[Smoot Hearings] The committee meets at 10:30 a.m. Present Senators Burrows, Dillingham, Hoar, McComas, Overman, and Smoot, with attorneys Richards, Tayler, Van Cott, and Worthington. Critchlow continues. The committee recesses from 12:50 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Critchlow returns, followed by Ogden Hiles. The committee adjourns at 4:25 p.m. (1)
-- Mar 26, 1904
[Apostle Rudger Clawson] Attends dedication of Bureau of Information building on Temple Square. (2)
-- During 1904 March
Hearings opened in U.S. Senate concerning Reed Smoot's right to hold the seat to which he had been elected (see Smoot Case). (3)
-- Apr 5, 1904
President Joseph F. Smith issued "Second Manifesto." (4)
Second Manifesto on plural marriage issued by Joseph F. Smith. (3)
-- Apr 6, 1904
[Apostle Rudger Clawson] President Joseph F. Smith reaffirms ban against new plural marriages. (2)
-- Apr 20, 1904
[Smoot Hearings] The committee meets at 10:30 a.m. Present Senators Bailey, Beveridge, Burrows, Depew, Dubois, Hopkins, Overman, Pettus, and Smoot, with attorneys Richards, Tayler, Van Cott, and Worthington. B. H. Roberts testifies. The committee recesses from 11:50 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Roberts continues, followed by Edward H. Barthell. The committee adjourns at 4:10 p.m. (1)
-- Apr 21, 1904
[Smoot Hearings] The committee meets at 10:30 a.m. Present Senators Beveridge, Burrows, Dubois, McComas, Overman, Pettus, and Smoot, with attorneys Carlisle, Richards, Tayler, Van Cott, and Worthington. Roberts is recalled, followed by Calvin Cobb. The committee recesses at 11:55 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Cobb continues. Next is Angus M. Cannon. The committee adjourns at 3:35 p.m. (1)
-- Apr 22, 1904
[Smoot Hearings] The committee meets at 10:30 a.m. Present Senators Bailey, Burrows, Dubois, Foraker, Hopkins, McComas, Overman, Pettus, and Smoot, with attorneys Richards, Tayler, Van Cott, and Worthington. Orlando W. Powers testifies. The committee recesses from 11:55 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Powers continues. The committee adjourns at 4:10 p.m. (1)
-- Apr 23, 1904
[Smoot Hearings] The committee meets at 10:30 a.m. Present Senators Bailey, Burrows, Dubois, Hopkins, McComas, Overman, Pettus, and Smoot, with attorneys Richards, Tayler, Van Cott, and Worthington. Powers continues. The committee recesses from 11:55 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Powers resumes. The committee adjourns at 3:55 p.m. (1)
-- Apr 25, 1904
[Smoot Hearings] The committee meets at 10:00 a.m. Present Senators Bailey, Burrows, Dillingham, Dubois, McComas, Overman, and Smoot, with attorneys Richards, Tayler, Van Cott, and Worthington. Powers continues, followed by Moses Thatcher. The committee adjourns at 11:50 a.m. (1)
-- Apr 26, 1904
[Smoot Hearings] The committee meets at 10:30 a.m. Present Senators Bailey, Burrows, Depew, Dillingham, Dubois, Foraker, Hopkins, Overman, Pettus, and Smoot, with attorneys Richards, Tayler, Van Cott, and Worthington. Thatcher continues. The committee goes into executive session at 11:25 a.m. (1)
-- Apr 27, 1904
[Smoot Hearings] The committee meets at 10:30 a.m. Present Senators Burrows, Dillingham, Dubois, Overman, and Smoot, with attorneys Richards, Tayler, Van Cott, and Worthington. L. E. Abbott testifies. The committee adjourns at 11:20 a.m. (1)
Footnotes:
1 - Paulos, Michael Harold (editor), The Mormon Church on Trial: Transcripts of the Reed Smoot Hearings
2 - Larsen, Stan (editor), A Ministry of Meetings:The Apostolic Diaries of Rudger Clawson, Significant Mormon Diaries Series No. 6, A Rudger Clawson Chronology, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City 1993
3 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
4 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
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