The herald., 1894-01-17
FEELINa AT J4oKsoNvILLE.
rhe Governor Warned Not to Interfere
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The Governor Warned Not to Interfere
With the Fight.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 16 Man
ager Bowden's errsnd at Tallahassee is
the principal subject of conversation
among the followers of the Corbett-
Mitchell contest. Although the dis
patches this afternoon announced that
this interview with Governor Mitchell
was of private nature, the statement
that the situation is unchanged gives
the friends of the club reason to hope
that nothing developed adverse 10 the
interests OF she club. Sheriff Broward
is reported having said il the governor
ordered out the militia he (Boward)
would consider it personal insult and
resign his position. Ii is impossible to
locate the sheriff, however. and the
truth of the story cannot be confirmed.
Tonight great crowd OF citizens
thronged Metropolitan hall, called there
to protest against the intended action
of Governor Mitchell in calling out the
militia to prevsnt the contest. The
speeches made were of fiery nature.
Some of the most prominent men in the
city responded to calls from the audi
ence. After three city councilmen had
spoken, saying they protested more
against the insult offered the city az
law-abiding place, than against the
anticipated stopping OF the contest, the
following resolutions were adopted:
"Whereas, 1t is currently reported
that Hon. H. l.. Mitchell, governor, has
instructed q number of military COM
panies throughout the state TO report in
the city OF Jacksonville on the 18th in
stant for the purpose OF maintaining and
preserving peace, and
"Whereas, There are no indications of
any breach of the peace with which the
civil authorities of the city and county
are not fully able to deal, and
Whereas, We deem the massing of
troops in this city. under the circum-
stances, unwarranted by law and &C.
rioue reflection npon the character of
our citizens and detriment to the busi-
ness interests of the city; therefore,
"The citizens OF the city of Jackson
! vile and Duvsl county, in mase meeting
assembled, pursuant to call by large
number OF eminent business men, do
resolve as follows:
.'Firet-That we earnestly protest
! against the threatened massing OF troops
in our city, we having ample coniideuce
iu the local civil authorities and their
ability to fully preserve peace and main
tain the dgnity OF the city and county.
"Second-That we, individually and
collectively, pledge ourselves to aid the
sheriff in all lawful efforts to discharge
his duties and MAINTAIN and preserve
the peace, and fully enforce the law.
"Third--Thas we earnestly protest
against such rumored action on the
part OF the governor, and most respect.
fully request that he desist thereirom
and leave the conduct and guidance
thereof to the local civil authorities
"Fourth-That copy OF these reseiu
tions be forwarded to the K vernon.
After more speeches th meeting ad-
| journed.
From the sentim nts expressed by
prominent eilizens, after the nlset.s,g. ~
seems that should sna militia tn an
aered out, serious troubls vii. eeitsialy
follow.
One man at the Florida bar en-.
pressed himHeli as follows: II Governor
Mitchell orders ont the militia 10 eup-
press an anticipated riot. he will. in.