The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-17
CONVENTION IN DETAIL.
All the Delegates Shouting for the
Ticket.
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Especial to The HeraId)
Lewiston, Ida, Aug 16.-The vic
tory of the anti-Mornon element in
the Democratic state convention was
evident This morning after a spir-
ited debate, in which Senator Du-
ools took brilliant and leading part
resolution on the subject of pOlygamy
ana unlawful cOhabitation more drastic
than the one that was defeated Just
before the recess was taken in the srIaII
hours. was adopted by the decisive
vote Of az SIS TO 167 7-15.
The resolution. which was offered by
{. II. Jackson. follows
we demand the determination Of
polysamy and unlawful coha bItaJion
within the state of Idaho and the COM
plete separation of church and state IN
political affairs.
We pledge the Democratic party to
enact such legislation as will effectual-
y suppress such evil.
Pledge Is Explicit.
It viii be seen that the word adult
cry is omitted from this resolution.
though it had a place in the other The
pledge TO suppress the evils complained
OF is definite and explicit.
To Senator Dubois is due the greater.
part OF whatever credit may be at
tached to The reversal Of the conven-
tons action, though he was ably as
sisted by former Senator HeitfeId. 9.
H Jackson, J. D. Flemer and Others.
So strongly did Senator Heitfeld feel
on the subject that he informed his sup
porters for the gUbernatoriaI nominal
ton that he would not run on plat
form that did not include a plang
against polygamy, unlawful coha bita-
ton and church interference in poll
tics.
> Tide Was Turned.
Immediately after the early morn
ing recess was taken Senators Dubois
and HeitfeId busted themselves among
the delegates. It soon became appar-
ent that many had voted against the
original resolution through a misappre-
hension- They did not understand how
vitality it affected Senator Dubois and
the leading candidates for the govern
orship- When It was all explained to
them assurances were given that
enough votes TO change the situation
would be mustered
Great Speech Of Dubois.
Senator Dubois speech this morning
at little after II O'Clock. the first time
he has been heard on the floor Of the
convention. undoubtedly had the effect
Of changing many votes and making
assurance dOubly sure The senator
was at his best He attempted no flights
Of oTatOTy, but reasoned calmly with
his people, pointing out to them his Tea-
sons Tor urging strong declaration
against the evils he has been fighting-
We are making no figh9 on the Nor
mon church or the Mormon people,"
said the senator. We are making a
fight on some of the vices Of the Nor
mon organization, and upon the high
authorities whicA control that organ
izatiOn. In their heart Of hearts. and
as 7 look them in the face. there is not
a Mormon here who does not wish me
gOdspeed in my efforts to put the lead
ers of the Mormon church in salt Lake
out Of Idaho politics forever"
Facts in the Case.
Senator Dubois thus went over the
early history Of the church in Idaho.
and continued: = do not want to be
misunderstood. This plank is The
soundest plank that has been before
YOU. 1t is the best plank that has been
before you, and after the exhibition
which We always see whenever the
members of this organization come out
into the debate IL must impress every
American citizen that each and every
time the plank should be stronger
y believe as firmly as 1 believe that
] stand before you that the rank and
file are opposed TO this church dictation
in their politics. I know that they are
with US. and believe notwit Outstanding
the statements Of their representatives
here. that many a young Mormon Dem
ocrat viii go to his booth and with joy
deposit his ballot for our ticket
Faith in Young Mormons.
Il have more faith apparently in the
young MormOns than their leaders have
here. I stand as their friend and
champion, and they know II. They
know against whom I have always
waged my fight. and against whom
am waging my fight now
Nov. gentlemen. IL has been for
come time said IN the press that this
Is a controversy OF mine; that Dubois
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