New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-12
MANNER or PROTEST.
Smoot Could Haze Stopped What
Vas Going on or Hare Resigned.

Washington March 1.-THE only witness on the
stand to-day in the investigation OF the Senator
Reed snoot CASE, before the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections. f. r. Critchlow
former Assistant United States Attorney for Utah.
Es continued HIS history a the Mormon Church.
detailing instances where the high officials OF the
Church have manifested their power over the mem
hers IN order to compel obedience IN all matters.
and whore accommodation has been the price OF
on independent spirit. Senator Beveridee assisted
IN the cross-eXaminatiOn Of the witness. and his
attempts TO prove certain evidence incompetent
envened what otherwise would have been the
duIest day ~ the hearing.
Mr. Critchi0w resumed his statement IN regard
% conditions in Utah and prosecutions Of polyga-
uists An open letter from Noses Thatcher 10
President Snow in regard 20 the platform on which
De had Waeed his campaign for Senator was intro
duced. and Mr. CritchOw referred TO threats which
had been made against Thatcher in editorials IN
''The Deseret News
Ia the legislature OF 1901 was introduced the
Evans Ant-Po,ygamy bin 10 limit prosecutions FOR
certain classes OF offences. President Snow and
Joseph 2. Smith in favor OF the bin. said
Air. Crtchlow, and Mr.. Smoot was quoted as
Recommending that the measure be left 10 the good
Eense OF the people The witness told OF the
passage OF the bin by a vote Of 25 20 Il IN the
House. the veto by the Governor and the sustain
fng OF the veto.
In answer TO questions Mr.. Crftchlow said the
Governor q Mormon. but that the sentiment
OF the country demanded the veto on the grounds
that il would defend the practice Of poyga1ny and
prevent prosecutions Of violations OF the law against
poyFamous cohabtation. The veto By the Gov
put into the record. i shows that the
Governor feared the passage OF the measure would
be followed by a general demand for q constitu-
tional amendment directed solely at conditions In
Utah. and that the demand could not be ignored.
Governor Wells said The result would be that the
whole State would be put under ban. The Evans
bill prohibited prosecutions for Dolygamy except
when the husband OF wife fled complaint
Following the history OF the State down TO Mr..
Shoots candidacy for the Senate. Mr. Critchlow
said Srnoot announced his candidacy first in 1850.
and that the announcement was received with de-
cided opposition from Republicans and Others.
The objections were manifested. according 10 the
witness. al the salt Lake elections for members
o. the legislature. and in expressions from the
ministerial association OF Utah. Mormons. as well
rs u0n-Morm0ns were opposed 10 sending
apostle 10 the Senate. and IL was well known 70
oil that the candidacy Of Mr.. Smoot was not re
ceived with favor. The witness said that laymen
in the Mormon church felt that the candidacy Of
apostle would be unwise when II was charged
that quorum Of the first presidency and apostles
were living in open defiance OF the laws against
poiYeamOus c0habitation.
Mr. Cruchlow referred 20 an alleged interview
with Reed smoot which was printed In The Salt
lake Telegram on November Is 1902 in which
Nr smoot is charged with saying that he had no
knOVledce that any apostles OF the Church were
living in Dolygamous Capitalization. II was stated
Joy The Telegram" that AR. smoot was told that
u ne wanted tire information 81 would be furnished.
accompanied by all dates. and facts concerning the
Marriages
Ar Warrington objected 10 the statement. on
tAe ground that the interview denied by Mr..
emoot and long coloauy ensued between the
counsel and members OF the committee which the
Official reporter was directed 10 ignore Later the
entire matter was put IN the record.
No CHARGE THAT sMOOT WAS PoLYGAMIsT.
Wren Mr. Critchlow proceeded with his state
Tnent Senator Beveridge questioned him IN regard
10 Tire general reputation OF Senator smoot. par
ucularly as 10 whether he is "A polyEamist
Sir Citctiow said he had never heard II charged
that Mr. Smoot has more than Wife The wit
hess was asked concerning the protestants against
NJ 5mcot. and he gave the list, accompanied BY
q statement as 10 their business connections. and
g. q result 81 number n them VII be called as
witnesses ia the case. In answer 10 Inquiries Mr.