The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-11
MOVER SWORN
 AS WITNESS
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 hs was elected on the face of the re- turns, but not allowed to take his seat. there was an objection from the Stste and the witness was not allowed 10 reply.
 Tierney next was asked what the public feeling in the city Of Denver was against Governor Peabody and the Supreme Court in 1904 and 1905. Again there camo an objection from the state and long argument ensued.
 Mir. Darrow declared 1t was the pur- pose of the defense to show that there were others whose feelings and mo- tfves were stronger than any that S could Ae charged against the western Federation of Miners.
 Are you going to show that soms- body other than Orchard committed the OrimesT queried Judge Wood.
 No. your honor," replied Darrow, I've will presume that Orchard did those things, but we propose to chow that he was acting as agent for those who must have had a stronger feeling than the Western Federation of Min CTS. We propose to show that these defendants had absolutely nothing to do with Orchard in connection with these incidents. We want to show mo- 7 tive pure and simple. We want to show that great class of people in
  hnitely stronger than has been charged against the Western Federation as a result of the eight hour decision.
 Judge stops Discussion.
 Senator Borah started to reply to MT. Darrow when Judge Wood interrupted, saying it was not necessary to take up any more time.
 'The court is satisfied" he said. that this testimony on the statement Of counsel is not admissible" ' . Mr. Darrow here said he desired to Ro into the matter in detail and state facts expected to be proved by the wit ness. The jury was sent out of the room when the argument proceeded. MT. Darrow then went at length into the matter of the Peabody administYa- ton gubernatorial contest and the ht- tempt to unseat Democratic members of the Legislature. Judges of the Su- preme Court, elected as Populists~ and Democrats sided with the Republicans he said, and the feeling grew so strong that flags were displayed at half-mast and nooses hung in windows for the Supreme Court.
 Senator Borah entered formal objec- ton to any such testimony on tho ground that 1t had no connection with the case as 1t would simply establish threats by these parties and by hear say evidence. The objection was sus- stained, Tierney left the stand and the jury returned to the room.
 Mover Called to stand.
 Charles H. Mover was then called ' to the stand. Mrs. Mover was in the court room when her husband took the stand. She occupied a seat inside the railing and immediately behind counsel for the State. She was dressed l. let
 After being escorted to the witness chair by a bailiff and sworn in, Mover was questioned by Attorney Darrow as to some of the details of his early life. He said he had been miner ever since 1888. He Y joined the Western Federation of Miners in 1897. and was nrst elected president in June. 1so2 having been reelected annually since that. Mover said hc had worked in 2 emelter for three years and half of his life. He first came Into promi. nence in the national organization oi the federation in 1899, when at the Salt Lake convention he was elected a member of the executive board un- der Presidset Ed Boyce., For nine months priSr to his election as presi. dent, Mover acted as an organizer Ioi the union5 He first met William D, Haywood 1t tfS 1900 convention ir Denver Haywood was chosen secre' tary-treasurer in 1901.
 He said he was an Cdd Fellow oi eighteen years standing and also mem Der of the Ancient Order of United y,Workmen. having been in the iater or eanization for eight years. MT. Dar' row here had the witness identify q copy of the constitution of the West. ern Federation of Miners and offered it in evidence. There was no obJectior hv the State. It was announced thai the reading could be deferred. MT Mover said as president no bond wal required of him. but that HAYWOOD ai secretary treasurer. was under . bone of $30,000.
 The witness declared that his dutie' as president of the organization re' ouired his absence from headquarter' a greater part of the time
 The territory covered bw the west ern Federation extended from MicnI gan to the Pacific coast and Iron Alaska to Mexico. There were I.,uo' members of the federation when Mos or was elected in 1902. When ne wal arrested more than a year ago tners were 30. 1000 members and according t' tbis years report there are more tnat 10000 members.
 "Now. MT, Mover, during your tern ne nresident, what has been the cusuoh of the organization as to defenoihe members of the uhioh "no =, charged with crime growing out ol mneir connection with the union VI where the federation mas been Il" voIved?" asked MT. Darrow.
 'It has been the rule or the orsanl vatiop always to protect It's memper' ana inc interests of the organizatloI where attacks have been maoe asaihs them" ~.O,,..t.a,
 Mover spoke with absolute SCH pos .ossior He seemed to weisn every word of his answers. a...,l
 .rIas the organization had 10 oeiehc its members quite oftenF
 And have there been many convic' ''1 "Very few. considering the number who have had charges e' against them" ooo .., .h. "Wbere were you in 1Sss, during th' coeur d'Alene troubles?
 Tn the Black Hiils or So"'n Movers said he did not become q, member of the executive poaro un,i, rIa inc June following the troupies. h'e had nothing to do with the manage ment of the strike and no interest ID it other than as member or the or | ganization.
 After becoming a member Of the board he had to vote on matters con- corning the latter part of the strike Were you in sympathy with the men l in this trouble""
 T was; yes sir"