The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-02
OPINION OF All EDIIOR
Editor os Bull Ponce Gives
Opinion Of Convention and
Mormon Issue.

The Pioneer Is republican paper
published at Bull. Twin Falls coun-
~. but eighteen miles from Twin
Falls The editor OF the Pioneer was
present at the convention rs the
writer had the pleasure OF meeting
the gentleman. The Pioneer Is a re
publican newspaper. but Is not sub
|serslant to the state machine which
controls the republican party of the
state. The following article refers
10 the Twin Falls convention, and Is
the most conservative and the best
written article concerning this con-
vention whirh has come 10 the notice
OF The Recorder. The editorial fol.
lows:
The result Of the democratic con-
vention Ia Twin Falls last week will
no doubt have a far-reaching effect
on the future politics OF the state.
In that convention was two faliiy
well.halanced forces contanding for
control. IL Il true that Senator Du-
bois had good majority OF the fairly
elected delegates, but the showing
made by the opposition was remark
able. IL only further emphasizes the
tremendous power III the Mormon
church; for IL took money 10 get
those people 70 Twin Falls TO array
themselves AGAINST Mr.. Dubois. aud
no one who Is familiar with the
methods OF the polyaamous church
questions but what that money was
furnished by that organization.
The Pioneer would not presume Ia
say that there are not those who are
sincere In their opposition To Senator
Dubois, but we do believe trat his
worst opposition comes from those
who are being hired by the Mormon
church 10 eliminate the Mormon
question from politics In Idaho.
In the opinion of the Pioneer the
question OF polygamy Is not the
worst feature OF the SO called church ;
for We believe that very little polyg-
amy IL being practiced at this time,
though We believe IL IL practiced In
some Instances. and We further iiim.
ly believe that practically every Nor.
mon claims the diyIne right To prac.
tice Il, and that IL has never been
abolished IN good faith by the church.
The life OF Ills present bead OF The
cult viii connrm this. Surely the
members OF sect which holds such
views are not NJ for citizenship under
the stars and stripes.
hat there Is a more potent reason
why the Mormon church should hs
eliminated from participating In 20
litical affairs, and that II because Il
is reasonable organization. TIT
Mormons take secret oath 10 aveng'
the death Of the prophets Josepl
and IIyrum Smith unon the people
OF the United States. They have u,
love for the country which allow
Them to defy Its laws. They has,
taken eyery opportunity To shov
their hatred. and they would do 4
again N they dared, and n they ar
allowed TO continue IN defiance OF thl
laws there will come time whei
they will have 70 be subdued Will
bayonets instead of ballots.
We do not mean the entire Nor
mon population. We are referring u
IL now rs ali organization, aud speak
log OF what that organization stand
for. There are thousands OF goo'
citizens among the Mormon people
They are learning 70 respect the gov
eminent OF the United States AM
the flag OF individual freedom. Tn
coming westward Of Americans ha
caused the leaders OF the sect &
change their methods many times
IL caused President Woodruff to sen
: forth a proclamation prohibiting pc
lygamy, stating that IL was a feyela
tion from Goo But polygamy ~s
: not prohibited by command ffos
God; neither was IL established b
His command IL Was conceived |
! the lechcrous minds OF debasea mef
Thousands OF Mormons are learnin
to know this. and they are SEVERN
, their connection with the organize
q ton and taking their stand anon
the free sons OF America.
I, But the meaning OF the iight
= the convention ut Twin Fails
y the signs do not fall IL will terminal
! in siailar division Ia the repub
- can p8rty. For there are hundred
= Of republicans who are just rs p8tr
> otto. Just ms loyal. Just an earnest
= their opposition 10 the blighting II
u fluence 81 the dominant church I
Utah as were those gallant soidiei
sho siosd by senator Dubois IN b
maoiy light for separation Of ehufc
and state and the inforcsment OF "a
Idaho Constitution. Mr.. A II. NJ
q Klnlay, che Of the Old line repahl
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