Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-02

IaolcAuOnS ooS'"''s'S
Democrats that will place in the Democratic state plat
form planks demanding the reputation OF the militia
suppressing the Western federation reign OF
terror the establishment of tho initiative and refer
deprive the governor OF the power to sup
press strike s stated reliable author
ity Chairman Smith has committed the Democratic
party these socIasc planks but at the same time
the Democratic managers trying to ind means OF
publicly denouncng Western federation and tho lead
Socialist party In other words they are try
ing to devise a making tho conservative Demo
believe that the organization opposed to the So
their "isms and at tho same time retain The
cash contributions To carry out this
scheme requires very high order OF political diplomacy
But Smith to think that ho can deliver
| the goods
The managers of the Republican campaign propose to
see it. however tho effort of the Democratic poll
ticians voters this question does not
succeed The issue in Colorado is cearcut aues
ton being against strike lawlessness and OF
mob rule against the Democratic policy OF tenn
porizing condoning their crimes rs they
the past The Democratic leaders VIII not
be allowed to get away from this issue.
Tho Pueblo Platform.
The last platform adopted by Democratic party
IN this state was this and its only ref
ercnce directly Indirectly % tho murderous and revo
iutonary the Western Federation OF Miners which
the state authorities obliged to was the
pleasing generality that
1--WE believe in the strict enforcement OF law and
order"
faIn, hint that perhaps law and order had been
violated qualified by the next sentence. which con-
tho for enforcing law and o.der In
this state Democratic convention did not believe
in tho policy of violence and murder followed by the
Federation of Miners. why did It not say SO!
II say because following the same tactics
Patterson. who advised tho readers OF the
Denver Times to read wcman letters which he said
very and who after publishing three OF thcr
found Mr.. wcimans conclusions were against tho
Western Federation of Miners and thcrcupon hc diseon
,Inucd publishing them and denounced wcliman
Both III, Denver News and Democratic bosses lack
the courage to publish the extraordinary Grim
inai OF tho Western Federation OF Miners They
stand ready and willing to eondonc overlook and forget
the murders and other crimes committed by this orsnn
ration II In return they tho votes Of the radical
and scmiiawicss element Of the state Instead OF de-
nouneng enemies OF society and their crimes the
convention followed lead Of Senator Pat
and denounced tho authorities for supprersins
them. They claimed stand for tho enforcement Of
law but damned the man who enforced Il
Appeal to the Lasiess.
In this platform and in the deaf they tryins
pu, through the Democratic leaders arc making bare
faced apr.ai anachse element OF tho Socialists
pssderng to the lowest and worst elements In
our political ic and offering comfort. support and
eouagcmcn, forces that violate natural and
rish; of those whom they and who
defy the lawful authorities whenever an attempt Is made
to suppress their iawcssncss
Tho action OF the Democratic leaders prompted Judge
X II Iabbitt n prominent and lifelong Democrat.
make following announcement In hia recent public
4 statement Withdrawing from the Democratic party:
II do not stand upon . platform written for
tho purpose obtaining tho votes OF that federation
do wish oppose for party advantage the forces
tha, aro seeking mako ifc and property aud
ton hands organization that has never respected
cithcr-
Thousands Of other Democrats will adop; the same
course for leaders will md IL impossible
to get away from the real issue. which Is:
Shall tho dynamcr rulc7 Shall the practice of tolcr-
atnE and coudonng mob rule and strike violence be
sumcd.
Democratic Dilemma.
The Democratic candidate for governor. whoever he
may be. will be Obliged to answer this question
The Republican administration has had the courage
policy Of supprcssnE mob violence and
strike awlcssness. The Democratic car5idate will not
bo permitted straddic this question He will be Obliged
to say whether he will continue this policy or
abandon IT. There middle ground: he cannot side
step this issue.
II he declares continuing the policy Of using the
state troops prevent and strike violence
and to right OF free labor he will lose the
Socialist radical II he declares against this
policy Of the weak. eowardy of the
last Democratic administration which refused to send
troops to Telluride permitting reign of
tinuo for that district he will oso the votes
o the law and order Democrats.