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Show -33matter what his office, to express a preference. There is further evidence to show that President Snow's pre ference for Kearns Church. not the was At the time of the of the aforementioned statement transcription of Reed Smoot, wherein he indicates that he the document was shown to candidacy, a Thomas I was one of the committee of is not actually existed, The reason appointed 'es • • • Church, Mr.. Joseph I knew of that in who worked for twenty-five for President Snow's that he would promise anti-Mormon tic comment see by support that newspaper, this the surface. It has further been that the time was for this reason were who was a who was not right for requested Smoot the case, of Kearns is not clear. given in return for was a Kearns an he himself theory suggested Apostle was does not the butt of sarcas seem credible on that President Snow felt to seek the Senatorship, to withdraw in favor of Kearns. and If President Snow could have favored George M. Cannon good Mormon, an support to it that the Salt Lake Tribune ceased its campaign, and since not if twenty-five, Since Kearns did not control the Tribune at the campaign. time of the 1901 the committee of stated, but is clearly implied. It has been theorized that the such asked to withdraw from Kearns.,,17 Whether the Church one was member of the Christensen, who stated, upon seeing it, cident. he received from the only assistance or someone else in good standing in the Church Apostle. Another theory as to the reason for President Snow's support of Kearns in the 1901 senatorial contest revolved around an alleged deal |
