The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-27
SAY THEY WILL
Fight THE APOSTLE
United Republicans" of Utah
Meet and Conclude Their
Organization.
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
HAS BEEN ADOPTED
Chief Feature of Which Is Pro
nOunced Opposition TO
High Ecclesiasts.

The "UnIted Republicans of Utah, :"
formed ostensIbly to oppose the infiu-
cnce Of the Mormon church in politics,
met yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Briant Stringham Young, pres
idcnt of the organization, and promul-
gated n declaration Of principles, the
chief feature of which is n pronounced
opposition to the political aspirations
Of high ecclesiasts. This is said by the
members to foreshadow opposition to
Apostle Reed Smoot in the event he
seeks a election 10 the United States
Senate.
Most people believe that the "United
Republicans formed their organization
TO prevent n wholesale exodus Of dis
gusted Republicans into the American
party, and to convince Gentle Repub-
hcans that there is still an opportunity
TO settle the church question with party
lines. The members of the organiza
tion insist, however, that they are en-
listed to fight Smootism and church in
reference in earnest. Following is the
declaration Of principles promulgated
by the organizations
Declaration of Principles
State o: Utah Il condition of affairs political
unparalleled in any State in the Union. which
condition is productive of much recrmina.
tion among its citizens and which has more
especially Sundered those feelings Of amity
which should and must exist in n State and
it's communities feel that the time has
come for such condition 10 change, Business
interests. the right OF self lf-governmcnt and
all those things which make communities and
individuals successful demand that such
change should come.
The Republican party hns ever been bis
enough and strong enough and inherently
good enough 10 right every wrong in and out
OF the party and TO deal in generosity with
every menace that ever confronted State or
the Union. Believing that conditions prevail
in Utah that jeopardize the peace happiness
and material welfare OF the people OF the
State the Republican party, TO be true to
its ideals, must meet md overcome these con
ditons Only action within the party can
bring about such results, and for that pur
pose this organization is now effected.
The party that tore the sanctity OF law
from the fabric OF slavery and caused il to
stand before the world n crime against
Christianity, and mnde OF the cutrenched doc
trine of Statc rights gloring heresy and
Union OF the States. without aid OF outside
agencies is able TO cope with any evil that
mhy confront the Republic or any portion
of II.
Therefore, while rcanirming md declaring
our allegiance TO the principles OF the Re
publican party, we reaiiirm and indorsc arti-
Gle l. section 4. Constitution Of the State
Of Uthb. in its entirety. as follows:
'Section T. The rights Of conscience
shall never be infringed. The State shall
make no law respecting an establishment OF
rcli gion OF prohi biting tho free exercise there
Of no religious test shall be required as
Qualification for nny Office OF public trust or
for any vote Mt my election; nor shnll any
person he incompetent as witness or juror
on account Of religious belief or the absence
thereof There shall be no union OF church
and State nor shall any church dominate The
State or interfere with its functions. No
public money property shall be appropri-
nted for or applied 20 any religious worship
exercise or instruction for the support Of
any ecclesiastical establishment No prop
erty qualification shall be required or any
person TO vote or hold Office. except as pro.
vided in this Constitution.
We believe in tho equality OF man and the
right TO worship God according to the dc
tates Of conscience.
We recognize that. as American citizens:
church IeadeSs. well as lay members OF
church organizations, have legal right 70
aspire TO and hold political Offices out we
deem il .unwise and detrimental to the best
Interests OF the State for high churchmen
of any denomination 10 become candidates
for snrh ojnce or use their ecclesiastical IN
auence In behalf of others. We believe that
such action is contrary 20 the spirit OF the
constitutional provision above quoted. ana
further TINT 1t cndangers inc e1istcnce OF
the churches themselves and array man
aguinst men by nrousing religious prejudices.
To the end that the CONSTITUTIONAL pToEis-
ion nbove quoted shall become LIVING law
and that the principles indicated therein
shall govern the actions OF the Republican
marty in the State OF Utah, we. the United
Republicans OF Utah pledge our every ei'
fort 10 the accomplishment OF such purpose.
Organization Now Complete.
Members Of the "United Republi-
cans" say they have completed their
preliminary organization, and that they
will open permanent headquarters In
tho D. f. Walker building today, The
preliminary organization is as follows.
State and executive chairman, Briant
S. Young,
Vice-chairman, John Hayes,
Secretary, F. O.. Horn.
Advisory committee, A. B. Irvine,
George C. Buckle, Judge George G
Armstrong, Will FoIland, Raymond C,
Naylor and John O. Critchlow.
1T is claimed that the organization
will start with an initial membership OF
approximately 5000, partly from Salt
Lake county, and the balance from 9TH
er portions of the State. seventeen
counties, it is claimed, now being or
ganized 1t is the intention of the or
ganization to maintain permanent head
quarters throughout the year. Each
precinct in each county in the State will
be thoroughly organized, it is said.
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