The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-12

TOPEKA. Ean., May 1.-The Sanders In
Gnstrtalist train stea,ers arrived here at
l:2e O'Clock this afternoon rs prisoners OF
United States Marshal Nesly. having bees.
captured without even n sigh OK trouble -
Scott City, yesterday afternoon.
The attitude of Governur Lewelling was
soon manifested toward thu 'wealsrs lie
and Mrs. Digss and Secretary OK Stale os-
born aud other Popuiist leaisrs NJ oacs
had private conference and ~ its close
they issued a call for a mass meeting to no
held on the public square tais
evening. TO discuss the question OF the
unemployed" Further taan that. the
governor sood-uaturedly Consented 10 the
request that tho army be allowed 10 camp
on the court house grounds while IN tnc
city. Marshal Nicely interfsred with That
plan FOR the present by Keeping the mel
locked up in he train
General Sanders says the Missouri Pa
cihc in blocking its road 20 prevrni the
progress OF his army through Colorado,
damaged engines aud cars TO the sxtsas
of fully $500 Ia getting around tho
least of these wrecks he WAS delayed ex-
ac;Iy thirty minutes, another one hour.
aud the last three hourA Some of bis men
are old track men and che army
was p.entifuiiy provided with tools.
In his army are three locomotive engineers.
i've firemen, three telegraph operators and
one civil engineer. Ths Others are iaboters
aud he claims all are honest aud law-abid-
ing. Not u weapon of any Kind was found
among them by the deputy marshsls.
Military discipline has been observed sincs
the army started and it has been kept up
since they have become prisoners. Last
night they submitted TO Sander discipllns
aud command ia the division OF their
board, aud today they stricely comply
with his orders on the train.
Sanders is an electrician by profession
and Is native OF Missouri. He Is - years
old and = natural commander. lie - a
man also of some education aud good
manners aud Is quiet and dignired in his
bearing. While his men have been pro-
vided for by contributions from the pubic,
Sanders has paid for hi, own meals at
hotels He says he aud his men are going
10 Washington because there is no WORK
for them in the werI He hopes 20 reach
his destination by June 3 Marshal Ncelys
prisoners will have n formal hearing on
Monday before United States Gem
missioner Waggener. Marshsl Nicely has
load on his hands which bs is
really anxious To drop. aud after the for
mslity OF "A hearing the "weslers" will
probably be turned loose Cor the people %
Topeka u take care OF.
Sanders aad his msn look upon their ar
rest a Dsuencent act or Provfdcocn 20
hasteu them on taeir journey to Washing
ton. Sanders does not believe they can 10
punished and that IL why he couaseilrd
his men TO fall easy victims to Marshal
Neelyslast night. Sanders sa,i compls-
Gently, Just after he aud his men arrived
in ToprSs: We are very much Obliged
10 Uncle sam for helping us this fac GA
our journey. providing Us with comfortt
bic cars and Keeping Us FROM hunger"
The Evening Meeting
TOPEKA. May IL A large meeting VA
beld at the court house this evening ani
strong resolutions were adopted. demand
ing the resignation OF United State
T. ~ Waggener. as IL was
believed he exceeded his authority ia &C
the Missouri Pacific special
train. Speeches were made by j. O.
Waters. g. g. Clemens. Noah Allen and
super nteudent OF Instruction Gaius, aad
al! OF them denounced Marshal Nicely Ia
strong terms for not taking better care OF
the prisoners aud feeding them batter. A
consisting OF the mayor and
others was appointed To call on Mar-nst
Nicely aud demand that the prisoners bs
given food or ths city bs allowed TO pro-
vide for them. The men themselves have
not uttered a word OF coHpla snt aud the
food that Is now being furnished by the
marshal IL being distributed through
their own commisssry department