The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-08
TO SUPPRESS VIOLENCE.
Mayor MCDOnOugh to Preserve the
Peace at All Hazards.

titles Do Not Anticipate ANY Clash
Between the LonRshoremen, but
VIII Be in Readiness to Act-Re-
corder Wilson's Plain Talk to the
Police on Thursdays Row.
There will be no serious trouble be
tween the union and non-union longs bore
men. Mayor McDonough has taken time
by the fore-lOck, and ample provision has
been made~for the immediate suppression
of any difficulty thai may arise.
y The ship brokers of the city called upon
the mayor at the city exchange yesterday
in body. They stated that they re-
garded the row at Bay and Houston
streets as an indica tion that efforts would
be made by the union men to in
timidate their labor, and they de-
sired that protection should be af-
for1ed them in order to assure them
against interference with their labor
They gave as one Of their reasons for
bringing the matter to the attention Of
the mayor, that they had been reliably
informed that a number of men on the
police force were members or ex-members
of the Workingmen's Benevolent Associa-
tion, and in active sympathy with the
union men, and consequently not likely to
perform their duty in an impartial man
ner.
THE POLICE IN READINESS
Mayor McDonough stated his belief
that the police would perform their
duty faithfully no matter what
their sympathies might be. He said tha
he did not consider that there was any
prospect of serious trouble, but that he
agreed with the gentlemen who called
upon him that it would be we'll to take all
precautions TO assure against trouble.
For this purpose he said he
would instruct the chief of police
TO hold in reserve at the
police barracks all the members of
the police force not on duty
in order that there might be a force in
readiness to respond to any call He also
agreed at the suggestion of the shipping
men to confer with the commanders of
the various military companies of the
city, and to arrange with them to have
their companies in readiness to respond
10 any call.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CHIEF GREEN.
Mayor McDonough at once held con
ference with Chief Of Police Green, and
later in the day sent him the following
letter of instructions:
City of Savannah, once Clerk Of Council
savannah, Ca, Sept z, lS94.-Capt John
Green, Chief of Police: Dear Sir-His honor
the mayor directs that until further orders
YOU VIII mold In reserve at the police barracks
policemen not performing regular duty Said
reserve to be held under arms and ready 10
respond at once to any call that NAV be made
upon you. Should you receive message that
disorder exists or is being carried on at any
OF the docks or on any of the vessels in port
by longshoremen or others you will as ex-
pedllously as possible, see that such a call is
responded to by a squad of not less than ten
or twelve of the force held in reserve and
the said squad under the command of the
CHIEF or assistant chief and one sergeant
shall proceed to the point OF disturbance, ar
order. ~
The mayor enjoins upon you to make everv
enort to avoid the shedding OF blood, but the
good order OF the city must be preserved and
the officers sent for this purpose must do
their duty as the law directs
1t has been reported TO the mayor that there
are NUMBER OF eX-longshoremen on the po-
ice force, and that these men would sympa-
thlze with the longshOremen in the event Of
trouble The mayor is fully Of the opinion
that no member OF the police force would
snlrk his duty under such circumstances but
II the slightest evidence of failure of strict
performance Of duty makes itself manifest
the member of the force offending will al
once be suspended and the fact reported to
the mayor.
The mayor directs that you will order the
policemen on furlough who are In the city to
report Tor duty at once. Very respectfully,
L. y. REBARER,
Clerk of Council
IL VIII be seen that the MAYOR does not
mlnce matters at all in his letter, and
tnat ne evidently means business. Mayor
McDonough also held conference with
Chief Puder, but for what purpose is not
known. Someone suggested that the
mayor would probably have the fire de-
partment turn on the hose in case of any
rlotous Assem- blage.
A CONFERENCE WITH THE MILITARY
In the afternoon Mayor McDonOugh
held a conference with the comnandinq
officers of the several military commands
OF the city. The officers present were
MAJ. Edward KarOw commanding the
FIRST Georgia regiment Capt Thomas
Screyen commanding the Guards battal-
loni Capt, j. F. Wheaton commanding
the Chatham Artillery and Lieut.. George
Z. Galllard commanding the Georgia
li Inc conference lasted
about half an hour. The military
officers agreed to take steps at once
TO put their commands in readiness
TO respond 10 any call and it was under
stood that orders TO this effect were to be
posted IN the various armories last night
MAJ. harow finds himself in command of
the military forces of the city in a very
short time after receiving his commission
ana that too at critical moment. No
BODY doubts, however, that the new major
VIII prove himself equal to the situation.
should the occasion demand that he
assume an active part.
DOES NOT ANTICIPATE TROUBLE.
Mayor McDonough, when seen bv a
MORNING NEWS reporter late Yesterday
afternoon, said: al have no fears what
ever OF any serious trouble, nor do | re-
gard the situation as threatening. am
well satisfied, however, that il is the
Wlsest course TO make every preparation
In anticipation of trouble, and then if
trouble comes, we shall be ready for
1t. / am determined that order shall
be preserved. / shall endeavor TO
preserve order with the aid of the police
but If the police should prove insufficient
l shall call the military TO their aid al
once. feel that IL is great deal better
10 quell any disturbance that may arise
promptly than TO wait until dozen men
are killed and then call out the military
10 be followed by more bloOdshed before
the disturbance can be quelled. [ do not
oeheye that we shall have any trouble,
Dut II trouble comes we are ready for il -
Mayor McDonOugh said that he had
written letters the day before 10 a num-
Der OF the leading business men and also
In the nFnGfdanfg OF