The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-23
THE TEXAS TELEGRAMS.
MARSHALL VERY INDIGNANT.
A Denison Clerk Brought 30 Grief
Murder at Texarkana and Boustoa.
Fatal Railroad Accident at
Cookeville-Local Option
at mckinney, Etc.

A"AhshALLI aug go lSpeclGl, -
Promptly at IL o'clock vast crowd of
our most substantial business mon as
sembled at the opera house, many of
the business houses being closed. Col
onel w. L. Scott YVES called to tho chair;
Il. Z. Hawley, William Adair, r. w.
Loughery sndC. II. MoGill, secreta-
ries.
Hon. William Steadman was called
upon 10 explain the object OF the meet
ing, which he did, in Thich he gays a
history OF the rise and progress of the
Texas Il Pacific Railway company,
from its inception TO the pres.
ent day, and particularly the
history OF the contract en-
tered into between Colonel Tom,
Scott and this city aud county,
whereby they agreed to locate and
maintain their headquarters, etc, in
TINS city upon certain conditions,
when were agreed to and accepted by
the city and county.
Colonel +. B. Sexton was called
upon He was one of the committee
upon the part of the city to negotiate
terms with Colonel Tom Scott,
whereby this city was to secure the
location OF The headquarters of the
road for this State. He II ado an in
terestlng talk, and Is OF the opinion
thaL the CITY and county has good
cause OF cotton agsinAt the company.
Tho following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That while we are not
hostile to the Texas Il Pacific Railway
company, we do demand thai in
shall comply with us contract with
our people.
Second That railway companies
are smenabie 10 the laws of tho
land as individuals; that tho county
OF Harrison and city of Marshall
made contracts with the Texas
" Pacific Railway company, bv
which said company received from
them consideration of 100000, con.
ditioned that the said company locate
ana maintain thor eastern terminus
IN TINS city, and LeTe erect and MAIN
tain their nrincipa. shops and Offices.
Ihlrd-That this city and county mas
iully complied with its part OF the con-
tract ana We demand like
compliance IN letter and spirit upon
The part of tho company.
Fourth-Thst in our opinion, the
stockholders, president aud directors
OF said railroad are not COnyorsant or
informed OF tho nature OF the contract
existing between this people and the
company, and arc, therefore, ignorant
OF the unlawful aud outrageous man
ner IL which this people are being
treated by the managers of said road.
Flfth-ThaJ we appeal to the stock
holders, directors and president of said
road, and demand that they respect
the rights OF this people; that, after
informing Themselves Of the terms of
the contract, that they give immediate
order that all tho offices, shupg, etc,
bo returned and maintained in this
city, in accordance with tho express
terms of tho contract.
SlHth-ihat we ask nothing more
than a litoral compliance with tho
contract made end entered into with
the company, and, by the eternal,
Wen accept nothing loss.
Seveutg-Ihat said company has, In
utter disregard of the law and the con.
tract with this people, moved lis head
quarters from this city. That wo de
mRnd their immGdia.o return and 10.
establishment ut this point.
Eighth-Ihat we call upon the GOV
ernor Of Texas 30 take notice of the
wrong done tn,s people by this cOrpOr
alton, which sands tO-d8y in open
violation OF the laws OF Texas and in
utter disregard of their obligations
with our people, md ask him 20 aid us
in our struggle 90 compel this corpora
ton TO respect our rights.
Nlnth-lhgt we Hss tho moral sup
port Of oil good paOpo, The time hiss
come whom We must force these great
corporations 20 respect the rights OF
the people aud obey their laws.
Tenth-We cell upon al newspapers
in this State and elsewhere to aid ua
in this struggle, aud thss they give
publicity to thesa proceedings.
On motion q cOmmlltee Of nine Yves
appointed 20 employ legal council and
take such other tops and measures az
may he noccs agy 90 enforce n vigorous
enforcement of our right ia the prem
tses, whoreupOn tho chair appointed
William D. Johnston, William Rob
ertson, Tom ilgiu, 4. b. Blocker, r.
n. Simmons, u. $. Buchanan, w. j.
Rosborough, w u. scott and L, i.
Blalock.
Tho meeting w38 characterized by
manly dignity and GOODNESS seldom
witnessed In de'ihar8iive bodies.
This people arc fully aroused and
mean business.