The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-13
eEARopY,s MESSAGE.
X Dealt Largely With His Well Known
View of Labor Troubles.

Denver. Jan. Tho message read by
the governor dealt for the most part with
recommendations concerning and reports
from the various state Institutions. on
the subject of military he touched briefly,
referring the legislature TO the report of
Adjutant Genera sherman Bell, which
Was so large. the governor said. that he
could not attempt to cpitomizc it. ON the
question of election the message says:
The fraudulent conduct of elections UNI
Ter our present system demands Your i'm
mediate and concerted action. In n gen
eral way it seems sufficient to say that
q modern primary and registration law
should be enacted. and the advisability of
Introducing voting machines should be
considered.
in SORROW we must admit that tho cleo
ton franchise. especially in Denver. has
been sadly misuscd and prostitutcd. y
pa ticnt people protest, and these outrages
Siould be ended.
The governor recommends consideration
Of :. constitutional amendment providing
fer compulsory arbitration. and urges the
Adjustment of the present arbitration
board. as it is without power to enforce
its decisions.
of the labor troubles. the governor. aft
~ urging tho adoption of "a reasonable.
lust and equitable cisht-hour law" says:
Early in my administration Il certain
organization known as the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners, claiming public conSid-
Grafton under the name of labor. whose Of
ficers and those i'll direct charge of its
Management are bold. careless. reckless
men. attempted to fomcnt trouble in sew
oral of the sections of Colorado to the end
that this particular organization should
have recognition in the operation and
arrangement of the mines. mills and
SHELTERS. wherever located in the state.
which efforts eliminated in the arbitrary
calling of the most sense,css, causeless.
unjustifiable and neNcusablc strike ever
known in this or any other country and
believing that my duty to the peoplc of the
state lay in protecting life and property in
advance of ann:hilation. ! proceeded TO
stop the unlawful methods of this reckless
band OF men. Sufficient it is to say. law
and order Wee maintained. peace restored
and prosperity immediately followed.
] recommend The Iassag" Of an act by
ting. picketing. unfair lists. or other in
.erfercncc With the lawful business or
occupation of others. ana providing suit
ahle penalties therefor.
There has been so far no indication of
any violence or trouble likely to come
from either the canvassing of the vote OF
the declaration Of the final results. Both
democrats and republicans insist that
cverythir.; will pass off poaceab.N. Tho
sole prophet to the contrary was Repre-.
sentative Bromley, who, with comic scri-
BUSINESS. objected to 4 railing being placed
across two of the ~archways in the rear
OF the house. Representative Frcwen pro-
posed the railing with the idea of protect
ing the members II the rear seats from
the crowding spectators.
Representative Bromley. who Sits in the
last row, declared that he wished no rail
ing. There may be things doing in this
room before long he asserted. 'and /
may want to get out quickly
The roar Of laughter tina; followed his
words cffcctually disposed of the PROPOSE.
ton 20 build the rating.