United labor bulletin., 1912-11-07

against Whitford's judicial action.
Many people said at the time that the
parade was of no account. and that the
working people and the citizens OF Den
er would soon forget, but they did not.
II was in great part due to the demon
stration OF working people at that time
that Whitford was defeated at the polls.
The parade called attention to the un-
American action of the judge. and 1t was
indelibly stamped on their minds that
Whitford should not be returned TO the
bench. The people are aroused TO the
needs OF reforms In the judiciary. and
they said by their votes Nov. that judi
cial outrages must cease
The recall OF all elective officials. in
cluding the judiciary is conceded to have
been passed by the people; the limiting
, OF contempt OF court to that which trans
pires in the presence OF the court. and
the recall of judicial decisions have also
been voted on favorabiy by the people.
This action on the part of the citizens
OF Colorado but emphasizes the demand
oQthe part OF the people that the courts
must be curbed The people have said
that injunctions in labor disputes must
cease. and that such judges as Whitford
must be recalled when they exceed the
power placed In them and Impose on the
: confidence OF the people.
Whitford was put forward by the Den
yer Bar association. and at nearly every
polling place In Denver representatives
were in attendance handing out the
ticket of the association to every voter
ms he passed into the polling place; but
even that did not deceive the voter. On
the Bar association ballot with Whitford
>wcre men OF most excellent character.
but the people Disseminated against
vwhstford and voted for Judge George w.
Allen whom the Bar association desired
TO uefenE AsNsrsaaa -a-4s-H - ''-als.f
The voters selected Allen. Butler.
Denison. Perry and Teller to sit on the
district bench. and II is believed that
the selections are among the best that
could be made. while the working pco-
pie are disappointed tnat Judge Frost
was defeated. yet they feel that the men
. chosen will follow the desires OF the
people and confne themselves 10 doing
justice 70 all the people and not seek
to serve special interests.
Tho action OF the people In retiring
Whiford means that Denver viii have
n bench service that VIII give the peo
pie confidence In the Judiciary. and
that injunciions in future will be few
especially In labor disputes
yhe people all over the nation are
taking action against the courts where
injunctions are granted I'm labor dis
putcs Just last week In New York CITY,
$4,000 men paraded the streets OF the
metropolis In protest against similar ac-
ton to that OF whisford.
over $4,000 carpenters and other
building trades men constituted parade
in that city on Saturday night. Oct
&c. ns a protest against the issuance of
injunctions in labor disputes and espec-
tally against the recent restraining or
dcrs granted against the local unions
OF the United Brotherhood OF Carpenters
and Joincrs II was one of the largest
demonstrations ever held by the Build
ing Trades. and was an emphatic exhib-
ition OF the feeling against the abuse
In which the courts have indulged In
issuing injunctions. The main purpose
of the parade and mass meeting was to
make vigorous protest against the Amer
lean nti-Boycott Association for its ac-
tiyity in prosecuting the organizations In
New York. Practically all OF the locals
of the brotherhood of Carpenters in
New York. Brooklyn and Queens were
represented in the parade and n number
OF New Jersey Building Tradesmen were
also f,cluded. General Organizer Hugh
FrayNs opened the meeting. which was
held In Cooper Union. and presented
Eldridge II. Neal, secretary OF the Car
manent chairman of the evening.
President Gompers was the principal
speaker. and severely criticised the judi
ciary and the methods which they en-
ploy In issuing restraining orders in
labor disputes. He asserted that the
carpenters were fighting for better con-
ditIons for the men. women and chill
dren employed in the door and sash
factories. and further stated that the
issuance of restraining orders against the
carpenters in New York city was a de-
niai OF the rights guaranteed by the con-
stitution. and urged those present to
contest the attempt of the courts to null
Iify the constitution of the United States.
James o'Conncll. president OF the Metal
Trades depai .ment of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. also delivered an ad-
dress. The meeting taxed the capacity
OF Cooper Union. The carpenters have
fought 4 valiant fight against unfair en-
Movers. with the added task OF having
lhccn compelled to combat orders Issued
NY the courts which were for the purpose
Of vitiating the efforts Of the carpenters
to establish Just and equitable condi-
tions.