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Amos Adams sent the workers an invitation to meet in the grove below his house . Grant called a meeting for half-past twelve at the Adams homestead . It was a direct challenge . The noon extra edition of the _ Times _ , under the caption , `` The Governor Is Right , '' contained this illuminating editorial : `` Seven men dead -- dynamited to death by Grant Adams ; seven men dead -- the flower of the youth of Harvey ; seven men dead for no crime but serving their country , and Grant Adams loose , poisoning the minds of his dupes , prating about peace in public and plotting cowardly assassination in private . Of course , the Governor was right . Every good citizen of this country will commend him for prompt and vigorous action . In less than an hour after the bomb had sent the seven men of the Harvey Home Guards to eternity , the Governor had proclaimed martial law in this district , and from now on , no more incendiary language , no more damnable riots , miscalled parades will menace property , and no more criminal acts done under the cover of the jury system will disgrace this community under the leadership of this creature Adams .