Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-18
AMMONS STANOS
PAT; WILL
ENFORCE
LAW
Refuses to Promise Labor Con-
vention to Withdraw Troops
from Strike Zone and Fire
Chase.
UNION MEN MARCH
ON STATE CAPITOL


tiy Leased Wire 20 Eycnlng IIcrald.) ,
Denver Colo. Dec ISL Dele gates
To- the state labor convention la session
here. 90 the number OF several hum
dred started at io.s0 thm morning 10
march on the state ctpitol 20 present
to Governor T.. AZ Ammons their do
mands FOR the abolition OF the miil-
tnrv commission in the Colorado strike
zone and FOR thc dismissal oi certain
militia Officers Objectionable 10 the
labor element
The parade passed through the
principal business section Of the city.
Upon reaching the capitol. the iahor
delegates filed into the senate cham
ber. which had been sol aside for
their reception. Governor Ammous
and other state Officers then entorca
the chamber 60 hear the complaints
and demands Of the convention Tho
meeting lasted until nearly O'Clock.
In his address 20 the delegates fol-
lowing the formal presentation Of
their demands. Governor Ammons de-
ciarod that he had woadfastly mniu-
tanned n policy of enforcing the laws.
and that he would continue Co DO so.
Hc did not agree to withdraw the
state troops from tho strike zone. 20
abolish the military commission nor
10 dismiss Adiutnnt General Chase.
Major Townsend and judge Advocate
Boughton, against whom charges had
tecn made by the labor deleeffss Hs
agreed. however. 60 mako q personal
Investigation ~ an charges ond nslted
the labor convention Co appoint
committee 90 assist him la This,
The governor declared that there
was no Intention on the part of the
state authorities 10 Try prisoners he-
tore military court end ihai an
prisoners held by order ~ the mill
tary commission would be- turned over
10 the chil authorities at the earliest
practicable date. lie declined. how
ever 60 state specifically when the
prisoners would bo turned over.
When The meeting was called 70 or
der President John McLcunnn of tho
Colorado State Federation % Labor
called upon Ell Gross chairman OF
the policy committee 90 state the de-
mnnds of the labor delegates.
Gross said the resolutions adopted
by the convention last nlght embodied
am the demands and complaints of the
labor mon and that there was mo- oc.
oasion 90 enlarge ppon them.
John a. Lawson. ol tho United Mine
Workers of America. said an the con-
vention wanted to know was what
would be- the attitude of The governor
with regard 90 the militia In tho
strike Zonc.
Governor Ammons then took thc
floor. flc began by saying Tint he
had received many complaints re-
garding tho conduct of the mllita
from various SOURCES and that an were
being investigated
"Ny policy today us IL viii be IN
the future" he continued. Ifs To ON
forcc the laws. 81 I had any other
policy / should resign or be made 81
do so. don't say that I have not
made mistake. / tried to prevent
the strike Ia every honorable way.
followed an suggestions that might
( bring about a settlement
Things were so bad there was only
ono thing for mo Go do and that was
/ TO send the troops I went farther
/ than the inW gave me power ln keep.
mg sulkebreakers from being inn
/ ported
"Whcn 7 failed co settle the strife
/ The oniy thing to 90 Was 90 send ths
troops. protect The credit of thc stat,
land enforce tho nws um doine
tthat now and win DO % in the futuro.
"G ann not out Tor office. and wll
lncvcr run again. but ] um going to
do my duty to tho fullest extent re-
gnrdlcss of what happens to me In th,
future"
In the midst OF the governors nd
dress Eli Gross asked whom Robcr
lUhuch would he released from inil
81 can't answer that now" replict
the governor
In an instant there were misses an'
. catcnis from some of uie dcloeniee
Chairman Groas pounded with hi
gavel and when order had been 90
stored he npologIzed to the goVerno
for the denomination.
John H Lawson then added hl
apologies to those of Gross and ro
lproved the delegates ana spectator
who had Joined IN the Kissing
Attorney Goncral Prod Fnrrar wt
loudly chccrcd when in response Z
oucsiioua ng to me legal status q
tho military hc said that he had di0
lngrood with General Chase. lle df
7 lcnred tAni in hie opinion thc mlii
. lnry comm 'splon he'd oxcca1od iis ar
thorHy ,n holding prisoners mcon
lmunioado
Among thc speakers were Alr
lAdolph Ocrmer. vito 90 ieadin
3 lminc worker official who wne nrros
ed ni Walscnmrs after her husband
e lnerald There were calls fnr stat
Auditor Hoady Kcnehnn but be- d'