Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-03
Chairman Brady Puts a Crlmp
In the Plot Of Dubois
& Co.
SOME FOOD FOR REFLECTION.
He Assures Voters That They VIII be
Protected at the Polls and
After Election.


n oIsE. Ida, Nov l.--C1nsiderable
r. stir has been occasioned in polite
- al circles throughout idaho over the
/ proposed challenging OF Mormon votes
at the coming election. In this connec-
ton James II. Brady, chairman of the
Republican state central committee, has
issued the following letter to the vot-
ers az southeastern Idaho and has
caused them TO be mailed broadcast
throughout that section. The letter Is
as follows
''rhe Democratic state central COM
mittee has officially determined TO AZ
tempt to prevent all members OF the
Mormon Church within this state. ana
narticularIy In the so-called Mormon
counties OF southeastern Idaho. from
voting at the ensuing election. Their
declared purpose In this respect mas al
ready been announced. and Mr. {. ii.
Jackson OF Boise has been sent 10 THESE
counties for the purpose OF securing
challengers TO be at the polling places
. 10 Challenge the Mormon voter who M
tends 10 exercise the right of suffrage
on election day. This is done for the
purpose of DISTINGUISHING a large num-
her OF the voters OF this state, by
threats and Intimidation. Their inten-
ton has been given wide circulation,
for the purpose OF preventing tlmld
voters from going to the polls. The
( Democratic committee well understands
that the Mormon voter. who Is not a
,Dolygamist, has as much right TO vote
a. any other citizen OF Idaho. They
believe, however, that, by this high
handed procedure, they can intimidate
these voters, and thus accomplish their
purpose. Their waning cause is abso-
iutely without hope unless they can Sc
cure q targe majority for the Demo-
cratic ticket In southeastern ldano,
while they well know that II VIII De
the duty OF the judges OF election 70
permit these people TO vote, notwith-
standing the challenge; nevertheless.
they hope that In challenging each In
diyiduai voter no much time VIII be
consumed and delay caused that many
Of the Mormon voters will either leave
tha polls In disgust or BIO prevented
from voting on account OF lack or time.
The right to vote Ia one OF the most
sacred rights enjoyed by American ciu-
gems. IL Il IL denied 10 any consider
n HE pop,Ilaflon Il means that they are
without the full rights OF citizenshlp.
and without that protection which the
government and the law contemplates
shall be extended TO all of our people.
'TIpder these circumstances Repuo-
l,ean voters. whether they be Mormon
or nom Mormon, are entitled to clear
statement frorp the head OF their poll
teal orga nization, the Republican state
central committee. as TO their rights In
the premises. ] have taken the best le-
raj advice obtainable In Boise and else
where Throughout the state with re-
gard TO this matter. and every phase
OF IT has been gone into. IL has been
considered. not only In thel light or the
best interests and rights OF the Nor
mon people themselves. Anxious as
am for the success OF the Republican
ticket In this election. / would rather
the marty wouyd 20 down to defeat than
10 advise that any OF It's supporters and
voters had the right TO vote at this
election IL the law did not permit 1t.
After careful investigation, and
after securing the opinions OF the best
lawyers OF this state, i advise the Nor
mon voter that he has the same right
10 vote at this election, and at any
election under the law, possessed by any
other citizen OF this state, regardless OF
vha, his church affiliations may be. II
IS not only your absolute right, but II Is
your duty to register and vote. re-
gret exceedingly that any political or
ganiyation should attempt 20 disfran-
chiss YOU. II Is grieVouS wrong To
Won and an outrage which not only the
Mormon voters hut the voters generally
OF the state will resent IL Is unfair
and unjust. not only to you. but re-
Election upon the state of Idaho that
any party should attempt to deny this
sacred right to Its citizens. 1t is your
duty 20 resent It and prevent It's sue
cess By all lawful means. IL II be-
comes apparent 40 the judges OF eiec-
tIon as Al undoubtedly will, that these
challenges are not made In good faith.
hut for the purpose OF obstructing the
voter and delaying him. and thus pre-
venting him from exercising his rights,
then Il is the duty OF the judges OF
election TO have such ohaliengers legally
elected from the polling places. You
owe Il to yourselves and the citizenship
Of this state, regardless OF party, to pre-
vent this outrage from being perpe-
,rated. You can easily prevent II II you
wiIlassert your rights and not be intim-
idsted by this high handed procedure.
Allow me to assure You that the Re-
publican state central committee VIII
protect you by all legal means In the
exercise or this right. Instructions VIII
be sent to each polling place to see 10 Y
that your rights are safeguarded and
that this wrong is not permitted Not
only will you be protected at the polls,
hut the committee VIII consider It It's
duty to protect you after the election Is
over. in the event any effort Is made Ia
annoy YOU, or cause you trouble on ac-
count OF your having exercised your le-
gal right OF voting.
tThe Republican state central COM
mittee and all It's officers and subordin-
ate organizations In each county In the
state. believes II 20 be It's duty, not only
20 advocate the election Of the Repub-
Ilcsn ticket before election, but to pro-
tect the voter In his right OF suffrage
whenever this right Is attacked by the
enemies OF the party either at the polls
or afterwards
NOTICE TO ELECTION JUDGES.
In ADDITION. Chairman Brady has also
mailed the following to the judges Of
election:
IAN organized attempt has been
threatened 10 prevent thousands OF clti-
Eens. who are duly qualified and regis
tered voters, from casting their ballot
1T In your sworn duty TO see that
qualified electors have an opportunity
10 cast their ballots without molesta
ton or interference ot any kind.
THE election laws OF Idaho regard
Ing the duties OF the judges OF election
are plain and simple. by an act OF the
legislature YOU IRE furnished BY the
county clerk with the election laws OF
the state. which In your only guide In
tho performance OF your duties. Wher
you 90 beyond this law YOU interior,
With the rights of citizens OF the state
and you violate the laws you have svorI
10 uphold. and you are amenable TO the
law governing such cases
IT Is your sworn duty TO keep al