[Apostle Heber J. Grant Diary] Met John T. Caine, he had just [returned] from Washington where he had gone to present to the President [of the United States] the Utah State Constitution. President Cleveland informed brother Caine that our people had done all that any one could reasonble [sic] ask in adopting the State Constitution punishing polygamy. I am glad the President feels as he does as it gives me additional faith that we shalt be successful in our efforts for Statehood.
[Source: Diary of Heber J. Grant, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
It would be extremely interesting to know if any of the LDS 1st Presidency ever voted for a Democratic candidate for POTUS. I would give it as a hypothesis that they never have.
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