The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-01

'sidoufe or not. :
The Chairman.-H lona did h
remain therep"
Mr.. Balderston. 1t seems tn m,
ne was there two or three DAVIS. bu
nave no distinct recollection O,
that point ~ "
The Chairman. Before or ate
one passage of this resolution"
Mr., Balderston. was befo,.
, the passage"
Mr. Worthington. You say vor
were satisfied you could beat the cno
S'i.u.ionai convention fight"
Mr.. Balderston. We were satis
neo we could beat 1t, but realized W,
had to fight"
mr.. Worthington. You believed
the Mormons wanted it?"
"Mr. Balderstou. We were salts.
fled about it9"
Mr.. "orthington. And you be.
iieved that John Henry Smith had
come down there and tried TO oh.
tain it.
Mr.. Balderston. Il believed he
was using bis influence.
"Mr. Worthington. What IA the
name OF the encouragement of the
state who gave that opinion?',
Mr.. Balderston. John A. Rag.
lev"
Mr.. Worthington. He is still a
member of the church,"
"Mr. Balderston. SO far AZ I know
ne is still member OF the church. -
Mr.. Worthington. In good stand.
ing?''
Mr.. Baldreston. good stand.
Ing, SO far as know"
"Mr. Worthington. The fact that
ne rendered an opinion which de.
featej what the church wanted has
not harmed him as far as you knowY,,
Mr.. Balderston. The point IA
That the Mormon church wanted the
opinion
Mr.. Worthington. You say that
the Mormon church, after getting
the constitutional convention, want
ed 1t beaten?"
"Mr. Baldreston. They did not
welcome the fight"
Senator Dubois. In which promo
sition were the people Of Idaho the
most interested, and which did they
object to the most-the poiygamous
living or the church dicatation In
politics-regardless of party"
'Mr. Balderston. i could not tell
Some people were most interested In
Inc dictation In politics. They were
also very much interested In the
question Of polygamy."
Senator Dubois. But, generally
speaking, the -Mormons were bit
,erly opposed to both. were they
lot?"
Mr.. Balderston. They we're bit
erly opposed to BOTH
"Mr. Worthington. You asy then
lon- Mormons of both parties are Bit
rIy opposed to church dictation.
lave the representatives OF the diff
erent political parties who have {
one down to Salt Lake City to get
he church to give them straight
lip been Mormons or non Mormons.
enerally?" I
"Mr. Baldertson. They have been
9th. " Is
"Mr. Worthington. Which has a
cen the majority?"
"Mr. Balderston. Il think the 7
managers have generally been nom U
Iormons.
Mr.. Worthington. And OF both 1
arties?'
"Mr. Balderston. Yes; of both /
arties.
"Mr. Worthington. They have !
)ne down to Salt Lake City to get
lie help Of the church?' 1
"Mr. balderston.-Y Yes" q
''Mr. Wortbington. And they are O
! opposed TO the church interior r
ng?" b
''Mr. Balderston. Not those par 4
cular men," ri
mr.. Worthington. oh, The rep c.
OF the parties are In "
vor OF church interference and the b
rites they represent are opposed to "
Is that itY" 81
"Mr. Balderston. That is just b
out the size of it," f
'Mr. Worthington. Just one p.
ing more, Mr.. Balderston. A ma al
rity Of the people of Idaho are nou- &c
as
"Mr. Balderston. They are nom
ormOns. - Il;
Mr.. Worthington. A nd you say Ir
e great body of the non. Mormons n
e opposed to the interference OF tn
e church in the state?" fr,
Mr. Balderston. Yes, that is my Id
Union Of IL. >" In
.'Mr. Wortbington. Then IL can
t be that what Mr.. Jackson said a.
re is true, that the Morn ons get w
erything they want In the state?" Ia,
Mr.. Balderston. The Mormons tb
retOfore have come pretty near ml
ting everything they want" III