The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1904-10-27

waiting for evidence that he would
redeem his pledge and vote for Smoot
To be seated. Ne said Hepburn was
not a resident OF Idaho, but OF Spo-
kane, when the Mormons made him
senator. lie said French vas In the
compact also, and the appointment
Of Peterson, a Mormon missionary as
his private secretary vas dictated by
Zen Rich, according TO . pledge
made In advance OF the delivery Of
the Mormon vote.
The Snioot Investigation. the
speaker said, brought the Mormon
crimes before the public aud kindled
anew the old resentment that brought
the reform for which statehood vas
given as a reward.
President Smith had sworn that he
lived IN defiance Of the laws of God
and man and that many others fol-
lowed his example. lie had i've
wives and ss children, is OF whom
we're born since the manifesto Even
senator Dubois had believed polyg-
AMY To be dead except In fcw isoint-
Ell cases, but the Smoot Investigation
had left no room for doubt.
The speaker said hts opportunities
rad AFFORDED him much evidence Of
Mormon crimes. but he too. vas
surprised At the public confession
under oath before that committee.
lie cited many instances Of fragrant
violation Of the law against poiygamy
which have since been coroborrated
by the ruyer nent agent. Nj. Owen.
lie cited Suppl. OF schools fofmerl,
OF Rcxburg, now located In another
city, who WIS not reported by Mt.
Owen.
lie referred TO the sugar bountI
bin which Governor Hunt preventes
for two years by veto, but which thu
republicans gave the Mormons at III
last session of the legislature. Thl
he said would be tithing tax upoi
the people, OF sefo.0o for the Nor
mon church. Governor Hunt va
threatened before his veto and con
dcmncd after the duty vas pertorm
ed. This act should honor his mem
: ory.
The Mormon leaders offered one
half of the bounty tn the Mormo
! farmers who raised the beets. bu
: later asked TINT 1t be given back I
!. the church. and no farmer protestet
IL was demanded IN an extra tithin
: and the whole people viii be require
20 pas 1t for the benefit OF the Mo
mon church,
; he cited the fact that Dr Whitwe
u tried To secure the passage Of met
leal bill which was Killed by III
Mormons because It provided for
y record OF births which gave the nam
!" Of the parents Of every child born q
= the state.
Z In this line he said the Mormo,
: forced the clause In the medical b
'e which permitted women to practi
= midwifery without diploma, 40 tbs
|" Mosmons could he protected In the
crimes by such practitioners 81 tbs
! own faith. He said the ban OF ~
" fessional sccrcey closed his mou
= aud concealed many Mormon erin
y that came to him as a physician
= lie said the anui.polygamy pial
~ In the democratic platform contain
" nothing wrong He asked the yots
:" 10 lay aside prejudice and help
= blot out this disgrace 10 our Il
~ state. This matter il above poiitlS
" party prejudice. Dr. WOODBURY. Is
very effective campaign speaker, !
- effort created a profound lmpressi
~ upon his hearers The pruxrani e.
@ cd by topical song entitled: "Go
- bye. Teddy, which was enthusi
tically received The spacIo0s ~
-. was then cleared, and all took Il
a. In free social dance, uutil they vi
tired.