Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1909 — MAY BE FINAL RULING IN CASE OF GOMPERS [ARTICLE]

MAY BE FINAL RULING IN CASE OF GOMPERS

Some Think Labor Men Can’t Reach Supreme Comt Washington, Nov. 3.—There is some doubt as to whether Samuel Gompers, John Mitcbell and Frank Morrison can take an appeal to the United States supreme court from the decision rendered against them in tbe approval by the District of Columbia court of appeals of the jail sentence imposed on them for contempt. Some attorneys here contend that tbe court of appeals is tbe final tribunal iq such a case, while others bold that the constitutional right of free speech and the freedom of the press is involved and that Gompers and his associates can prosecute a further appeal. Pending a settlement of this question, Gompers, Morrison and Mitchell will be at liberty on the bond given when tbe appeal was taken.