The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-19
STILL IN PRISON.
Debs and His Associates Refuse to
Leave the Cook County Jail.

DeDS ana HIS Associates He1uSe TO
Leave the Cook County Jail.
CHICAGO, July 1S.-President Debs and
the other officers of the A. r. L. who were
sent TO Jail last night for contempt of
court, and who refused to give bail, evil
IDENTIFY enjoy prison life, or, at least, the
rest it affords. Debs Howard Rogers and
Keliher were brought from the county Jail
at o'clock this afternoon to Commissioner
Hoynes Office by United States Marshal
Arnold for the purpose of consulting with
their attorneys, who insisted on their Civ
ing bail, but the prisoners declined. Debs's
wife and sister called in to see the prison.
er. In a conversation Mr.. Debs said: 1--WE
are getting along very nicely and like it
because We meet SO many classes of So
ciety. 1 think the strike will ultimately
have a very beneficial effect upon the
country. Because of my situation now /
do not wish to discuss the outlook of the
strike. 1 have received several letters of
congratulation and contributions, one con-
tanning a check for $500
President Debs passed a fairly comfort
able night in jail, and early to-day ordered
a good breakfast brought in from neigh
bering hotel. Debs refused to be seen by
interviewers, and he and his associates
kept close in the seclusion OF their cells
All of the prisoners were smiling and in
the best of spirits to-day after their first
nights experience in the Cook county jail
A large party of the personal friends of
the imprisoned strike leaders called early
at the county Jail, but as the daily corri-
dor scrubbing was in progress no one was
admitted for some time. President Debs
sent word down to the waiting visitors
that himself and friends had enjoyed
good nights rest and had nothing to say
that would interest the public
Before IL a. m. Debs came down from
his cell to meet his stenographer, who had
arrived with bundle of mail for him.
The president was in good humor 'I had
the best nights sleep 1 have had in a
month or more" said he, nothing dis
turbed me, not even the ghost of that man
ho who was hanged the other, day, and
about in here. / have absolutely nothing
to add to what / have already said con,
etrnihg Il h our I'm arrest we are here and will
ident Debs then fell to looking over his
big batch OF mail
ing statement: This thing is going to be
a test case. We don't consider ourselves
bigger than the law. and, incidentally, we
some evidence for the coming legal battle,
and we consider 1t a pretty fair grade
Here is a letter 1 have received telling of
burning here in Chicago was done by the
two men in the employ of the General
Managers Association. Two committees
saw the men on the night of the big fire
going through the yard with a hand car
loaded with inflammable waste, which they
lighted and Systematically threw among
the cars. A conversation was overheard
between the men from which it was
CLEANED that they were paid $500 down and
were to receive 500 more when the job
was done. This, understand. was before
now being made to arrest these two men,
We further have very positive evidence
that the big man who led the mob at Blue
Island was Pinkerton man, employed by
the railroads, and 1t is significant that al
though he could be easily identified vet he
has not been arrested. 1t is safe to say
that this case will not be entirely one
When Keliher came down from his cell
in the debtors department, and while
waiting his turn in the BARRIERS chair he
said: 1--WE are all enjoying this respite
from work"
At Uhlich's Hall. the A. R. U. headquar-
than for several days past. The arrest Of
the leaders was discussed by the excited
groups that stood about the committee
rooms and Railways, and the action of the
authorities was severely criticised Several
of the local organizers delivered short ad-
dresses, and the usual claims that the
strike is still on were heard.
Mayor Hopkins denies report that he
has been taking steps to secure the re-
moyai of the federal troops from the city
He stated that he would not order the
il he had consulted with General Miles as
TO the withdrawal of the troops, the Mayor
say about it, The department at Wash
ington tends TO that. A Gene. al NAV be a
big man in city like Chicago but like a
Congressman. he is not much in Washing