Telegram-herald., 1891-07-25
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. July s4-1nus.
day morning the miners committee
left Knoxville for Goa. Creek with the
decision Of the governor that II the
convie,s were allowed 10 be placed in
the mines frcn which they had been
eyicted by the miners the militia would
be withdrawn and the legislature
would be convened in extra ses-
sion for the purpose of taking such ac-
non a. it saw IL on the convict lease
system. The miners were called 10 or
der and two spokesman of the commit
tee related the incidents of their
trip To meet the governor; how he re-
stated that the committee had received
concessions. and that in their minds
the miners ought To grant some
This did not meet with
universal satisfaction, but the i'm
plicit confidence the miners have in
their leaders was shown by the unani-
nous vote 10 accept the report of
committee on resolutions which had
been appointed and which had been in
session while the speakers were being
heard The gist of the resolutions
was that tho convicts should
be returned 70 the mines, the
miners guaranteeing that they
would not be molcsted. The militia
will be ordered home Sixty days will
be allowed TO convene the legislature,
during which time no convict shall be
molested and no property shall be de-
stroyed, and the miners, if necessary,
will place guards to see that the prom
ises are kept good. The miners com
mittee returned to Knoxville at 5:45 p.
m, and had n conference with the gov
ernor and the Knoxville committee.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July GA con-
ference held Thursday night ended
chanan declines to consider the propo-
sition for an armistice on the ground
that il would be an implied compro-
mise with violation of the law that
might at the end of that time, in case
the legislature declined to comply
with the demands Of the miners, be
renewed with impunity. The represent
atives of the miners disclaimed any
threat and proposed to accompany the
proposition with an explanation which
would relieve it from such a construc-
ton. The governor was firm, however.
in his position and declined to yield.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. July "a 1t is said
on what seems to be good authority
that arms are being purchased in
Knoxville for the use of persons
in the neig-. oorhood of Coal
the past twenty-four hours there
have been an unusually large number
of calls at the Knoxville hardware
stores for Winchester rifles 1t is
said that there are 500 men in
the vicinity of Williamsburg, KY.
ready to come to the aid of
the miners at Coal Creek. 1t is
known that telegram was received
from a Pennsylvania mining town
proposing contributions of money and
also of men if necessary. At no time
has the situation appeared more Sc
rious, though there will be no conflict
until the governor moves the con-
victs.
The troops still remain here, and all
is quiet ut Coal Creek and Briceville.
Some influential representatives of
labor organizations advise the miners
to rccede from their position rela-
tive to an armistice of sixty
days, aud there is hope of a
peaceful solution in that way. 1t is
known that Gov. Buchanan will not.
under any circumstances, seriously con-
slider anything which has the appear
ance of compromising the state.
The opinion of Attorney General
Pickett with regard to the
right of tho governor under the
law to call out the state militia is to
the effect that the governor cannot call
out the militia, but they may be used
as posse This complexities the stu
alton, as the militia feel taht they are
under no more obligation TO serve as a
posse than other citizens of the
state, and that il is low ering
Of the dignity of the military
branch of the state service. If
the members Of the militia be again
ordered TO Briceville, this question
may be raised, and it may possibly be-
come prejudicial to military discipline.
There is, so far as can be seen. no dan
ger of any serious trouble anywhere.
The miners themselves disclaim any in
tcntion of commencing fight
WASHINGTON. July "a Officials of
the war department saw that the stat
u.es of the United states would not al
low the president to send federal troops
to help quell the riots in Tennessee
should they be asked for by the gov
ernor.
Tire ut lincinnaff
CINcrSNATI, July 24.-At 2 o'clock
a. m. FIRE broke ont in the build