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COLONEL ISAAC TRUMBO
COLONEL ISAAC TRUMBO was born September 9, 1858, near the line which marks the division of California and Nevada. His father, John K. Trumbo, was a native of Beth county, Kentucky, and his grandfather, Isaac Trumbo, was also a Kentuckian by birth. Their ancestors came from Scotland and settled in Virginia in the early history of the colonies; later they removed to Kentucky and were contemporary with Daniel Boone. John K. Trumbo came to California in 1849, and was engaged in the mercantile business for years. He was the founder of the horse market in Sacramento, and for a long period of years was interested in mines and mining enterprises. He married Miss Mary Reese, a daughter of Colonel John Reese, a pioneer of Nevada, and one of her most prominent citizens; he laid out the city of Carson, Genoa; Reese river, Nevada, was named in his honor; he also laid out what was known as the McDonald trail over the mountains of California. Mr. Trumbo was a brave and generous man, and was deeply mourned when he died; he passed from this life in 1889.
In 1867 Colonel Trumbo went with his father and family to Corinne, Utah, where he made his start in life. Later he went to Salt Lake City, and there amassed a considerable amount of money in commercial and industrial enterprises. In 1880, he came to California and went to Placer county, where he engaged in mining; at the end of two years he retired from active participation in the management of the business, but still retains a large interest in the mines there. Since coming to San Francisco he has become interested in various lines, and in the great wheat deal a few years ago he succeeded in breaking one of the richest combinations ever formed on the coast. His hand was not counted on and his resources were not believed to be of weight, but he proved his mastery and an ability worthy of the highest diplomacy. He is a member of Governor Waterman’s staff.
The Colonel was married October 13, 1886, at Salt Lake City, to Miss Emma White. He has for so many years been prominently identified with the commerce of the city, that a volume of this character would not be complete with his name omitted. He is in every way a representative Californian, and takes a just pride in his nativity.
Transcribed by Donna L. Becker.
Source: “The Bay of San Francisco,” Vol. 2, Pages 486-487, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.
Relations of the L.D.S. Church with Colonel Isaac Trumbo, February 12, 1898
1898-February 12-Deseret News Weekly 56:262 (February 12, 1898).
Roberts (CHC 6:338-345) discusses the political situation in Utah 1896-1898. Colonel Isaac Trumbo's connection with Utah politics and affairs is briefly mentioned on p. 339. Roberts says that "Public understanding, rightfully or not, usually coupled the name and interests of George Q. Cannon with those of Mr. Trumbo, and their names [in 1896] were commonly coupled together as prospective senators to be elected by the Republican legislature of Utah."
Arrington (Great Basin Kingdom, p. 385) quotes the Journal History for a formal discussion by the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve on January 27, 1898 regarding the inter-relationships then existing between L.D.S. and "Gentile" leaders. He quotes them as saying: "the Saints never expected to be so mixed up with Gentiles as circumstances had led them into ..."
George Q. Cannon was not only a member of the First Presidency but he was president of a number of business ventures in which the First Presidency had invested L.D.S. Church funds. (See for example Arrington's discussion of "Case Studies of Church Promotion in the 1890's", pp. 386-403)
With George Q. Cannon's name coupled with that of Isaac Trumbo in politics it might also be natural to have it coupled, by popular opinion
Table of ContentsIntroductionA Wilford Woodruff Chronology
1. From Convert to Apostolic MIssionary: 1833-402. Exploring New Doctrines: 1841-453. Fleeing West: 1846-504. Settling a New Zion: 1851-565. At War with the United States: 1857-616. Trouble Without and Within: 1862-707. On the Underground: 1871-808. Assuming Leadership: 1881-889. The Great Compromise: 1889-98Index
1890
May 19 The Supreme Court of the United States Decided to day Against the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints. They Decided to Escheat all the Church Property Real & Personal. This is turning the Last [key] that will seal the Condemnation of this Nation.
Aug 27 We road to the City of Joseph occupied By the Saints from the Islands. We visited the field & springs. 27 Mil[e]s.
28 We held a Meeting with Saints. We had a procession of the people. I headed the procession followed by G Q Cannon J F Smith followed by all the people. The Native women from the Islands were all Dressed in beautiful white. One waggon Driven By Frank Knowlton loaded with Sage Brush & Indians representing Utah as it was. Another waggon Driven with wheat Corn oats & Barley & fruits representing Utah as it is. We marched around the flag pole in the City plot then down to the bowery whare we had a feast. The Meats were Cooks as the Kan[ackers?] Cook it on the Islands in a hole in the ground.
