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Show CHAPTER IX THE CAMPAIGN OF 1909 Reed Smoot faced re-election by islature which had been elected in 190B. not seem an arduous one, heavily Republican leg Normally and Smoot himself did not from Washington for the occasion. more difficulty than they Smoot, though he alcohol and tobacco the had was His managers, Joseph F. Smith them Heber J. apostle an in with the Church. do and supported Always the was managers one as was they that felt that such Smoot felt by a state law. Church, among on in favor of Smoot to go he refused to The been established. prohibition, and this worked for his election. included, felt was in which contributed to the uncertinty felt by the Smoot the United States Senate, It as placed already In addition, however, many Gentile land into body, found himself politician, however, the stand which had legislature seemed strongly factor ran Grant, Hyrum M. Smith, and John R. Winder, had strongly along state home church that believed a and many other leaders of the supported prohibition, and much pressure so come however, 190B and 1909 opposed to enactment of prohibition President even expected. harmful to the human were this task would the Smoot, if he was Republicans, George going Suther to seek to remain in should resign from the Quorum of the Twelve. a move would destroy much of the objection to Americans, and that much of the wind would -196- be removed |
