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The Laramie Republican
Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming
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Mormon leaders John W. Taylor and Matthias Cowley refuse to voluntarily testify in Washington regarding Senator Smoot's investigation, viewing it as ministerial interference. President Smith has no obligation to procure witnesses, per Deseret News.
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Mormon Leaders Will Not Testify in
Smoot Investigation.
Salt Lake City, Utah, April 15.-The Deseret News, official organ of the Mormon church says:
"We are able to state positively that John W. Taylor and Matthias Cowley have each declined to go voluntarily to Washington in response to ministerial interference, as they view it with political affairs in the case of Senator Smoot. They do not propose to have their family relations proclaimed throughout the land through their own act, unless under compulsion. President Smith is not under any obligations to procure witnesses in the case before the committee."
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Salt Lake City, Utah
Event Date
April 15
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leaders declined voluntary testimony; no obligation to procure witnesses
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John W. Taylor and Matthias Cowley have declined to go voluntarily to Washington in response to what they view as ministerial interference in the political affairs of Senator Smoot's case. They refuse to have their family relations proclaimed unless compelled. President Smith is not obligated to procure witnesses for the committee.