The Lamar register., 1904-11-02
REPUBLICAN, VICTORY ASSURED

Federation of Miners finally goaded using the
of that odous organization publicly an
ticpated he mentioned the Federation Of Miners
not to condemn but to condone and minimize its crimes
He mentioned the fact that list of the crimes Of the
Federation of Miners published but said
that he did believe the charges we're He also
thought that there might missatements in the
reply of the Western Federation of Miners this effort
to appear impartial Immediately discounted by viz
tual promise the fighting contingent of the Western
Federation of Miners that the militia would be used
suppress strike violence he stated it, strike CON
fcts" If he elected and he went further
this attempt pacy his radical and rdicule
the military of the state by saying that the militia was
suited for dress paades and should be 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 Federation of
and that he will the militia in industrial
conflicts and it is to the people of this state to
show whether they want the Western Federation oil
their revolutionary and murderous opera
tons in the mining camps of the state.
Mr. Adams announcement virtually tells this lawless
element that they return to the mining camps frm which
they have been driven and in further strife and
boodshed the troops will not be allowed to interfere with
Whether he this not the fact is that he
has Socialists and the western federation to
derstand that he does It, and also the conservative
law and order Democrats who have been waiting patiently
for declaration from him upon this Subject
Up the time Mr. Adams made this speech there was
slight possibility of his election. although tremendous
reaction had already in in favor of the Republican
ticket since MT ADAMS STOOD people oi
Colorado and personally acknowledged his submission to
the of discomfort and dieOrder the
movement Peabody has become a stampede, and the
election of Mr. Adams has become absolutely hopeless
HypocriticaI Cry Of "eeace.
The people have listened his hypocritical for
peace when they know that and prosperity reign
because of the vigorous support given
Peabody They have heard him sheer
the lawful authorities because they have not captured
brought of justice the criminals who
thirteen non-unon the Independence
depot on They have him point the fin
ger of scorn at Republican state administration be-
long list of unpublished crimes that have
CURED Teller county during the years. know
ing WELL the people know, that the authorities of
county who failed to apprehend and punish the
criminals Democrats. and mostly members of the
Western Federation of Miners The pubic knowledge of
alone is enough to convict va Adams of in
sincerity, cowardice and petty deception.
The public well Mr.. Adams that the
the state authorities they hold could
cure conclusive the guilt of individual
crimes of the Western Federation of
Miners of the federation "alibi system" in
force and of the secrecy required
hers by the of assassins belonging
ganizaton.
And the public, well Mr.. Adams, knows that 1t
was this very fact-tha it impossible evil
dence against or to criminal
county-that it for the people, backed by
the governor adopt the policy that is in effect in
city in the States. of gathering the disorderly
sending beyond the borders of the
And knowing these things the people of Colorado do
not propose Ava Adams declared friend and apollo
ist of the Federation of Miners placed in the
governors chair