Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22
DUBOIS WAS PROPHETIC
THE MORMON CHURCH EFFORT
FOR POLITICAL CONTROL.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

cpeclal correspondence OF Inc Star.
DENVER, Col. August 1S. 1906.
1t would seem as though Senator Fred T.
Dubois OF Idaho was gifted with prophetic
utterance when In his last speech in the
Senate, Immediately before adjournment.
he announced that the Mormon Church was
bending every effort within its power to
gain political control OF the states Of
Washington. Montana, Idaho. Utah. Colo
RADIO and the territories of Arizona and
New Mexico.
Within the last week Senator Reed Smoot
OF Utah, whose expulsion from the Senate
because of his adherence to the Mormon
religion and his conformation of the prac-
tees Of the church has been recommended
by the Senate committee on privileges and
elections. has been visiting Mormon settle
ments in southern Colorado. Before coming
to Colorado he claims to have made q
complete political canvass Of Idaho. which
canvass shows, he asserts, that the Nor
mons Of Idaho will dictate their own terms
to the republicans and democrats of that
state. and that this means the defeat OF
Senator Dubois. the leading advocate In the
Senate Of Shoots expulsion and who Is
now seeking reelection to the Senate.
Senator Smoot boldly asserted that he
cares not what becomes of himself so long
Senator Dubois Is defeated.
The Mormon settlement in southern Colo
RADIO is greatly agitated over the probable
expulsion of Smoot from the Senate, and
as one Of the leading members OF the
church in this state expressed 1t. Shoots
expulsion from the Senate will set Nor
monism back fifty years"
Can Dictate Their Terms.
In an authorized interview when in La
lara, which Is in the center of the Nor
mon settlement in this state, Senator Reed
Smoot said:
1.-THE Mormons can dictate their own
terms in Idaho this fall, and this can de-
clare to you officially"
tensibly to attend a religious conference.
but politicians who know that conferences
and political meetings are one and the
same thing knew that some special polti-
Continuing Senator Smoot said: our
colonization Of certain counties IL full and
complete to assure the right returns. /
have personally made the canvass In the
next legislature in that state the balance
of the power will be held by the Nor
mons and the democrats and republicans
alike will fnd a futility of effort without
Mormon support. Personally. care not
what will happen to myself, but the LORD
will thwart the election and the purposes OF
that arch enemy of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
am confident of our success in Idaho.
"Our organization is invulnerable. We
know that there have been few instances
where a Mormon has turned deaf ear to
the instructions from the stake house.
Their Political Advisers.
DO not be carried away by the anti
election praises and promises OF glib
tongued Gentiles. but vote according to your
conscience, and the interests OF freedom
of our church and belief.
Senator Smoot after several days visit.
during which two secret meetings with
prominent Mormons from various parts of
this state, Utah and New Mexico were
held left for a visit to other Mormon set
Elements.
A local Mormon of intelligence. who Is
not in good standing at this moment with
his church. when asked by a correspondent
concerning the visit of Senator Smoot.
said:
Senator Smoot and the elders met in ex-
ecrltive session. and, of course. no member
would dfvulge what took place there Ny
wife has 1t from the bishops household
that Senator Smoot il a visiting tour
of all Mormon settlements to arouse. Sc
cretly with the elders and publicly with
the people, their liveliest interest In the
next political campaign Mormonism Will
be checked back fifty years or given q
great impetus with the fate OF Smoot, ano
IL this should prove to be the worst it
can be tempered and ameliorated to the
Mormon people and prospective converts
only by the defeat Of Dubois"