The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
WOMEN ARE WAGING WAR
 ON APOSTLE REED SHOOT

cations Of Utah. MormonS as we'll AS non-Mormons were opposed to sending an apostle to the Senate, and 1t was we'll
 known to all that the candidacy of Mir. Shoot was not received with favor The witness said that laymen in the Mormon church had felt that the candidacy of an apostle would be unwise when 1t was charged that a quoroum of the first presidency and apostles were living in open defiance of the laws against poly- gamous cohabitation.
 MT. Critchlow referred to an alleged
 interview with Reed Shoot. which was printed in The Salt Lake Telegram November 20. 1902, in which Mir. Shoot
 IS charged with saying that he had no
 knowledge that any apostles of the church were living in polygamous CO., habitation. It was stated by The Tele- gram that MT. Shoot was told that If nc wanted the information it would be furnished. accompanied by all dates and facts concerning the marriages MT. Worthington objected to the state-
 ment on the ground that the interview was denied by MT. Smoot and a long colloQuy ensued between the counsel and members of the committee, which the of-
 fcial reporter was directed to ignore.
 Later the entire matter was put in the
 record.
 Reference was made to the necessity of
 the Mormons getting the consent of their associates to go into certain business projects and the effect of proceeding when
 such consent was withheld Consent is Endorsement. .,
 MT. Critchlow said that 1t was the opin- lon Of non-Mormons and many of the Mormons that if officials. such as apos- ties. should enter politics there was no chance for laymen and they would not dare to aspire to high political honors.
 The necessity of apostles getting consent Is equivalent to church endorsement when that consent is given. said the witness.
 You say they would not dare to aspire to office? said Senator Beveridge. What
 would happen if they did?"
 They would undoubtedly be dealt with"
 How"
 They would be held to be out of har-
 mony and not disposed to take counsel of
 those higher in the church."
 Well. what of that? What would
 have been done to them?'
 They would have been dsfeliowshipeA and ostracized from the church."
 Do you know of any one who has been
 disfellowshiped for independent political action?"
 The witness said he did not know that he could mention any. but that many in- stances could be given where it was shown the church dominated.
 Senator Beveridge demanded the in- stances, and MT. Critchlow proceeded to
 give a list of cases. He started with the case of Walker brothers, who engaged in mining operations which did not cons form to the wishes of the leaders of the church. who are said to have objected to opening up the mining resources of Utah far tho kA6hS Mormons Into the territory. Witness said that transaction took place forty years ago.
 Give us something modern" said Sena- tor Beveridge.
 A Case at Brigham City.
 Mir, Critchlow then stated a case at Brigham City, where a controversy arose between leaders of the church and tho people, Mormons and nqn-Mormons, over municipal affairs The people of Brigham City were demanding municipal owner ship for an electric light plant. and this was opposed by the Mayor who took the case to Charles Kelly, President of the State. According to the story of MT. Critchlow. who announced that his story came from a man opposed to the forma- ton of the Kelly company. Mir. Kelly then received a revelation from the Lord to the effect that a company should be formed to take the lighting plant and that he should be the President of the con cern. This revelation was submitted to the general conference at Brigham City and was there rejected. Many of the Mormons who opposed the transaction were disfellowShiped.
 Do you believe a revelation was evo' received on the question or a hght riant?" asked Senator Beveridge.
 The witness said that 1t was not Iri- probable that the report that a revela- ton was received was submitted for the purpose of furthering the scheme of the mayor and the president of the stake.
 The witness when asked concerning Mir. Shoots power to prevent the violations of the law in regard to polygamous CO., habitation. said:
 By one word Smoot could either stop what is going on or cease to be an apes tle"
 He had gotten up the protest against Senator Shoot at the suggestion of pr. w. M Paddcn. the first signer of tie protest, witness having prepared tie protest against-Brigham Roberts and be- ing familiar with tho proceedings. Mi. Critchlow said that he had obtained most of the signatures to the protest Senator Beveridge asked if any one haG ] signed tho protest without reading it.
 One, 1 believe" was the answer, | Ezra Thompson. mayor"
 Mir. Critchlow was questioned in regard | to a former statement. that Mir. Smo"t | was reputcd to be not q polygamist and asked if he could not state positively that Mir. Smoot is not polygamist.
 Shoot and Polgamy.
 He replied that the question never had been raised until after MT. Shoots eiec- ton to the Senate. Then the suggestion was made that President Smith would not allow a person to have the endorse ment of the church for Senator unless that person subscribed to MT. Smiths re- ligion.
 MT. Crltchlow said he believed M.. | Smith would not permit a person ao be- como an apostle who is not a polygamst | or expected to become one. Mir. Shoot | became an apostle befoRe Mir. Smith be- came president, and witness said he docs | not believe Smoot to bc a polygamist.
 The names of John R. Winder, Pres'- | dent Hatch and President Clough were b show there were persons who were not | but have attained high pC- | sitions during Mir. Smiths reign as pres ldent. Mir. Critchlow responded that they | W ere exceptions because of their great and the fact that it was wch known their wives had greater Influence over them than the church. Each of the men mentioned, he added Is said to have an exceptional wife.
 To show the general feeling of gentlles toward the Mormons, Mfr. Vanco.t brought out in the cross examination that Mir. Critchlow had voted to elect as members of the constltu- ttOnal convention and that he had l,,,..,,