Chief magistrates of nation and of state – Pres. Roosevelt and Gov. Wells, of Utah, at Salt Lake
President Roosevelt, Governor of Utah, and civic officials
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1903-07-28
Your TR Source
Wells, Heber M. (Heber Manning), 1859-1938
Theodore Roosevelt and the Mormons
Michael Kent Winder explores the relationship between Theodore Roosevelt and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormons. Winder focuses on the controversy that arose after the election of Reed Smoot to the United States Senate. Winder writes that Roosevelt decided to support Smoot after receiving assurances that Smoot did not practice polygamy, and he notes that Roosevelt expected Smoot to deliver Utah for him in the 1904 election. Winder highlights Roosevelt’s 1903 visit to Salt Lake City, Utah, where Roosevelt became the first president to speak from the pulpit of the Mormon Tabernacle. Winder traces Roosevelt’s relationship with the Mormons after he left the presidency, noting Roosevelt’s support of Mormons in the face of bigotry and Smoot’s presence at Roosevelt’s funeral.
Five photographs, two illustrations from newspapers, and a political cartoon supplement the article.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
2010
Salt Lake Herald, September 19, 1903
Gifford Pinchot highlighted two articles in the September 19, 1903, edition of the Salt Lake Herald. The first, “Modify the Land Laws Is Congress’ Decision,” describes the debates and resolutions of the National Irrigation Congress held in Ogden, Utah. The fiercest debate was over a proposed resolution that favored the repeal of the timber and stone act, the desert land act, and the commutation clause of the homestead law. Instead, the Congress resolved to press for “modifications in raid laws as will save the remaining public lands for actual settlers who will found homes and live upon said lands.” The second article, “Resolutions That Were Acted On By Congress,” summarizes the various issues that were discussed in the National Irrigation Congress.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-09-19