Wilford Woodruff records meeting with Democrat politicans who blamed the Church leadership for Logan electing a Republican.
Wilford Woodruff, Journal, March 16, 1892, MS 1352, Church History Library
I had a Meeting with some 15 Leading Democratts who were Deeply incensed because Logan had gone Republican. They laid it to the influence of the Presidents of the Church using their influence to accomplish this. They read several Affidafits to that Effect. Myself & Joseph F Smith Answered them.