Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-11-18
POWERS, CONSISTENT STAND.

bune concerning the candidacy of
Judge Powers, in which the question
"Was it worth while?"is asked, the
learned Judge in reply of n column
and a half in the Herald, shows that
it certainly was worth his while to
make the race, and sets forth his
reasons for believing aud saying so,
in such manner as will make all
who voted for him feel proud of the
fact, aud many who did not vote for
him estcom him much higIr than
they did before. 1t is to bo expected
that one who seeks the su RACES of
the people of Utah will at HAST pro
fess some degree of tolerance for tho
dominant religion, as the members of
that church, however willing they
may be TO exercise the Christina
virtue of forgiveness cannot DO OK
pected to give their support to an
open enemy or even partially con
cealed one, if they have any idea of his
character. Therefore the profession of
friendship made by candidates for
Office are generally taken with ga
grain of salt. - But when the contest
is over the real sentiments of the
parties, especially in the case of de-
feat, often como to the surface, and
we get TO know them as they are.
Under these conditions the dem
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to congress stands out with striking
merit Instead of taking up the old
cudgel of 'church influence" and
attributing his defeat to that source,
he nuhesitatingly disclaims any such
cause, aud says that he was loyal
ly supported by all classes Of his
party and his character and motives
we're as warmly defended by church
member ar. any Others; that he has
learned TO know the Mormon people
better through this campaign than he
did before, and that he has found
that they are willing to strive like
himself for peace in Utah.
Such words from man of the
national reputation OF Judge Powers
cannot fail of having, under the
circumstances, weight with thinking
people all over the country.
We would like very much TO pub
lish the entire article, but have not
space to spare. However, we cannot
forebear placing before our readers a
few of the concluding paragraphs,
which are as follows:
"SQUARE DEAL" NEEDED.
Tho conditions in Utah require
thought, calm consideration and a
square deal" all around. The
people should be brought nearer to-
gether. They should be taught to
understand each other better We
should recognize that the conditions
that existed for so long time can
not be changed in a day. But | be-
lieve that by being broad minded and
fair, we can hasten the day, which
will surely come, when the bitter
ness of the present and the past will
be buried, never TO be resurrectcd
In my opinion Mormons aud Gen
tiles should so act towards one
another that all injustice may be
avoided We should defend Utah
aud our people when unjustly
assailed. We should disown and
deny the unfair aud libelous state
monts too often made concerning the
situation in our state. While we
should unhesitatingly condemn that
which should bo condemned, We
should as willingly give credit aud
honor when credit aud honor is due.
So far as my candidacy for con-
gress IL concerned, in the interest of
fair play unhesitatingly declare
that the FIRST presidency of the Nor
mon church had no hand in my de-
feat was flirly beaten as politics
go. raise no claim of foul Some,
without authority, tried TO align the
Mormon people against me, Some
of these were Mormons, some were
Gentiles. The republican Gentle
chairman at Provo issued circular
in which he declared that "a vote for
Powers Is vote TO rebuke the Nor
mon church. "
The result shows that my Mormon
friends refused to be stampeded.
My campaign is pleasant memory.
] learned 10 know the Mormon people