The Washington times., 1894-07-26
DEBS FINALLY GIVES BAIL
Cook County Jail Not a Very Pleasant
Summering Resort.
TRIAL TO GO ON IN SEPTEMBER
Continuation of the Case Caused Him and
His Associates to Change Their Tactics
Judge Woods Strongly Excited During
Attorney Erwin's Argument

CHICAGO, July 25.-Debs. Howard, Kelihsr
and Rogers after long conference with their
attorneys decided this afternoon to give bail.
Since the commitment to Jail the prisoners
have refused numerous offers, but because OF
the continuance Of the hearing until Septem-
ber decided to change their tactics. William
stakel and William Fitzgerald appered as
bondsmen, and the four men were released
Attorney W. W. Erwin, counsel for the A.
X. L. officers, caused a sensation in the con-
tempt proceedings to-day by violently assail-
ing the government officers and indirectly at
lacking the court. During his speech, which
was delivered Immediately the adverse de-
| cision OF the court on the defendants motion
to quash the information against the prison.
ers, Judge Woods was visibly excited and
although retaining control of his anger,
showed his suppressed excitement by his
trembling hands and agitated expression. Mr..
Erwin asserted that in cases OF injustice the
power OF the people, back of the government.
reverts to the people, and as he spoke his tall
frame quivered with excitement, his gestures
were wild and his voice rose almost to q
shrek.
Beginning his speech with review of the
troubles leading up to the strike, Mr.. Erwin
declared that the railroads had entered into a
conspiracy to sustain the Pullman Company
in the latter's fight with their employees. The
court must decide the supreme question, he
said, whether the men were not justified In
resenting such conspiracy when the courts
were silent regarding it.
such a conspiracy did exist" he said ,
''and the courts and officers OF the govern
ment gave no redress. The question is
whether the people are sovereign, or whether
they have delegated all their powers to COM
bination5 OF wicked men and to representa-
tlves who are asleep. Had not the men a
right to resist this conspiracy of the railroads
tn sustain Pullman in his inhumanity and il
legal acts?"
MoTToE TO QUAsH oyERRULED.
Judge Woods delivered a brief opinion
formally overruling the motion OF the defense
to quash the information against the Ameri-
can Railway Union officials. Judge Grosscup
then announced that he had taken no part in
the decision on the motion to quash, and he
announced further that he would take no
further part in the contempt proceedings, for
the reason that the defendants are under in
dictment in the United States district court,
over which he presides, and the same ques-
tions Of law will be raised under the indict-
ments. In fairness to the defendants, Judge
Grosscup said, he would not sit aEy longer in
the Investigation of the charge Of contempt.
After making this announcement Judge Gross
cup left the bench.
District Attorney Miichrist announced that
Special Counsel Edwin Walker was Ill and
could not attend the he sring. He said that
he, Milchrist. will go out of Office on August
2, and Mr.. Walker, will be left the sole counsel
in the case. and suggested that the hearing
be postponed until Mr.. Walker is able to take
charge Of it.
After considering the district attorneys
suggestion the court announced that the case
would be continued until September 5. Debs
AMI his associates went into consultation re-
garding the giving OF bail, and the court
adjourned.
PULLMAN STRIKERS NOT WEAKENING.
The Allen Paper Car Wheel Works a. Pull
man started up to-day with about a dozen
new men. The officials of the company say
they have no connection with the Pullman
company beyond renting power from it; that
they have notified their employees 10 return to
work, guaranteeing them protection. and that
unless they return the company proposes to
90 ahead and operate the works with new men,
There is no evidence OF weakening among
the Pullman strikers. They have perfect bi-
cycle patrol system and keep all who show a
disposition TO return to work under espion-
age.