135 years ago today - Oct 7, 1889

[Apostle Abraham H. Cannon]
About 1 p.m. all were excused from the room except the pres[idents] of stakes, their counselors and the leading authorities, when political matters were discussed. Our danger of losing the election in this city was mentioned and it was proposed that those stakes who could spare young men to come to this city and acquire residence so as to be able to vote, do so, and that we here provide employment and pay for such. Our enemies intend to run in miners, railroad graders, and every available man to win the election, and it will require all our efforts to foil their plans. Bro. H[eber] J. Grant proposed to donate $1000.00 to employ men to help finish our temple. Uncle Angus [M. Cannon] agreed to do the same. ...

[Diary of Apostle Abraham H. Cannon, http://www.amazon.com/Apostles-Record-Journals-Abraham-1889-1896/dp/B000MFD1K4]

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