120 years ago today - May 14, 1892

[Apostle Franklin D. Richards Diary] Delegate Moses Thatcher made a speech which attracted attention very wide spread.

[Source: Diary Excerpts of Franklin D. Richards, 1887-1897, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

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  1. AnonymousMay 14, 2012

    Text of speech available?

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  2. I don't have the text of the talk -- it may be online though. In the speech, Apostle Moses Thatcher said that Satan was the author of the Republican party.

    Here are some additional entries regarding the speech and the subsequent fallout.

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    -- May 14, 1892
    [Apostle Franklin D. Richards Diary] Delegate Moses Thatcher made a speech which attracted attention very wide spread. (1)

    -- Tuesday, May 17, 1892
    [Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
    I returned to the City [from Rock Springs, Wyoming] and talked over with the Presidency the Democratic Convention and Bro. M. Thatcher's great speach and the satanic part of it. (2)

    -- May 19, 1892
    [Apostle Franklin D. Richards Diary] The Salt Lake Herald of this morning contains an eloquent & forcible address by Moses Thatcher before the Democratic Convention on the 14 th inst at Ogden. (1)

    -- Friday, May 20, 1892
    [Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
    F. J. Cannon came to the City and read what he had written in reply to Bro. M. Thatcher. It was regarded as quite able. (2)

    -- May 22, 1892
    [Apostle Franklin D. Richards Diary] This morning Standard contains a lengthy screed in response to the address of Hon. Moses Thatcher at the Democratic convention in the grand opera on the 14th inst. (1)

    [Francis M. Lyman] I read bro[ther] Moses Thatcher's speech at the Democratic Convention at Ogden. I fear the effort will do him no good. (3)

    -- May 24, 1892
    [Apostle Franklin D. Richards Diary] The Standard this morning contains a letter from Joseph F. & John H. Smith on Politics, M. Thatcher's address, & the editors screed-all to belittle Moses talk & promote Republicanism. (1)

    [President Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24 I was Called upon By 2 City Councillors & one Baptist Minister. A card from Joseph F & John Henry Smith was read & Published in the Standard against the speech of Moses Thatcher saying that Satan was the Author of the Republican Party. Boston City Council & Aldermen in the City. (4)

    -- Jun 6, 1892
    [President Wilford Woodruff Journal] 6 I wrote to Sarah. I had an interview with Dr Thatcher & Mrs Penniman. I met with the Stock Holders of Zions savings Bank & the Officers were Appointed. I prepared to Leave tomorrow. (4)

    -- Jun 16, 1892
    [Francis M. Lyman] [Manassa] Had a visit with John Henry and learned from him that the open letter answering bro[ther] Moses Thatchers political oration at Ogden we written at the wish of Pres[ident] Woodruff. (3)

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