The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-06-04


The eastern part of the state instruct
ing the people how they should vote"
D. L. was Mormon. Great applause)
During the legislature Of 1scc-3
when Mormonism was not an issue
J. H. Smith polygamous apostle
Of the Mormon church in Utah went
to Boise and had passed resolution
through the legislature, and 1t passed
such was their power
to have the test oath taken ou- of the
Of the state They in
tended to put us completely under
the polygamous hierarchy. And at
that the Democratic party OF Idaho
rebelled.
At a meeting OF tho Democratic
State central committee during the
of 1904, attention was also
called to the fact that that same legis-
lature passed a beet sugar bill by
which the Mormon church was given
one-half million dollars, and the re-
publican party has not had the cour-
age to pay 1t.
We insisted that they should not
take the test oath out OF he con-
sitution. A resolution had been
passed unanimously, but when the
Democratic party attempted to have
it enforced, the Attorney General OF
the state OF Idaho ruled that the reso-
luton had been improperly passed,
and they would not submit 1t to the
people. The Attorney General OF the
state of Idaho would not have made
this ruling had he not known that
the people of the state would not
take the test oath out OF the consti-
tuition. say this advisedly be-
cause the Attorney General at that
time was Mormon. The Attorney
General, the highest officer, Judicial
officer four years ago, while holding
that high office took a new polyga-
nous wife. We think that that law
should be passed and enforced
The Supreme Court of the state OF
Idaho ruled that the test oath is
self executive, self operative They
tried at the polls to put the test oath
to the Mormons, and they arrested the
challengers and put them in jail.
They will not do that under the rul-
ing OF the Supreme Court. The
Mormons will not take the test oath.
They commit perjury when they
take the test oath an~
they know it. Not one of them
but practices plural and celestial
marriage, That accounts for the
fight witnessed in this convention
here today. regret our departed
friends have taken their leave SO early
They have fought us every since our
party has taken the high ground
which 1t now occupies. What we
have done here today will be flashed
over the wires throughout the
length and breadth OF this great coun-
try OF ours tonight and there will be
good men and women who will APP
plaud and say. I'VE thank God for
the protection given our American
homes"
They claim that we cannot win with
out the Mormon vote. That makes no
difference to this assembly. Great
cheering) There is something high
er than winning an office. We are
met under the great commonwealth
OF this country and the American
people entrusted to us safe guardian
ship Of this great heritage. It Is
our duty as American citizens to do
20. It Is pleasure to talk to men
actuated by the higher principles
which guide you, but want to mem
ton In : personal way that l have
been more than amply rewarded for
anything have done. have
lived in Bingham county for twenty
eight years and ia the village o.
Blackfoot for twenty-eight years. end
It y sometimes said Of me that an 1
pretty fierce fighter. At any rata
during the IS years In my county Of
Bingham there Il not IN American