The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-23
4 LULLIN THE MINE WAR
TIE GOVERNOR MAKES A PROPO-
SITION TO TIE MEN.

He Asks Them to allow the Convicts
10 Work Until a Special Session of
the Legislature Can Aot on Repeal
ing the Lease Lsw-To Be Answered
Today.
KEoxvILLE, TENN, July 22.-It is pretty
.-. ..rallv decided tonight that there is
-.Ie reason to fear that blood will have to
ia she'd In the mining region. Gov.
buchanan reached this city this morning
from Nashville, and as soon as he break
tasted began his work to smooth the tangled
skein. He first called his militia officers
into his consultation room and listened to
their report. Later on prominent citizens
of Knoxville and friends of the governor
we're admitted. The governor listened to
all suggestions, evidently wanting the full
est possible discussion Of the situation in all
its aspects.
IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MINERS.
At O'Clock this afternoon by appoint
ment be met the committee of miners men
toned in last nights dispatches and the
commission of five named by the miners.
The session lasted for several hours, and at
the end he announced his decision. He stated
that before he left Nashville he had de-
cided to call an extra session of the
legislature, and had already made call for
an election to fill the vacancies in the legis~
lature. In his call for a special session he
will embody a recommendation to the legis-
lature that the convict lease system be
modified, If not repealed.
DEMANDS THE RETURN OF THE CoNvICTs.
In the meantime, pending the election,
the convicts must be returned to the Brice-
vile mines, from which they had been
evicted. If the miners will agree not to
moQst them until such time as the legisla-
ture may act the militia will be sent home
The committee from the miners, al-
though having power to act, con-
euded that the decision Of the governor
hould be laid officially before the miners
whole, and the governor was so in
rmei The committee will leave here
..y Coal Creek early in the morning. A
mass meeting Of miners will be held at IL
clock Immediately upon its arrival, and
the matter will be definitely decided. The
committee will return tomorrow afternoon
at 5:45 o'clock to notify the governor.
WHAT THE OUTLOOK IS.
Those best acquainted with the mountain
people believe that the miners will
be willing to leave the matter to
the legislature and will give the re-
quired promises. If they do not, the
convicts will be returned to Coal Creek and
with them the militia. If the force is not
large enough to guarantee protection to
property and the safe working of
the convicts the United States will be called
upon for regulars. The sensational matter
sent out by tee special correspondents of
northern and western newspapers about the
threatened riot to-day at Briceville is all
stuff and nonsense. There is nobody In
bricevllle for the miners to fight. The
militia and convict guards are all in Knox
vile. There is not man i'll Briceville, nor
has there been since Monday, who is not a
miner or friend of the miners.
THE GOVERNOR IN A BOAT.
Tomorrow is anxiously awaited by Gov.
Buchanan. He is interested in it as no
other man can be, for all the best lawyers
believe that In calling out the militia he has
exceeded his power. The constitution of
the state is very plainly against him. The
clause relating to the militia is: "The
militia shall not be called into service.
except in cases of rebellion or invasion,
and then only when the general assembly
shall declare by law that the public safety
requires it.n
3 MASS MEETING AT MEMPHIS.
4 MEMPHIS, TENN, July GA mass meet
ing was held here tonight by the working
men to take some action to assist the miners
al Coal Greek. Several speeches were
made condemning the governors course
10 ordering out the militia, and the contract
lease system was scored. 1t was finally de-
c-ai to raise by popular subscription
money enough to send a lawyer to
Ano1vil,e TO take out an iniuno-
uon to prevent the convicts from
working outside of the penitentiary, as it
was found upon investigation that to have
the contract lease law repealed now by the
legislature would afford no relief to the
miners in their present struggle, as
it would not abrogate the contracts
now In existence. Much interest is mani
tested in the miners cause by the people of
memphis, and if the injunction won't stick
qemands will be made that the legislature
Ge called in extra session and the obnoxious
law repealed.