The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-24
THE NEW S.
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WAsHIEGToN, Dec. 1S.-Dr. Robt- M.
Wilson. ambassador from the Oklahoma
;oionists, arrived here to-day and regis
erred at the fremont house, the head
quarters for visiting Indians. He is pre-
possessing man, over six feet in height
and wears a long gray beard. His cos
tune consists of blue flannel shirt, IN
the bosom of which are diamonds as
large as peas, a white felt hat and high
top boots. He wears neither collar nor
cuffs, and gives evidence of hard work
and exposure He says he has come
here to represent the true condition OF |
the settlers, and present the facts to the /
president.
AGLANcE AT THE BOOMERS"
Correspondence of the Kansas City Journal |
NEWTON, Kas., Dec. Isl happened
to be in Caldwell the day that Payne and
his outfit put in an appearance there,
and Judging from the tenor OF the dis
patches sent to various newspapers
throughout the country, and notably the
Chicago Times, the advent OF this body
of adventures into Caldwell was most
imposing affair. 1t did not so appear 10
me. however. ! had heard SO much OF
the "On to Oklahoma" that my curiosity
prompted me to look into the matter
little and ascertain, if could,
whether there was anything in the move
nent BY actual count there were thlr-
ty-fiVe teams in the outfit, and liberal
estimate If the number of men would
be $50. After passing through the town
the "boomers" went south towards the
border, where, from latest accounts, they
remain. This is the force that was at
Hunnewell, and which, for few days,
threatened to override the power of the
government, and contrary to Its orders
in the premises, move into and occupy
the promised land" But the presence
of the ''boys in blue" the representa-
tives of a government of 5O,OOO,OeO OF
people, had the effect to cause wiser
counsels to prevail, and the threatened
conflict between the "boomers" ana the
soldiery and Uncle Sam is fortunately
avoided.
AS Dave Payne passed down the street
riding an excuse for a horse, followed by
the little squad of men he had gathered
around him, l asked myself this ques-
ton: Is that the man who has been the
cause of all the apprehended trouble,
and are those the men, following his lead
who are going to dispute with the gov
eminent the possession of portion OF
the public domain! The whole thing is
a ridiculous farce. The idea that such
a leader and such command should
presume to dictate 10 the government
what its policy should be, and that their
presence along the border should in any
wise hasten the action of congress, is
too ridiculous for a moments serious
consideration.
That the public may rest easy, / give
it upon the authority of one high IN
command that ii IS not, and meyer has
heen, the intention of the leaders of the
movement to go into the territory until
action favorable to such movement has
been taken by congress, hence the mis-
sion of their agent to Washington.
While more important matters are en-
gaging the attention of our national leg
isfaiure, predict that nc acttOn will 30
taken, and in few days Dave Payne
and Maj. Maidt will be without CON-
mand.
CALDWELL, Kas., Dec. 1S.-Msjor
Randall remains in command. He re-
ports that his scouts at Pawneetown site
have seen no colonists for several days.
Townell, chief of the Sioux, remains
here. He says he has been in the saddle
forty DAYS and nights, and moved out of
the territory over $50 wagons. He is in
command of the Indians and police, and
saws they make good scouts and take
pride in obeying orders. Gov. Overton
and other delegates of civilized Indians
left for home to-day. They said they
had organized force to eject Payne if
he got in. Their denunciations of the
attempt to settle Oklahoma is very
bitter.
Capt. Payne received dispatch today
from Arkansas City, from large party,
asking if they should GO in. He said
to-day that the colonists would make no
further attempts TO go innow, but would
wait for reports from DIR. Wilson. 1t is
reported to-day that the colonists will
remain here ill they hear from Wash
ington. If they get no favorable news
they will return TO their homes to organ
iZe for another raid in March, should
congress fail to take action before that
time. Two new men reported to-day.
The enthusiasm is undated amongst
the settlers, and the feeling is spreading
since the presidents message that con-
gress will open the country.
