Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-04
CINCINNATI NEWS.
The Military Withdrawn From
the Scene
The City Papers Condemn the
Action of the Troops.
A Reform Association Started in
the City.
Other NauS From, Vboro
Other News From There.
THE REFORM ASSOCIATION.

THE REFORM ASSOCIATION.
This is what They Call 1t in Cincin-
natl
CINCINNATI. April IA municipal
reform association composed of citi-
zens of all parties. have issued a man
festo to the voters of the city. stating
that they believe the occurrences of
the past few days more th4a ever de-
mand the severance of party politics
and municipal government; and also
stating that they will place in nomi-
nation for the varioas offices to be fill
ed at the April municipal election,
men of lrreproachable integrity and
undoubtei qualification for the posi-
ton, who have consented to accept the
nomination merely from considera-
ton Of public duty. They are selected
without regard to political views,
and all good citizens are
called upon to unite with the
association in these attempts 10 place
pure and reliable men in charge of the
city government. The association
determined to call a mass meeting at
music hall soon to ratify their ticket.
III the field: For judge of the super
| Tor court, Lawrence Maxwell; for
board of public works, Jacob Lowrey:
for clerk of the police count. Emil
Hoffman; for director of intirmary.
5. L. Frank; for wharfmaster John
Baker; for school board, j. F. Car
berry, Chris Nanseggern. VIM II
Anderson aud ID. W. Rhodes; for
board of aldermen, Nicholas Woltf,
A. H. tLinkeI, j. G. Crate and SamI
! Bailey, jr. These are composed OF men
OF both parties.
QUIETING DOWN.
CINCNNATI, April 1.-The morning
has been free from any incident ind-
eating any change in the situation.
The proposed relief of the militia bv
civil force cannot be put into opera
ton speedily, if at all. as the selection
of suitable men and their equipments
must take time. The militia still keep
the streets barricaded as strongly as
ever, not even allowing the MoRnt
Auburn street ears. whose track winds
for distance of two squares within
the lines, to pass through. As to the
state of public feeling, it cannot be
said that the original impulse which
actuatcd the men taking part in the
demonstration Saturday night has
been been removed or lessened by thu
presence of the military. On the
contrary the events Of Friday and
Saturday nights Lave given rise to
new feeling to that of Indignation
! against the militia. IT is only hope
lessness of a conflict with its power
fully armed force prevents an attack
| upon it. Newspapers, usually con
serva:ive, speak with great freedom
to dav on the situation rs it now is
The Nolksblatt (German) says: The
calling of the militia on Friday pight
can only be characterized as grave
do nothing else, it appears, but shoot
ing. If reliance had been placed on
the police, order might probably have
been restored without loss of life.
ANOTHER MURDER.
CINCTENATI O., April 1.-Another |
murderer is in custody and may be
expested at the jail to-day Noah
LightfoOt (colOred), yesterday during
quarrel with Hugh Toomey, driver
of a cart employed on the dump of the |
Cincinnati Northern r. r., struck |
Toomey on the head With a shovel,
from the effects of which Toomey |
died this afternoon. Lightfoot was
arrested 1t is said the act was un-
provoked by any blow or menace ex-
cept by words Lightfoot was also |
employed on the same dump.
The COmmerclal-Gazette in an edi-
torial today upon the situation, |
speaks in the strongest possible terms
in condemnation OF Sheriff Hawkins |
for calling on the militia and takes
an accsunt Of the three days of terror |
AS the result, it declares it to be the |
saving of jail full of murderers. 1t |
adds the reign of law and order is re-
stored-that law and order which |
makes murder the safest trade aud /
which has made impotcnt the admin
istratIOn of law against crimes of |
atrocity.
Capt FOlger, who commanded the |
detachment of militia which fred the
first shot, has published card deny |
ing the statement that he or
dered his men TO fire. Lie |
says Sheriff Hawkins gave the
order in the words, Give it to 'em, |
boys" and in the excitement | could |
not stop them, so / cried. For Christ's /
sake, boys, fire high" Ny men would |
never had fired had it not been that |
four of them were wounded with |
stones and shots from the crowd, and |
they shot on the sheriffs order.
have been in the war, and | would |
rather face an enemy than such a
crowd of citizens, with whom / have |
a fellow feeling, and | would not
rashlv give an order such as has been
said l gave"
SOLDIERS GOING HOME.
CINCINNATI. a prii IA portion of
the soldierg being ordered hame the
18th and 14th regiments from Hills |
boro and Columbus respectively. in
cluding the independent companies, |
Governors Guards and Duffy Rifles |
(coloTpl from Columbus started home
ward Silis afternoon. These regiments
have been on continuous duty for |
three days and nights at the court and |
jail defending the barricades at the /
most dangerous points ard were also |
the object Of attacks from the mob. |
Before starting to the depot the troops |
were drawn up in a line before the /
jail and highly congratulatory and |
CONNIE adatory dispatch from Govern
or Hoadley was read TO them. The |
governor spoke of the dangers of the
position they had defended and OF |
the bravery shown by the officers and /
men and thanked them heartily for /
the soldIerly manner in which they |
had responded to the call and dis
charged their perilous duty. Troops /