New-York tribune., 1894-04-22
TROOPS HELD IN READINESS.
PREPARED FOR DEMONSTRATIONS IN OMAHA
OVER KELI.Y.s STRANDED ARMY.

PREPARED FOR DEMONSTRATIONS IN OMAHA
OVER KEILY's STRANDED ARMY.
Omaha. April 2l (SpeciaD.-Two companies Of
Nebraska militia were ordered by the Governor
at o'clock to repor; in uniform AZ their armory
at once for duty. The Federal troops at
Fort Omaha have been ordered not = leave
their post tonight and to be ready for business.
The situation does not look threatening here.
but the authorities appear to fear serious trout
Bile Kelly's army is still at Weston. and Kelly
says It will not move until further instructions
are received from Council Bluffs.
After the exciting scenes Of yesterday all was
comparatively quiet in Omaha to-day. but many
think it is the calm jus, before the storm. Chief
of Police Seavy and the managers Of the various
railroads belong to the latter class for the man
ayers have asked for protection. and Chief Seavy
ordered the entire police force report for duty
this afternoon. Officers we'll men reported
at police headquarters. and the patrol wagons
are in readiness for call. The excitement
about police headquarters Is suppressed and but
little else is spoken of except the Kelly army
and the stirring incidents of yesterday. General
Manager Hodredge. II the Burlington and
Missouri R"er, ,hs morning sent 10 Chief Seavy
this letter:
Dear Sir: desire to call upon you for protection
for our property in this city. In case Of further
can continue business in Omaha. and desire, there
fore 10 ask YOU 10 keep all idl" persons Off our
grounds in this city. Otherwise We shall be unable
10 run trains for the accommodation OF Omaha
peopr, and f2r doing business o, the citizens Oh
GEORGE W. HOLDKEDGE General Manager
This was followed by similar letters and tclc
grams from managers Of other railroads. 70
each Of whom chief Seayy replied that he would
see that no property was damaged and that no
rotins' was done upon the grounds OF the rail-
road companies
Colonel Baker. next In command 20 Kelly. In
the Industrial Army. telephoncd from Weston 70
chief Seayy this morning that permission had
been granted several Of the men To- Visit Council
Bluffs and also Omaha. II they desired lie
added that the men received explicit instructions
not u solicit aid or subscriptions. ana II they did
50 10 arrest them an notify "Gcneral' Kelly.
Tomorrow being just one week since the army
arrived in Council Bluns f. IS generally sup
posed that demonstrations tomorrow VIII over
shadow that Of yesterday. "GcneraI' Kelly this
afternoon issued the following statement, asking
that IL bc made public.
desire 90 deny most emphatichlly mat the In
capturc a rain. CHARLES T. KELLY.
chicago. Apr. a. There is good deaf Of talk
among the sympathizcrs 90 he 'oHey ,nloV'm"nt
I'm this city about organizing adjunrts of the main
body which s expected 70 combine with m"
Kelly contingent when 30 reaches this city on -"
headquarters OF The CoNey local leaders this morn
INK and announced that 80 ~ thrir trade "oulI g
10 WASHINGTON undc. the leadership of an "N-Tresi'
dent Of thcir union.
CoNey recruits were numerous as ever NJ the
Headquarters this morning. Several OF IN" trad"
unions have appointed committees TO cooperate
with the COmmonwcal Committee. contribution
Of s. raised the spirits Of the CoNeyites The police
dcpartncnt is ready 20 handle the Kelly army II
comes into the city. President Cable OF the ltock
Island road. said his company Was nov S"lik,ns ls,ik,nns
iher nor would they hc carried free. IN" 81
paul ofilcals have taken the same hrm stand.