The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-10
RAILROAD RIOTERS.
Continuation of the Troubles on
the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe
Governor Anthony Calls Ont the Militia.
Indignant Protest from the Citizens oil
Emporia.
The Atohisou, Topeka 8 Santa Fe Strike

The ktchson. Topeka & Santa Fe Strike.
Topeka, April 9.-The Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe railway has filed all
the vacancies caused by the striking
| engineers and firemen, and to-day all
the freight and passenger trains are
moving us usual. Gov. Anthony, of
Kansas, by proclamation, took possess
ion this morning of the portions of the
road threatened by the striker, employ
ing two companies of militia to guard
the trains leaving Topeka and Empo-
ria. No violent demonstrations were
made, and it is believed the strikers
will make no further trouble.
Eight of the ring-leaders have been
arrested, two of them being now await
ing trial before United States Commits
sioner Wilson for stopping the United
States mail. Three companies of mill
tia are in the field, one from here, one
from Independence and one from Leav-
enworth, which has been sent to En-
poria.
a mass meeting was held here to-
night, which was addressed by Tarsney,
one of the strikers He spoke from the
balcony of the Tefft House, and stated
that the reason of the strike was not
from financial difficulties, but it was
owing to the company's appointment
of Pettibone as division superintendent
at Newton.
a meeting was held by the citizens
last night, at which resolutions were
passed, unequivocally condemning all
violence growing out of the strike and
all interference with men in their law
full business, as destructive Of the lib
erty, peace and prosperity of the com
munity; also, heartily approving the
efforts of Governor Anthony in putting
down the riots and securing to the
Santa Fe road possession of their prop
erty and the resumption of free transit
on their line; also, calling on the mayor
to suppress all lawlessness in the city
and all interference with the Santa
Fe road, and pledging their support in
suppressing lawless and inhammatory
assemblages, until order and peace are
secured.
Another company, composed of some
of our best citizens, is being formed to-
night. A dispatch from Emporia says
that the militia sent there this morning
were ordered out of town by the mayor.
Emporia, April "a meeting of
citizens was held this evening to give
public expression to their sentiments in
regard to the action of Gov. Anthony
in sending troops to this city. Speeches
were made by J. r. Graham, w. w.
Scott, w. A. Randolph, II. E. Norton
and others. Resolutions were adopted
to the effect that the citizens of Empo-
ria are now and always have been peace
able and law-a6iding; that no sympathy
has been expressed or felt here for any
unlawful opposition to the running OF
the railroad trains, Or with any effort
to intimidate the railroad employees
from working during the present strike
that the sheriff has fully responded tt
the governors call to protect the trains
employees and property from molesta'
tion; that no city or county officers oil
responsible citizens had made applica-
tion for troops; that no excitement OF
apprehension of danger existed; that
the sending of troops, without consul
tation with the city or county authori-
ties, is libel on the fair name of the
city; and that the citizens of EmpUria
hereby express their Indignation at the
unwarrantable insult offered to them,
and demand the immediate withdrawal
of said troops from the city, and the
fullest reparation for the insult so i'm
prudently offered to as peaceable and
law-abiding people as can be found in
the United States.
y motion TO burn the governor in
eligy was laid on the table, and after
some further speeches the meeting ad-
journed.
LATER.
Denver, April "a special dispatch
from Pueblo, Col, to Agent Smith, in
this, states that the strike is busted.
All trains are running on time. There
has not been any detention nor will
there be with east bound trains.
EX-ATToRNEY GENERAL WILLIAMS