The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-27
Give Every Man His Due.

his council. They also know We like to
see fair play in all things. In this
matter of our present strike and OF
asking for state assistance in maintain
ing order and protecting property and
perhaps life, we think Mayor McRae
has been somewhat unjustly criticised
and misreprcsented. 1t has been said
that he was blameable because he had
not exhausted all the power at his com
mand before sending for help; that he
did not even consult the Sheriff Of the
county regarding the troubles until af-
ter the MALTA had been here two days;
that troop were unnecessary, etc.
From personal standpoint we think
it much better to quietly prevent
bloodshed, than to wait until the cricis
comes, the mischief done, and then
with great parade and blowing of
trumpets, to order out the forces to
quell disturbance which has already
expended its force.
The State Journal, published at Mad
ison, last Saturday published consider
able about our troubles, including the
various dispatches sent to and received
from the governor. We quote from
the Journal as follows:
Last evening at about 1890 o'clock,
Governor Hoard, while at home, re-
ceived the following startling tele-
gram:
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, July l9.-The city is at
the mercy of riotous crowd, who are resisting
the law and overriding the authorities The city
and county are helpless Please send to our aid
a company Of militia from the nearest point at
once. A company from Eau Claire can reach
here at half past nine tomorrow morning An
swer at once.
J. A. McRAE, Mayor
CHAS. WlCkSTROM
Sheriff Douglas Co.
By this it will be seen that the Sher
if of the county acds consulted before
any call, eren, for outside help was
made, hence an injustice is done Mayor
McRae when it is charged that he did
not consult with the Sheriff regarding
the situation.
On receipt of this telegram, says the
Journal, the governor, accompanied by
Hon. w. II. Morrison, Immediately
fastened to the telegraph office and
wired an order to the commander of
the Griffin rifles, of Eau Claire, to mus
ter his company at once and to proceed
to the scene of the disturbance. He
also telegraphed Quartermaster Gen
eral Griffin at Eau Claire, to accompa-
ny the military company, and then re-
turned the following answer to the APP
peal from Superior, addressing it to
Mayor McRae:
Have ordered the Griffin rifles, of Eau Claire,
to muster at once and proceed to your city ard
report to you. Summon every citzed you can as
a posse. and preserve the peace at all hazards.
The troops will be in your charge.
W. y. HOARD Governor
The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
& Omaha Railway company was then
asked to furnish transportation imme
diately for the Eau Claire company.
Following this, the governor sent the
subjomed dispatch to the mayor of the
troubled city:
Exercise all possible forbcarance, and avoid
bloodshed if possible Keep me fully posted of
the progress of matters. l have ordered General
Griffin to accompany the Eau Claire company to
your city.
W. D. HOARD Governor.
At Eau Claire the Western Union
telegraph office was closed and the dis
patches were taken 10y the operator at
the Northwestern depot, who immedi-
ately called policeman and sent the
messages to Gen. Griffin and Capt. II.
b. McMaster, of the Griffin rifles
After three-quarters of an hours anx-
ious waiting on the part of Governor
Hoard and Secretary Casson, an ans
wer clicked back from Gen. Griffin,
stating that he had received the gov
ernor's message and was using every
pany in time for the first train, which
left there at about 4;30 a. m.
This morning Saturday to governor
| received the following message, sent
at 9:21, from Superior:
Everything quiet at present. No men work
| ing We arrested ten of the leaders. Cannot tell
| what will occur today. Yesterday the strikers
| drove the men that were working away from the
coal docks by overpowering the Sheriff and po
| lice. A. J. McRAE, Mayor.
At noon the governor received the
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