Paulos, Michael Harold, editorHansen, Konden Smith, editorUtah State University Press, publisher2021-09-152021-09-152021https://hdl.handle.net/10217/233908Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Smoot, Reed, 1862-1941 -- Political and social viewsMormons -- Political activity -- Utah -- History -- 20th centuryMormon Church -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryMormons -- Civil rights -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryReligion and politics -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryLegislators -- Utah -- History -- 20th centuryLegislative hearings -- United StatesPolygamy -- United StatesTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.