After our Dinner we Assembled together and had an oration Delive[re]d by one of the Natives. He was a powerfull Orator. W Woodruff then addressed them which was interpeted by J F Smith who also addressed them near one hour. When He Closed W Woodruff Dedicated the Land & place with all its Contents in the English Language. Then Joseph F Smith Dedicated it in the Hawaiion Language after which Wm. King Dismissed the Assembly. It was a Day long to be remembered by these Natives. In fact it was a vary interesting day to me.
[September] 5 We arived at Sacramento at 9 oclok And at Sanfrancisco at 2 oclock. We arived Just Before the great Celebration. Nearly Every Hotels & Rooms in the City was Engaged But Isaac Trumbo had Engaged 3 Bedrooms & a parlor in the 3d Story of the Palace Hotel for the use of a Committee But He appropriated it for our use which gave us vary Comfortable quarters but we found we Could not do any business untill the Celebration was over.
9 . . . This was the day of the great Celebration of the pioneers of Sanfrancisco and the admission of Calafornia .... At the Close of the procession some 10,000 people gathered in the Street North of the palace Hotel to see two men & a Lady Step out of the 7 Story window & let themselves down to the ground on a small fire Escape rope. The Lady stoped on my window Sill in the 3d Story. I offered her a place in the room but she went to the ground in safety.
12 I visited the Chronicle Building with Col Isaac Trumbull 11 Stories High. We went to the top on an Elevator. We had a View of the whole City. I wrote to Emma. I had an interview with Judge Estee, and G Q Cannon had an interview with Mr Livingston. We attended Theater in the Evening.
16 We had an interview with W W Stow A N Town & Cread Haymor. We also Met Mr Henry Bigalow Editor of the Examinor. We attended the Theater in the Evening.
17 We Met Mr Filmore M S Woods & A Badlam. We visited Col Isaac Trumbo's New House. The ground upon which it Stands & the House & furnishing will Cost $50,000 The furnishing $20,000. It is a home well finished. I wrote Emma & went to the Theater in the Evening.
18 We visited A Badlam House. Mrs Badlam Entertained us vary Kindly. We spent 14 days at the Palace Hotel at $15 dollars a day for our Company. We paid the Bill $210.
21 We arived at Ogden at 9 oclock & Salt Lake City at 11.30. I rode to the farm & found my family well. I travelled During the Journey 1,910 Miles.
24 I met with 3 of the Twelve & my Councillors upon an important Subject.
25 I have arived at a point in the History of my life as the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints whare I am under the necessity of acting for the Temporal Salvation of the Church. The United State[s] Governmet has taken a Stand & passed Laws to destroy the Latter day Saints upon the Subjet of polygamy or Patriarchal order of Marriage. And after Praying to the Lord & feeling inspired by his spirit I have issued the following Proclamation which is sustained by My Councillors and the 12 Apostles:
Sept 25 1890
Isaac Trumbo
Title
Isaac Trumbo
Publisher
Utah State Historical Society
Date of photograph
1887
Subject
Military organizationsSoldiersPoliticiansGovernment officials
Person
Trumbo, Isaac
Geopolitical place
Utah
Comment
Isaac Trumbo was a member of the California National Guard, a politician in Utah, and a resident of the famous Gardo House on Salt Lake City's South Temple for a number of years.
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Isaac Trumbo
Title
Isaac Trumbo
Publisher
Utah State Historical Society
Subject
Government officialsPoliticiansMen in popular culture
Person
Trumbo, Isaac
Geopolitical place
Utah
Comment
Colonel Isaac Trumbo (1858-1912) was active in Utah politics and resided in the famous Gardo House for a number of years.
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Utah State Historical Society
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Classified Photo Collection, 921 Biography
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921 Trumbo, Isaac p.2
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13990
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39222001409437
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Paper print
Source size
4.5 inches x 6 inches
Source donors
Ethington, Leila T.
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Film negative
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4 inches x 5 inches
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Classified Collection ID #13990
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Image
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image/jpeg
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Image scanned on Creo-Scitex Jazz+ Flatbed Scanner at TIFF: 800 ppi resolution and 8-bit grayscale. Dimensions are JPEG: 700 x 556 pixels.
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Isaac Trumbo
Title
Isaac Trumbo
Publisher
Utah State Historical Society
Subject
Government officialsPoliticiansMen in popular culture
Person
Trumbo, Isaac
Geopolitical place
Utah
Comment
Colonel Isaac Trumbo (1858-1912) was active in Utah politics and resided in the famous Gardo House for a number of years.
