The New York herald., 1877-07-24
THE RAILROAD WAR.
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10 duty al the Pennsy vana round house machine
shops on the East Newark meadows being reported
that the intended to strike six O'Clock last
night In tho course OF the afternoon rumors were
rife that the meeting proposed In tho evening
meant the sackiue OF several extensive fac
tories. To guard against any possible disturbance
the Chief OF Police organized double force through
out the city and the sheriff OF the county in
hundred extra deputy sncrins Shortly before nine
O'Clock companies anu oil the Filth (veteranj Reg
iment, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Bernard,
marched 10 the Market street Depot and took
train tor tho Pennsylvania workshops
the meadows. On the way TO the depot
the soldiers escorted by immense crowd OF
people, who yelled and hootea at them but otherwise
made demonstrations OF dsapprovaL The Mayor
received early notice from the Central Railroad
authorities that the city would be held responsible for
any destruction OF their property through lawessness
THE COURT MEETING
Between seyen and eight O'Clock several thousand
people gathered 10 of the Court House pursuant
TO the call already referred to. Those present
chiefly workngmen. There seemed TO DO no head or
tail to the demonstration Nobody Of known cha acter
seemed to be willing to father II. Calls were made for
several speakers but they failed to respond Finally
Mr.. Michael Corcoran camo forward aud, alter few
uuimportant remarks the following resolutions,
which adupted:-
Whereas We have hoard with astonishment OF the
rccen, called riots in Pennsylvania ana Maryland
and, whereas, we deprecate mob violence and lnwess
ness, Wa the workingmen o Newark, would
spectiully sugges. and demand equal rights tor
ali citizens oI the United States, irrespective OF
moneyed qualifications, creed, color; and,
Whereas the workingmcn Of the different railroads OF
this country are rising en- mdsse to demaad their Just
rights; and, whereas tho United states government
has allied itself onhc side Of capital and against labor;
Resolved, That we the workingmen OF Newark,
heartily sympathze with the employees OF nll railroads
IN Tho country who are attempting TO secure just and
e. antnbio reward ior tuelr labor.
..esoved, That wc will stand by them in this most
righteous struggle labor against oppression, through
good and evil report TO Tho end OF the struggle.
Alter the passage OF the foregoing calling
Aiinself John johnson undoubtedly false nanc),
stout, brawny, Lnlettcrcd man. was introduced and
made speech indorsng the resolution. One OF the
speakers who named, J. A. Beecher a
Jersey 'greenback party" journalist having
expressed fears that lie might be moested If he spoke
in the open arr invited The assemblage to Turn Hall,
where, after much difficulty in nudins persons who
would accept the honors OF chairman and secretary,
new meeting organized. General Kenyon, in spite
OF being voted down. took the char and introduced
1r Beecher, talked great deaf but said nothing
OF importance. He was followed by John Johnson,
wis said much OF nothing that tho meeting vigo--
onsy ordered him to the rear Then came Mr.
John Keilo;t, whose remarks were greeted with
hearty applause His speech was emphatcally In
invor OF the strikers In what termed the power
full protest against organized capital The resolutions
above printed were offered and adopted amid great
shusiasm. The meeting, the whole, orderly
and dispersed without creating any disturbance.
THREATENED DISTURBANCES IN JERSEY CITY
GOVERNOR REDLE's PRoCLAMATIoN-M
MENT OF THE MILITARY AND POLICE
wa hPce o,C m ninu wha N
riage rat.led along Newark avenue, Jersey CITY,
hoaring Colonel Steele, commander OF the
. Fourth regiment on his way TO arouse his men
for duty. He had just received despatch from
Governor Bede, at Long Branch, ordering him to cali
Out his command He repaired Lurriedly to the resi-
dence oi Adjutant' Dickinson, Fourth street, and
after companies G, aud were in their armory
Newark avenue Company at Library Hail. Com.
pany A at Mcpherson's Hall, and Company ut
Prau's Hail. similar order had also been the
commandants VI all the other regiments throughout
the State At the very timo when Colonel Steele
thus engaged tho wires fash
ing messages from several parts OF the
Pennsylvania road 10 superintendent Barker
at the Jersey City Depot wild rumor prevailed that
the strikers fired the railroad cars al West End
aud that by daylight the movement would reach
Jersey City Governor Bede arrived early Ia the
morning and took up his quarters for the day at
enco with Mayor sieder Chiet of Police Nathan, tho
Police Commissioners Superintendent George w.
Barker, Inspector General Fay, District Attorney
Garretson, General Plume, General Ramsay Judge
Advocate Douglass Sheriff Lavcrty and the members
OF the Govcrnor's and Brgadier's staff.
rmx roLicK RESERVES SUMMONED.
The police reserves were summoned from the
several precincts and kept ready tor action head
quarters In order that the the street and
along the railroad might not be exasperated by the
presence Of the military the companies of tho Fourth
regiment confined to their armores. In addition
to these precautions Chief OF Police Champncy was
detailed by Superintendent Barker TO raise n squad of
fifty mcr, who wore 10 protec, tho buildings of tho
railroad company The force furnished with
clubs Police Headquarters, and twenty-five were
sent to the railroad machine shops on the meadows.
Battery OF the United states artillery, with
field guns arrived at the depot for transportation
Phiiaiclphia.
Al noon the streets parndcd by large groups
o. whom the great majority were strangers II find
myself in "a city to-day whore | hardly
known" remarked railroad Official who has
resided many years in Jersey City. "Just look
ut those fellows and say where did thoy
como from?" The remark iorcbiu. and as
The strangers moved toward tho railroad a HERALD
reporter followed. Horo occurred the premouition
Of tho trouble that had been long threatened Some
OF the regulars worc sarnterng carcessly along the
track ut Washington Warren and Greene Streets
when they wcre hooted at md abused by some the
crowd. The women were the most abusive
'srhat You fellows may get butchcred before you
come back, (" said one.
'.rhey ant gone yet; wc'll SEQ about 1t ourselves"
suggested another
Conductor Wright, who was placed In charge Of the
70 convex the mliltacy, was talking with
~ 4 fell hen he was clIcd nv
group OF the grumblcrs and be admonshed
in this fashion,
care you going to take the train out?"
al guess so; why ~
"rben by - youl never reach Grove street
mark that. young fellow"
During this conversation another group approached
the engineer Jack wdey, at the Wayne street cross