The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-04

Federation Of Miners he nnaly Eoaded into using The
name of tAAt odous organization publicly. but ~
cipa,ed he mentioned the Western Federation Of
not to condemn, but to condone and minimize its crimes
He mentioned the fact that list OF the crimes OF the
Western Federation Miners had been published but
that he did not believe the charges we're true. He also
thought that there might be some misstaemens in the
reply Of the Western Federation Of Miners, this effort
to impartial was Immediately discounted by viz
ua promise the fighting contingent of the Western
Federation OF Miners that the militia would used
to suppress strike violence a. he stated it, strike
ficts if he elected governor and he furthe
in this attempt pacify his radical supporters rdicu
the military arm Of the state by saying that the militia
suited for dress parades and should ornamsp
useful"
The people OF Colorado know where Alva Adams
stands They have heard from his lips that
believe the charges against the Federation
Miners, and that he will not the militia in industrial
conflicts. and it is to the people of this state
show whether not they want the Western Federation
Miners to resume their revolutionary and murderos opera
tions in the mining camps of the
Mr.. Adams announcement virtually tells this layIess
element that if they return the mining camps which
they have been driven and in further
boodshed the Will not be allowed with
them Whether he means this the fact is that
has given the Socialists and the federation to un
derstand that he does it, and also the
law and order Democrats who have waiting patiently
for declaration from him upon subject.
Up to the time Mr. Adams made this speech there was
slight possibility of his election although tremendous
reaction had already set in in favor OF the Republican
ticket but since Mr. Adams up the pee ole of
Colorado ard personally acknowledged submission
the demands of the fc-ces of discomfort disorder the
movement to Peabody has become stampede and the
election of Mr. Adams has become absolutely hopeless
HypocrticaI Cry of peace.
The people have listened to his hypocrtcal cry for
peace when they know that peace prosperity reign
throughout the state because Of the vigorous support given
the law by Governor Peabody They sneer
at the lawful authorities because they captured
and brought the bar justice criminals who MUIR
dered the thirteen nonunon the Inde pendence
of scorn at the Republican administration be-
cause OF the long list OF unpunished crimes that
Cured in Teller county during past years know
ing full we'll the people know. authorities of
Teller county who failed to apprehend and punish
criminals were Democrats, and mostly members of the
Western Federation Of Miners. pubic knowledge of
these facts alone is enough convict Ava Adams of in
sincerity, cowardice and petty deception.
The public knows well Mr.. Adams that the rea son
the state authorities after they took hold not pro-
conclusive evidence Of the guilt of any individual in
connection with the crimes Of the Federation of
Miners because of the federation alib system" in
force and of the oathbound required it's
the inner circle of belonging to that or
ganzation.
the public. well Mr.. Adams knows that it
this fact-that 1t impossible secure evil
dence against to convict federation criminal Teller
countythat made it necessary people backed nv
the to adopt the policy that is in every
city the United States of gathering up the disorderly
element and sending beyond the the county
And knowing these things, the people Colorado do
not to Ava Adams, declared friend apollo
gs of the Western Federation of Miners placed in the
governors chair.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
publican members gone unpunshed where the enemies