The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-20
KICK AGAINST THE TROOPS.
Their Presence Alleged to DO UnneeO
sary and Useless Expense.

Their Presence Alleged to DO Unneeos-
sary and n Useless Expense.
BUFFALO, N. Y, August 19.-A COM
mittce of twelve tax-payers livingin the
vicinity Of the railroad, where the strike
is in progress, called upon Sheriff Beck
for the purpose Of protesting against
the great expense Of holding the militia
hero when in their opinion there is alb
solutely no need forit.
Michael Martin, thespokesman. stated
that they came to ask that the National
Guard be removed, not tomorrow or
the next day, but to-day, unless Sheriff
Beck could find some way of footing the
bill other than by compelling the tax.
payers to foot it.
eve are speaking through our pock-
ets," said Mr.. Martin. eve have been
right over the ground and protest that
policeman is better than twenty-five
men and that national guard is no use
at ALL"
A committee OF four strikers called
upon Mayor Bishop to present their
side Of the case. They suggested that
Sheriff Beck be sent for, which was
done. The spokesman OF the party
stated to tho mayor aud sheriff that the
object Of their visit was to ask them to
recall the troops. Some time was spent
in arguing, during which the railroad
corporations were loudly denounced.
Sheriff Beck plainly told them that
they must take into consideration what
had been done, and that they would cay
nothing Of what might happen.
Scars have been burned, and train
wrecked" sud Sheriff Beck. "But
mind you, do not say that any Of the
men who went out on the strike were
accomplices to this act"
The delegation argued from the stand
point that no harm had been done, that
no acts Of flawlessness had been commit
ted, and that it was useless waste OF
money to keep the great number OF
troops here at such an expense to the
county.
THE ULTiMATuM.
1--WE don't want any one to come from
New York and dictate to u.s." said one
of the men. ave are law-abiding citi-
zens and are only demanding the rights
we are Justly entitled to"
The men asked that the officials ap.
point time when they will give them
decided answer as to whether or not
thoy would withdraw the troops.
"For my part" said Mayor Bishop,
II can only say that as soon as business
is resumed and the men and trains pass
unmolested, the troops will be with
drawn"
''Woll, gentlemen" said one of the
party, 1--WE have received the answer
and withdraw. The answer means
that the militia will not be withdrawn
till we are compelled to enigrate and
others have been brought to fill our
places,"
Ono OF tho members stated that the
delegation represented the Brotherhood
Of Trainmen, the Switchmen's union
and non.union men.
The supervisors committee on laws
and legislation will hold a special meet
ing at the city hall tomorrow morning
to consider the advisability Of calling
special meeting to take action in the
matter OF the retention OF the troops.
There is but little doubt that the
meeting will be called. The county
supervisors are protesting vigorously
against the expenditure OF any more
money. Several OF them came to town
to-day to ask that the board be called
together to investigate the question OF
,.,..,afket 1t klN.a Nas
many troops.
THE SITUATION.
AS tho day closes the troops have
reached nearly all the posts assigned,
and even this afternoon the Lehigh
and Erie begun in earnest the resump.
ton OF their freight traffic. The Lake
Shore has new men, and are waiting
until they know that absolute protec.
tion is at hand before clearing their