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Digital Image (c) 2005 Utah State Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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Utah State Historical Society
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Utah State Historical Society Classified Photo Collection
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Classified Photo Collection, 921 Biography
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921 Trumbo, Isaac p.1
Source accession number
13989
Identifier
39222000584933
Source format
Paper print
Source size
5 inches x 7 inches
Source donors
Ethington, Leila T.
Format of copy
Film negative
Size of copy
4 inches x 5 inches
Copy ID number
Classified Collection ID #13989
Type
Image
Format.use
image/jpeg
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Image scanned on Creo-Scitex Jazz+ Flatbed Scanner at TIFF: 800 ppi resolution and 8-bit grayscale. Dimensions are JPEG: 700 x 556 pixels.
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THE MORMON ROLE INACHIEVING EQUALITY FOR UTAHPOLITICAL DELIVERANCE:THE MORMON QUEST FOR STATEHOODBy Edward Leo LymanUniversity of Ilinois Press, 1986, $22.95, 361 pp.Reviewed by Thomas G. AlexanderFOR FORTY-SEVEN years, Utah citizenshoped to achieve statehood, placing themsdveson the same footing as other citizens who hadalready won that status. Seven times during theperiod from 1849 to 1896, Utahns draftedconstitutions and applied for admission. On sixoccasions, Congress rebuffed them, largelybecause of the controversy surroundingMormonism’s national image and the variouspractices of the Latter-day Saints. Not until thesixth convention in 1887 did the ddegatesrductantly accede to the national wish to prohibitpolygamy-perhaps the most universallydetested of the Saints’ practices. Clearly, however,Congress questioned their sincerity andrefused to admit them.Between 1887 and July 1894 conditionschanged to such a degree that Congress passedan enabling act which the president signed, andUtah statehood was assured. This book, basedon Lyman’s 1981 doctoral dissertation andadumbrated to some extent by his previouslypublished articles on the Moses Thatcher caseand Isaac Trumbo, narrates and interprets therole of the LDS church’s leadership in theevents which led to the passage of the enablingact and the declaration of statehood.
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Issac saves Church and brings Statehood
After this disappointing loss and the rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court
against them, Church leaders in the spring of 1890 searched harder than
ever to find influential friends in Washington, D.C. For the previous forty
years the Democratic Party had been more lenient toward the Church than
had the Republicans, but the Republicans were now in power, and the
Church needed friends in that party to achieve a change in government
policy and avoid disaster in Utah. Through Isaac Trumbo, a prominent
businessman and lobbyist from California who had been a long-time friend
to the Church, the First Presidency cultivated close ties with several
Republicans—Leland Stanford, senator of California; Morris M. Estee, the
chairman of the Republican national convention in 1888; and James S.
Clarkson, chairman of the Republican national committee. All four of these
men helped the lobbying effort of the Saints in 1890.
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1898 DigestThe decade-long animosity between the Twelve and George Q. Cannon comes to a head as Quorum President Lorenzo Snow opens the discussion of the Twelve's grievances with the First Presidency. Brigham Young Jr. suggests President Cannon is responsible for the Church's terrible financial condition. The Twelve agree John Q. and Frank J. Cannon should be released as soon as the First Presidency is dissolved. They are frustrated by the lack of information provided by the presidency. The two quorums meet to resolve differences. George Q. is hurt by comments. The dedicated Bullion Beck and Champion mine stock. First Presidency's support of Frank J. Cannon. Isaac Trumbo reports Frank is creating a political crisis, but Weber Stake President L. W. Shurtliff insists Democrats and Silver Republicans like Frank and he is willing to do anything the First Presidency asks. John W. Taylor preaches post-Manifesto pologyamy. John Henry Smith asks for and receives permission to run for the Senate—to George Q.'s dismay.The George Q. Cannon diary entries, transcribed by B. H. Roberts are in the B. H. Roberts collection at the LDS Church Archives but are now closed to research. Some are handwritten, others are typed. The typed excerpts are numbered his excerpts: No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, and No. 5. Either No. 1 is missing from the collection or I failed to have it copied. Other headings in the text column are Roberts'. The page numbers at the end of each excerpt are probably Cannon diary page numbers and are used to suggest the parameters of undated entries. Typographical and spelling errors have been silently corrected. Crossed out repetitions of words have been omitted and words inserted by hand have been included without signifying characters. Additional paragraph breaks have been inserted.
