The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-07

derstanding is that the people now assem-
bled will wait quietly until the Legisla-
ture meets. In case the meeting Is moi
interiered with by PlnChback, then q
quiet dispersion will ensue, but in the
event Of any effort to lisperse the repre-
sentatiVes Of the people, the citizens will
form for their protection, and move
against any force but the military Of the
United States.
The mass in the square fills the entire
passage from the gate to the base Of the
Franklin statue and on both sides in the
shape Of a wedge, on whose faces the suns
rays shone, the mass being az animated
and full Of motion as an ant hill. The
street cars cannot pass the front Of City
Hall without much log rolling, for the
street Is filed. In the square human
wall IS standing on the iron fence, and the
only vacant spaces within are the outside
passages, right and left.
1850 A. NAT this moment the Ameri.
can flag was hung out from the front Of
Odd Fellows Hall. The crowd made
rush toward the Hall from every direc-
ton pell nell. Acry is raised-"They
are going into Odd Fellows HALL" The
crowd is in the greatest good humor.
70 o'clock, MA body OF men can be
seen going up stairs through the iron
gateway Of the hall unattended. Just as
the clock struck 12 voice from the gal
lery announces: "The Legislature Is in
session." The stairway Is very soon Jam.
med with spectators, The House was
called to order at 70 NJ, occupying the
main hall in the Odd Fellows building.
Mr.. Geo. P. Shepherd then proceeded
with the calling Of the roll, upon which
forty.seven answered to their names.
Mr.. Cain, who was about to force him
self past the Sergeant.at.Arms by show
ing badge OF United States Marshall,
was told politely to retire, but refusing,
he was elected.
Mr.. Forney, of New Orleans, moved
that the hall be opened TO rs many spec.
tator5 as would fill it without crowding.
Mr.. Secacharie, Of New Orleans, moved
that the Sergeant.at.Arms be instructed
to notify absent members that this body
is In session Carried
1916 p. M.-The crowd filling the street
in front OF the Hall do not allow the
street cars to pass. There arc rushes
made to secure the available positions,
and the unoccupied house standing near
the Hall Is filled by men who reappear
upon its three front galleries.
At half past twelve o'clock majority
of the business houses on Paydras, Mag
aZine, Tchoupiolutas, and Camp streets
had closed, and both proprietOrs and
their employees were thronglng to the
square Not the slightest evidence Of
disturbance was to be observed and good
feeling seems everywhere to prevail.
sxTH DIsPATu.
New ORLEANS, January 6.-The citi-
zens meeting to-day Is regarded the
greatest ever held here. No speaking |
and no action whatever was taken. The
object being solely to give moral sup
port by their presence 10 the Peoples
Legislature. From noon until 8 O'Clock
there were from five TO ten thousand peo.
pie present. The steps leading to La.
Iayette Square were crowded with per-
sons going aud coming. 1t is estimated
that twenty of thirty thousand participat.
ed in the demonstration to-day. There
being no quorum In either House both
adjourned until tomorrow. No interest
whatever was manifested regarding the
Kellogg Legislature, which met as usual,
but adjourned early. A committee oil
200 have supplied money to maintain the
Peoples Legislature,