The Washington times., 1904-03-11

One OF these is Apostle Teasdale,
e.oout whose divorce from the woman to
whom he was sealed through eternity
there has been testimony taken in
secret because Of its unprintable char
acter. Teasdale is said to be i'll with
diabetes.
Merrill Is Wanted.
Another witness much wanted is
Apostle Merrill who. according to the
statement OF his son before the COM
m:ttee. married him 10 a plural wife in
1891 Young Merrill however, claims
that this wife is his only legal one. hav-
ing been married under the laws of the
State OF Utah when he was under the
Impression that his former plural wife
was no longer his wife because Of her
plurality.
There are several other witnesses in
search OF whom deputy marshals are
securing Utah. President Smiths IN
fiuence has been appealed to. TO ascer-
tain the whereabouts of these people
But until they can be found, the Smoot
inquiry viii have TO be suspended
No Change of Faith
There are two witnesses now here
whose testimony has not yet been con-
cluded E B. Critchlow. the assistant
district attorney for Utah. who went on
the stand yesterday TO tell about the
prosecutions OF 1Iormons for polyga-
nous Capitalization, and who Is present
ing circumstancial evidence to the eI-
feet that the present position Of the
church against polygamy Is merely re-
suit Of these prosecutions and not a
sincere change Of faith, continued his
testimony today.
He win be followed by Ogden Hiles.
since assisted in their prosecution. When
the examination of these witnesses con-
cludes today or tomorrow. the commit
tee viii probably take a recess for a
couple Of weeks. in order to hear from
the other witnesses and also TO obtain
books and documents from Utah. which
have been called for during the last few
days.
Critchlow Continues.
It was II o'clock before a quorum of
the committee had assembled today. and
Z B. Critchlow. Of Salt Lake City, as
sistant counsel for the petitioners, was
recalled 70 the stand
Mr. Critchlow continued the testi-
mony he began yesterday afternoon, de-
scribing general conditions in Utah. He
was born in Mississippi, moved 10 Utah.
was graduated from Princeton Untver-
sity. and returned 70 Utah in 1884. He
has been assistant United States district
attorney there and a law partner Of ex-
United States Senator RawIins before
the latters election 10 the Senate
Witness read from President Wood
rufI.s manifesto mot the one referring
10 polygamy). He read the declaration
submitted 70 Noses Thatcher in 1850 and
which the latter refused to sign. He
said il was in print as chapter y of
the manifesto on Practical Workings in
Politics. published under date of De-
cember j.. 1886
Thatcher's Candidacy.
Thatcher was disciplined by the Nor
mon Church. and his apostoIate taken
from him. He refused u yield to
church domination in politics. Witness
read a statement from Thatcher, when a
candidate for the nomination for United
States Senator. declaring he was a Dem
Ocrat and would continue his candidacy
regardless Of the opposition OF the Nor
mon Church and the -'Deseret News"
the newspaper organ Of the Church.
The Evans anti-pOly bill as IL
was usually called. was referred TO by
the witness It's purposes as under
prosecutions for certtin classes of Of
fenses against the law.
SmOot Non-CommittaI
10 leave this matter ito the good sense
OF the legislature President Snow
favored the measure, as did some Of the
quorum Of apostles. The bill was passed /
by the Legislature, but after d great
deal Of newspaper and public contro-
versy il was vetoed by Governor Wells, /
himself a Mormon.
The original vote IN the senate was IL
70 Z and in the house 25 10 It. The Nor
mons in the senate numbered i or 10. /
Although there was a large majority in
favor OF the bills passage the votes
could not be obtained 10 pass the bill
over the governors veto. Witness eX-
planned this by saying that MOrmons
who voted for the bill passage came 10 /
think as Governor Wells did, that il
would prove a boomerang for the Nor
mon Church
Sentiment on Evans Bill.
Senator Overman inquired as to the
general public sentiment throughout the
country on the veto of the bill
Witness replied the action Of the gov
ernor. so FAR as ne could judge from
the newspapers. was highly commended
and regarded as a brave act
The intent Of the bill was 70 make
prosecutions less onerous. witness said, |
and the governor. IN sending in his veto. I
expressed the view that APPROVAL of the
bBl would call down upon Utah zoe
wrath of Congress. The State executive, 1
therefore. thought a veto OF the bin |
the best apology FOR the church at large ]
protecting the most laW-abidiug mem
bers OF the church and putting In force
sharp penalties against fragrant law /
breakers.
SmoOt in Politics.
Senator Shoots name came promi- /
nentiy into the testimony-at this point, I
when witness began 10 detail incidents ]
OF the fight for a seat in the Senate.
As early as the summer OF 1902 Sroot I
had announced his candidacy for the I
Senate, and It was generally accepted 4
as settled that he would win, provided 1
the Legislature, chosen in the fan cleo /
tions. was Republican.
Determined opposition arose on the 1
part Of the salt Lake Ministerial AssO-
citation, and also by other persons. in 4
GLIDING some MormOns, who expressed /
their opinion that his selection would I
not be wise. Those who might be called 4
the lay members OF the Mormon Z
Church took the position, witness said /
that the idea OF sending an apostle 20 \
the United States Senate was bad poll /
icy, and would attract attention 20 the !