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Show -19had been stopped from the Salt Lake Theater writing letters meeting, in behalf of McCune and that he would no following longer be active in McCune's behalf. Senator Cannon reminded the Church President that the lature at that time sidered by some was to be for his election Democratic, and that his father, although independent, slim. were was Refusing a to Republican, or at least to The as a to his pledge support candidacy to himself. of George Q. Cannon did constituted By this time the very weak and lYlcCune and ing candidates. a before the come the picture, switch of Church on in the votes of the more majority required no as the two lead Gentiles in the McCune with an for election. candidate a bribe attempt any legis came as within time one or two After the l2lst ballot a of Frank J. supporter attempted bribe, stating and the on yet elected, Representative Albert A. ed fifteen hundred dollars for his vote. with legislature gained strength, and the McCune forces Law, Republican from Cache County, charged felt success. Cannon each legislature, was support from McCune George Q. Cannon emerged register any had been taken with elec of Frank Cannon's re-election possibility There were, however, McCune and G. Q. dragged own legislature it as than Mormons, and if the Church did exert actual pressure lator it did not father, prevent the election of McCune. candidate, thus thoroughly confusing that his was name con and that chances Senator Cannon left President Snow and continued work for his tion, legis assembly Cannon, that he had been offer McCune denied any connection ordered an investigation. Five |
