The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-18
CHICAGO IN A EERMENT.

CHICAGO, ILL, April ia sensation
was caused Yesterday by the announce
ment that in view of the excitement fol-
lowing the recent municipal election, ex-
traordinary precautions have been taken
by the police TO suppress In its inclpiency
any lawless demonstration. An extra
force of men was on duty at the Armory
Police Station last night, aud more than
the usual amount of attention was being
bestowed upon revovers and guns which
are stored in this station. The utmost
secrecy was maintained by the men on
duty, but one who was not
afraid, and therefore off guard in his
speech, volchsafed the information that
the Captain had received request dur
ing the day from Superintendent of Po-
lice Doyle to send an account to him as
soon as possible of all the firearms and
ammunition good for service stored in
the vaults of the station. The forces on
duty comprised all the available men,
and those on day duty were ordered to
sleep at the Armory instead OF at thar
homes.
Early in the evening it was supposed
that the men were there for the purpose
of raiding prize-hght, but the fact that
they were Ill on duty at one o'clock in
the morning speaks for itself. Recent
publications in violent partisan newspa-
pers have tended to lash the citizens into
high state of excitement ever since cleo
ton day, and this has been increased by
the frenzed utterances of speakers at
public meetings. Mayor Harrison and
his supporters have been especially
wrought by the talk of organi'
cation of vigilance commit
tee. While many regard these
as the utterances of people who have
ends to serve, others are alarmed. Ru-
mors of the widest sort have circulated,
and fears of mob violence have been en-
tertained in many quarters. Friday night
It was reported that vigilance committees
had been organized in the Thirteenth aud
Eighteenth Wards, and that an attack
for the purpose of capturing the ballot
boxes. A brass band paraded the streets
at seven O'Clock, and drew out large
crowds of people.
1t was said the Vigilance Committee
was moving for the attack. Reporters
searched the wards mentioned, but they
failed to discover any movement. There
was good deal of talk of an incendiary
character in various quarters, but moth
ing more.
Late in the afternoon Chief of Police
Doyle learned that some very wild talk
was being INDUCED in, and he consulted
with the Mayor. At first His Honor W s
inclined to issue proclamation assert
ing that he would protect all law-abiding
citizens. He was afraid, however, that
the proclamation would not have the de-
sired effect, and decided not to issue 1t.
1t was then resolved that the police
should be held in reserve.
CHICAGO, ILL, April 13,-All was quiet
last night, but there is feeling of ap-
prehension concerning what to-day may
bring forth. The City Hall is under
guard, and large detachment of armed
police is at the Armory Station under
waiting orders. The Herald Yesterday
devoted its leading editorial to a fierce
denunciation of the would-be "Vigi
Iantes," and an appeal to the people fol
the exercise OF sober sense and calmness
1t declares that the "Committee on Public
Safety is arousing monster which Il
will be unable to control, since there
are $2OO,OO0,0o0 of merchandise between
Van Buren, street and the river, which,
should anarchy arise, the torch would
run through and looters play havoc; and
that the millionaireS who are now
fomenting the present excitement, might,
with their wives, find themselves the first
victims of the mob, and be dragged from
their palatial houses by bowling Anarch.
lists.
1t concludes thus: "There are 600, 00(
people in Chicago, who are as deeply in
terested for their own protection and the
city's welfare as any Cr9sus or Phar
see, or fanatic, or fool, can possibly be,
and most of them know that neither il
safe unless constituted author
ity is respected. They know, too, tina
if, as charged, wrong was done OF
Tuesday last, the due and order
ly processes of unpurchasable court,
may be invoked to right tina
wrong. Meantime they will mark as pub
lie enemies the scoundrels who cry GU
NlBlluuCC duu Will COuu
teract by their own sturdy sense sucl
harm as might be done by these thought
less creatures, so shallow, indeed, the!
can not discern that they themselves
would probably be the first victims, boil
in person and property, OF the riot the.
would invoke"
There was large and excited meeting
of anarchists on West Lake street yes
terday afternoon. John Keegan submit
ted resolution piedging the anarchist
to cooperate with the committee of pub
lie safety in overthrowing constitutions
authority in this city and establishing h
its place a reign of anarchy.
This resolution gave rise to hot an
dong debate. One speaker declared
was time that the internal government
which existed in Chicago was abolished
and anarchy established in its stead.
Another speaker moved as a substitut
for the resolution that q committee c
Anarchists wait upon the Committee {