The Reed Smoot hearings : the investigation of a Mormon senator and the transformation of an American religion / edited by Michael Harold Paulos, Konden Smith Hansen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Paulos, Michael H., editor.

Smith Hansen, Konden, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Smoot, Reed, 1862-1941--Political and social views.

Smoot, Reed.

Latter Day Saints--Political activity--Utah--History--20th century.

Latter Day Saints.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Louisville, Colorado : University Press of Colorado, [2021]

Summary:

"Examines the hearings that followed Mormon apostle Reed Smoot's 1903 election to the US Senate and subsequent protests and petitioning efforts from mainstream Christian ministries disputing Smoot's right to serve. Explores how religious and political institutions adapted in response to societal and ecclesiastical trends"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Reed Smoot hearings and the theology of politics : perceiving an 'American' identity / Konden Smith Hansen

"Justice is never permanently defeated anywhere" : Reed Smoot's confirmation vote in the United States Senate / Michael Harold Paulos

Anti-polygamy, the Constitution, and the Smoot hearings / Byron W. Daynes and Kathryn M. Daynes

Do I hear an echo? : the continuing trial of the Mormon Church after Smoot's retention / Kenneth L. Cannon II

My darling Allie, your Reed : letters 1903-1907 / Kathryn Smoot Egan

Under the gun at the Smoot hearings : Joseph F. Smith's testimony / Michael Harold Paulos

"Some divine purpose" : Carl A. Badger and the Reed Smoot hearings / Gary James Bergera

"A systematic, orderly, and unusually intelligent fight" : Senator Fred T. Dubois and Reed Smoot / John Brumbaugh

Appendix : LDS officials involved with new plural marriages from September 1890 to February 1907 / D. Michael Quinn.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781646421176

1646421175

OCLC:

1250069204