George Q. Cannon's inspiration and emotional composure during the Congressional election contest

“He had, on the one hand, to defend himself and the people whom he represented against the attacks which were made upon them, and, upon the other hand, he had to be careful not to say too much, because by so doing he might embarrass a number of his friends and the friends of constitutional government, some of whose enemies would only be too glad to construe their votes in defence of the principle of representation into a defence of the practices of the people of Utah. My readers can understand exactly by this the anomalous position which the Delegate-elect occupied, and that he acquitted himself so admirably as to receive the warm congratulations of members, is to me evidence that he was sustained and strengthened by a greater power than that of man. — Millennial Star 44:21”