Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-27
Tracked to Haywood's Door.


was also overcome and had to be led out
early in the forenoon.
Tracked to Haywood's Door.
AS for the auditors, more disinterested,
they would not for a good deal have de-
parted before the last word was uttered.
1t was not altogether a surprise to those
who are familiar with Senator Borah's
closing argument in the Paul Corcoran case.
But the senator was eight years younger
then, and though he was a lusty young
ster in those days he is giant today
The senator reversed the process of argu-
ment followed by the other lawyers in the
case. He took up his stand by the little
gate In Caldwell, stained with the blood OF
Frank Steunenberg. and he followed Harry
Orchards trail backward from the spot.
and he took with him on his quest every
soul in the courtroom while he I'D them
as he said to that flight OF stairs in Den
yer that leads to the former office of VIII
liam D. Haywood.
Fear to Produce Adams.
Senator Borah scathingly arraigned the
defense for not putting Steve Adams on
the stand-Adams, the associate of Harry
Orchard who could. if anybody could,
prove that Orchard was not telling the
truth. especially about the Independence
station affair
barrow gives you an excuse for the
Creek the fact that he was 'scab There,
gentlemen, lies the motive for the indie
pendence depot explosion. The fourteen
men blown to atoms that fateful 9Th of
June were 'scabs.'
Anarcny's Blow at the State.
LAS I listened to the eloquent voice Of
counsel pleading for their client, there
came to me the memory of another scene
and another time. I remembered again
that night in dark December in 1905.
night that added ten years to the lives Of
some now here in this room. I felt again
the icy chill and faced the drifting sleet,
and stood again beside the body of my
dead friend. whose life blood stained the
snow.
II felt again the disgrace that had come
to Idaho. l saw the murdered man that
meant more than murder. for it meant
the first blow that anarchy had aimed at
my state, and on that night l said to
myself. Can time unteach the lesson of this
hour?
Let US then be brave in this supreme
moment If the defendant is innocent.
let him go free; but if not. let him take
the punishment that the law prescribes
You have a higher duty to perform than
of you men have stood the test in the
past in protection of your flag. but you
have never faced "a duty that required
higher courage than now. In every home
with you, mingling with thoughts of things
that made these homes possible, and in
every home throughout this broad land
men and women tonight look to you as the
brave who stand for right and the nag.
Duty to Convict
Nearing the close Of his argument. Sena-
tor Borah came to the attempts on the
lives of Gov. Peabody. Gen. Sherman Bell
and Judges Goddard and Gabbert. and said
Of rrh
had been enunciated before the jury by
Attorney Clarence barrow of Chicago He
bitterly assailed Darrows statement that
constitutions were for the rich alone.
I'VE are here" he exclaimed, Ito deter
mine whether the state of Idaho can enforce
the laws put upon its statute books for the
protection of life and property.
But II the statements of Mr.. Darrow
in his argument reflect the sentiment of
the Western Federation of Miners there
need not be any doubt in your minds as to
whether the defendant at bar would COM
init murder upon men who represented the
law.
IT." he said. the state has pointed out
to you the men who were concerned in and
executed this awful crime. in the name of
the manhood and the womanhood Of Idaho.
do your duty without fear of any man or
any favor to any man
Ironmolders to Aid Haywood.
PHILADELPHIA. July 27.-The conven-
ton Of the Ironmolders' Union OF North
America now in session in this city, yes
terday adopted resolution expressing SYM
patty for William d. Haywood, secretary
treasurer of the Western Federation of
,ipars who is now on trial in Boise The
resolution recommended that the executive
hoard of lie Molders' Union send circulars
to ali affiliated lodges soliciting financial
ali. for the defense of Haywood and his
colleagues.