Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-03
OGLEsBY AND IRONS.
1000 Strikers Addressed In Different
Strains at East St. Louis.

strains as East st, Louis.
ST. LOUIS. April 2.-Gov. Oglesby, of
Illinois, spoke to a crowd OF some 1000
strikers and others in East st. Louis last
evening and was listened TO very atten-
lively. The speech was general elaDO-
ration Of his remarks to the representa-
tIves of the Merchants Exchange in the
morning and emphasizing of his purpose
to preserve the peace and to put the
wheels of commerce in motion by the rum
ming OF trains and moving of the products
OF the country.
IRONS CALLED OUT.
After the Governor concluded. Mar
tin Irons, chairman Of District AS
sembly No. 10l Of the Knights of Labor
was called out and spoke briefly. de de-
MED that the present difficulty was on ac-
count of the discharge OF one man but
rather it was for grand principle. If it
were to keep Hail in a job it would be
better for the Knights themselves to pay
him his wages than to strike. He took
issue with the Governor about this being
the best government on earth and de-
clared that the government was perYer-
ted. Jay Gould and HOXie and his like
ran it,
BERATING CAPITALISTS.
He asked if it was JAY Gould or the
bone and sinew OF the land that made this
country, and then demanded Of the Gov
ernOr to answer if it was right that one
man like Jay Gould should be permitted
to run this country and hold the liberties
and destiny OF the people in his hands. 1t
was the thriving OF such men as Jay
| Gould that enslaved all countries. He de-
sired to correct the impression that had
got abroad that the Knights OF Labor ia
vored violence or lawlessness. This. he
declared, was not true, but quite the con-
trary There were no complaints against
Jay Gould for violating the laws, which
he was doing every day. Nothing was
done with him for breaking the laws.
FILLED POORHOUsEs.
He filled poOrhouses and houses Of in
| fanny by rObbing labor of its just dues. 81
| tell you," continued the speaker, ''if the
railroads force us to violate what they
! call the law the time will soon come when
the class OF people that make this country
and government Will be oVerthrown. The
Governor says arbitrate. That is lust
what we are battling for, and there should
| be no militia called out against laborers
| tor asking what the Governor advises us
! todemand. The railroads in ire 2ting with
| labor do so as an organized body. ana why
| should they deny the same right to labor
! interest7Y lie closed by severely oriti-
! Ching Mr.. HoXie and demanding that the
Knights of Labor be recognized as a
! body.
The Governors visit and speech had a
! marked effect, and the Sheriff thinks it
| will cause lawlessness TO subside.
/ MEETING OF THE MANAGERS.
The general managers and superin-
! tendents OF the East ST. Louis roads held
! a meeting last night and discussed the
| situation. They criticized GOV. Oglesby.
! They finally concluded to wait day or
/ two longer to see what effect the Govern
/ or's visit would have, and II by that time
trains could not be moved without inter
/ ference, they would take the matter into
their own hands. Nothing can yet
! be learned as to what, If
any, further action has been
taken BY the joint executive committees
which have been in session fer the past
lew days. Everybody is anXiOusly look
! ing for the arrival OF Secretary Turner. OF
the general executive committee and bis
associates. All sorts OF cOnjectures pre-
vail as TO what action they will take IN
view OF the complication, but OF course
! nothing definite Is known.