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the character of the man they unjustly deliver to death, by falsely imputing to him a criminal record, therefore, be it

Resolved,

that we, one for all, and all for one, demand that the execution of Joseph Hillstrom be stayed and that he be immediately liberated or granted a new trial; The sentence has been pronounced by men and it can be set aside by men as long as Hillstrom is alive. Law was made for the sake of man and not man for the sake of law, and be it further

Resolved,

that we condemn as cowardly the eleventh hour accusations of the Board of Pardons in falsely imputing, through the press, a criminal record to a man whom the deny the chance to defend himself, and be it futher

Resolved,

that, should, contrary to our expectations, the sentence be carried out, we shall hold the employing class, the courts and the Governor of Utah responsible for such an outrage and be it futher resolved, that in such a case American citizenship has no longer any value to us and that we foresware the loyalty and allegiance to American laws, government and institutions, for whose law and government cease to be the instruments of Justice and are used for the murder of the innocent, loyalty ceases to be a virtue.

And be it further Resolved, that these resolutions be immediately forwarded to the President of the United States, to the press and to the Governor of the state of Utah; - Joe Hill Defence League 575 Joseph Ave. Rochester N.Y.

N. W. Clyde - Chairman

Boston 11-14-15

Governor Spry Gov. of Utah

Kind sir

I would ask of you a noble act that of useing your influence to save the life of Joe Hill now condemned to die very soon from reports I feel convinced that wrong evidence was presented that convicted him if he is guilty God will deal with him we have no right to take human life we did not give it therefore should not take it. it is getting barbarous now to kill people I beg of you in the name of Almighty God to assist in Sparing his life and receive the good wishes of mankind who will always say a kind word of you may God Bless you is my humble wish

Respectfully T. Culver

Spokane, Wn. Nov, 15, 1915,

Governor -State of Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dear Sir:

As you are no doubt aware there has been in Salt Lake City a man sentenced to be shot on the nineteenth day of this month but you may not be aware of the sentiment over the country as to the justice of this mans conviction, there is a strong feeling held by a great many that there is about to be another innocent man sent out of the world, because of his fearless championing of the cause of the working class, this is not an opinion one way or the other as to his guilt or innocence, but the idea is that he has not had a fair trial.

Can we afford this?

Yours truly,

Geo E. Coffin

Mr. Governor Spry Salt Lake City Utah

Let Joe Hill Have another Trial dont Kill him November 19th

Rockford Ill. november 15 1915

Albin Carlson

Worcester, Mass. Nov. 15 1915.

Governor of the State of Utah.

Dear Sir:-

Enclosed kindly find a resolution for which give your special attention.

Hoping that same is favored us; we beg to remain as ever

Yours very truly Quinsigamond Val Lodge I.O.G.T. Frank E. Carlson Chairman.