The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-07
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Threats Made AgaihSt General Weaver's Life
IL He Speaks at Pulaski, Tenn.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Oct 6.-The news
from Pulaski Is of an alarming nature.
General Weaver says he will certainly GO
to Pulaski and speak there Saturday, and
that he has no intention of cancelins
his appointments. Letters from the most
conservative people in Pulaski and Giles
county urge strongly that Weaver be dis
suaded from coming, as there are grave fears
of serious battle if be appears there. One
imprudent word may lead to bis de ath
General Weavers course during the W ar
made him extremely obnoxious to the peo-
pie, and his bitter language about his ac-
cusers has created intense passion. He as
eerts that he will hurl defiance in the face
of his enemies. The threat has been openly
made that he will be killed if he use.
insulting language, but third party mer
from all over the country, including many
old confederate soldiers, are arming and
preparing to 90 to Pulaski, swearing that
they will protect himsn speaking. and de-
fend him against assault. Both sides are
determined. and neither will yield TO the
other If it comes TO blows. bloody fight
will certainly follow the firing of q single
gun. There are those who believe that
General Weaver may use such temperate
language as to forestall any trouble, but
even then the tension aud the strong feel
ing would, in all likelihood, lead to trouble.
Every effort Is being made by the State
Democratic committee to secure a quiet
hearing for Weaver. and to prevent any vio-
lent outbreak. but letters received to- night
say that no argument will avail; that IL
General Weaver offers an imprudent word
he will be killed. and ali the conservative
people In Pulaski cannot prevent lt. They
urge that the only safety lies In success
fully urging Weaver not to ill his appoint.
ment The State Democratic comInitteD
are much disturbed over the situation.
A politician said to-day that from letters
he had received from Pulaski he was in
clined to feel uneasy about WeaveTs ap-
pearance there Saturday. He had no fears
the exconfederates and thinking people
generally. but that there Is an
sn'msn in doing DeS Mr.. We Weaver wan any oss9s sors
of indignity. he said. he knew too well TO
deny. Another politician, and of equal
prominence, said that he was confident that
no trouble would occur. He said that the
people OF Pulaski as well as others knew
what disgrace they would bring on the
State. Thus comment runs along the line,
and Weaver's proposed visit Is the prom
inent thought in the political mind.
But that Weaver's determination 10 90 70
Pulaski and answer the charges against
him. face 10 face. IS good move on his
part Is pretty Woil aSfccu upon ali around.
The General has Cancelled his engagement
to speak In this CITY tomorrow night.
PETER Says Weaver Lacks Backbone
KANSAS City. Oct. 6-Senator PETER
arrived here to-day to participate in the
exercises attending the Peoples party day
at the fair. Before he received word from
Council Grove of the death of his son he
was interviewed. He said he did not view
the bolt from the fusion ticket by the
straight Democrats with alarm. They
could lose 25 Der cent of the Democratic
vote and STILL carry the State by hand
some majority. He regarded the ststement