
The Park Record reports that the United States Government does not believe Utah will be granted statehood due to their practice of Polygamy. It has been stated, “The stumbling block for Utah is the relation of Church and State and Polygamy. Until that is removed petitions, State Constitutions and delegates or commissioners to Washington will avail nothing. Here is where the trouble lies. Remove these great evils, and perhaps Utah might stand a little show to be admitted.”