p. 5 | The Socialists of Colorado by C. M. S.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 30, 1906

The Socialists of Colorado

By C. M. S.

THE Socialists of Colorado have nominated W. D. Haywood for governor of the State. Mr. Haywood is now in the county jail at Boise, Idaho, charged with complicity in the murder of Governor Steunenberg. He was secretary of the Western Federation of Miners at the time of Governor Steunenberg’s assassination, and it is claimed that the governor’s murder was decided upon by the Western Federation officials because of his calling federal troops to the mining district to uphold the law. At that time there was a state of practical war in Idaho between constituted authority and

the union miners under the direction of the officers of the Western Federation. There were many murders of non-union men and much destruction of mining property before the arrival of federal troops. This bringing order out of anarchy has never been forgiven by the miners’ union. Now the most desperate attempt will be made to elect to the highest position in the State of Colorado one charged with participation in that crime. In his letter accepting the gubernatorial nomination, Mr. Haywood makes open declaration of his uncompromising opposition to the existing form of government. Eight hundred and fifty thousand copies of a socialist paper advocating his election will be distributed through the State of Colorado before the date set for the election. This is one of the most remarkable candidacies ever recorded, and is certainly an indication of the approach of troublous times. C. M. S.