Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17
HERE TO FIGHT SMOOT
WoMAN'S LEAGUE AFTER UTAH
SENATOR'S SCALP.
Senator Knox Criticised for His Posi-.
ton on Question of Exclusion
Meeting Tonight.

That the National League Of Women'f
| Organizations means business is shown by
the fact that DR.. William Paden, pastor o,
the First Presbyterian Church Of Salt Lake
City, has come to Washington especially te
| tell United States senators what he knows
about Mormonism. DR.. Paden has lived
| for many years in Salt Lake, 1t is stated
| and is fully informed Of conditions and
| what Is believed to be the growing strength
| of Mormonism. He has been prominent In
the west as an orator and as a minister
of the gospel, and is regarded as fearless
and convincing.
Arrangements have been made for him
to speak at the Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church this evening, when a
mass meeting will be held. which will be
presided over by the Rev. DR.. Bristol, pas
tor Of the church. DR.. Paden will speak
| on Conditions in Utah"
The members Of the league are angered
because Senator Knox has taken the stand
he has with regard to the exclusion Of SEN
ator Smoot, and they are also rousing the
| women in their organization all over the
country against Vice President Fairbanks,
who, they declare, s'bne of the ladies ex-
pressed herself last night, has wantonly
insulted the women of the United States
by calling to the presiding chair of the
Senate a Mormon who Is not yet clearly
| entitled to his seat"
Vice President Warned.
Another member Of the league declared
that New York newspaper editor sat be-
side her in the Senate gallery when this
occurred. and he got down to the Vice
Presidents room as rapidly as possible He
| reported to this lady, SO she states, that he
| told Vice President Fairbanks If he valued
his political future he would at once return
20 %la oI,o
guilty of such break" as the country
| would not stand for it. The lady stated
that Mr.. Fairbanks Immediately returned
to the Senate chamber.
dent Of the National League of Woman
Organizations, says she feels that Senator
Knox has done an almost objectionable
thing in defending Mr.. Smoot.
II must believe that Senator Knox is hon
| est in what he says" she declared, ''but
| also know that he is mistaken. He says
that polygamy Is dying out. We women
| know that, on the contrary, it is Speeding
Senator Knox ought to know, if he does
| not. that there are three Mormon churches
| in Philadelphia, and that two of these
tchurches teach polygamy. He ought to
know. ii he does not, that many young girls
are decoyed away from their homes by the
Mormons. He ought to know, If he does
not, that at least seven girls from Win
chester. Pa, have been decoyed away by
MOrmons.
Mrs. Lippinsott says that had Senator
Knox held hands off she believes other
senators would have had the courage of
their convictions and voted to exclude Sena-
tor Smoot. Because Senator Knox is rated
as fine constitutional lawyer, and the
mouthpiece of the President" she declared.
This speech will have its effect upon sera-
tors who would have liked to vote right but
will not be able to vote for expulsion in the
face of presidential displeasure."
Mrs. Lippincott also referred to the testi-
mony of Mrs. Deiffenderfer. president of
the Woman's Home Missionary Society, who
has just returned from a sojourn in Idaho.
Mrs. Deiffenderfer found in one community
in Idaho a man who had married the moth
er, later the daughter. and when she was
old enough the granddaughter, and was liv-
ing with all three openly in one house. Mrs.
Lippincott declares her organization repre-
sents 10 100000 women.
Test Oath in Idaho.
the city are rejoicing. it is stated, over
the fact that the ''test OATH has just been
restored in Idaho. the bill having passed
both houses Of the legislature, and is only
waiting for the governors signature. If
the governor signs the bill, 1t Is stated, 1t
win cut out of politics every Mormon voter
In the state. Tho test oath" was adopted
when the constitution Of the state was
adopted, It IL declared, but because politi-
clans thought 1t was too rigid 1t was re-
pealed Mormonism has spread so alarm
ingiy In Idaho, It IL stated. that 1t was
thought best to restore the "test OATH"
The vote on the Smoot case will come up
Tuesday. and the National League Of Wom-
until after the vote is taken. I'VE could
have won on q majority VOTE" declared Mrs.
Lippincott last night but we have not
much hope II the two-thirds rule prevails"