The state herald., 1907-07-26

uot be laid upon the connection OF
Jack Simpkins with this crime. His
failure to appear here, his being fugi-
tive from justice in the face Of an in.
dictment charging the grave charge OF
murder are proof positive that he is
guilty man. Yet, in the face of this,
what do we find-that Jack Simpkins
Is retained through two annual cleo
tions as member of the executive
board of the Western Federation OF
Miners and stands to-day as one of the
highest officers of that organization.
ask you In all seriousness, gentlemen
of the jury, II you can imagine any
thing more defiant of public opinion
than this?"
Mr.. Hawley reviewed the testimony
Of the various witnesses who testified
that they had heard Orchard make
treats against Governor Steunenberg.
Most Of this testimony came from
bright and shining lights of the feder.
ation,' from an old soldier who had
been in the insane asylum twice and
whose testimony was shown to be
false in practically every detail; from
Gen. Gene Engley. an ex.attorney gen
eral OF Colorado, 'one Of those misfit
politicians who floated into Office
when Bloody Brides Waite was
placed in the governors chair, the
glibbersome who came here and dis
coursed on scientific anarchy and
philosophic socialism and would have
been talking yet II his own counsel
had not stopped him; from Dave
Coates, who, when he believed Harry
Orchard was about to kidnap the chill
dren of Gus Paulson, failed to say any
thing to Paulson about 1t, and from
various others whose testimony the
attorney characterized as unworthy Of
belief.
"In the argument on the other side
we will hear much Of capital waging
war on labor unions. Nothing could
be more untrue in this case. All that
has been spent in this inquiry has
come from the Golfers of the state OF
Idaho. As TO labor unions, no man has
u higher regard than | have for them,
and no man believes more strongly
that | do that laboring men should
band themselves together TO secure
shorter hours and higher wages But
the Western Federation OF Miners. un-
der the leadership of Meyer, Haywood
and Pettibone, cannot be classed with
any of the labor organizations that we
know Of and which will be referred to
by counsel for the labor organizations
that we know are not in criminal hands
and are not criminal In intent and pur-
pose. Neither are the rank and file OF
the Western. but the organization has
fallen into sinister hands.
"As to the part took as counsel in
la. q Al.
alton of Miners. have no apologies to
make. II my advice and counsel had
been acted upon the organization
would have been powerful factor for
good in the development Of the West
instead Of an engine OF oppression. Its
unenviablc position of today Is due TO
the arrogance Of its leaders In seeking
TO control the politics and society OF
tho communities where II operates.
Federation Not American.
81 tell you In all enrnestness that
the Western Federation OF Miners. as
represented by Its leaders. Is not an
American institution. but is trying TO
subvert the laws Of the land. !, Is not
In harmony with our constitution and
our laws.
Gentlemen Of the jury, I have
omitted many OF the hundreds OF the
events that have come up In the cvi-
dencc OF this case, because OF the
length OF time that would be required
and the fatigue II would Gauge you. |
have no desire. gentlemen. to have the
scalp Of any innocent man dangling
AT my glrdlc. ! would not have an In
nocont man convicted through single
word Of mine | wish 4 could find some
way OF reconoiling the testimony In
this case with the innocence OF this
defendant. But can reach but one
conclusion-ihath he Is no, only respon.
siblc for the murder charged before
you. but for scores Of other grave
crimes. But my opinion is nothing.
the opinion Of the opposing counsel Is
nothing. you, with the evidence 10
guide you. are the sole judges. and I
for one will be satisfied whatever your