The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-13
PROCEEDINGS IN FULL.
Room Was Crowded When the Hear
ing Began.

Washington. Dec L t1edrlnES fI
the protest against Reed Smoot}
tanning his seat I'm 5he United
States senate were resumed today in
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons. The room was crowded, women
Tredominating among the spectators,
as was the case last session Senator
SmOOt arrived early, accompanied by
Waldemar Van Colt. a Salt Lake at.
tCrney, who is assisting A. S. Worth
ingtOn of this city in the conduct of
the defense. Judge Franklin 5. Rich
srds OF Salt Lake. adviser TO Mormon
witnesses. and Mr.. Worthington also
were present. Former Representative
r. w. Tayler of Ohio acted again as
the counsel for the protestants. When
the hearing opened the members of the
b committee present were Senators Bur-
lows chairman; Foraker, Dubois, Pet
tus and Overman.
Noted Divine on the Stand.
The first witness called by Mr.. Tay-
Tor was Rev. J. NJ. Buckley. d. D., Of
Norristown, n. j.. editor OF the Chris
tian Advocate of New York. DR.
Buckley told of visits to Utah in 1901
and again last June. At that time he
attended a joint convention of the
Young Mems and Young Womens
unions of Mormonism. Those who
spoke were Brigham II. Roberts. FL
mira s. Taylor and President Smith.
The audience WAS estimated by the
witness AT 11,OOO persons. The line Of
inquiry introduced by Attorney Tayler
concerning the meeting was in refer
ence TO what had been said at the con-
vention about the polygamous cohabi-
tation.
Quoted President Smith.
The witness said this subject had not
been discussed by Mr.. Roberts or Mr.
Taylor but the former told of "Presi-
dent Smiths unequal conflict with the
government" in connection with the
testimony given last winter before the
privileges and elections committee. Dr.
Buckley read from an article he had
written concerning the convention and
quoted from the speech OF President
Smith on the subject of marriage The
witness said that for ten or fifteen min
Ltes President Smith had talked of the
responsibilities of marriage and how
the contract is regarded by many per-
tons.
Then" said DR.. Buckley. president
Smith drew himself to mis- full height
ind spoke on the subject of divorce.
he said that the mothers of his chill
tren had been given him by God and
we're saints of God. He deplored the
mother-in jokes and said that his
own mothers-in-law were the best
friends he ever had; that they were
true women worthy of their daugh-
ters."
Polygamy Not Adultery.
DR.. Buckley read from another article
hn this meeting which said that Pres
ldent Smiths voice rang out "as strong
rs William j. Bryan's" as he defended
the Mormon marriage and declared
that polygamy was not adultery, but
has system of marriage.
President Smith was quoted by the
witness as saying that he could not
give up any of his wives: that il meant
eternal damnation TO abandon a multi
plicity Of wives.
Dr. Buckley said he had made in
puiry concerning Senator SmOot and
he had found no one who said one word
against him. Everywhere, the witness
\ faid, Senator Smoot was given an ex-
ceilent character
Remembered the Words.
on cross-exsmination Mr.. Worthing-
ton brought out that the statements
quoted from President Smiths speech
had not been reduced to writing until
4 day or two later. but the witness de-
elared himself able 10 remember so
perfectly that he can make verbatim
quotations from speeches two or three
weeks after they are delivered.
George Reynolds Testifes.
George Reynolds. a Mormon living in
kaIt Lake. testified that he is the first
assistant superintendent of the Nor