The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-11
Agitation Bad For Idaho.

1 think this agitation has dana ged
our State morally and materially de-
clared witness, with evident feeling
My whole interest in the matter is to
see it cleared up. If anyone is guilty,
let him be punished. I could give
further evidence if you would wish it
now.
Never mind at present" comment
ed AIR. Vancott.
.0h, yes; If it's Sevidence,, let: 1t be
given at once, INTERCEPTED Mr.. Tayler.
That's what we want-anything that
is evidence. The attorney emphasized
the word lis.
Witness started to read from the
Congressional Record" of February 5,
1905, part OF a speech by Senator Du-
bols- Mr. McComas interrupted, and
said as it WAS already in print there
was no necessity for reading it. After
some discussion it was agreed to have
the Dubois speech printed in the regu-
lar proceedings It's author declared
he was very proud of the speech, and
would be glad to have it reprinted.
Sharp Cross Examination.
Attorney Tayler took up the cross
examination and developed these points
That witness lives at a distance of
thirty-six hours travelling from the seat
of Mormon influence, that he knew of
no plural marriages among Mormons
but that all such plural marriages as he
had heard OF had been among Gentiles
Directing further questions along this
line, Mr. Iayler asked witness to ex-
plain how he knew SO well about Gen.
tiles being bad yet was not SO well
posted TO Mormons.
Witness iieSitated =-.'s.pzttt
Il think my question IS clear" COM
mcnted Mr.. Tayler..
We'll, it may be TO you, but it is not
to me- replied witness. somewhat
A Question Unanswered.
DO you rot think. then, it would
make for righteousness il they were
all Mormons2'' queried The attorney.
Witness did not reply, and Mr. Tay-
Ter, commenting that 1t seemed to take
too long for witness to answer. pro-
ceeded to another Question.
Taking up the witness, presence on
the floor of tss Idaho Territorial coun-
ell, Mr. Tayier asked about this hon
orary presence" there. Witness said he
was president of the Oregon State SEN
ate. and was there by courtesy. He
distinguished between different phases
OF polygamous cohabitation, whether
through plural marriage or in the abb
seIacs OF any ceremony.
Called Class Legislation.
Witness thought. that enacting a law
against polygamous Capitalization was
class legislation.
He thought ii a mans conscience ap-
proved his act. it made very great
difference about it. II he persists iIl
Idaho. -----azse
Attorney Tayler asked whether VIII
liam Bulge, who WAS witness before
the committee last December, when he
admitted that he was a poiygamisf. la ]
ever been prevented from voting
Witness said he did not think so and
that he would not have undertaken 10
prosecute Bulge, explaining that ne.
witness, lived q great distance away
from Bulge.
$50 that, like the tariff question. 1t is
6 local one" commented Mr.. Tayler
Witness wanted to go into detailed
explanation, but Chairman Burrows In
structed him merely to answer such
questions AS were asked.
Did you not know that Mr.. Bulge
was and is'a polygan,ist2'' inquired Mr.
Tayler. - ~
Not personally" was-the -answer..=-1
Mr.. Tayler froWned with ilnpe tience
at what struck him as being an evasiye
answer. Noticing his look. the witness
quickly replied: Il have no doubt of II. -
That's all l wanted to know" said
Mr. Tayler. Il did not seek any more
NITRATE knowledge