The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-03-30
TELL GRAMS!
FOR THE MINER BY II MONTANA
CENTRAL. TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD!
SAN FRANCISCO.


AeSSo WYNN ~ "~S
had taken place between a committee from
the citizens protective union and Mayor Kali
ioch OH behalf of the workingmen, which was
likely to result in a settlement of the difficult
ties between the business and working classes
on mutually honorable terms. The announce
ment appeared to have had a favorable effect.
Incendiary agitation stopped, and journals
that had been demanding extreme measures
OH the part of the citizens became quiet in
tone. The law was taking its course with the
leading agltators, and everything appeared to
be progressing towards a peaceful settlement.
Within the last few days, however, a complete
change has occurred. Tie sand lot has re-
turned to its fulminations the newspaper
war has broken out afresh, and apparently
all overtures have been thrown aside by both
parties. To correctly understand the condi-
ton of affairs it will he necessary to go back
to Monday, the 18th inst. For some days
prior to that steps had been taken by third
parties with a view of bringing the leaders on
both sides to a better understanding with each
other. The conference was not sought by
the citizens union, but certain representatives
made concurring views, and the wishes of
worklngmen's leaders induced many of the
gentlemen connected with the union to be-
lieve that good might follow an exchange of
ideas. 1t appeared as though so little was
needed to quiet the agitation and restore
confidence to the community, and that neces-
sary assurances might be given to the work
inglnen, and in return certain pledges exscted
from them that would cover the whole ground
of the disagreement without any sacrifice of
dignity or determination to put an end to the
existing troubles. In furtherance OF this
object, on the morning of the 18th inst. the
executive committee and some other men,
bers of the council OF the citizens union met
and selected four gentlemen whose names are
withheld at their desire to act as a committee
of conference with the understanding that
they should consult with the leaders of the
workingmen and report to the council the
result of the interview. In the afternoon
these gentlemen met Mr.. Kalloch, represent
ing the workingmen, at the Mayors office.
The conference lasted nearly two hours, and
was pIollUuilCtu Hi IlOlllOuS Gllu SATISFACTORILY.
No detinit agreement was reached, but it
was understood that if the citizens union
would give the workingmen assurances that
there should be no illegitimate interference
with the execution of the order of the board
of health providing for the abatement of
nuisances in Chinatown, and that IN return
the workingmeu's military companies should
disband and give up arms, that all agitation
should cease. and business should be allowed
to resume its natural course in the city. On
presidents of the workingmen's party and
submitted the propositions.
The Ward Presidents adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
Whereas, Mayor Kalloch has reported the
substance of the interview to-day, in which
those gentlemen express the opinion that il
is within the power of the workingmen's par
ty to take such action as will effectually allay
excitement..and introduce a better condition
of affairs for all. and bring capital and labor
into a mutual understanding which will be
better for both. Therefore
Resolved, That we should hail such q re-
suit with u%nbounded satisfaction, and are
liiiiIS w uo All III III otl po"cI SoLolSGCIiC
with our political convictions and conscien-
tious scruples to bring it about.
Resolved, That we request the mayor to act
as a committee of conference with tue gen-
tlemen above named, and suggest to the work
ingmen's party what steps are in our powerto
take, or what further practical assurances, if
any, we can give of our desire to %inaugurate
a state of public policy which will give conf
dence to capital and employment to labor.
Copies of the resolutions were furnished to
the committee and on the succeeding evening
a council Of 200 citizens met in the Chamber
of Commerce. The proceedings were secret,
but il is understood that the report of confer
ence committee and resolutions of ward pres
idents were submitted and excited much op-
position, many being in favor of harsh meas
ures and repudiating the idea of an arrange-
ment of any kind short Of the unconditional
surrender of the ~workingmen. Next day
Kearney was sentenced by the police judge,
and the severity of the punishment awarded
him evidently stiffened the d~eterminatlor
of extremists IN the citizens union and fur
ther remove the hope of amicable settlement
It is beyond doubt that political question:!
have entered largely into matters, and arr
operating to widen the breach. A local cleo
ton is about coming off for the election o
fifteen freeholders to frame a city charter
The election of state senator, vice Desty de
clared ineligible, will occur at the same time
and combinations are also afoot regarding tn
United States Senatorship, all of which ar
made to enter into the question of restoring
quiet in the city and initiate against mutua
action between the c%ontending factions. Som
further conferences have been held between
the committee and the mayor, but nothing
known of what passed. From present ar