Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-01-07
BRIdHAn II. ROBERTS, DEnocRAT

State OF Utan is clearly man1ieSt.
That that "rottenness" is premedi-
tated and that Mormonism and De-
mocracy are one and the same in
Utah is equally clear. Time will dis
close whether the partnership extends
beyond the boundaries OF that State.
Brigham H. Roberts, polygamist,
Congressman elect from Utah, is at
tracing much attention. He has be-
come famous. That he is the pos
SCISSOR of three wives" is not disput-
ed. A. dispatch from Salt Lake says:
Louisa Smith Roberts is 40 years
old. She is not an intellectual wo-
man, and it was this lack of an intel
lectual affinity that caused Roberts to
seal Mrs. Margaret c. Ship, his third
wife. Mrs. Ship is physician, is
bright, brainy and several years older
than her husband. She brought to
him family of some six children.
Roberts defenders say the association
is platonic. Celia Dibble Roberts IS
living evidence against her husband.
Celia Dibble Roberts is not more than
"a years old. She denies herself to
all callers and lives in seclusion IN
Centerville. She is the mother OF the
famous twins who figured SO promi-
nently in the campaign. The twins
have been born since Mr. Roberts
pledged himself to quit polygamy and
become law abiding citizen-in other
words, since the manifesto of 1890
The manifesto referred to was is
sued by the late President Woodruff,
instructing Mormons to suspend the
practice of polygamy for the time be-
ing in order to come into harmony
with the prevailing ideas of the peo-
pie of the United States, avoid arrest
and punishment, and secure the adj
mission of Utah into the Union. This
order suspending polygamy was IS
sued by "divine command" Poly.
gamy being revelation" could not
be abolished except by another "reve-
lation" which does not appear to have
been forthcoming.
Woodruff followed the advice OF
Brigham Young who advised suspen-
sion until Utah should become State.
He said, July ~, 1875:
"Do not be discouraged by your re.
peated failures to get into the Union
as a State, we shall succeed, we shall
pull the wool over the eyes OF the
American people and make them
swallow Mormanism, polygamy ana
all F."
Subsequently, Brigham Young said:
1--WE shall drop the old issue be-
tween the Mormons and the liberals
in Utah, ally ourselves with the two
great National parties, dividing our
selves about equally-so as to tall in
with the one in power. We don I
know and we don't care about the
issues. We must be at peace with
them in order to get into the Union
After that we can snap our fingers in
their faces, restore the good old times
when we dwelt undisturbed in these
valleys of the mountains, and cast out
devils as we used to do"
The issue was dropped and in 1890,
with the Democratic party in power,
Utah became a State and two years
later the Mormons proceeded to snap
their fingers in the faces of the Amer
lean people by electing to the Con
gress of the United States, Brigham
II. Roberts, Democrat.
But Mr.. Roberts is more. At the
February term OF the District Court,
Roberts was indicted. The court rec
ord is
February "a, 1887, Indictment filed
February IA, 1887, warrant issued.
February IS, 1887, defendant is a
fugitive.
! April 90, 1880, warrant returned.
April 90, 1880, defendant arraigned
and enters plea of guilty
| May l, lcc0, dSlSuddhl SSutShNSt W
the Utah penltentiary for four mouths
and to pay fine OF $500 and costs.
May l, 1888, commitment issued.
October 60, 1891, execution on fine
erturned not satisfied
Record and description taken in
Utah penitentiary, May I, 1889:
Brigham II. Roberts, aged "a years;
height, S feet, 9 inches; weight,
100 pounds; complexion, fair; hair,
brown and thick; mustache, brown
and heavy; physical condition, vigor-
Gus.
Sentence-Four months and fine of
5000 and costs.
Crime-Unlawfu cohabitation.
Roberts election is contested on two
grounds. First, that his election was
in violation of the Edmunds law,
4. L. a. l.