January 4, 1898
Heber J. Grant diary
John Henry Smith: President Cannon is gifted, diplomat, blunt, straight-forward
[Council meeting, John Henry Smith:] As [President Woodruff's] First Counselor we have one of the most gifted of men, perhaps no man among us who is as gifted as he is. He is a writer, a diplomat, and an author. The other counselor is a plain blunt man and is lacking in cunning and the ability to shape things to suit his opinions.
President Cannon is leading, not President WoodruffPresident Woodruff would not have borrowed for Ogden Power, Saltair, Bulliion BeckPresident Cannon desperate, plunging
I feel that there is one man in the presidency and he is not the man at the lead who is at present dominating the affairs of the church. If left to himself the question is would President Woodruff have consented to have borrowed a million and a half for the Ogden Power Plant. Would he of his own accord have borrowed the money with which to build Saltair, and would he have spent several hundred thousand dollars in a mine in Nevada. We all know that he would not have done these things. I fear that the great burdens which are now on President Cannon are such that he has become desperate and he is plunging, so to speak.
January 4, 1898
Church, State, and Politics, 387.
Council discusses positions of First Presidency and Twelve
At 10 a.m. Lorenzo Snow, F. D. Richards, Brigham Young, Myself, Geo. Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, and Abraham O. Woodruff met in the Apostles' room of the Temple. We spent the day talking over the Relative positions of the first Presidency and Twelve Apostles on all great questions in the Church. All spoke and gave their views.
January 4, 1898
Brigham Young Jr. diary
Complaints of the Twelve
[Quorum meeting at 10 a.m.] President Snow called upon Brother Woodruff followed by Bro Taylor. Then Pres. Snow spoke on condition of First Presidency, followed by Bro. Teasdale (who was in favor of our minding our own business), John Henry Smith, Brigham Young & Franklin D. Richards. We all had complaints to make.
Brigham Young Jr.: Appoint a new trustee-in-trust Drop John Q. and Frank as soon as First Presidency is dissolved
I wanted a trustee in trust appointed to relieve President Woodruff and for the First Presidency to correct all mistakes, especially President Cannon, so that he would not be humiliated when the first quorum was dissolved. John Q. Cannon and Frank C[annon]. would be relieved as soon as the Twelve arranged matters.
January 4, 1898
Brigham Young Jr. diary
Twelve satisfied with Presidents Woodruff and Smith, but not George Q.'s financial dealings
We are all thoroughly convinced that Presidents Woodruff and Smith are all right but president Cannon is wrong in many things in financial business.
In attendance at the morning meeting of the Twelve: Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young Jr. John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Owen Woodruff.
Brigham Young Jr.: Let Saints pay debt, stay in touch with the people
I proposed that we trust the people with the labor of helping the church out of its indebtedness. We must keep in touch with the people. … we seem to be agreed.
President Snow to present concerns to the First Presidency, Twelve should be informed
Met at 3 p.m. It was agreed that President Snow lay our feelings before the presidency and we feel that Pres. Snow and 1 or 2 others of the quorum should be in perfect harmony and knowledge of financial affairs.
January 6, 1898
Brigham Young Jr. diary
Snow, Richards, Young address the First PresidencyYoung: President Cannon takes too much authorityShould not have named Frank J. as church agentPresident Cannon responsible for financial strain
[Temple meeting, 10:20 a.m.] President Snow asked to present the views of the Council to the presidency. They came at 11:30. Pres S. spoke very gently and to the point. Bro Franklin D. Richards followed in the same strain. I followed and charged Bro Cannon of taking on himself too much of presidential authority and keeping a man who did not live as a Latter-day Saint but drank and played billiards as the chief head of the church official organ; and that if the presidency had submitted the question of appointing Frank J. Cannon as the church agent to borrow money in the east to the Twelve he would not have been sustained; and that many people believe that President C. is the responsible person for all of our present financial difficulties.
Snow, Richards, and Young were the three senior apostles.
President Cannon offendedBrigham the scape goat
President Cannon resented what I said. Tried to pin me down to day and date. Many things were said that were better unsaid, but I was the scape goat and President Woodruff notified to be at the office at 10:30 tomorrow morning.
Twelve support Brigham
Afterwards I talked with the Twelve and every man stood by me and it was the voice of the quorum that I stand firm in what I had already said.
January 6, 1898
Church, State, and Politics, 387.
Lorenzo: What should Twelve know about finances?Apostles speak plainlyBrigham: President Cannon caused debt
All of the Apostles but F. M. Lyman, Anthon H. Lund, and M. F. Cowley met at the Temple at 10:30 a.m. At 11 a.m. all of the First Presidency came in. President Lorenzo Snow asked the Presidency as to the duties of the Apostles in Connection with the Presidency in the financial affairs of the Church. All of the Apostles present spoke very plain and Elder Brigham Young made a very sweeping statement in which he said President Geo. Q. Cannon was the cause of the great indebtedness of the Church.
