Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-24
WILL NOT OPPOSE
SPRY AS MARSHAL
New Appointee Declares That He
Anticipates no Trouble In Sc.
curing Confirmation.
AND SENATORS SAY THE SAME
Even Burrows and Dubois Who Rclisl,
A Fricasced Mormon for Every Meal
Say They win Not Object

Ever since the appointment by PIesi-
dent Roosevelt OF State Chairman VIII
liam Spry as United States marshal for
the district Of Utah, rumors have been
current that the nomination would 90;
with vigorous opposition when IL ie
up for confirmation by the senate OF me
United States, and numerous dispatches
have been sent out from Washington
TO that effect, That thea Jmors, IN
large measure, are founGationless, Is
very evident, and that they were cir
culated for effect more than because
of any element Of fact contained IN
them. now appears absolutely sure 1t
was stated that the nomination. would
be opposed by Senator'S Burrows and
Dubois. and that they would spare no
effort to sdetrack. II not defeat, the
appointment OF Mr.. Spry.
In contradiction of this comes dis
patch from Washington In which both
senators deny most emphatically that
they viii attempt to interfere with the
Utah appointment In fact, when ap-
preached for statement on the mat
ter. Senator Burrows said It was the
very first intlmation he had had that
there was to be any opposition to Spry
or his confirmation. He had never heard
of 1t and had no intention of prevent
ing his continuation a similar state
ment was made by Senator Dubois.
MR.. sPRY TALKS.
with reference to the news from
Washington that the matter would be
handled by the committee on judiciary
Mr.. Spry said this morning; There Is
absolutely no truth in the report. Sena-
tor Clark of Wyoming Is chairman OF
that committee, and he Is not only
friendly to Utah, but Is also personally
friendly 10 me and you can depend
upon II he will take no step whatever
to prevent my confirmation by the SEN
ate"
When asked when he expected to take
hold Mr.. Spry said he would do so as
soon after his confirmation as possible,
Ii would take some time 10 prepare his
bond and properly qualify, but after
that he would assume the duties OF Of
fee without unnecessary delay.
WHAT SENATOR'S SAY.
A Herald special on Mr., Spry's con-
frmation y as follows:
Washington, Jan. 23.--The Utah sem
atorial delegation does not anticipate
any serious effort to prevent the con-
frmation of William Spry TO be mar
shall of Utah. Both Senator'S Smoot
and Sutherland had discussed the stu
alton very fully with the president, and
the latter understood II thoroughly and
was prepared to act in conformity with
the recommendation Of the delegation
whenever IL was formally made. For
this reason there was no delay upon the
presidents part when the recommends
ton was sent him.
Senators Dubois and Burrows, who
are the recognized leaders OF the OPP
position to "Mormonlsm" and to Sena-
tor Smoot In the senate. both stated to-
day that they did not intend opposing
the confirmation OF Spry. When asked
II he intended to oppose the conirma-
ton OF the newly appointed marshal,
Senator Burrows said
Your question Is the first intima-
ton | have had that there is to be any
opposition to Spry or his confirmation.
You may state for me that i have no
intention OF preventing his confirma-
ton or trying TO do So"
Senator Dubts was equally em-
phatic in disavowing any intention of
interfering in Utah appointments. He
did not oppose the confirmation OF
Bishop Woolley when word from him
would have prevented him from getting
the place OF superintendent OF the Boise
assay office. and Will not take part in
any effort should they be made to pre-
vent Spry from getting the marshall
ship.