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Newspaper
The Idaho Scimitar
Location
Boise, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
13
Idaho's constitution bans voting or holding office for anyone practicing bigamy or polygamy or living in patriarchal plural marriage. It also bars teaching or aiding such unions or opposing state laws, and restricts membership or support of related orders or groups. The Legislature may set further suffrage qualifications but cannot void the article.
William A. Hyde, president of a Mormon Stake of Zion of Idaho, declares that polygamy is banned by the church as thoroughly as possible and that any member violating regulations is liable to civil law and the severest church penalties.
The Scimitar issues a bold demand to cite church actions on polygamy and penal measures against polygamists, accusing the ecclesiast of spreading falsehoods to shield criminality and political infamy in Idaho and nationally.
The Scimitar reports that President Hyde has not yet responded to their challenge. No official statement or timetable for a reply has been released, leaving supporters uncertain about the next steps and potential policy stances.
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