Presidency agree Twelve should be informed
All three of the Presidency said it was their view that the two Quorums should be united in the consideration of the more weighty problems that affect the whole Church.
George Q. offended by Brigham and Heber
Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon felt very much hurt over the remarks of Elders Brigham Young and Heber J. Grant.
January 7, 1898
Brigham Young Jr. diary
Council meetingGeorge Q.: President Taylor gave me control of Bullion Beck and Champion dedicated stock
Met Presidency in temple at 12 noon. Considerable talk was had and President Cannon read a document purporting to have been written under President John Taylor's dictation which gave C. complete control over all the Bullion and Beck dedicated stock which he afterwards gave up to claimants, and now claims that he is responsible to God alone for the management of his dedicated Bullion and Beck stock.
Twelve surprised.Brigham: I thought stock was to be held by Church president
This was all news to the council for brother C. had carried the idea that his stock was still dedicated as we understood it. I was shocked to hear brother C. make the statement, I am the sole custodian of the dedicated stock. I understood President Taylor [said] that this stock would be held independently by his successor in office to which it would be duly transferred at proper time.
Sacrament
All was forgiven by us all and we partook of the sacrament I think worthily before God.
January 7, 1898
Church, State, and Politics, 388.
Council
All of the first Presidency and all of the Apostles but F. M. Lyman, A. H. Lund, and M. F. Cowley met at 12 noon in the Apostles' room in the Temple.
Franklin D. : Forgive each otherJoseph F.: Presidency and Twelve act together
After some explanations of yesterday[‘s] sayings, Prest. Franklin D. Richards moved we forgive each other for Harsh words spoken and that we partake of the sacrament. President Joseph F. Smith seconded the motion and said it now being about to be determined by joint vote of the joint Councils of the presidency and Twelve that they shall act together upon all questions of great moment to the Church, he felt to ad his hearty endorsement of this action.
Sacrament
The vote was unanimous. We partook of the Sacrament together.
Lorenzo: Lord approves
After the Presidency withdrew, President Lorenzo Snow said, brethren the Lord approves of our action and in the future the Quorums will understand each other better.
Between January 7 and 17, 1898
George Q. Cannon diary
No. 2.
Dedicated Bullion Beck stock Twelve: turn it over
Fourth. There was considerable talk in relation to the dedicated stock of the Bullion, Beck & Champion Mining Company, and it was plainly stated that it was my duty to turn over that dedicated stock into the hands of President Woodruff as trustee in trust.
George Q. : others withdrew theirs
Had this dedicated stock, transferred to me by President Taylor, remained intact, I should never have thought of holding it in my hands any longer than to get it out of debt; but when everyone withdrew their stock and my dedicated stock only was left, I did not feel that I was guilty of the least impropriety in retaining control of it myself.
I should keep it
I have made a provision in my will concerning it. I have kept up to the present time a strict account of it, and hope to be able to make a full accounting at the proper time to my brethren of all that I have done with this. I have not felt, however, up to the present that it was either advisable or necessary that I should transfer it out of my own hands.
Are we all ready to account for our dedicated property?
In making my remarks I said to the brethren that we all had dedicated property to the Lord, just as much as this stock had been dedicated. I asked the question, Are we ready to account for this dedication.
Twelve: No
The reply was made that no one had asked for an accounting.
George Q. : You should know how it was dedicated
I then said, in order to understand this quorum as it should be understood, it is proper that you should know the terms on which this stock was dedicated, how it was done and why it was done.
Transfer d ocument
I then proceeded to read the document which President Taylor, John Beck and myself had signed, by which this stock was given to President Taylor. We say:
Set aside 3/5 shares (60,000) to Presaident Taylor as his personal property
We do hereby set apart and unreservedly give three-fifths of the said shares, amounting to 20,000 shares of the nominal value of $10 per share, for each of us, or 60,000 shares of the nominal value of $10 per share in the aggregate for all of us, to John Taylor, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to be absolutely and unquestionedly held by him as his own personal property, to be disposed of by him in any manner and for any purpose that he may deem wise, for the benefit of the work of God and the advancement of its interests, and this without any supervision or question upon our part or upon the part of any authority in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
For church purposes
In making this gift of stock and placing it at the sole disposal of President John Taylor, we do so with the definite understanding upon our part that it is to be the commencement of the creation of a fund to be used by John Taylor, as president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for the furtherance of its interest, whenever in his judgment it can be expended advantageously. And this fund shall be kept distinct and separate from the tithing and the other church properties, and at no time shall be mingled therewith by the church itself or by any of the officers thereof.
