The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-25
Talk of Dynamite.

headed the column and at intervals the
line was broken into companies, each
one headed with a flag-bearer and act
ing under orders of a captain. At Fif-
teenth and Broadway the Omaha army
was met by a detachment OF Council
Bluffs laborers with a fife aud drum
band and a dozen flags. These, acting
as an escort. took the company to Bay
less park. where a halt was called and
in response to a request from CHIEF OF
Police Scanlan a committee was appoint
ed to present the demands Of the men 10
the railroad officials who were. it is
said. to be found in the office of John \.
Store.
No Speeches Wanted.
While the committee was in the Office
the men lined up along the sides Of the
square. warming their toes by stamping
on the pavement and cheering inn
promptu speakers. In Mr.. Stones Office
the Rev DR. Duryea and Col. d. b.
Daley addressed the committee in
paCificatory speech, but the committee
was warm and informed him that there
was no use Of multiplying words. They
demanded - see some representatives
of the railroads. but were informed that
none were in town.
A little pandemonium broke loose in
the midst of which a troop of twenty
or more women, headed by Mrs. Their
man. marched into the Office. a propo-
and seize upon a train when DR. Dur
yea cried: Hold on. brethren; don't for
get we are all under one flag and that
Council Bluffs and Omaha. Neb., and
Iowa are all one in this matter" The
committee left the office in a huff to
look at the kilograms said to have been
sent To the railroad officials.
Chief Seaman. who met the army at
the bridge. had all the saloons closed
and the company officers suppressed
ha ions
which We're made. At this juncture
! Gen Kelley arrived In Council Bluffs
and was at once sent for by Governor
Jackson and the encouragement. The
interview was a prolonged one, mostly
a monolOgue. for Governor Jackson took
occasion to review in detail all the ac-
tions he had taken. the purpOrt being
that he had taken every means possible
TO get the army on its way and that the
state authorities had not laid a straw
of detention in its way. His CORE
/ spOndence with the railway officials had
/ resulted in nothing, so far as the North
western. Milwaukee & St Paul and
the Burlington were concerned they re-
fusing to do anything. The Rock Island
at first suggested that they might take
| half the army to Davenport if the St
| Paul would take the other half 10 the
river. the railways TO be paid a fair
rate, as might seem just to the governor.
The governor had agreed TO recon-
pense the roads. although there was no
authority for him to put his hand into
the state treasury for that purpose.
This proposition to take the men across
the state had been recalled later, and
now the railroad would do nothing but
transport them as other passengers at
full rates. He notified Kelly that the
citizens of the Council Bluffs had ar
ranged TO furnish boats 10 take the
army TO Kansas City, and 10 provide
them with shelter here and ample pro-
visions while the preparations for this
trip We're being made. Kelly replied that
he preferred to go east. but he would
take the proposition to his camp. let the
boys decide and he would wire back his
answer.
All the eastern railways in this city
pulled their engines and cars out of
Council. Bluffs as prompt action seemed
necessary to avoid trouble. About this
time fully 1000 more men crossed the
bridge from Omaha into Council Bluffs
on the way to join the crowd that pre-
ceded them. They marched UP Broad
way three abreast in regular order. It
was said that they were mostly COM
posed Of South Omaha laborers.
The outpOurlng from Omaha began to
make its lungs heard as the streets
chOked up with the crowd, and Kelley
fairly pulled away from the governor,
excusing himself for his haste by the
extreme desire not to be recognized and
delayed by the crowd. He expressed
him for the detention caused by the rail-
ways, but said ne and his men came here
as citizens Of the United States respect
ful and orderly. and simply asked to be
treated with decent hospitality. In bid
ding the governor good-by he shook him
by the hand and said: II may never
meet you again, yet 1 hope that If
should be thus favored, the next time
we enter the state of Iowa, It will not
be as mendicants. but that we will be
welcomed as worthy citizens, anxious TO
further all its best interests"
His voice trembled and his courteous
bow and retirement made such an i'm
preston that for several moments there
was dead silence. Then the conference
over the problem continued until IL was
broken up by the noisy entrance of the
committee from Omaha with a crowd
behind them. In the meantime Kelly
hurried out of a rear stairway, stepped
up an alley and by a short cut reached
his horse, standing in front of the Bee
Office. and mounting was off for Weston.
AS ne rode away one Of the enthusiastic
grabbed his leg and strOve to detain
him, urging him to talk to the crowd
but he pushed him aside and galloped
away.
The Appeals TO the Roads.
While the committees were at work in
Council Bluffs other committees were
besieging the telegraph office with mes
sages to the presidents of the Iowa trunk
lines.
At IL O'Clock the following was sent:
"Kelley's army is al Weston exposed to
the elements with provisions for two
days; are suffering but patient and
united in their determination to go
through. Have thus far committed no
trespass whatever; are orderly and
obedient TO all commands of their lead
er. and are being furnished with pro-
visions by the charity of the people Of
Iowa. We have thrown the response
bility upon our state officers for the
great gravity of the situation. Can you
not, gentlemen. for the great corpora
tions you represent. assume to do in the
interests of humanity what you would
not be justified in doing except in this
great emergency?'
This was signed by the Hon. w. II. NJ
Pusey, chairman; Finley Burke, Frank
Trimble. j. G.. Lemon. III. II. Inman, A.
a Fliclxinger, Judge Il. +. MCGEE, T.. A.
Wickham, citizens committee; the Hon.
r. NJ. Deemer. judge district court;
Charles NJ. Hart. It. S. Campbell, clerk
OF court; John p. Morgan, county attor-
ney; John b Emo e. Co: Greenweg &
Schoentgen, John Boisshem, president
Council Bluffs saving bank, land 50.-
900 other Citizens
This was at once followed by this
one:
From the government building we are
reviewing procession Of $4,000 citizens
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