Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-22
REFUTES SLANDEROUS STATEMENT
democrat From Mormon County in daO Replies TO Charges
OF Church Interference in Politics in That State-Their
Absurdty Plainly Shown Up.

had a perfect right to stump the state,
or make a use.to-house canvass IL
he so desired.
am not in favor OF mixing "church
and state" arguing thai politics as
manipulated by both Democrats ana
Republicans are too dirty for 'hlsh
churchmen' 10 deal with and do hot
believe they lend much In their EFFORTS
TO install themselves and friends into
Office 10 their publication, but on the
other hand. incline TO the opinion they
can well afford 20 sacrifice their per-
sonal ambitions for position and ac-
tive work In politics which would rem
der their position less liable OF antag-
onizing the interests OF the people, put
technically speaking, we nave no rlght
to critlcise them II they go into II up
to their necks,
II appears, however. Mr. Donnelly IL
attempting to fasten the responsibility
OF defeat OF our ticket on 10 the Nor
mon" Church but people who have CIV
en- the matter serious thought, will ac-
count for II In a different way. and,
perhaps charge II 10 Senator Dubois
arbitrary conduct at Pocatello and
since and poor management at head
quarters.
IT'S absurd TO charge any part Of 1t
10 the southeastern part Of the state,
when II was given out from head
quarters" that the conditions In the
north, guaranteed victory and the
labor vote OF Boise, too, that so much
parade was made about
The Capital News takes up the fight,
too, lndorsng Mr. Donnelly's attitude,
deplorlng the manifest ingratitude OF
the Mormon" people for the senator's
kindness, suggesting some day they viii
regret 1t, while they would lament
over a revival of the ''old fued.'
The Mormon" people will, In my
Judgment, resent any effort OF the Cap
ital News or others to pursuade them
OF any obligation they are under to
Senator Dubois or Chairman Donnelly
for having the test oath removed
from Idaho but rather marvel at the
suggestion Of Mr.. Donnelly and invite
his attention to the Journal OF 1892.
Mr. Donnelly ought to know the
Mormon" people do not feel indebted
to Senator Dubois, from their attitude
at the polls" in 1900 and their ex-
pressed hope last summer that he
Nbblh lbA at tue NblNtuNl'il VI
Pocatelo last September, and IL he
still insists there is q debt due him
from them, II Is up to him or some one
he may elect 10 convince them OF II.
My Judgment Is II they ever did owe
IN anything the Democratic party
cancelled the debt In substantial
manner and should now have a receipt
In full.
Senator Dubois has said the "Mor-
mons" had kept their faith with the ma
ton and, he believed they would con.
unue to do so, and Mr. Donnelly has
10 right to charge them differently.
The result OF the recent election will
,erve to pursuade him and others.
that party success" can only be OBJ
tanned through the united efforts of all.
and the Mormon" authorities win not
care to which party that success comes.
u honorable
Now Is the time to commence work.
weed ont the disturbing elements to-
gether with those who are ambitious
for "new parties" and the Republic
cans" will understand We are alive In
1904
\ DEMOCRAT FROM A MORMON"
COUNTY.