The state herald., 1904-09-30
Two Moyerltss on the Democratic Ticket.


of Miners espoused the of this Socialist ogan
cation The former is F. R. Wheeler of Creede and the
that the vast majority Of the Democrats in this had
hoped that the would develop sufficient patriotism
awless methods Of Western Federation Miners
the bosses shrunk their duty they have always
zation
They indulged lot of rambling platitudes about
oence y al ana the return TO constitutional liberty but wnen
they seized with the old fear and surrendered bag
ana baggage Instead OF placing their party on
the Western Federation of Miners, which cost this
body for suppressng this lawlessness show their
complete subserveny to Meyer and Haywood placed two
federation men upon the ticket
more humiliatng alliance could scarcely be imagined
by the large number of law and order Democrats who had
hoped that their party would return to sanity.
THAT $4,000.
is currently rsp9rted in political and financial circles
Miners contributed few months ago Of $4G0O to
the campaign fund of the Democratic State Committee
that the of this item on the books
the Western Federation from answering the challenge of
Walter Weman to explain what they had done with the
enormous contributions which they boasted having re-
ceved.
1t is generally believed that this money used by
the Democratic leaders in the Liberty League movement
organization accept the candidates of the Western
Federation of Miners and place them the Democratic
button from the Western Federation of Miners in the form
Of cash RENTED to that organization for the of the
connection of the Democratic leaders with the Red Flag
party additional bid made for the Socialist vote
by inserting Of the principal planks of the Socialist
platform into the platform; VIZ: Tho demand
Tor the initiative and referendum.
WHAT THEY WOULD oo.N
Law and order Democrats asking the Democratic
organization will surrender to Meyer and Haywood in
this manner what would they do for them If their
ticket elected by the votes of the followers of these men
They would certainly be under obligations to
Messrs Meyer and Haywood then than they and
they would naturally discharge their obligation to the
ireeatng lawdefyng element by granting it return
to the former immunity from punishment which enjoyed
in the mining In this state under the administra
tons of Waite Adams Thomas and orman. The Demo
cratic platform and the Democratic leaders publicly
pledge the party TO return to the form of liberty which
prevailed in our mining camps before the election of
Governor Peabody.
have left the law and order Democrats but
pursue and that is to vote the Republican ticket and re-
ports from all the State indicate that thousands of
them will follow the dictates of their conscences rather
than the dictates of their party BOSSES and vote the Re
The Democratic politicians those who usually
found at the conventions, those who known party
workers anl who look for political reward IL their party
successful win proclaim the virtues of Ava Adams and of
the platform from the housetops but the thoughtful
servave and substantial element Of the Democratic party
can not be expected to show particular enthusiasm
over an alliance with political organization that de-
mands the conscatfn Of private property and that
holds and encourage lawessness and violence during
strikes.
ALvA ADAMS.
Alva Adams has to be known representing
perpetual motion In politics. His chief recommends
tion is his genial smile and the facility with which he
tell jokes These excellent campaigning qualities
Adams has lost his tmidy in the presence of Socialist
delegation they be regarded a guarantee that
Aiva would suppress outlawry with stern hand
Tho people OF Colorado have tried Governor Alva
Adams and tired Of him and the whole Adams family
They accorded him the distinguished honor of being
feated in race against Congressman Brooks two years
The fact is that Governor Adams is politically al
In and should undertake make another campaign
upon his pleasing personality The people gave him
rather pointed hint but he prefers the
warm embrace OF m avalanche before taking the hint
governor. that perhaps he might smell mice when he
found that Hughes declined and else wanted the
nomination but he di not and is up to the people
to again vote to retire this lovely story teller. this de-
ightful ladylike gentleman from Pueblo county.
PLATFORM PYRoTEcHNlcs.
Tho Democratic platform adopted In Denver last week
referred tho awesncss OF pelf and passion
believed by some that this Is plagiarism on either John
Most czolsoZ Emna Goldman W d. Haywood or James
r Burns or eonrfe 1t is well known fact that peace
and security reign IN every county In the state and that
owing TO the practical certainty OF the reelection OF Gov
ernor Peabody prospery is rapidly returning but plat
form writer's must have some license
1t is OF no consequence that no one knows what law
cssncss OF pef and passon The fact that there
is nothing running rot In this state at the present time
except overflow OF Democratic classhatreu oraory
be overlooked. and the further truth that
wealth s not unhappy except In contemplating the remote
possibility OF Democratic also be ignored
case of this kind Such trivial matters these should
be allowed with the poetic and the
aicratirc alignment OF beautiful soul inspiring
tenoc like ths
on the other hand Il Is stated that this single sen
tonco is from tho lurd OF Hon Tom oDonnci whose
glossy dome oushlnes Tho rplcndor OF Kansas
II this Is the Hon Tom perhaps referring the
"laweSs passion which riot in the Democratic
yen,ion' and the "awlesSness OF pef undoubtedly
received from Western FEEDER
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SOME DEMOCRATIC "BuTs!" BUT Cleveland We
By Arrni. other President
Democratic statcsmcn now think the and branded nj