120 years ago today - Oct 29, 1892We met at once with 40 of the brethren including Presidency, High Counselors, Bishops and Counselors and Presidents of quorums. There were 20 Mugwumps, 13 democrats and only 8 republicans. I talked to them plainly asking that every Democrat stand firmly by his party and that the mugwumps assist us to elect the Republican nominee. The key note was to help the weaker party in the coming election. They all voted unanimously that all I had said to them was right. They had no objection to make it. ... I then spoke long and freely upon our political situation. Charging the brethren not to allow bitterness in their hearts against one another. Showed them our dire need of more Republicans. Of 100 men present there were 48 democrats, 38 mugwumps and 11 republicans. It is remarkable how generally our people have gone off democratic.

[Francis M. Lyman]

[Source: Francis M. Lyman, Diary]