Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-03
Denver. August. 1904.


Indications pon, to a between the Socialists and
rrmocras that will place Democratic state plat
form planks demanding the reputation Of the militia
suppressing the Western federation reign OF
terror for establishment OF the initiative and refer
endura deprive the OF the power TO sup
press strike lavessness stated reliable author
,.y that Chairman Smith has committed the Democratic
party to these planks. but at the same time
the managers trying TO find means OF
publicly denounelng the Western federation and the lead
ers Socialist party In other words they are try
fng TO OF making the conservative Demo
orats believe that the organization opposed to the So
ciass their sms" and at the same time retain 'he
Socialist vote and contributions. To carry out this
requires high order of political diplomacy
Smith TO think that he can denver
the goods.
The managers Of the Republican campaign propose 10
to it, that the effort of the Democratic poll
uoians the voters this question does not
state issue in Colorado is clearcat ques
ton being for against strike lawlessness ana OF
mob rule; against the Democratic policy OF TEN
porizing with condoning their crimes as they
have done in past The Democratic leaders viii not
be allowed 10 get away from this issue
The Pueblo Platform.
The last platform adopted by the Democratic party
IN this state Pueblo this and its only ref
directly indirectly to the murderous and reSo
utionary Of the Western Federation OF Miners when
the state authorities obliged suppress. was TIE
pleasing generality that
we believe the strict enforcement of law and
order"
This faint hint that perhaps law order had been
violated qualified by the next sentence which con
demned the authorities for enforcing law and o.der in
this state Democratic convention did not believe
in policy Of violence and murder followed by the
western Federation Miners why did 1t not say soz
II did not say because following the same tactics
as Senator Patterson who advised the readers Of the
Denver read the weman letters. which be said
very fair and who. after publishing three OF the
Wellmans conclusions were against the
Feda Of thereup0n
tnued publishing them and denounced WeilmaH-
Btth the Denver and the Democratic bosses lack
courage publish refer 10 the extraordinary Grim
OF the Western Federation Of Miners They
stand ready willing condone overlook and forget
the murders and committed by this organi
cation they have the votes of the radical
and semiAwless element Of the state Instead OF de
nouncing these society and their crimes the
Democratic followed the lead Of Senator Pat
denounced the authorities for suppr.ssng
them They claimed to stand for the enforcement Of
law. but damned the man who enforced it
Appeal to the L.~iess-
In this platform and the deal they trying
put through Democratic leaders making bare
appeal anarehstc element Of the Socialists
They psAdering the lowest and worst elements in
political rfe, and Offering comfort. support and en-
couragement the forces that violate natural and
right those whom they oppose and who
defy lawful authorities whenever attempt Is made
TO suppress their laSlessness.
X r. Rabbit a prominent and lifelong Democrat. to
make following announcement in his recent public
statement Withdrawing from tho Democratic party:
Il wish TO stand upon a platform written for
purpose obtaining the OF that federation.
wish oppose for a party advantage the forces
seeking make life and property secure and
Join hancs With organization that has respected
either"
Thousands ot other Democrats viii adopt the same
for the Democratic leaders will ind II impossible
10 get avay from the real issue. which Is:
Shall The dynamltar ruler Shall the practice Of toer-
nting and eonaouing rule strike violence be
sumed?
Democratic Dilemma
The Democratic candidate for governor. whoever he
be- will be Obliged this question.
The Republican administration has had the courage
nauguate the policy OF suppressng mob violence and
strike lawessness. The car4idate will
be permitted to straddle this question He win be obliged
say whether will continue this policy
abandon f. There Is middle ground he cannot side
step this issue.