Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-07-26
Says Republican Conven-
ton Should Give Him a
Boost, as Well as
Hepburn and Finch.

Lake Herald OF Saturday published
an interview with him, column
and half in length; largely devoted
to national issues He says there
is little or no difference between
the policies of the two parties, since
Roosevelt became president, and IL
illustrates this by giving a number of
instances in which he, Senator Hey
burn and Congressman French,
both republicans, voted the same
way on important bills. He there
fore thinks the republican state con-
vention should endorse his work in
congress. Senator Dubois closes
with these remarks on the Mormon
question.
AS stated, there are no very
great differences of opinion among
the people of Idaho in regard to any
political issues There is one
question, however, which is of
very great concern to the people
of Idaho. The Mormon hierarchy
intends to dominate the politics of
Idaho, as it dominates the politics
of Utah. Polygamous living is as
common in Idaho as it is in Utah,
and new polygamous marriages are
being contracted in Idaho as they
are in Utah. The democratic
party in our last campaign de-
nanded legislation for the punish
mcnt of those living in polygamy
in our state, and laws to curb the
political power of the hierarchy.
The Mormons in Idaho voted against
the party which insisted that such
laws should be enacted. The re-
publicans promised on the stump
that they would pass adequate laws,
if given the power. They failed
most miserably to redeem this
promise. The Democratic party
will again demand in the state con-
vention that there be complete
our politics, and that those living
in polygamy, and those who are
bringing children into the world
contrary to the laws of God and
man. shall be punished.
AS there will be no political
issues to disturb our people, | am
inclined to think they will pay
closer attention to this Mormon
menace. This question OF Mormon
domination in our politics over
shadows all others, and | am hope
full that the people of Idaho will
make it plain by their votes this
fall that they will no longer tolerate
the dictation of the hierarchy in our
political affairs. !" fY
Senator Dubois expressed the
opinion that Senator Reed Smoot, oil
Utah, will lose his seat next win.
ter, regardless of whether the sen.
ate decides to expel him by two
thirds vote or exclude him by ma.
jority vote. Discussing Senator
Smoot he said;
II can not help but admire tn,
ingenuity and the versatility of the
apostle. He is playing a desperat,
game for high stakes and is playing
il exceedingly well from his stand
point. He fails, however, l think
to give those who are opposed t.
what he represents, credit for suf
ficient intelligence. He assure
the politicians at Washington, 70
instance, that the Mormon peopl
will resent any harm which Nigh
come to him and that these politi
clans and the party TO which the
belong would be destroyed political
ly wherever the Mormons have con
troll. He makes it an entirely pc
litical question in Washington an
stands square1y on his rights as
Republican United States senate
elected by free and independent Re
publicans.
AS soon as he returns to Uta
he carefully lays away his senate
rial toga and puts on the robes {
an apostle of the Mormon church
As an apostle ne goes among hi
people, at their conferences, Z
meetings of their various quorum
and assures them that they are be
ing prosecuted on account of thei
religion, that there is nothin
new, that theirs is the only tru
faith, that their teachings is til
rock of safety for the faithful an
for the republic, and admonishe
them in the name of the Lord I
continue in the future as they hav
IN the past to accept counsel, . I
''obey their leaders, and all will /
well. -