Arizona republican., 1894-01-17
BLOODY TALK.
Citizens of Jacksonville
Assemble
And Pass Indignant Res
OlutiOns.
Interference With the Big
Fight May Provoke a Riot.
Result of Too Much Training.


By the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 16. - Manager
Bowden's errand at Tallahassee vas the
principal subject of conversation among
the followers of the Corbett- Mitchell
contest, although dispatches this after
noon announced that his interview with
Governor Mitchell was Of private ma
ture. The statement that the situation
was unchanged gives friends of the club
reason to hope that nothing was devel-
oped adverse to the interests OF the
club.
Sheriff Broward is reported as having
said that if the Governor ordered out
the militia he (Browsrd) would consider
it personal insult and resign his po-
sition.
Tonight a great crowd Of citizens
thronged Metropolitan hall, called
there to protest against the intended
action of Governor Mitchell in calling
out the militia to prevent the contest.
Speeches were made OF fiery nature.
Some of the most prominent men in
the city responded to calls from the
audience after three OF the city council
men had spoken saying that they pro-
tested more against the insult offered
the city as a 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 number of military COM
panies throughout the state to report in
the city OF Jacksonville on the 25th
inst. for the purpose OF maintaining and
preserving 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 a
serious reflection upon the character Of
the citizens, and detriment to the
business interests of this city, there
fore, in the city OF Jacksonville and
Duval county in mass nesting assem-
bled pursuant to call, large numbe
of eminent business man, do resolve as
follows:
First-We earnestly protest against
the threatened massing of troops Ia our
city, we having ample confidence in the
civil local authorities and their ability
to fully preserve peace and maintain
the dignity OF the city and county.
Second-We individually and collect
tivelv pledge ourselves to aid the sheriff
in ali lawful efforts to discharge his
duties and maintain and preserve the
peace and fully enforce the law.
Third-We earnestly protest against
such rumored action on the part OF the
governor and most respectfully request
that he desist therefrom and leave the
conduct and guidance thereof to the
civil local authorities.
Fourth-That copy of these resolu-
tlons be forwarded to the governor.
After more speeches the meeting ad-
iourned.
From sentiments expressed by promi-
Dent citizens after the meeting it seems
that should the militia be ordered out
serious trouble will certainly follow.
One man we'll known at the Florida bar
bar expressed hi nself as follows, 'If
Governor Mitchell orders out the
militia to suppress an anticipated riot
he will, instead preclpitate riot as
sure as stand on my feet this moment"
The crowd was worked up to a high
pitch of excitement and threats were
frequently heard that the first attempt
by the militia would result in blood
shed. This is the general opinion
throughout the city.