The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-08-01
THE GRATITUDE
OF HAYWOOD
Expressed to the World of Labor After His Re-
lease--Opinions Expressed Over
Outcome of Trial

In an interview just after his re-
lease William ID. Haywood made
the following statements
81 appreciate the support Of the
working class extended to us by
workingmcn throughout the coun-
try. hope to be able during the
coming year personally to express
that appreciation.
81 have no feeling nor i'll will
toward any person. 1 am charit-
able to all. My intention is to go
back to Denver and take up my
work where | left. off when / was
placed under arrest
81 do appreciate the kindness and
consideration with which my fam
lily has been treated by the people
OF Boise
'I do appreciate, and, in so
stating, express the sentiments of
my companions in Jail, tho
courtcsics extended to us by Sheriff
IIodgins, former Sheriff Mosely
and his deputies.
GAS to the outcome of the trial
! have never had any fear, and
would have expressed yesterday
the same belief / expressed when
first arrested, that is, that with Il
fair trial and an impartial jury,
the verdict would he much as has
been given to the country.
"Senator Borah treated me most
fairly, and appreciate it.
"Judgc Wood was cminently
fair tim" and again, and have OK
tended to him my thanks for his
treatment of me during the ordeal
of this trial.
81 do not in any way blame
Governor Gooding for the position
he took.
"In closing / wish to express
appreciation of the wonderful sup
port given to me by the presence
in the courtroom during the trial
of the representatives of labor, in
dustrial and political organizations.
Clarence Barrow, who made the
greatest fight the world has ever
known for his client and organized
labor gave out the following state
mcnt after he had won his great
battle.
"The trial has been fair, the
Judge impartial and counsel CON
siderate. We have no complaint
to make. l do not desire to be
understood as wishing to reflect
upon the integrity of the state or
the people of Idaho. Had 1 been
Governor at the time Steunenberg
was murdered, and had the evi-
dence been brought to me that was
brought to the Governor of this
state, | would have done probably
just what Governor Gooding has
done. Senator Borah has con
Quoted his part of the case with
marked fairness and with ability
unsurpassed by counsel in any
great murder trial in this country.
l am naturally glad that Haywood
has been acquitted, and l am glad
that the cause OF labor has been
adyanced.'
Samuel Gompers, President of
the American Federation of Labor
SAplC lollD"S.
cit is inconceivable that an honest
American jury would have brought
in any other verdict than was
rendered by the Boise jury acquitt-
ing William ID. Haywood That
he was innocent of the crime he
was accused of was absolutely GER
tain from the beginning when the
charge was brought against him
and his colleagues.
''There was no motive and no
purpose for Haywood to kill or to
conspire to have killed ex-Gover-
nor Steunenberg.
'The Idaho jury and all the
American people are to be con
graduated upon the acquittal of
Haywood.
"The testimony of Orchard, con-
Tossing that he was a manifold
murderer; that he was a bigamist,
burplar incendi3ry thief 1iarapd