[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] The following Telegram was sent today.
Senator Cullom
Washington, D.C.
We Republicans endorse Statehood for Utah. Church domination and polygamy dead issues here. Liberal party disbanded last night and passed resolution favoring statehood.
[Source: Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
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