The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-07-30
THE VERDICT.

The jury at Boise, Idaho, has de
olared William D. Haywood, secretary
treasurer of the Western Federation
Of Miners, charged with the murdeI
Of formed Governor Frank Steunen
berg, not guilty. The verdict is nc
surprise TO those who have watched
the proceedings Of the trial carefully
and without prejudice. II is safe &c
state that the verdict will meet with
the approval Of a majority Of the
American people, not so much because
OF the fact that Haywood had the
sympathy OF all the American people,
but for the reason that a spirit Of
fairness exists in the minds OF the
people that no person should be de-
olared guilty OF an offense unless
there is sufficient evidence TO warrant
II. Outside OF the testimony OF Har-
ry Orchard there was little proof Of
fered TO connect Haywood with the
so-called conspiracy that was said TO
exist On the other hand the attor-
neys for the defense, while putting
up a strong case, the evidence intro
duced by them was OF such a charae-
ter as to leave some doubt in the
minds OF many as TO the guilt or inno-
cence OF the accused. But now that
a verdict has been reached let us turn
to the conditions that brought about
the turmoil and spirit of unrest that
exists in Colorado and Idaho and
many other western states az the pres
ent time. Judge ID. Lindsay, OF Den
yer in a recent interview In Chivago
said among other things that Colora-
do is the most corrupt state in the
union. 1t is oyer-ridden with graft.
Even the women, who are possessed
with the right to vote have been
reached by the corrupt interests. roll
iticians and agents OF the corpora
tions have gone so low as 10 20 into
the houses of prostitution and buy
up the votes Of the poor fallen women
80 that franchises could be bought
by them. The women employing SER
want girls in their homes are openly
charged with coercion and brow-beat-
Ing their help into voting for these
grafters. Throughout the common
wealth wealth overrides honesty, and
the popular will Is smothered in dol
lars. Judge Lindsey says:
That Colorado leads all states in
Its up-to-date methods OF defeating
the peoples will.
That II has solved the problem Of
throttling legislation and instead of
buying legislators sends men TO the
general assembly who are seryile to
The corporations.
That the motto 1T Is easier TO elect
friendly man as member Of the state
house or senate than II is TO buy one
after he lands there" is the dominant
policy In Colorado politics.
That, moreover, II is much cheaper
o elect your man than to purchase a
stranger who has happened to receive
he peoples Endorsement
That the legislature on this account
las been the tool OF the corporate in.
erests In Colorado and the men OF the
iuggenheim stripe remain triumphant
u the saddle.
That not SO long ago the big cor ;
'orations In Colorado supported Gov
rDor Peabody for chief executive and
u exchange were permitted to select |
committee that named as counselors ,
or the governor two members OF the
tate supreme court. h
That the Colorado supreme court .
bout that time held the eighth9ur
~ invalid and threw this question:, q
ita1 one TO the miners and laborers,
Ack into the Legislature for settle
rent
How much do you think II cost
to bo elected United