The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-05
THE SITUATION ON SUNDAY.
The Release of the Captured Strikers-A Con-
f1ict of Authority

fict of Authority.
Special to st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The captured strikers, taken in the stampede
yesterday, were marched out of the city and be-
yond the military lines at an early hour this
morning and released. The lively manner in
which they took ''leg bail" and struck out for
home made an amusing sight. The sheriff con-
cluded that they had enough, and that if allowed
to go home their experience and influence upon
the rest would have beneficial effect Six of
the ringleaders were retained for prosecution,
Everything is quiet to-day. The mill
tary encampments and the unusual
martial equippage and military pararhernalia
creates great public curiosity, and the camps are
the center of attraction, while the soldiers are
the heroes of the hoUr. The strikers come in
for good share of public sympathy, while the
''sca5s' are generally execrated. This being
quite an industrial city, the strikers find consid-
cradle sympathy. Subscriptions to aid them
have been freely given, and it is this, to a great
extent, that encouraged them to hold out and
become SO aggressive as to require military sup
preston. The sheriff believes that the trouble
is ended
There was conference between the Lemont
and the Joliet stone companies here today the
result of which was a resolution to not yield
but to commence work to morrow at 81. 90 per
day. Notices have been posted up in the quar-
ries. stating that all the strikers who wanted to
return to work to morrow at 81. 80 per day may
do so, and they will be protected, but that after
to morrow none of the strikers will be taken
back.
Four of the stone companies will not have
anything to do with the combination, and are
working at $l15 per day, but the two largest
companies say that these are small operators
while the latter claim that these two companies
Sawyer 6 Moody and the Joliet Stone Compa-
nies, instigated the strike to freeze them out
1t is believed that the strikers will go to work in
the morning at the companies terms. A num-
ber have signihed their intention to do so. One
extensive stone company, it is reported received
three carloads of fresh men this morning This
report could not be confirmed by investigation
A conflict of authority has arisen between the
sheriff and Acknowledgment Vance over the
release OF the captured strikers. The General
says he was surprised to hear this morning that
the sheriff had transcribed his authority by
releasing the men. They had meeting over it.
The sheriff said he supposed the civil authority
was supreme and that the responsibility rested
upon him. He did not wish to arrogate to him
self any authority, but was acting, he sup
posed, within his own jurisdiction. He had no
place to put the men and nothing was to be
gained by keeping them, and so he released
them General Vance thought he was next to
the Governor; was sent here by him, and had
control of this affair." both in the civil and mill
tary bearings; that the militia captured the men
and guarded them. and it was for the Governor
to decide what disposition should be made with
them. General Vance reported the facts in the
case to the Governor and took the sheriff to task
severely for his action in the premises.
LATER.-The Sheriff and Adjutant- general had
a conference late this evening. in which they ad
justed their differences amicably, and the Adju-
tant ntgeneral concluded to make no mention of
the matter in his report to the Governor,
although he maintains that the good effect
intended TO be produced by the capture and trial
of the prisoners for riot will be in measure lost
The General reported a quiet day to the Gov
ernor and expressed his belief that the strike
was at an end, and that he had no apprehension
Of further trouble. He also stated his belief
that the men would go to work to morrow quiet
ly. He speaks highly of the courage and dis
cipine of the troops, and is quite anxious to
have the State Legislature recognize the value
and Importance of the militia by providing
knapsacks, haversacks, canteens. and perma-
nent encampment for military drill and target
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