nomher Thev were
-, nna ,ho,,ad no tho snit Lake
-. a,,.I,,, ,ha country
a.,.., 49, ",,or,,on, Church alag
a, =. ~. ,.a ,nonorc. ~,
re pa,,..,. ,,at,ah ,,ts
s,"s,,a,,. L. ,,,a, ia choosing him the
e'ee''o"' 49, - 49, .a,tan or,hod,ea
~ ~, -. con.,I,,,,o, hna bcen vio-
-, :" 80, 80, ,o,,,ga,nou. ,narr,nrcs
- no,ns so,srpIzcd and the state
-. ..a,,i,'., 49,, ,,,t,h ,,i,rai v,ivea WIN
- -, -. ,yhon s,o,chood was
.,a,."s ann ,,,,h ,housands OF poIy-
,n,,ovs chuaren." that Mr.. Roberts
sanras.n,aa ,hIa condition OF affairs
IA ,yas chosen for the purpose OF
,.cromminr polygamy down the throat
-, the nation"
rho nreaehers Travelled throughout
IN. country publishing these state
,,on,. from the pulpit. while their or
gan here echoed their Examinations at
home. The press OF the country took
nm the refrain, and petitions were cir
eulated for signatures. asking Congress
10 repudiate the Representative from
Utah and to take steps to prevent his
sitting as a member.
So much transformation was spread
throughout the land. that a veritabie
storm OF indignation was aroused and