The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-05
BOSTON COMMON
Scene OF HUGE
PROTEST MEET
Workers Voice Sacco-
Vanzetti Backing
ey a Wsrksr correspondent

BOSTON, Nov. 3.--In spite Of a
driving rain, rousing demonstration
of protest against the recent decision
of Judge Thayer, was held by a large
crowd of Sacco and Vanzetti support
ers, Sunday, Oct, 81. on Boston Com
mon.
BALKAN Flags Decision.
The meeting was called by the
Workers Party of America. Among
the speakers were William 2. Foster,
John J. Ballam, candidate for U. s.
Senator on the Workers Party ticket,
and V. De Nummo in Italian. BALKAN
called the decision a contemplate dis
play of prejudice on the part of
Judge who is the tool Of the en-
ploying class. He charged that the
activities of the United States Depart
ment of Justice agents would render
the American government guilty of
murder if the accused men were ex-
ecuted.
Foster Points Way.
Foster pointed out that the employ
ers are always trying to cruelty the
leaders of the working class for their
activities and that the only way to
free Sacco and Vanzetti was for the
workers to raise the issue in all their
organizations and demand the free
dom of these innocent men.
Denounces Press.
De Nummo denounced the capitalist
press for It's part in attempting to
prejudice public opinion during the
trial against the defendants. The fol
lowing resolution was adopted unani-
mously by the crowd, who remained
at the meeting in spite of the drench-
ing downpour:
Whereas, Mr.. William c. Thompson,
leading attorney of the commonwealth Of
Massachusetts, has submitted TO the
superior court Of Dedham an array Of
new and imposing evidence, which has
established in the public mind a deep
conviction as TO the innocence Of the two
Italian working men, Sacco and Vanzetti,
and
Whereas, the evidence Of responsible
agents of the department Of Justice has
further tended to prove that Sacco and
Nanzetti were the victims of dastardly
attempt TO prosecute them for their ac-
Invites in the labor movement, and
Whereas, Judge Thayer in his decision
refusing to these working men a new
trial, and another opportunity TO estab-
lish their innocence has not only shown
an utter contempt for the facts and
authoritative Testimony presented by the
defense, but has also demonstrated his
unsuitable bias and determination to ex-
pedte the unwarranted execution Of
Sacco and Vanzettli therefore be il
Resolved by this mass meeting as
sembed on Boston Common, this 31st day
of Oct. 1926, that we protest most strongly
against the unfair and unJusffiable de-
cision Of Judge Thayer, and be II further
Resolved, that, in behalf Of the work.
ers of the city of Boston, we demand of
Governor Avan T. Fuller a complete In
Vestipaton Of the conduct of the case Of
Saceo and Vanzetti, and the activities Of
the agents Of the district attorney Of Nor
folk county as we'll as the Boston agents
Of the department of Justice, to determine
whether or not there has been conscious
TO convict Innocent men for their ac-
tivites in the labor movement, and be II
further
Resolved, that we here demand Of the
supreme court Of Massachusetts, in the
name of thousands Of toilers Of this city
who are deeply concerned In the welfare
of their fellow workers, Sacoo and Van
zetti, a speedy decision for a new trial
in order that the accused men may estab-
lsh their innocence and secure the re-
lease, which they deserve.