President Taylor transferred it to George Q.
President John Taylor, in the document signed by him twenty-three days before his demise confers "upon the said George Q. Cannon all the rights, powers and authority held, had or enjoyed by him, the said John Taylor, individually or otherwise, by virtue of the written instrument aforesaid in and to said shares."
President Taylor died on July 25, 1887 in Kaysville, Utah. His physical and mental condition had been such that President Cannon had been, in effect, running the church for several months.
Possibly for Jackson county property
President Taylor mentioned the purchase of the Temple Block in Jackson county, that was designated and set apart by the Prophet Joseph as a site for a temple of God, as something that I was authorized to do [2] with that fund.
The closing paragraph to his deed says:
George Q. not accountable to the church or authoritiesNot for private use or benefit heirs
And it is distinctly understood that the said George Q. Cannon, in assuming the control of said funds, shall not be accountable for its disposition or management to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, nor to any authority thereof, but shall have absolute control and management of said fund without question from any source whatever; provided only that said fund shall not be used for his own private benefit, nor for the benefit of his heirs.
These extracts show conclusively that I have not exceeded any of the powers entrusted to me, in my management of my own dedicated stock. I have not used in any form one dollar of anybody else's dedicated stock or its proceeds.
George Q.: the fund is sacredWill make accounting later
As I have said before, I consider this fund in my hand sacred, and will be able to make a satisfactory accounting for it at the proper time.
This for historical purposes
I have been thus particular in alluding to these different matters, because they were mentioned almost in the form of charges against me. They appear on the official minutes of our meeting. I have not, in any remarks that I have made, explained them sufficiently to clear them up. It is with the view that the truth in history may be vindicated and my action be clearly explained that I write these explanations. pp--50-51.
January 17, 1898
George Q. Cannon diary
From Journal G Q. Cannon
F. J. Cannon & his Relationship to First Pres.
Monday, January 17, 1898
Brigham Jr. has told George Q. of Frank's drinkingFrank's letters encouragingHe has reached agreement with Banigan.
[President Cannon has been informed of his son Frank's intemperance by apostle B. Young and he has made inquiries of /Hugh Cannon and G. F. Gibbs/ & masses testimony to shield Frank. Then] . . . the First Presidency received a large number of letters from Frank this morning, very gratifying & exilerating to us. [Frank at the time /and for some time previous/ has been the financial agent of the Presidency at the time in the East.], as they evinced a good spirit and show the zeal with which he is working. He has /effected a/ settlement with Mr. Bannigan that we think very satisfactory.
Bracketed text is Roberts'.Joseph Banigan was a venture capitalist in New Jersey. "During the 1890s, capitalists such as Joseph Banigan and Charles K. Bannister exercised as much influence on Utah enterprise as did Wilford Woodruff and George Q. Cannon." Utah: The Right Place, 451.
George Q. admits telling Frank about Council meeting last week.
I told President Woodruff and Smith that I had written a private letter to F. (which was sent to him last Wednesday) giving him some particulars of what had occurred at the council [when the Twelve complained of their treatment by the First Presidency]. I said I felt that I ought to do so; it was a relief to me though it may not have been very wise.
Decide to telegram Frank
President Smith thought it would have a very discouraging effect upon him. I proposed, therefore, that the First Presidency send a dispatch to him. Prests Woodruff and Smith thought we ought to, and the following was framed and sent to him, signed by the presidency:
Support, encouragement
"Be comforted. Batch of letters received, very satisfactory. The Lord has bles you and we bless you, and say be encouraged and do not weaken."
I do not want him to be discouraged, nor to feel that his efforts are not appreciated. I believe he is doing all he can, and I think he is capable of doing a great deal. p. 56.
Between January 17 and March 2
George Q. Cannon diary
No. 3.
Lobbies city council for Union Light and Power
I have been desirous to see some of the city council in relation to the franchise to be granted to the Union Light and Power Company, and the following members came to the office today: Arthur Barnes, John Allen, E. M. Weiler and Henry Wallace. I explained to them with some detail what we were aiming to accomplish, and set before them our situation and how desirable it was that our brethren in the city council should recognize what we were doing, and not treat us as a foreign corporation.
Arthur Pratt businessAct as Latter-day Saints, not partisans
I afterwards spoke to them about the Arthur Pratt business—not so much that either as to bring to their attention the necessity of union; that it was a city council of thirteen Mormons and two Gentiles and that the Latter-day Saints would be blamed for everything that was not right and therefore they ought to act in harmony and not as partisans.
