Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-24
TROOPS ORDERED TO BE READY.
Gov. Buchanan Says That Law VIII BE
Executed in Tennessee.

Gov. Buchanan Says That Law Will Be
Executed i'm Tennessee.
Late last evening it became noised abroad in
Knoxville that the troops had been ordered to
be ready TO move at clock in the morning
for the mines. prepared for service. Corpo raj $
and sergeants came to the city and hunted up
all men out on permit and took them to the
camp on University Hill. Parties who furnish
food for the convicts and troops were instructed
to furnish early breakfast. Persons who
were keeping posted also knew that a large
number Of coaches were in the East Tennessee
yards which are not usually there. These facts
were construed to mean that the governor
would no longer daily with the miners, and
| back today.
| Grossly exaggerated statements have been
| sent out about the number of miners. The
best judges say that with all who can be had
| from Jelilco not more than 1.5O0 men at the
! most can be found in all the mine region in
I volycd who could be led into rebellion. Per-
haps fifty Winchester rifles have been bought
1t knoxville during the past few days which
went to the scene of trouble. In the main the
| miners are armed with double barreled shot
guns. some Winchesters and old-s lyle muskets
and some revolvers.
THE CONFERENCE IN VAIN.
The peace conference had broken up and tie
committee OF miners we're much depressed.
They said the governor would do nothing at
all. Mr.. Ingraham. the man who has been
prominent in the trouble in Coal Creek, said
not a soldier would be harmed if they went to
Coal Creek, not a man hurt, but the convicts
would be turned loose Just as soon az they left.
He said the miners we're determined that the
convicts should not be worked in the mines.
Several OF the committeeman were very
angry, but united in saying that the troops
would not be resisted if they went.
nm fla 1T 1aplx
last night and no trouble of any kind was
feared.
AN INSULT TO THE STATE.
One Of the most conservative men in the
city said the proposition to Gov. Buchanan
from the miners was All insult and that it would
have been an insult to the state for the gov
ernor to have agreed to open violation Of the
law and more than he had power to do if he
desired it.
Gov. buchanan was asked if he would order
the militia TO Coal Creek today. He replied by
saying that the law would be carried out. This
WAS construed that the troops will move in the
morning. Comments on Chancellor Gibson s
speech were still lively last night. Some said
he made the speech because he thought it
might aid him In his desire to 60 TO Congress.
Almost universally it WAS condemned at this
Juncture. Men who agreed with him in his
position acknowledged that it ill-timed.
Ihe convicts at knoxville are poorly provided
e.
with three stories, but it does not allow suti-
cient sun for 100 men and has poor sanitary nc
commodation.s In speaking of the miners prop
CsitIOn. warden said there place now to
take the convicts, as the Penitentiary building
was burned some months ago. and Il would
cost the state 100000 to rebuild. There is no
doubt of an extra session of the legislature. and
conservative sentiments are that the miners
must wait until the legislature can meet and
then express the wish of the people of the
state aDrpeI that IL W a hard, hin for
free labor To be brought in contact with con-
Wet labor. On the other hand the operators
said that there was plenty Of work for all who
would work. LaborinS people said the serious
can tell when it will end unless some stop is
put to II al once.
THE MINERS MEETING.
The miners meeting yesterday at Coal Creek,
Tenn, to hear the committees plan of compro-
Mise was attended by about every man in the
valley. Speeches we're made by j. c. J. Will
Jams of Knoxville. a candidate before the DEM
Ocrdtic convention for Congress nomination.
and one or two miners. Gen. Williams urged a
compromise. The meeting lasted some time.
: II Was dItiicult for the miners to agree upon
"a conclusion. IL should be remembered that
the governor says there had been no PROPOSE
ton made by him but that OF sustaining the
law. He was willing. however, for citizens to
see what could be done to settle the difficulty,
a. Lc % suHpoEttt OA idDOI, pQt al Tue
same time the executive.
Finally. the miners agreed on a course of
action and drew up resolutions containing a
proposition to the governor. This proposition
was that the troops must be taken from Knox
vile, the convicts can be returned to Coal
Creek for sixty days only and the legislature
to meet and repeal the convict lease system.
his briefly Is the proposition of the miners,
the official document now being in possession
Of the committee which is in conference with |
Gov. Buchanan.
The committee arrived at Knoxville at |
pm. Ii WAS universally believed at Coal |
Creek on Wednesday that the citizens propo- |
sit.on 10 tie miners would be accepted. Men |
who have watched the proceedings closely say |
1t would have been accepted but for what Is |
termed the revolutionary speech Of Chancellor
Gibson that evening.
How THE CONVICT WAS KILLED.
As stated in yesterdays STAR. Anderson Har-
ris. one Of the Knoxville Iron Companys con-
victs, was killed by one OF the guards. A.
Duncan. Early in the morning Harris stealth
lily approached George TOrbett another OF the
guards. and commenced TO choke him. An
other negro followed. Harris was ordered by
Duncan TO desist, but failed to heed the warn
ing. when Duncan fired. The ball took effect
under the left shoulder blade and the convict
died ten minutes later. Great excitement pre-
vailed III the convict headquarters. Evidently
1t had been agreed among the convicts to make
a break for liberty. When Harris was shot the
second prisoner turned and fed to his COM
raQes.
PRESENTED To SALISBURY.
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