The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-21


when Kelly found that IL had been taken b.
force he refused TO accept II. and II was re
turned to the transfer
The rumor that the men who had gone Il
Council Bluffs early in the day were eominf
back to Omaha to procure another train for
Kelly reached this city soon after O'CLOCK
and was widely circulated.
Various stories were afost a. to the route u
be taken. but positive inform alton was finally
received that most OF the party would come
over the U MON Pacific bridge. As soon ne the In
formation was received at the police station
Sergeant whalen was detailed with fifteen mer
Of the day force to wait for the crowd
on this side OF the bridge and AFFORD such pro.
lection to the property OF the railroad com.
psny as was necessary. Capt Mostyn followed
soon after with another squad. so that about
twenty-five policemen were on tho ground.
Several hundred persons gathered at the
station in expectation OF seeing q row.
There was no settled idea as to the intentions
OF the returning party. II was said that they
were bound for Albright. an Omaha suburb.
where they expected to be abe to capture A
Rock Island train. Another story Was that
they we're going to make up train out OF the
Union Pacific Yards
II was after 6 o'clock whom the curiosity
seekers we're eratlned By the appearance Of q
black mass moving over the bridge As II APP
preached IL was seen that IL was an engine
loaded from pilot to footboard with men who
carried nutterinR flags.
Then a distant cheer told that the party had
lost none OF It's enthusiasm. and In i've min
utes moro the impromptu special pulled MP
near the station. II consisted OF Union Pacific
engine No. $40 with three cars. II was the
train they had seized on the Iowa side.
The men were ed inside and out and they
were welcomed with cheers from the crowd
The engine pulled up under the water tank to
renew It's supply. ana then was switched In on
. side track from which its temporary own
ers found themselves unable to rescue It.
According to the story OF the men they had
originally intended to block the bridge and
seize tho FIRST train that cnme across. Then
they got hold OF this engine and decided to
run through to South Omaha or Albright,
where they hoped to get atrain. None OF them
seem disposed to take Union Pacific property.
except as q means OF getting in reach OF that
OF the Rock Island.
After tho engine had pulled on the side
track it was found that the supply OF coal was
running short Tho party seemed without
any organization or leader. Some wanted one
thing and others another. They ended By do
ing nothing.
Capt. Mostyn made . vain attempt to ind
any one who knew what the mon wanted to do.
but met with so many contrary opinions that
he gave up tho Job In disgust After waiting
soms time for tho men to mako move he
ordered them to get of the engine. He was
promptly obeyed and the fires were pulled.
30 that all hope OF getting out In that way was
useless.
little before 9 o'clock another detachment
OF the Kelly sympathizers arrived. having
walked across the bridge They were led By .
burly negro and an old man with o big brass
drum. They marched straight along the tracks
past the depot with the announced intention
VI walking to South Omaha.
Some OF tho first crowd joined them. but tho
remained grouped about the aban-
doned engine and asking each other why
some one did not do something.
This continued until $3.50. when President
Schulz OF the Knights Of Labor mounted the
steps Of passenger coach and announced
that they had decided to dispense. get some
hing to ent and meet and reorganize on JEFF
Ierson square ut 3 O'Clock.
He said that they would then have their |
leaders with them. and would be ready to do |
business. He had received q message from
Kelly saying that the army would remain at
Weston until they heard from him. and that
hey had provisions enough to last over night |
schulz then asked all who were In favor OF
nlb plan " shy aye anu chorus
,howed that the proposition met with favor,
rhs crowd then broke up In an orderly man.
Ter and the demonstration was temporarily
'ver.
Tho trouble began in Omaha early In tho |
morning. At 10 o'clock the committee who
ras considering the subject reported that tho
Jelly army had not yet obtained transporta-
ion and the agreed signals were given.
Church bells rung and whistles blew. and
he workmen OF the city to the number OF
700 turned out and throngsd Jefferson
quare. where the report was heard. The
rowd organized and elected officers, and
tarted on foot for Council Bluffs.
They were met In Council Bluffs By q dele
alton OF workingmen OF that place and all
,arched to Bayliss Park and elected a COM
iittee to wait on the railroad officials and
rake known their demands
mass meeting OF the women Of Council
uffs was held In the Opera House. and they
lso marched 10 body to the other confer
nee and demanded train for Kelly.
At o'clock the conference between the COM
iittse and the railroad officials was COM