Partisanship
Arthur Barnes made the remark that they were elected as Democrats, on a Democratic ticket. I dwelt on that and showed that they should be Latter-day Saints first, above all things. I told them that if they divided and pulled against each other, as they had started out to do, they would bring themselves into discredit. I talked with exceeding plainness to these brethren, as did President Woodruff also.
Councilmen not pursuadedParting counsel
I fear that this conversation will not effect any great change in their feelings, but we shall have given them our views, and if they do not act upon them they will be without excuse. In parting with them I told them, as a servant of God, that they would always be safe in following the counsels of the servants of the Lord. p. 68.
No. 4.
Desire to settle Trumbo business
Spent most of the afternoon in arranging for a settlement of the Trumbo business. I have felt very much impressed to close this business up and secure from Bishop Clawson the receipt that Trumbo has given him for us when we complied with his terms.
In return for negotiating statehood for Utah, Trumbo expected to be rewarded with one of the state's first Senate seats; but his bid failed, putting the First Presidency in an awkward position. Hiram B. Clawson brokered a settlement between the two parties. Isaac Trumbo, 146–147.
Clawson expects word from the pulpit
To my surprise, Bishop Clawson expected that something would be said in the tabernacle as well as the article that was published. A perusal of Colonel Trumbo's letter conveys that idea; but, as I told Bishop Clawson, I thought that when he accepted this writing and wanted it put in the paper, that complied with the request. I said I could not say anything more on the stand than had been published and it seemed to me entirely unnecessary.
President Woodruff agrees to speak
He said he thought I ought not to be asked to say anything; but somebody ought to say something. President Woodruff said finally that he would talk, for he was heartily sick of this whole business and wanted to get it out of his hands and he was willing to do anything he could do to close the business up.
Church owes for Gardo improvements
I have been under the impression that we had not to pay any money, but it seems I was mistaken--that we have to pay $10,000 for the Gardo House improvements which Colonel Trumbo made; so today we advanced $2,000 in cash, and gave two notes for 44,000 each, payable in 90 days and 6 months, with 5% interest from maturity.
I dictated receipts for Bishop Clawson to sign, also a letter embodying the proposition concerning the Gardo House, which he signed, addressed to us. I am glad to get this business closed up.
Conclusion
President Woodruff agrees to make some remarks on Sunday, and with that understanding Bishop Clawson gave us Trumbo's receipt in full, and also a receipt for the $10,000 as agent for Colonel Trumbo. p. 69
January 31, 1898
John W. Taylor preaches plurality, but cannot add more
Elder John W. Taylor made a ringing address on our duties to our families and on the sacredness of the doctrine of the Eternity of the Marriage Covenant, including the Plurality of Wives. He told the brethren to do all their full duty to their wives but that man could not take any more wives in the plural order. I followed him and bore Testimony but said he had given pretty strong emphasis in the language he used.
Church, State, and Politics, 190–191. St. Joseph Stake conference (Arizona); on the previous day Christopher Layton had been released and Andrew Kimball sustained as stake president, set apart by Joseph F. Smith.
Seal couples in a Arizona
I sealed nineteen couples after the afternoon meeting.
February 10, 1898
Isaac Trumbo to H. B. Clawson, Isaac Trumbo collection.Trumbo, the main lobbyist in Utah's final bid for statehood (1895), had expected to be one of its first senators, but had been defeated in the wild election of 1895. Cannon bolted the Republican Party in 1896.
Frank J. Cannon and William H. King creating trouble in Washington
… some steps ought to be taken towards having Senator Cannon and Congressman King attended to at once. They are creating such a stir over there that it will simply take all the friendship we can get together to mend matters as they now stand.
Attack against the administration must stop
I received a dispatch from Vice President Hobart to-day, asking me to come at once to Washington, and saying that this attack against the [McKinley] Administration by the Mormons would have to be stopped immediately. …
Don't fight the Republicans
Tell [the First Presidency] to remember that it is hard to fight a big party. They can ruin themselves politically, financially and every other way, and it is best that they have the friendship instead of the enmity of a great nation.
King denounces churches, Cannon attacks administrationMust be stopped
[King introduced resolution for $50,000 to add to White House for Senator Hanna; he has denounced Christian churches. Cannon's speech last week about the Cleveland and McKinley administrations; now his row on the floor today] is just going to bring things to such a crisis that Utah will never receive any recognition. Now is the time to stop it, and I hope you will ask the Presidency to consider it without delay.
