The daily sentinel., 1903-01-10
SMOOT
THE MORMON
TURNED DOWN


made yesterday by Senator Kearns.
that President Roosevelt had desired
him to state to the people of Utah.
that it was not de sirable upon his
part and upon the part of the national
republican party to have Hon. Reed
Smoot, of Provo. elected to the posi-
tion of United States senator from
Utah.
The following are Roosevelt's $ words:
II am deeply interested in the fu-
ture of Utah. in its material upbuild-
ing, as we'll as in the future and best
interests of the republican party. The
election to the United States senate
of an apostle would work great harm
to the state. 1t would be very un-
wise. II would certainly lead to
contentious and strife and bitterness
here. if not in Utah. and would un
questionably be mi sfortune to those
who are interested in all that goes
to make the state of Utah prosperous
and great. l have every confidence
| in the wisdom of the majority of the
IL
| feel sur, that if they understood the
gravity of the situation as it appears
| to me. and as have heard it express
ed by members of the senate, they
will refrain from anv action which
will not result in good for the future
of Utah and her people. l desire you
| to place on record as kindly but firmly
advising against the election of any
apostle to the United States senator
ship"
| Reed Smoot was peacefully slum-
bering in the home of his mother in
law. Mrs. Chloe A. Eldrege. ZIG East
First South street. when representa-
tive of the Herald. bearing the It'd
ings of President Roosevelt's infer
ence, rang the door bell early this
| morning. In few moments Mr..
Smoot appeared in the parlor.
''This is unprecedented. said Mr.
Smoot. aft n being apprised of the
situation. In any other state in the
union such action on the part of the
president would be resented. ~
MI. oUOOt was S1lOWn Ii DIOol VI
the special dispatch from Washington
to the Herald He read it over slow
| ly, studying each line. One arm was
resting lightly upon the top of his
| head. his face remained set and un-
changed until he reached the portion
of the dispatch which quoted Presi-
dent Roosevelt literally in his oppose
| tion Then his arm came down. he
took hold of the proof with both
hands and his face became screwed
| into anything but an expression of
| pleasure.
81 knew that Kearns would go to
any length TO harm me-" he com
mented briefly and then resumed his
reading.
When the perusal was finished Mr..
Smoot was asked:
Twill this inference of President
Roosevelt cause you to withdraw. and
if not. what effect would it havA on
his candidacy?''
Mr. Smoot thought a moment, and
then said:
81 do not believe that care to an
swer that or make any statement un
til have seen Mr.. Loose. who is now
on his way from Washington. / can
not tell what action Twill take until /
have talked with him and learned all
the circumstances. do not even
know that Kearns was authorized to
make any such statement. although
the interview. it must be admitted.
has that appearance.
''Has not Mr.. Loose informed you
by wire of this situation?' was
asked.
mo. he has not. was the reply.
''This is the first l knew of it. l
simply had telegram saying that his
train was late. and he would be de-
layed in getting into Salt Lake. This
situation is very delicate one. and
do not feel like taking any step until
I have consulted Mr.. LOOSE
He then made the comment about
such action on the part of the presi-
dent Of the United States in mixing
in fight being unprecedented.
Returning to the subject of organi-
q