The Labor enquirer., 1886-08-28
HOMIE FROM THE WAR.
Details OF the Release of the Parsons
X. OF L. Executive
Board.
For the Enquirer.

Board.
For the Enquirer.
PARoNs, August 23.-The release from
iail of W. L. Buchanan, E. B, Hollis
William Quarles, A. Jaslatt and Jame
Murphy, sentenced to thirty davs in jai
and 500 fine, and stand committed un
til fine and costs were paid. was al
event long to be remembered by the or
ganized workingmen and their friends
in Parsons, Kansas. The two daily
pamphlets published here, in the interes
of Jaw Gould and Law and Order" Wed
with each other in publishing sarcastic
editorials, always placing great stress on
the probability of the Executive COM
mittee" remaining in Jail for an indef-
mite period.
The law in Kansas gives the county
commissioners power to release pris-
oners confined in county jails for non.
payment Of costs, etc., if in their j judg,
ment the parties are unable to Dav.
The friends of the imorsoued men
turned their attention to the commits
sioners, and circulated petition which
was signed by over 800 taxpayers, pray
ing for their release.
The law and disorder league, fearing
that the co nmissioners wonld release
the men uONn presentation of the peii.
ton, circulated a remonstrance upon
which the names of thirtysix or thirtv
seven persons we're fonnd who were not
citizens Of the state, and one "remonstra
tor" was bov Is years old. The remon-
stranre was circulated IN the Missouri
Pacific shops and the non citizens were
all secured there among the scabs who
had taken jobs during the strike. No
one blames these poor 81 aves, however
he ause it was Sign your name to the
remonstrance or sign the payroll and
travel
The committee appointed by the l.. &
u. l.. to see that the Knights were not
released consisted of the mayor, min
ister of the Methodist persuasion aud
the city attorney of Parsons. As con
temptibe trio as you could fnd in a
years search The minister belched
forth laundering appeals for the safety
and security of society, and the att0r-
Eey contented himself with looking for
technically in the heading to the petit
ton. The mayor made no speech, he
never did and never will his brain is
too small. A creature with q 2x4 brair
may become a mayor of citv, but he
can never make a speech. However
his honor's" aid was unnecessary; the
commissioners by vote Of two to one re
fused to consider the petition. The trio
of scheming lights were juDilant anC
word went over towh that now the ex
ecutive committee would stav until the
respectable" people were satisfied.
The friends of the prisoners did no
rest here, however, and when the reli
glous crowd had retired they prevailed
un the commissioners to give audienc,
to the prisoners, and their intelligen
and gentlemenly bearing made ver'
Eood'impression.
When all arrangements had beel
m'de 'our friend" called special meet
my, and before the law and order leagu
knew what was going on the comm is
sloners had decided to release the mel
upon the payment of the costs; leavl n
the fine ($459) out of the question. Th
rosts, amounting to $92482, we're paid t.
the district clerk and the Jail doors wer
opened.
\ few of the faithful in Parsons wer
notified previous to the delivery, aut
preparations were quietly made to glV'
the bows fitting reception. A cipbe
dispatch stated which train would brin
the party to Parsons, and upon its arr
va, according to the correspo' dent G
the Sedalia Democrat, lover 600 Knight
had assembled to welcome them. (Thi
InatOwn where "the order is dead.")
The X of L. hall is within 100 YARD
of the depot. and Just as the train STOP
ped large and magnificent flag wa
holsted over the hall.
The released men were immediatel
placed in carriages and driven to th
home of Brother Quarles where the fam
hes of all the prisoners were assemblies
with the exception of Brother bucf
snan 8, whose wife was in Moberly, an
Brother Hollis, who had moved to Oh
the, Kansas, The reunion was happ
one, and too touching for your bachelo
correspondent to look upon withou
tears, Nv thoughts at that momeI
were anything but friendly to the a
cursed industrial and political system
which too often parts husband and wifi