The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
Fair Sex in Washington
 in Force.
Witness Critchlow Continues His Testimony in Regard to the Methods of the Mozmons
 in Politics.

Washington. March 1.-The only wit. ness on the stand to-day in the investiga. | tion of Mir Shoots case before the Sen. ate Committee on Privileges and Elec. tions. was E. B. Critchlow, former assist l ant United States district attorney fol Utah. He continued his history of the Mormon Church, detailing instances wher the high oircials of the church have manifested their power over members Of the church to compel obedience in all matters and where accommodation has been the price of an independent spirit Senator Beveridge assisted in the cross examination of the witness and his at- tempts to prove certain evidence incom- potent, livened what otherwise woud have been the first dull day of the hearing.
 Women to Wage War.
 Many women representing organizations interested in the contest against MT. perfect their plans and wage a more effective contest
 They attended the sessions of the com mittee, and before and after the hearing. met in committee rooms and discussed the progress made. The delegation inS cluded the following: Mrs. Frederick Schoff, Philadelphia, president of the National Congress of Mothers. chairman of the Executive Committee of the National Union of Women's Organlza- tions: Mrs. Theodore w. Bierney. Wash ington, D. C., honorary president of the National Congress of Mothers; Mrs. Robert R. Congress. Bruce. N. c. vice-president of the National Con- gress of Mothers; Mrs. Charles A. Thorpe. Philadelphia. president Hnn4, %l,,A @R IIal Al,I Ia [. Mrs. Boole. New York, representing Mrs. Darwin R. James. president of the Wo- mems Inter-denominational Council; Mrs. Alfred D. Warner. Wilmington. Del, gem erai secretary N. U. W. O.; Mrs. Tunis Hamlin, general treasurer, and Mrs. Margaret D. Y. Ellis. Washington. D. C.. general superintendent of Woman's s Christian Temperance Union.
 Statement of Women.
 The following statement was issued after a meeting of the ladies:
 At 8 meeting of the Executive Board of the National League of womeps' Organizations of America, held today in Washington a resolution was unanimous ly adopted requesting that Sunday, March H or soon thereafter as posst- ble every clergyman in the United States ask every man of his acquaintance to WTlI0 10 HIS bCLdIOE6 requesting AHCtI1 III view of the evidence already presented in the case of Reed Smoot to vote against the retention of the said Shoot in the highest law making body In the country.
 For the honor of womanhood and the protection of the moral standards of the American home the National League of Womens' Organizations, representing at least a million women asks this of the ministers of the country in aid of their battle of defense of the home on which the safety of the nation rests"
 Critchlow Testifles.
 E. B. Critchlow of Salt Lake former ly assistant United States attorney in Utah, was the first witness today. He resumed his statement in regard to con- ditions in Utah and prosecutions of poly gamists. An open letter from Moses Thatcher to President Snow in regard to the platform on which he had waged his campaign for Senator was introduced and Mir. Critchlow referred to threats which had been made against Thatcher in editorials in The Deseret News
 The Legislature of 1901 was introduced. the Evans anti-polygamy bill to limit prosecution for certain classes of of- lenses. President Snow and Joseph F. Smith were in favor of the bill, said MT Critchlow. and Mir. Shoot was quoted as recommending that the measure be left to the good sense of the people.
 The witness told of the passage of tho bill by vote of 25 to r in the House. vetoed by the Governor and the sustain ing of the veto.
 In answer to questions or criticisms, Mir Critchlow said he was a Mormon, but that the sentiment of the country demanded the veto on the grounds that it would be in the defense of polygamy and prevent prosecutions of violations of the law against polygamous cohabitation. The veto by the government was put into the record. It shows the govern ment feared the passage of the measure would be followed by a general demand for a constitutional amendment directed solely at conditions in Utah. and that the demand could not be ignored. Gov ernor Wells said the result would be that the whole State would be put under a ban.
 The Evans bill prohibited prosecu- tions for polygamy except when the hus- band or wifo filed complaint Follow