Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-22
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BIG SPRINGS, TEX, March l7.-EDIroR
behalf OF the citizens and
railroad men of Big Springs / desire
to answer few points contained in
Col. Jackman's interview published in
TIE GAZETTE OF the 10Th inst and
trust you Will publish it in your
paper as the people of this place
nave been slightly misrepresented in
many particulars Of which ] shall men
ton few.
Col. Jackman, United States mar
shal, in his interview said that the
strikers OF this place showed Il dispo-
sition to interfere with him, and he
further states that upon the arrival of
Sheriff Ware with posse of men from
Colorado City the strikers formed in
line and marched down upon item
There is certainly mistake
about the strikers showing
any disposition to interfere
with Col. Jackman in the least. 1t is
true the Knights of Labor band did sere-
made in front Of the Office occupied by the
superintendent of the railroad company
aud the United States marsh0s were
there at said Office at that time. The
knights, serenaded the Railroad hotel
and various other places that morning
During all this time they We're quiet and
poaceable. Many of the citizens as we'll
as myself were present and know what
state is true. Squire Zinn, Gus Walker
and many other good men were present
Col. Jackman further stated In said in-
teryew that he chad warrants for four
men and got three of them" / state as
u fact that he has arrested no one in this
county, il so II Is unknown to the
officials here, can't say what he did in
other counties You can find as good a
class Of citizens in this county as you
will find in any portion of the state, aud
| challenge Col, Jackman or any other
Official, high or low, in the state of Texas
to produce better'class of railroad men
than there are at this place, from Mr..
Keller, the superintendent of the railroad
company here, down to the boiler-washer
They are as law-abiding and patriotic as
any class OF our citizens. Many of them
are property owners here. Col. Jackman
further states in said interview that it
was his opinion that the best way 10
settle the matter with the strikers is
with the bullet. | don't believe he
made any such declaration as that
but ii he did, his commission ought TO be
taken from him and he discharged
from the service. 1t seems TO me he
ought to be in favor of settling this
trouble by peaceful methods, and be ON
the SIDE OF law and ORDER as he hollis a
nigh Official position. An officer ought TO
oe the last OF all the people to encourage
violations of the law by stating he favoTs
the use OF bullets, .Bloodshed and murder
would be the result.
! am OF the opinion, Col. Jackmnn 10
the contrary, that this trouble between
the knights of Labor and railroad com.
pauy ought to be settled by arbitration.
upon an honorable basis. The
cltl1enS here think that Gov. Brown
ought to hold meeting with the
hhlghts or their agents and settle
TINS trouble, | believe the Knights of
Labor would be reasonable in their de-
mandsi and Gov. Brown certainly ouSht
to be reasonable with them, All parties
aIe leeling the dreadful effect of this
strike There is stagnation of business
an over this country by reason OF the
STRIKE | hope to see 1t settled imme-
dlately, have no prejudice against the
INlro0d officials, and am ON the most in
innate terms with ali of them 50 lar az
ah acquainted. / am no member of the
hnlghls OF Labor, nor have any prejudice
against them, and hope to see instice
aone both sides. / believe this trouhIe
could be settled in day by parties who
are IN position TO act and save further ey-
pehse and trouble. | remain with the
nlShest regards your obedient servant
|. S. THURMoNp,
County ,Judup of IJou,o,1 r,.,...,