New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-13
FAMED BY POPULIsT OFFICIALS.
ACTION OF THE KANSAS STATE OFFICERS
TOWARD THE TRAIN-STEALERS
LED BY SANDERS.

LED BY SANDERS.
Topeka. Kan. May 12.-The attitude OF Governor
Iewelling toward the "Industrial' train-stealers.
who arrived here yesterday afternoon as prisoners
of United States Marshal Neeey, was soon mani
tested He Mrs. Diggs. Secretary OF State osborne
and other Popuist leaders at once held private
conference and at it's close they issued call Tor
a mass-meeting, to be held on the public square
last evening ito discuss the question Of the un-
employed"
At the mass-meetng strong resolutions were
assed demanding the resignation of United States
commissioner Waggener as it was believed he ex-
ceeded his authority in accompanying the missouri
Pacific special train Speeches were made by Judge
Walters. c. c. Clemens Noah Allen and Supern-
tendent of instruction Gaines. They all denounced
Marshal Neeey in strong terms for not taking
better care Of the prisoners and feeding them bet
ter committed consisting of the Mayor and
others, appointed to call on Marshal Neeley ana
demand that the prisoners be fed or the city be al
lowed to provide for them. The men themselves
have not uttered a word of complaint, ana the
food that furnished by the Marshal is being
contributed through their commssary depart
ment.
Sanders says the Missouri Pacific. in blocking the
road TO prevent the progress OF the army through
Colorado. damaged engines and cars to the extent
Of fully 5000 Not a weapon of any kind was found
among the Coxeyites by the deputy marshals Mill
tary discipline has been observed since the army
started and 1t has been kept up since the army was
captured.
Sanders is an electrician by profession, and Is
native of Missouri He Is twenty-nine years Old
While his men have been provided for by contribu-
tlons from the public Sanders has paid for his own
meals at hotels. He says he and his men are going
TO Washingtor because there Is no work for them
in the West He hopes to reach his destination by
June.
Marshal Neeeys prisoners will have forma
hearing on Monday before United States Commis,
stu aQd
their arrest as a benehcent act or Provaence "
hasten them upon their Journey to Washington.
The citizens Of Topeka are highly indignant s al
the Government officials and the Missouri FaSnrc S
Railroad Company for having brought the Sanueis s
Wednesday, when the preliminary examination Qa
the will take place. The general opihlon Is
that the Government will be unable 70 MAKE axe H case S
against any OF the men ana that tney VII az ere re
released. TO become burden upon the people mere
Sanders insists that as soon @ as me anS fbe ms arh
toward Washington The United states MarshaI
al sides the impression having gone Out trs tnat tns
willingness to bring the men here was lulckehso XII "a
sSf onsrs from m0s Scott cRy To ropeKS
10 1efs s s%ount aou to about 500
While the Commonwealers are nominally under
arrest arr 5sey STe Many o them have called
upon the State officials at the Capitol ana nave
sVI i"aders are showing them every attention The
prsoners are the least concerned about their fate
OF anybody and feel that they already have Uncle
sam AT d decided disadvantage.
United states Marshal Neeley received n message
S,lsinr him a. use his own judgment In regard TO
taking the Commonweal prisoners 10 Leavenworth'
and he decided that they could be cared tor 20 Det
Ter advantage there than here. \ special train
va at once ordered and the officers OF the IN,
to-nght The men were scattered all over the city.
and il was late hour before tneY couu De col
lectei and the start made under ihe h new wi, pro- G
Leavenworth tuesday.