The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-07

| Democrats in the next election TO carry
the state, put In force the test oath,
and punish the polygamists. the Nor
mons began. insidiously and industriously,
to whisper TO ambitious and venal Demo-
Gratis that if they would break the power
OF Dubois; The Mormon people would re-
and again vote the Democratic ticket
The Bolting Factions.
In 1905 they secured the assistance Of
a sufficient number of Democrats to
make a vigorous contest at the two state
conventions: the one at Twin Falls to
select delegates 10 the national conven-
tion the other at Wallace to nominate
state ticket and a candidate for con-
gress and the United States senate
They were defeated at both conven-
tons, and bolted both. They carried
their bolt at Twin Falls TO the national
Democratic convention at Denver, con-
tion headed by Senator Dubois. The
national convention decided in favor of
the delegation representing the anti Nor
mon delegates from Idaho. They car
to the Republican supreme court OF Ida
ho. and the Republican supreme court
OF Idaho turned the Democratic party
of the state over to the Mormons and
their allies
1t has been my duty and my pleasure
number Of times 10 portray this in
iGuity in detail,
The Judicial Perfdy.
The Mormons were charged with per
fidy by their allies when they refused
10 deliver their votes to the Democratic
ticket which was foisted on the state by
the supreme court Two years ago. They
made explanations which We're sufficient
TO hold their allies in line but only
when these explanations were accompa-
MED with the most profuse pledges that
at the next election ,hey would deliver
the goods. That election Will be held
tomorrow,
All the candidates on the state ticket
were allies of the Mormons when the
Democratic party OF Idaho was over
thrown. The chairman Of the state com
mittee then and now, Mr.. John F. Nu-
gent, was the most abject of all in his
or demand of the Mormons None so
blatant none so utterly devoid of shame
or decency, he outdid the most faith
full OF the polygamists in upholding
everything that the church did. and de-
nouncing everyone who objected TO any
OF their methods or practices.
In I'll this Ian campaign every u,pholder Of
giving loyal support to the Democratic
stale ticket,
No Excuse This Time.
II is perfectly apparent that the Nor
mons can find no excuse FOR not keep
ing faith this time with their Demo-
cratic allies.
1t is well known that Mr.. Nugent. the
state chairman. and their other allies
guage that at this election they must
keep faith 1t Is understood that Mr.
Nusent has given them 10 understand
that unless they do. he will take up the
and the anti-Mormons.
II this We're the only complication con-
fronting the Mormons in this present
political emergency the situation would
be easy OF solution.
Such. however. is far from being the
case.
They are confronted with other pledges
which they are called upon TO redeem
at this election,
In order To protect themselves against
d renewal OF the anti Mormon crusade.
they allied themselves with the Christian
ministers of the state and the temper
ance people two years ago In favor OF
prohibition and pledged their support TO
these forces for the suppression OF the
LIQUOR traffic. Two years ago the Re-
publican party demanded a county local
option law. while the. supreme court
whatever 10 the liquor question in their
platform.
Joseph F.. Smith, ii will he remembered.
announced sI IN conference about this time
that he was In favor of prohibition.
The Combine Made Closer.
When it came to voting on the ques-
ton OF local option in the various coun-
ties, after the Republican party had
passed the local option bill, the Nor
mon leaders in Idaho made their union
temperance people more close and COM
pact. and their people voted almost solid
ly for the establishment Of local option.
After that and continuously they have
been in close alliance with the temper
ance advocates. The highest officials OF
the Mormon church in Idaho have been
in conference time and time again win
the non Mormon leaders in the anti
saloon league. Presidents OF stakes in
various Mormon communities are presi-
dents of anti-saloon leagues in these
C.,,r r,rflIt 'hn do Jtvpp ir loE
mite and well defined that the Mormon
leaders will deliver TO their Christian
and their temperance allies the same
vote for prohibition that they gave for
local option.
The Republican party in Idaho has
adopted Platform in favor Of prohibi-
ton. Mr.. Brady. their candidate for
governor. stands squareiy on this plat
form and has made prohibition the para
mount issue OF his campaign, The
Christian ministers. the antI-saIoon
are supporting Mr.. Brady as the means
OF gaining prohibition.
Suspicious Arise.
II has dawned on some Of their tenn
rerance allies perhaps the Mormons are
not going TO keep their compact with
them. and il is understood that the chief
representatives Of the Anti Saloon league
and the Christian ministers have noti-
fed them that unless they do none OF the
moral forces In Idaho will ever put faith
eressons against the laws Of the state
and morality.
When 1t is recalled that the Christian
ministers and the w. c, T, L. organiza
tions stood as soidIy with Senator Du-
bois and with the anti Mormon Demo
Gratis in their fight against the practices
of this organization they now
standing for the cause OF temperance. II
Is easy Of understanding that the bed Of
the brethren in this campaign is not
one OF roses and feathers.
If fin, tl.zIr al fr
their Democratic allies they would cheer
fully keep faith with the Christian min
listers, II il were not for their pledge
10 the Christian ministers they would
choerfully fulfill their obligations TO Mr..
Nugcnt and his gang.
A Cautious Analysis
have gone over this southeastern
Idaho situation with great deal Of
caution, because Of its interesting, as
well as its serious. aspect: and the above
explanation is my reason for the state
ment that the result OF the vote Is
shrouded in mystery. Heretofore IL has
been easy 10 determine how the Nor
mons intended 10 vote. Anyone with any
ACQUAINTANCE with their methods could
tell three days before the election. AL
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