The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-01
What Woodruff Said.

After reaching Utah. I saw President
WoodruiT and he again told me that my
father must be the first senator. My
father said he had no desire for office
but that the church desired him Tor the
office. told them was candidate ana
intended 10 be elected. OycTtures were
made for me 10 Yield In favor Of my faith
er, but ! refused 10 do so. After my elcc-
tion 10 the office and III" defeat ot my
the win OF the Lord after ALL was it!'
and ! replied 81 guess 1t wasn't
This was Interference by the church IN
politics No. /. and In my instance wac the
only one in which the alleged revelation
OF the Lord did not become effective. And
so succeeding year after year YOU nave
seen how the church has decided who shall
occupy this off!ce, and yet they say there
is no Interference. The other offices are
controlled In the same way. Coming down
10 the present ume, note the election OF
Apostle Reed Smoot and George Suth"r-
land as senators, through the interference
OF church. Note the election OF Hebcr
Wells and John G. Cutler Tor governor.
When Cutler was named Tor the govern
or's office and accepted by President
Smith. a majority OF people thought that
Thomas r. Cutler was the man in mind.
j. G. Cutler had never been heard Of
up to this time. when he was discovered
by Smoot- Ore OF the editors oil the Dcs-
eret News wired me while I WAS editor
OF the Journal here 10 come TO salt Lake,
as he had something 10 tell me. I had
business 81 the capital the next day and
went to see him. He told me that he was
present WBeN inc deal was nNrG up ana
wanted me 10 write the facts 81 the Jour
nal In this city, as he couldn't use them
In the News. ] printed IL In The journal.
and the next afternoon the Dcserct News
came out with reputation oi the story.
Cutler Pushed Aside.
When Cutler announced himself as a
candidate for reelection. the church said
Cutler was brushed aside and didn't even
squHwk. as he is too ladylikc man. As
fruitful as research into church inter
ference In the political affairs OF this
county might be. ] have not the time 20
point 10 but few Instances whore frauds
were committed. You remember doubt
less when exposures were made OF the Is
sUance Of fraudulent warrants and the
bounty frauds, and you also remember
that the church protected the guilty ones.
and they all went scot fres. Since ! men
toned Mt. MattSonS name n while ago. !
might say that so Tar as 1 know his Office
was kept clean. The most generous ac-
iion ever taken by any government in the
history Of c.lc world towards q portion OF
It's people was the granting 10 the people
OF Utah an amnesty by the United States
government. recognizing the legitimacy Of
chldren born by polygamous unions and
allowing them social rank. which they
would De deprived OF In any other state
than Ctah. And look what gratitude the
church leaders have shown the govern
Esnt for It's kindness.
They have repaid II with contumely and
violated the solemn covenant entered into
VILE the United Stot.~ government To
whom DO YOU owe allegiance? govern
merit which made such concessions. or to
class Of men who would tread you under
foot now II you didn't hold your fran
chises which they did not create2 The
constitution OF the United States is great
er than the book OF Doctrine and Cove
nants. The present chief OF the church
congra tulates women In the temple FOR
their bravery In performing the viii OF
God even against the laws OF man when
they are united In polysumous marriages.
The American party expects every llb-
erty-loNinE man and woman 10 vote the
ticket. The American movement Is char
ocIeTized by no hate Tor the Mormon peo-
pie. They VIII be freer when tho party
gains control then ever before. All IL re-
quires OF the citizens OF the state is that
they live UP 70 the fu'l statute OF the law
and American citizenship. The American
party Will probably not win this election
In Weber county, but II will surely b.
dominant here In few years wnen the
thinking people Of the community realize
what It's aims and purposes are. lis
agency rs for the enlrauchieemept ana not
for the disfranchiserent or the people Of
Utah. Notwithstanding the efforts OF the
church leaders 10 make you believe other
wiss. '-'