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The Hartford Herald
Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky
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Senate debate on the Statehood Bill centers on Mormon church's involvement in politics in New Mexico and Arizona. Senators Dubois of Idaho and Rawlins of Utah claim the church influences members seeking office and note growing opposition to church domination.
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The debate on the Statehood Bill in the Senate turned on the question of Mormonism in New Mexico and Arizona. Mr. Dubois, of Idaho, and Mr. Rawlins, of Utah, declared that wherever the Mormon church exists it takes part in politics. Both speakers asserted that a member of the Mormon church would not think of seeking public office without previously securing the sanction of the first presidency of the church. Mr. Dubois asserts that the sentiment against church domination in politics is growing strong in those States where the Mormon church has branches.
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New Mexico And Arizona
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sentiment against church domination in politics is growing strong in those states where the mormon church has branches
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The debate on the Statehood Bill in the Senate turned on the question of Mormonism in New Mexico and Arizona. Mr. Dubois, of Idaho, and Mr. Rawlins, of Utah, declared that wherever the Mormon church exists it takes part in politics. Both speakers asserted that a member of the Mormon church would not think of seeking public office without previously securing the sanction of the first presidency of the church.