The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-28
HOW 1T IS WORKED
BY THE ECCLESIASTs

Special to The Tribune
LOGAN, Oct. 27.--The thing most
feared yet generally expected by the
local Democratic leaders, the open iu-
reference of the Mormon church iU
the campaign, occurred here tonight
when G.: w Nibley, presiding bishop
of the Mormon church and close ad-
here to stem the tide Of insurgency in
tho Republican fold and smash all
hopes Of Democratic victory. Since
the Republican county convention,
when the insurgents were treated 10 a
dose of the road roller, the spirit of
insurgency has been growing, and the
prospects were that the Democratic
legislative ticket would be elected by
large majority. All efforts at patch
w, III. King made Il most effective plea
to local insurgents. the Republican
managers grew desperate and Nibiey
was hurried TO the scene in response 10
the call for help, The rally was bilcd'
for Sutherland, but late today the Re-
publican local paper issued an extra
stating that Niblcv would speak. and
a big crowd was on hand at the opera
house, Nibley spoke first and was fol-
lowed by Sutherland. The Mormon
bishop was most adroit in his choice
Of words in the emphasis he placed upon
some of them and in the Illustrations
he used. For instance: The strongest
candidate on the Democratic legislative
ticket is Anthon Anderson. bishop Of
the Second ward Of this city, and so
by way of illustrating his point. Nib
tor man lives he said. "and if he
was running for sheriff, assessor or
some other county office. IL might he
all right to elect him. But, while he
may he a better man than his oppo-
nent on the Republican ticket, he is
not the man to send to the legisla-
turc, and | want you to vote against
him. ] say this, although he is one
Of my best friends and my bisbop.'
Nibley's Excuse.
Niblcy began his remarks by saying
he had been charged with having
changed front on the prohibition ques-
tion. He said he had therefore come
ny 10 set himself straight with The
people. He was Just as much in favor
of prohibition rs he ever was, and re-
iteratcd everything he had ever suid
about it. Prohibition. however, means
prohibiting tho manufacture and sale
OF liquor" He said it did not mean
what some of his friends seemed 10
think it does. namely. the voting OF tho
Democratic ticket, "You want prohi-
hition and under present conditions You
will get il on the first of tho year
while the Democratic plan would make
YOU wait until Salt Lake aud st. George
could be heDrd from, That aid and
comfort mirht not be given to tho
anti Mormon party it was deemed wise
10 frame this prohibition question along
tho lines of the Renubllean uniform.
The man who yntes for statewide pro-
hihition in Salt Lake county lends aid,
sucror md comfort to tho American
party II is up to YOU You can vote
10 aid the people of this state or to
rive MD and comfort TO the American
narty. The national congressional del
ecniion is conposed of good men, and
Utah stands high In rovernmental af-
fairs, When [ go to WASHINGTON now
am treated with the orentest re-
spect. which is ouite different from
what it nsed to- be. Therefore I urge
vou not to make any change. To elect
a Democrat would be adverse to your
interests in every way
The Democrats here are wild with
indignation aud tonight there is talk
of calling all the candidates together
tomorrow md putting before them The
question of taking the party ticket ont
OF the field.