Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-21

forts had been made to enact such stat
ute. All OF these measures, he said, had
died in the legislature, which Is about one
third Mormon. In regard to the Mormon
infiuen in the state, Mr.. Cobb said that
the chairmen Of the state organizations OF
both parties go to Salt Lake before every
everything has been fixed "all right" He
said that after the election one or the
other usually felt that things had not been
"alf right" Mr.. Cobb described the eff
forts before the legislature to have called
constitutional convention to enact an
amendment to repeal the Idaho test against
MormoniSm.
The resolution was defeated several times
and finally Apostle John Henry Smith
visited Boise and soon after the resolution
was adopted
Efforts in Shoots Behalf.
Counsel for the prosecution examined
Mr.. Cobb in relation to the influence Nor
mons are alleged to have attempted to bring
to bear for the retention Of Senator Smoot.
This was shown, said Mr.. Cobb. by a
delegation Of the Idaho legislature, which
called upon w. F. Borah. candidate for
the Senate and asked him what would pc
his attitude as q United States senator II
the case of Senator Snoot should come up.
Counsel for the defense opposed tie In
PRODUCTION of this testimony on the ground
that what Mr.. Borah told Mr.. Cobb was In
competent.
M, Tayler explained that he wanted to
show that Mr. Borah declined to commit
himself in regard to Mr. Sn1oot and on that
account was not elected to the senate. =,
The committee adjourned at noon with
out action having been taken. Mr.. Boran
is now one Of the counsel for Mr.. Smoot.
Permission Of Church Requisite.
At the afternoon session of the Senate
committee on privileges and elections In
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day Mr.. Roberts continued to testify.
He said no action had ever been taken
by the church in regard to his living with
more than one wife.
The inconsistency Of the rule which com.
pels a good citizen to obtain the consent
Of q n-political organization was the SUD-
loot Of many questions IN wnicn Seha,os
Bailey took the leading part. He called
attention to the church rule which Tor
bids an official to accept an office without
the consent of the church unless ne re.
signs his Office in the church or is reduced
to the ranks.
.'In the event Of such a crisis" said the
witness. IT think one would have to rely
on the individuals patriotism"
"But patriotism and religion IN sucn e
Bailey. cat ono time YOU defied the church,
did you not?'
and you were defeated"
"I,ecause You refused to submit to the
orders of the church,
"I think was enlightened by the
church." said the witness.
And when you we're enlightened and did
submit to these orders you were electedT"
1T was"
Mr. Roberts said that both he and
APOSTLE Thatcher had stood out against the
church rule and that he had Withdrawn
his opposition to the rule and was elected
to Office Senator Dubois brought out, the
fact that Thatcher did not submit to the
church at that time and was defeated.
Chairman Burrows incurred: III you were
invited to accept political Office would
YOU feel at liberty to accede to the re-
quest without first getting consent from
the church,
81 think not"
eff your request were refused you would
not feel at liberty to run for the Officer
THAT would depend upon the emergency.
and which was the more binding, my du-
ties as an officer OF the church or my du-
ties as a citizen"
"And IL you decided the church should
be considered frst?"
s'Then I should decline the Officer
Endowment House Oath.
Chairman Burrows asked the witness
whether he ever had been through the en-
dowment house.
Eyes, SIR
The witness said that the endowment
house oath or ceremony was now perform
ed In the temples
Can you not tell us in regard to this
ceremony" asked Chairman Burrows