The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-26
IN WILD ALARM.
Vobs Of Armed Miners on the March
in an Ugly Mood.

III uA O0AJ @ANSNs
-;s Morrow Notifies the Governor
- His Inability to Preserve the
peace Except by Bloodshed-The
novsrnor Thanks the Sheriff for His
pIuok and Orders Out Troops.
p;r,ningbam, Ala, May 25.-The Age
plr.ld tomorrow will publish the fol-
living correspondence, which explains
itself: ~
pfruipgham. Ala, May %, 1s94.-To the
governor: Since my return from Montgom-
w. have thoroughly considered the situa-
.f,r from every standpoint, consulted with
.toYsst citizens Of our city and community
I5o nave no especial interest in the matter
o.bsrVfse than in the preservation OF the
..oca and have decided that it would be wise
= have more troops than at present in this
,o,-r+r stationed at Ensley City, where they
ooD he more readily used to prevent out
lrsol.s and Iawlessness, which now seems
,nevftable You have already Teen informed
/ n ,be narrow escape from serions riot and
,oss of life at Pratt City when went there to
rrsvert the moDbing of negro on trial be-
t,rs the mayor Of that city. You are also
o,ors that one of the men who had been at
7,r. had been assassinated, and that in
s,i,a of my efforts, and your pro
m5.tive proclamation, armed bands,
which it has been impossible
tor rs to locate and capture be-
fare they disperse, have leen roam
inc in parts of the country, and
there is the greatest apprehension among
those at work that the constant threats made
ssainst them will result in an attack upon
them in a body, and destruction Of
rropertv and individual acts of violence. You
are also aware that in some instances shots
have been exchanged between strikers and
guards. and that dynamite has been exploded
II in some places 10 terrify workmen; and that
in a neighb0ring county mob, composed
partly of men from Jefferson county, used
dynamite and destroyed property. The feel
Mg is very bitter against the officers
OF the law. and constant threats
are made against their lives and
i all who are engaged in the enforcement OF the
law The strikers regard the state troops as
more directly representing the authority OF
state while they look upon deputies as vol
unteeTs who take the part OF these men who
are opposed to the strikers Personal an
tgJalsm to the deputies is very bitter, and in
/. measure some Of them return it, While
the large majority OF Jnt SlElkeTS are QOluS
their est to keep down lawlessness, they
frankly admit, as their commit
ices do To you, that there are num-
Ter Of Them whom their commit
tees cannot control, an admission which
Is a0uldantly proven by the acts Of laWlesS-
4 ness heretofore recited. 1 am satisfied that
cannot with the civil power control the stu
alton unless by very serious bloOdshed and
loss Of life, and 1 deemed IT my duty TO lay
the situation thus plainly before you that
rrr4nF do afLpFr frfsa H. hr.H N.s
While resolved to execute the law at any
cost, am exceedingly anxious, as / know
you are that it shall be done without the
shedding Of blood. Yours very truly,
GEORGE NJ. MORROW,
Sheriff Jefferson county.
THE GOVERNORS REPLY.
Gov, Jones replied as follows:
Montgomery, Ala, May 25, 1S9L-To George
NJ Morrow, sheriff Of jefferson County, BIZ
mlngham. Ala. The honor of the state. the
saving Of DlOOdShed, and the supremacy OF
the law, all require the action you suggest,
4 aLdyour views are heartily approved. APP
ropIate orders for the movement Of troops
Will be issued at once. / thank you for the
courage patience and tirmness with which
you have acted
THOMAS G. JONES, Governor.
TROOPS ORDERED OUT.
4 Montgomery, Ala, May 25.-The sheriff
ol jefferson county writes the governor
q that it is impossible for him to preserve
lle peace with his deputies and citizens
without serious loss of life and perhaps
81 property. In consequence of the request,
and other independent information,
GOV. Jones, as matter of precau-
tol, has ordered the Second regiment of
aldDama troops into a camp of instruc-
'DA al birmingham, as they 90 into camp
aoOlI tnls time every year at some point
II Ihe state. When their term expires
tnay Will be replaced by another regi-
g.ent' lie proposes to keep the peace and
nave force enough to prevent and pun
armed bands roaming around and
4awng peaceable citizens who may
to engage in their regular occupa-
MARCH OF THE MOBs.
washington, May 25.-A special from
olrnngham, Ala, says: Last night it
Rds reported TO Sheriff Morrow that two
saed bands Of striking miners, about
z. Y eaeh was passing the Pratt mines
so.ug IN the direction of the Dolomite
-iueS and the Woodward furnace. The
+.leIs at DolOmite have been at work
slIte sar. vne strike began. Sheriff Morrow
| s-u- VuI Iorty armed deputiesas scouts to
search for the marauding miners and
ri1'a.. r,lysv mem at all hazards, as they are
a to.a'Ihg Gov. Jones' proclamation prohi-
s,.'ng gathering, or moving from place
81 U pace OF armed bodies, except when led
Il oaVeIs. Ihe miners at Dolomite on
55oaIIug 5caaIg mat mob was headed that way,
rV,'Ie SvCaue alarmed and left there in great
IVl--uefS V--nfS Gov. Jones wired Sheriff
T'2sFo" TO arrest the members of the
-'O' ana use the military if necessary"
THE MOB sCATTERs.
ieis birmingham, Ala, May 25.-The sher-
Il of .. o posse who went in search of a moi
q I1,rthers that were marching to the
tbaC, tbg.U1'Ite e, mines last night failed to find
q eT;51.. I;jI, me mob took to the woods, ~and
n," ni,1eu'iJ dispersed before reaching Dolo,