The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04
REPUBLICAN, VICTORY ASSURED


name of that odious organization publicly, but
tcipated he mentioned the Federation of Miners
not 10 condemn. but to condone and minimize its crimes
He mentioned the fact that list of the crimes OF the
Western Federation of Miners had published but said
that he did not believe the charges were He also
thought that there might be msstatemens in the
reply of the Western Federation of Miners but this effort
to impartial was Immediately discounted by vir
ual promise to the fighting contingent of the Western
Federation OF Miners that the militia would not be used
to suppress strike violence. it, strike
hics he elected and he went further
in this attempt pacify his radical supporters and rdcue
the military of the state by saying that the militia
suited for dress parades and should ornamental
than useful"
The people of Colorado know where Alva Adams
stands They have heard from his lips that he does
believe the charges against the Western Of
Miners and that he will not the militia in industrial
conflicts and 1t is to the people of this state
show whether not they want the Western Federation Of
Miners their revolutionary and murderous
tons in the mining camps Of the state.
Mr.. Adams announcement virtually tells this lawess
element that they return to the mining rm which
they have been driven and in further strife and
bloodshed the troops will not be allowed to interfere with
them. Whether he this not the fact is that he
has given the Socialists and the western federation to
derstand that he does it. and also the
law and order Democrats who have been waiting patiently
for declaration from him upon this subject
Up to the time Mr.. Adams made this speech there
slight possibility of his election although tremendous
reaction had already set in in favor Of the Republican
ticket but tefore the people of
Colorado personally acknowledged his submission to
the demands OF the forces Of discomfort and disorder the
movement to Peabody has become stampede. and the
election Of Mr. Adams has become absolutely hopeless.
= HypocriticaI Cry Of "Peace
The people listened his hypocritical cry
peace when they know that and prosperity reign
throughout of the support
the by Peabody They have heard him
the lawful authorities because they have not captured
brought bar OF Justice the criminals who
dered the thirteen non-union at the Independence
June 9th last They have him point the fin
ger this Republican administration
of the long list of unpublished crimes that
Teller county during the years,
ing WELL the people know. the authorities
Teller county who failed to apprehend punish the
criminals Democrats and mostly members of the
Western of Miners pubic knowledge
alone enough to convict Alva Adams
sincerity, cowardice and petty deception.
The public knows well as Mr. Adams that the
the authorities. after they took hold could pro-
conclusive evidence OF the guilt of individual
with the crimes of the Western Federation of
Miners because of the federation "alib system
force the oathbound secrecy required
bers by circle of ging that or
ganization.
And the public, as well Mr. Adams knows that 1t
this very act-that 1t impossible to evil
against convict federation criminal In Teller
couny-that made it for the people, backed by
the governor adopt the policy that is in every
city United States of gathering up disorderly
sending it beyond the borders of county
And knowing these things, the people of do
not propose Ava Adams, declared apolo
gist of Federation Miners placed the
chair.