The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-28

PROBERS ARE READY
FOR OTHER CHARGES
AGAINST HANFORD
Testimony in OLSON Case Against Judge Nearly
Finished-Charges of Drunkenness to Be Taken
Up Next.

l. w. W. OF Chicago. He explained
that the two factions OF the l. w.
w. disagreed as 90 their tactics;
that the faction 10 which he belong.
ed proposed 10 bring about a unity
OF action among the workers by
uniting them at the polls and
through the power OF the ballot,
while the other faction Of the l. w.
w. with entirely different officers
aud headquarters, proposed direct
action.
Az the result OF his testimony,
the socialist labor party. az well az
the J. w w. branch Of Detroit were
practically placed under congress
sional inquiry. The platform OF
the socialist party for 1904, which
was reaffirmed in 1908. and that os
1912. together with the Detroit T.
w w. declaration OF principles in
1905 we're made exhibits In the
case, as embracing Olsson's polit-
ical views.
did you have ample opportunity
TO explain your views 10 Judge
lAuibIbs hbtfu &AsAlf HihD OIdDttA.
Not In the way ] would like"
answered OLSON. Il was asked
questions and answered them"
Olsson said that his position on
government was well outlined In
the platforms submitted 70 the COM
miiiee. He said he never ex-
pressed himself against organized
government.
The kind OF revolution favor Ia
not the vulgar kind. but an orderly
one by the ballot and by amend
ments 20 the constitution" be said.
did you at any time cay that
you were opposed TO the principles
Of the constitution" asked Gra-
ham.
OLSON replied. NO"
did you ever say you were an
anarchistlv
No"
What would your answer now
be TO the question as to whether
YOU are attached TO the consi'tu-
tionf~
4 would say YES II II means TO
obey the laws Of the constitution.
II II means. as the examiners be-
lieve, never 20 advocate any
changes In the constitution in q
lawful manner, then would have
10 say no"
Other Witnesses
Gustare Rush. Anton Eskeiund.
Katherine Glierman and Mrs. Louis
Eekelund. witnesses for OLSON in
the Acknowledgement suit. were
called and testified I'm general
way as TO what occurred during
that hearing.
Charles A. Enslow. former ex-
aminer under John Speed Smith,
was then called In behalf OF Judge
Hanford He denied that Smith
asked OLSON whether he was de
votedly" attached to the constitu-
ton. Enslow said he heard Smith
ask the question 500 times TO other
applicants and witnesses. and that
he never once used the word "de-
votedly"
Cross-examination by Rep. Nc
Coy rs 20 Judge Hanford's attitude
toward Olsson. brought out the
testimony that Judge Hanford Of
his own motion asked OLSON:
DO YOU know Bruce Rogersr,
To this olsson replied yes, en-.
slow said. The committee learned
from Enslow that Rogers was a
prominent !. w. w. leader in Ia
coma. Mccoy intimated that he
Was seeking TO discover whether
Judge Hanford preserved a proper
judicial temperament" in the ols-
son hearing, or whether he was not
preIudiced at the outset.
Hsnford Didn't Want to See Papers
Mccoy also drew from Enslow
the fact that when socialist papers
were offered 20 be shown Judge
Hanford 10 explain Olsson's views.
he remarked. Il don't want TO see
them. | have seen enough of that
kind"
Enslow testified that olsson gave
him the impression more by his
manner and gestures and general
appearance that he was an anarch-
list than by any actual words
What do YOU understand as an
anarchist?" Mccoy asked.
"One who kills rulers" answered
Enslow.
Later Enslow said that personal
ly he was a good friend OF Olsson.
DO YOU mean TO say that you
are good friend OF a man who
wants to overthrow the government
and kill its rulers" Mccoy shot
right az him, 90 the delight of the
large crowd that filled every nook
In the court room.
"Well replied Enslow, "Olsson
has modified his Views since | first
saw him"