The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05

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1t was set forth that if one wanted to es-
pouse a second virgin he could do so by OBJ
tanning the consent of the first. but if the
consent OF the first was withheld he was at
liberty TO proceed without it. 1t is set forth
also that where the first refuses to consent
10 share her husband with another woman
she would be destroyed
Senator Pettus asked the meaning of the
word destroyed in that sense.
Mr. Smith answered that she would be
destroyed by the Lord, but that he not
informed Just how the Lord would go
about it,
Then it does not mean that the husband
could destroy her?" Senator Pettus asked.
mo, never"
81 take it, then. that the question of get
ting wifes consent TO marry again might
just as we'll be eliminated entirely" said
Senator Beveridge.
Just as WE'LL" answered the witness
Senator Overman asked Mr.. Smith If he
knew whether any one or the six polyga-
mist apostles had disobeyed the law in re-
gard to poygamous cohabitation since the
manifesto of 1890.
II do not know" said Mr.. Smith. Il only
know that they were in the same status of
polygamy at the time of the manifesto as
l was myself. 1 do not pry into their family
affairs. l am happy to say that L am not a
'spotter' or an informer.' L am not a paid
yet you might know without being a
paid spy" persisted Senator Overman.
KISSED RATHER THAN SPOKEN.
81 know nothing about il. AS | have said
before, L am not a spotter or informer.
answered the witness. The words 'spotter'
and ''informer'' were Kissed rather than
spoken
Neither am 1 a paid spotter or inform
err" retorted Senator OYerman. Yet
know that in my town people have children
1 think you might answer that question
without using the words 'spotter' and in
former in that manner"
II beg the senator's pardon, the witness
responded.
senator Dubois asked several questions
directed to determine the correctness OF
the statements that not more than or
| per cent. OF the Mormons were polygamists
and said he believed he could show that a
greater number than that had been con-
victed of the charge. He asked Mr.: Smith
how of a his sms6 so hdd he ben
lieved that all of them had had plural
wives
| cessor TO the throne has more than one
| wife" said Senator Dubois.
Il wish TO correct the senator" said Mr.
| Smith. There is no successor to the
| throne.
Senator Dubois fixed the manner of sue
cession and said he would withdraw the
| offensive term; that he merely wanted &c
| ascertain that the successor has been de-
| termined upon and that he is now polyga
mist The witness admitted that was the
case.
''In quoting from the New Testament Sen
| ator Hoar said il is stated that there is q
| command that a bishop shall be sober
| and have one wife
eat least one WIFE" Mr.. Smith inter.
rupted.
well. we don't construe it that way il
our church." said Senator Hoar. amid
| laughter What L wanted to get at is this
| Now, | know several bishops in our church
| who are bachelors. Do you regard il
| divine command that the bishops shall have
| one wife or more? What / want TO know
| is how you construe that commando
CAUSED A COMMOTION.
.'I believe the practice of polygamy was
| general among the Jews at the time the
Scriptures were written" said Mr.. Smith
II believe that IL was commanded that q
bishop should be a married man because hi:
duties made IL necessary that he should b,
an experienced man.
| Here the chairman had 10 rap loudly e
restore order in the committee room.
| Senator McComas took the witness II
hand to brinE out whether as the head Of