St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-25
TenneSSee'S Governor and the
Miners Come to an
Agreement.
A Love Feast and a Series Of
Resolutions End the
Trouble.
Lumbermen and Italians In
Danger Of Having a
Bloody Row.
Romance Of Love and Crime
That Serves to Point
a Moral.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 24.-The
darkest hour is just before the dawn.
The situation this morning looked to
those on the inside more dangerous
than at any time since the beginning of
the BrIcevile agitation. Clear-headed
men in Knoxville wore grave counte-
nances. This afternoon, however, at
O'Clock, the miners committee met
in a room at the Lamar house, and
in half an hour the trouble was
ended, although it was later IN
the day when the fact became known.
Hon. Dennis Leahy, at the beginning of
the session, presented the draft of IA
series ofresOlutiOns which were unanl-
mously received. The resolutions were
presented to the Knoxville committee of
citizens and by them approved and
signed. Audience was then had with
Gov. Buchanan and Attorney General
Pickle. TO say that the opportunity 10
obtain peace without bloodshed was
jumped at puts the thing mildly, for
'lOve meeting" followed. in which all
took part. Following are
The Resolutions:
We, the undersigned committee on behalf
of the miners and friends of Briceville anu
Coal Greek and in the interest of harmony.
do submit the following. trusting that II VIII
meet with your favorable consideration:
First-The status quo to be restored and the
guards and conylcts not to be molested on
their return to the mines and we will use all
ordinary caution and honorable means TO
prevent any interference with them.
Second -Reposing confidence in our gov
ernor, and, believing the general assembly,
when they meet in extra session. Will give us
the necessary relief from the oppression that
now hangs over us, we Will endeavor TO con-
duct ourselves as lawabiding people so as 10
maintain the confidence and sympathy or
the public in the future as well as In the
past
Third-And we do hereby express thanks
to GOV. Buchanan for the kind consideration
in holding the militia in this citv and thereby
preventing a conflict that might have re-
sul.ed in bloodshed.
Fourth-And TO the committee of citizens
we also express thanks for the interest they
have shown by their counsel and advice IN
their efforts to adjust the eXistingdltticulties.
This Ends the Trouble
in the mining districts. The militia on
College Hill were drawn up at dress
parade at 6 o'clock this evening and or
ders read releasing them from strict
discipline. The orders were received
with tumultuous cheering. for the troops
did not relish a week or two III the
mountains. The fourteen companies
will leave for their homes tomorrow
morning on special train. The con-
victs will be removed to Brice-
VILE and Coal Creek to-mOr-
row morning. The miners commit
tee are remaining in Knoxville to-
night to accompany the guards and con-
victs to guarantee protection when the
train arrives at Coal Creek. This action
will not meet the full approval of all the
miners, but the terms of the agreement
will be kept. Never in the history of
labor agitation have illegal acts been
committed in as orderly fashion as
were those of the Coal Creek valley
miners. They are so thoroughly disci-
plined and so thoroughly controlled by
the miners union that it is universally
conceded that the end of the trouble has
come.