A blizzard has been blowing all day,
and it is very cold. The settlers SILVER
| around their camp fires, and present
| pitiable appearance. Attempts to make
| them feel they have been deceived by
the leaders of the movement seem to
| have no effect on them, but if this wealth
er continues they cannot stand it IN
camp. They claim they are receiving
! supplies from friends of the movement
throughout the country. An address
Eas sent out today by the colonists ask
!rg for assistance. The citizens of Cald.
| well sent TO the camp to-day two dressed
hogs and promised beef on Monday.
| Notwithstanding Ii this IL is believed
that dissatisfaction will soon show itself,
! IA! iiIe colony will break UP III disgust.
One OF the colonIsts said to-day that he
was sorry that mule had rot kicked
Payne, jackson and BIoss .. ,.ie law
beinre they got them in this scrape.
HON THEY KEEP WARN.
| CALDWELL, Kas-, Dec f9.-Ti.- 81 -
that SCI In yesterday Is ss.H blcy. a :
four jaches Of snag faltfps. Ia, 80.
tiers, Wke have mostly heec gslliers.
have gsar into quarters AL Jag into
abe banks and have nice Egt 41accs AZ;
re really comfortable :. siranca ~.
i I<natic1 srrms 10 lE-s~tss iiss,N, and
,h.v khog noNigns .. sseaksBiRA They
|, ass devoted Lzsir 4, tO r,5Sing thr
h5i, and siEsssis No rcSssar servi1e
wAA he'd. II krSA< pss -. = The coon.
lists icy . ii!oy 90 ufss ss< in now the
will KEEP Up their egfSanizstiOls aud
.zake aSaos, early "A the spsiH/S. they
hoits secrts ms '<Ess nightly, ana cliE.
Eaey numbehSss y 10000 H.esrbecy.
EALDwELI-NE ga Dec. 90 9ae sol
GlPrs were rssssfss'ed gay b. TIT ar
rival OF tV,yaty-is~S- - us Tso col.
onisis rersSlR in csys IS TcS5 cold
, and disesreezble, IfRsS Ire st-Sagons
driver. by lDdi|4s ars h. {, Sgs=d foI
For. Reno and Ishe s;Es.ss n. = Ns'Sej
wiz colOaisFs, sOldisss ane,. Ussi,Ds
Txey mingb, laugh "a Joke an ore a.
good bGM/f. J.r-eph SSilsler exc up
from OHAhomI and Maid ke a..s>: lelfS
teams mat WsTi IN 'iotn HzIzer affe
BGrtI1r cOuEsses, cfnped 4 <,I-Es
Ene1 awaiting s-aynb He >a1.e 10 q
! sSS what was ne Hester s-o,. =. =
! ledge, who has baH IN cs<,,.n3T.S a
! Cani"nment Past, n'Ias mis.S south @,
this place. arrived tklt eu.,i.sg on Ii.
way To " ashinston & EcpOss ~ Generai
sherman IN whose A. Z he W.N serve as
aid-de-camp. He IL xessr, himself a.
decidedly In sAvot 4 tn. ,-pening o.
Oklahoma 20 sCttld aIsr NJ n az early day
assigning the Ind an thcis Ind in sew
erality as pointed OF by -. president
ne said u was a thai ae 90 allow such 9
nne country 10 lay M e, unfc fs,pied by In
dlans or whites Ee saints s.,S settlement
made according 10 llw. aF.s aopes thai
the -Lir Ma $50 be 40 thss the boomers
San CO. They lave won lhe right by
their persisteny. Majts Randall de
mics the report that he ss:5 he would
turn me IndIai : oIathe sest3srs. He said
the Indians m ght turn -; she settlers
IL they tried e ffors,s their .,ssy in againsl
the military. The Major said he regret
ted that he h "a kept tIIess out. He mach
preferred TO sort hem = If had orders
The cOlcnisi exph Ssed indignaiion In
being put 10 the acsi;Ssl,s OF raiders or
law-breakerL
| COnE5-esssaxs1
WAsnISs TON, D. C.. Isse 20.-SENArE
-Affer much Escnszhn on motion OF
senator Clmeroe, OF Pennsylvania, the
vote by which Aie ssssie disagreed TO
adIournH ent tin reSlEt..tion was recon.
sideTed, !Ras, 81; nays. II.
Senate Edm Bids nl..ved to amend so
as TO idjourn from December 23d 10
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