The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-19

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protection of the military. Our men are
very willing to undertake this, but my
conferees here are unanimous that 1t
would be madness. The dissfection has
become SO general that no employee
could now be found to run an engine even
under certain protection. | am satisfied
that Fsulkner's experiment OF Yesterday
was thorough, and that any repetl.
tion of 1t to-day would precipltate
bloody conflict, with the odds largely
against our small force. Capt. Faux
ner thinks that two hundred U. 5.
Marines would not be in excess OF the
requirement | shall not act until l hear
from you. II you determine to call IN
Federal aid better communicate with
Washington from Wheeling, and at the
same time having me advised from
Washington. Cant you come yourself
to-day? Your presence would be very
effective The railroad authorities in
torn me that the same condition OF
things prevail throughout the entire line
of the road. Z. NJ. DELAPLAIN.
GOVERNOR MATHEws' REQUIslTIoN UPON
THE PRESIDENT.
WHEELING, July lS.
To HIS ErcetLency, K b. Hayes, President
Of the T. $, Warhi"gtOH, ID. g.:
Owing to unlawful combinations and
domestic violence now existing al Mar
tnshurg and At other points along the
line of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
it is impossible with any force at my
command to execute the laws of the State,
| therefore call upon your Excellency
for the assistance of the United States
military 10 protect the law abiding peo-
pie of the State against domestic vio-
lence. and to maintain the supremacy OF
the law
The Legislature Is not now in session
and could not assemble il time TO take
any action in the emergency. A force
OF from two to three hundred troops
should be sent without delay to Martins
burg, where my aid, Col. Delaplain, will
meet and confer with the officer in COM
mand. Ii. NJ. MATHEWS,
Gore7nor Of West Va.
GOV. MATHEWS INSTRUCTIONS AS To THE
USE OF TROOPS.
July, l8, 1877.
TO CoL f. VI DeLapiam:
| have just sent the following which
is the preceding telegram.-ED.J tele
gram to the President. This force must
only be used to protect and aid the
civil authorities in the execution OF
laws. Ii arrests are TO be made they
must be made by the civil authorities, If
necessary under the protection OF the
military.
| cannot come to Msrtinsburg. 1t is
deemed necessary that | should remain
here. Henry NJ MATHEWS.
WHY THE GOVERNOR Is SO row HRLEsS.
WHEELIN1, July Is.
To Hon. GEO W. McCrary Secretary Of
Var, WashiHytoH, ID. e:
The legislature of 1875 prohibited the
enrolment of the militia of this State.
There is now not one volunteer company
which il available in this emergency |
have no doubt that within ten days |
could organizs within the State n force
sufficient to suppress any riot, but in
the III esntime much property may be
DESTROYED, and what is more important,
valuable lives lost. | regret the neces-
slty, but have not hesitated to assume the
responsibility of applying to the Presi-
dent Tor assistance
HENRY NJ. MATHEWS.
THE SECRETARY OF WAR DESIRING FUR
TIER INFORMATION.
WAR DEPARTMENT., ;
WAsHINGroN, ID. g., July Is.
Cor. Henry w. Matthews, Wheeling, ".
Va:
Your dispatch 70 the President asking
for troops is received. The President is
sverse to intervention unless 1t is clearly
shown that the State is unable to sup.
press the insurrection. Please furnish q
full statement of facts. What force can
the State gain2 How strong are the in
GEORGE W. McCRARY,
Secretary Of War.
GOv. MATHEWS IN REPLY To TEE SECRE-
TARY or WAR.
ExECUTIvE DEPARTMENT /
STATE OF " EST NIRGINIA,
WHEELIsG July Is, 1877.
To Hon Geo. McCreary Secretary Of
Var, Washiugton d. c.
The only organized force in the State
consists of four companies. Two of these
are out ~ Martins burgh and are in sym
psthy with the rioters, who are believed
to be eight hundred strong Another
is thirty-eight miles from the