The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-08
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THOMSON FEARS A RIOT.
TROOPS ASKED FOR TO FACE
THIRD PARTYIrEs.

Democrats Afraid That Watson's Fa-
natical Followers May Attempt to
Burn the Town After he Is Defeated.
Women and Children Gent TO Places
of Safety.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 7.-Trouble with
Watson's fanatic followers is expected by
the people Of Thomson tomorrow, OF after
the result OF the election-Watso defeat
lis known. With the intolerance that has
characterized them. the third party hot
heads have threatened 20 burn the town and
annihilate the democrats, according to the
reports received here to-day. The mayor
OF the town has appealed to Gov. Northen
for aid in protecting the town
The governor has acted, and has every-
thing so arranged that he can haveythree or
four military companies IN Thomson at an
hours notice Several communications
have passed between the governor
and the authorities of Thomson
recently regarding the behavior OF
Watson's followers aud their threa,s Of vto-
lenoe, and to-day Mayor II llsendorf tele-
grsphed for 800 soldiers to assist him in
maintaining tine peace. lie fears that there
may be an outbreak during the polling to-
morrow, or, If not then, on the day follow
ing the election. Many women and children
have left the town, the report says, in order
TO escape the threatened outbreak
THE GOVERNORS TELEGRAM
Gov. Northen has sent the following tele-
gram to the mayor Of Thomson:
SrATE ov GEoaalA,
EXECUTIVE DErARrMEVr.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov z. 1872
Hon. John L. HoisendorG Aayor Thomson.
Ga:
Your letter informing me that your 'people
have great fears of an outbreak on next Tues
day or Wednesday" aud that quite a number
will leave the town before the election" and
asking me to furnish you sufficient force to pre-
serve the peace has been received. The con-
stitution of the state section 5ii2 requires that
the governor 'sha take care that the laws are
faithfully executed aud shall be a conservator
Of the peace throughout the state" In pur-
suance of my duty as Indicated you may rest
assured that will do everything IN my power
to preserve the peace aud good order of the
state. W. J. NoRrHEg,
Governor.
ORDERS TO THE MILITARY.
The governor has prepared for any emer-
gency. Col. Charles Levy of Augusta was
wired to have the First battalion Of infantry
in readiness to move at moments notice
10 Thomson and TO arrange for transporta-
tlon there. A similar order was issued to
Col. Calhoun and he has ordered the Gate
City Guards, the Atlanta Rifles, the Grady
Cadets and tho Atlanta Zoueves, compos.
ing the Fourth battalion, TO be ready
TO march aE moments notice.
II any trouble occurs the governors
order is all that is needed TO put the troops
In motion. Within an hour the First bat
TALON can be In Thomson, aud within three
or four hours the Fourth battalion can be
there. The democrats in Thomson are
seriously alarmed and have taken this step
because they believe ID absolutely necessary
to protect life and property, as the third
party posse, who rallied at Watsons call a
week ago. then threatened that they would
burn the town :hs next time they come.
LAST RALLIES AT AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. THE memorable
campaign in the Tenth district ended to-
night with Black and Watson both speak
ing in Augusta, though not from the same
platform. Maj. Black spoke strongly and
euecLlV6iy anu was onLuuSlAstlcaliy re-
ceived. Mr.. Watson found the crowd
which greeted him was whelmingly
and boisterously democratio and he soon
quit trying TO speak TO them. His partner,
Doyle, also made q harmless effort.
Maj. Black and Emmett Womack made
fine speeches. Everything points to demo-
| cratic success tomorrow.
Marshal Corbett is here from Macon ap-
pointing deputies for to-moxpw's electioK.
| They will do no harm. Richmond will
| elect Black all the same.
Tomorrow all the business houses will be
closed and the day will be a holiday de-
voted to the triumphant election Of Mai.
Black.
TROOPS UNDER ORDERS.
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. g., 3 A. M-The
Fourth battalion was under orders until
midnight awaiting tho receipt OF news
from Thomson. Gov. Nortben had deter-
mined TO order the battalion under Col.
Calhoun to move at once had there been
necessity for such action up to midnight.
However, nothing was heard from Thorn
son and the troops were allowed to leave
their armories