The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-16
ROOSEVELT OPPOSES
SHOOTS CANDIDACY.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE TAKES A HAND IN
UTAu rOLitICs.
Thinks u Would be- uuwiss 10 send an
Apostle ~ the Church a. tho
Usitsd states senate.

The general topic Of discussion
throughout Utah Is the position taken
by President Roosevelt regarding the
selection Of a senator from Utah to
succeed Senator Rawllna. The presl
dents attitude in this matter was
made public Thursday through seua
tor Kcarns. who. when asked for an
expression upon the selection Of a sue.
cessor to Senator Rawlhs. said:
Il have RETAINED from any expires.
sion upon this subject up to this time,
but II appears to mo should give to
the members OF tho Utah legislature
and others In the state directly inter.
eated such information as has come 10
me here. and which may not be known
10 them. feel II in my line OF duty
NJ their representative In the United
States senate.
About the middle OF last month
was called into consultation here by
some distinguished Republicans,
among them Senator Hanna Of Ohio.
chairman Of the Republican national
committee Later the subject OF the
discussion Of that conference was
broaehod 10 mo by President Roose.
welt and when went to Salt Lake
City TO spend the holidays with my
family. I bore a message from presl.
dent Roosevelt and Chairman Hanna
20 Mr.. Reed Smoot. I would not at
that time or at any other time diacloso
tho contents Of that message. which
] laid before Mr. Smoot had Il not
been that ! was requested to do so In
this public manner by President Roose.
welt this afternoon. In order that tho
utah legislature and tho citizens OF
inc state generally may be fully ad.
Vised OF the opinion OF these gentle.
men. The message was 10 the effect
that there was no objection 10 Mr..
bmoot, personally. or his religious
mith, but that the election OF an
apostle would arouse opposition. and
inject an unfortunate question into ma.
tional politics. and create unfavorablo
comment II was stated that the mem.
bors OF the Mormon church. being In
the majority in the legislature. would
naturally desire, and we're fully en-.
titled. 10 select one OF their choice. and
Il was urged that some one other than
an apostle be chosen.
This afternoon President Roosevelt
requested me 10 state. IN the manner
am now stating Il. that he very much
hoped no apostle would be elected, He
based his expression and interest on
the firm belief that the selection OF
any apostle would arouse a bitter feel.
Ing and do Unbelievable injury 10 the
best Interests OF Utah.
President Roosevelt said: I am
deeply Interested In tho future OF
utnh. In TIA rr.uAani Al.aat.ts,itlA if,ar1rI
wei M the future and best interests
Of tho Republican party. The election
10 tho United States senate OF an
apostle would work great harm 10 the
state. II would be very unwlsc. II
would certainly lead to contentious
and strife aud bitterness here. n not
In Utah, and would unquestionably be
A misfortune TO those who are inter.
nsted In all that goes 20 make the state
of Utah prosperous and great I have
eyery confidence In the wisdom OF tho
members OF tho Utah leglsia.
iure. and feel sure n they understand
The gravity OF tho situation as II ap.
pears to me, and as have heard II ok.
pressed by members OF the senate,
they will refrain from any action
which will not result In good for the
future OF Utah and her people do
sire you TO place me on record as
kindly, but firmly. advising against the
election OF any apostle to United
States senatorshlp.'"