The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-03-30
FROM OTHER POINTS.
AT Holden

was something OF Importance FORMULATING
IN railroad matters, inquiry disclosed the
fact that the X. of l.. of Holden were dis
satisfied with the strike and the attitud,
that It was assuming. In the streets mem
bers OF the order were heard to denounce
the Sedaila wreck rs an outrage and as
tending To involve innocent parties in 4
criminal transaction to which they had
neither directly nor indirectly given their
assent Added 10 this the business men of
Holden who have heretofore held aloof
from taking public action in the matter.
owing to the fact that some of the mem
bers of the X. of L. were their toynsmen
and gentlemen of known integrity and en-
ergy, united in stimulating the action of
the X. OF L., which in their meeting to-
day adopted the following resolutions:
RESOLUTIONS
Resoired, That We, the railroad employees
of Holden, who have been discharged or
otherwise been deprived of our work since
March 9th, have no grievances against the
Missouri Pacific railroad, and as law-abid-
ing citizens, denOunce the vile acts of the
criminals who caused the wreck at Sedalia,
Mo-, and that We do not approve of anarchy
and communism or mob violence and be-
il further
q ResOtred, That each of us is ready to take
our respective positions as prior to the
present difficulty, and that copy of these
resolutions be furnished to the Kansas CITY
Times, Missouri Republicans, Post Dispatch
and local press for publication.
BY order of committee.
MEETING or CITIZENS
'o-night was largely attended and very en-
thusiastic. Judge Haas was elected chair
man and Prof. Smith, of Holden college
secretary.
The objects of the meeting were stated
by Mr.. VIM. Steele, president of the Farm
ers' and Commercial bank. He said he
was no speaker, but echoed the sentiments
OF all when he said: al never felt so good
in my life, and il is because Holden is the |
first place on the Gould sys EN- to try TO |
bring about resumption OF business"
Captain Allen said: | never have been |
more gratitied than | am tonight had
:eared very much that the scenes Of the
late war might be re-enacted, and while |
wish to be understood as standing by the
lasOrer, yet j think the laborers by their
action to-day stand higher as men tonight.
They have taken a position for Law and
der, and | am proud OF them and ask
Tor the reading of the resolution prepared
Tor adoption at this meeting.
On motion com mittee was appointed
70 draft resolutions who presented the fol-
owing, which were unanimously adopted,
Ind 1t was ordered that copy of them be
ent to III. NJ. HOxie, the Kansas
lily, II. Louis and Sedalia papers.
REVOLUTIONS OF CITIZENS MEETING.
WHEREAS, The employees of The Mis-
our Pacific railway who quit work on
darch 9th have this day by order of their /;
ocal assembly stated they have no griey- /
noes against the Missouri Prci6c railroad !
nd they are ready and willing to resume {
heir former work and ...--.~,-.4.-saszsnal ID
y This action the Holden employees have
laced themselves on record as the first
ssembly which has recognized the mistake
| the present strike, and once recogn ling
his mistake they are resolved to
emove the difficulties that now
bstruct the commerce of our
oble state, as far as lies In their power.
hey have also openly condemned all acts
( violence against the railroad company
II Others, and have manfully yielded to
,ublic sentiment, which was strong in its
Expression, so much in favor of the renewal
Il public traffic. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the citizens of Holden,
n mass meeting assembled, do express
,ur high appreciation o. the quiet and or
lerly way the men have conducted them
elves during this trying ordeal. We feel
We cannot express too much praise for the
manner in which they have listened to the
appeals of their fellow-citizens to make
ome sacrifices in the interest of
he good name of our city. They
,ave generously and nobly responded
md the said railroad employees OF Holden
nave the proud prominence Of being the
irst to place themselves on the side OF law
md order.
Rsso ned, That We earnestly hore that
every man here may be reemployed by the
-ailrosd company.
At Sc. Louis.
Sc. Louis, Mo-, March 25.-The Missouri
Pacific succeeded in getting out freight |
train to-day. The strikers tried to inter |
.ept the train, but were repulsed by the
police. ~
MORE RECRUITS.
All the yardmen and switchmen en-
ployed In the railway yards in East 81. |
Lonis went out this afternoon at 8 o'clock |
The cause of the action Is not definitely |
known, but it is believed 10 be in support |
Of the Gould system strike.
THE MILITIA AT WORK.
Preparations are being made at the Ar
mory hall in this city by the militia to
protect the property of the Missouri Pa
ci6c Railway company in anticipation OF
their assistance being necessary TO make
possible the resumption of traffic upon that
road.