Hanna: Republican Party boss Mark Hanna. McKinley had recently appointed Hannah to fill the Senate seat of John Sherman, who accepted the post of Secretary of State to make room for Hanna.
Frank should resign and let George Q. be senator
… It seems from all I can learn that it would be greatly appreciated by our friends in Washington under the present condition of things if Senator Cannon would resign in favor of his father.
Losing friends in both parties
Mr. Carleton also sent me a dispatch telling me how unwise Senator Cannon and Representative King were, and that they will soon lose every friend they have among the Republican and Democratic Parties.
King was a Democrat.
March 2, 1898
George Q. Cannon diary
Shurtliff report to First PresidencyMeeting of Silver Democrats
Some days ago, Judges L. W. Shurtliff of Ogden called upon the First Presidency and had a private conversation with them concerning political affairs. Before closing, he informed us that he had been invited while in Washington (from whence he had returned—sic!) to attend a meeting of the Silver Democrats, he himself being a Democrat. There were present at the meeting Senator James of Arkansas, Senator White of California, Senator Rawlins of Utah, and others. I think he said Representative King was present also.
Shurtliff was president of the Weber Stake (Ogden), state senator, and former county probate judge."—sic!" is likely Roberts'.
Silver Demos back Frank
At this meeting the question of who ought to come back from Utah as senator was discussed. The united feeling was that my son Frank should be re-elected, and they were bringing pressure to bear upon Representative King, who has ambition to be senator, to suppress him, so that he would not be a candidate, but he was very reluctant to yield. The feeling that they had was that a Silver Republican ought to be sent from Utah, and not a Silver Democrat.
Frank will do bidding of the First Presidency
Judge Shurtliff related to us what had occurred, said it was [approx. 4 words missing from the bottom of my photocopy] that Frank [2] had told him that he was ready to do whatever the First Presidency desired. If they wished him to go on a mission, he would go gladly, or do anything else that they wished, but he would not make any attempt to be senator unless they wished it, and approved of it.
Wilford Woodruff and Joseph F. Smith endorse Frank
Presidents Woodruff and Smith both spoke very strongly in favor of Frank making the race for the senatorship and hoped he would [be] elected, as they felt he would represent us better than anyone else that was likely to be elected. President Woodruff was very strong in his expressions about it. This ought to have been put in my journal on the day the conversation occurred, but was omitted, and I mention it here. p. 82
p. 82 follows immediately after "here." Since the remaining 1/4 of the page is blank, I assume p. 82 refers to the page in Cannon's diary.
After September 6
George Q. Cannon diary.Dating is based on John Henry Smith's diary entry for September 6: I was sent for by President Lorenzo Snow to go to his room in the Temple. He said he wanted me to run for U.S. Senator. He also told me he would not take hold of affairs until after the funeral of Prest. Wilford Woodruff [September 8]. He said he thought the church owed three millions of dollars. He also said he did not agree with Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon's business methods. He said the load seemed more than he could carry." Church, State, and Politics, 406.
No. 5
John Henry Smith bid for Senate
Among other business, Brother John Henry Smith announced his desire to be a candidate for the United States Senate in case his party, the McKinley wing of the Republican Party should get in power here. He said he was desirous to serve his country, etc., etc. It was moved by President Joseph F. Smith, and seconded by President Snow that there were no objections to his trying to get this position.
Apostleship requires full time and attention
The proposition did not strike me very pleasantly, as I think the highest office any man can hold on the earth is that of an apostle, and to magnify that properly, it seems to me, requires all his time and his powers.
Only because President Young sent me
I myself, however, have gone to Congress while an apostle; but it was because I was urged to do so, and not from any desire of mine. I would rather have gone on any mission to preach the gospel than to have gone there, and so told President Young when he proposed that I should go to Washington. p. 92
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Pres. Wilford Woodrug died at the home of Issac
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After this disappointing loss and the rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court
against them, Church leaders in the spring of 1890 searched harder than
ever to find influential friends in Washington, D.C. For the previous forty
years the Democratic Party had been more lenient toward the Church than
had the Republicans, but the Republicans were now in power, and the
Church needed friends in that party to achieve a change in government
policy and avoid disaster in Utah. Through Isaac Trumbo, a prominent
businessman and lobbyist from California who had been a long-time friend
to the Church, the First Presidency cultivated close ties with several
Republicans—Leland Stanford, senator of California; Morris M. Estee, the
chairman of the Republican national convention in 1888; and James S.
Clarkson, chairman of the Republican national committee. All four of these
men helped the lobbying effort of the Saints in 1890.
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