The record-union., 1894-07-19
OAKLAND Is AROUSED.
Splendid Example for Citizens of
Sacramento.
Dissemination to Put Down Lawless-
ness and Protect Every Man Who
Wants TO Work.
lsan Frnnclsoo chronicle. July lsth.l ]

TSan Francisco Chronicle, July 18th.l
The citizens of Oakland have at last or
ganized for protection of property and TO
preserve the peace. They have demanded
that the riotous gatherings in the city
shall cease and that order shall prevail,
no matter what the cost.
W hen Mayor Pardee arrived from Cas-
tie Crag yesterday he surveyed the scene
and at once determined that something
should be done. During the afternoon
he sent out notices to nearly all the prom
inent citizens in the city TO assemble at
the City Hall and take some action tend
ing to better the condition of the city. In
response to his call the Council chamber
was crowded last night. The speeches
were exciting, and for time matters
were very interesting.
President Roberts of the American
Railway Union was present and came
forward to answer some of the charges
made against the strikers. During the
excitement there were calls for his arrest
at once 1t looked for a moment as
though he would be arrested on the spot.
The meeting was called 10 order Dy
Councilman John L. Towle, who was
nent citizens noticed in the lobby were
the following:
John Towle, George w. McNear, John
p. Irish, Warren Palmer, Albert Brown,
Major John L. Bromley, Pliney Bartlett,
w. II. Barnard, A. &. Henry, j. w.
Tompkins, 0. II. Burnham. ID. Z. Brown,
Edison Adams, w. d. Dargle, u. W. Z.
kirkland, Rev. DR.. Chapman, James
Moffitt, Charles Kellogg, Il. q. Cole, n.
w. Spaulding, j. B. McChesney, Hugh
Craig, a. w. Burrell, Rev. RAIDER, James
Cahill, J. a. G. Mcdonald, w. q. Palman-
teer. l.. G. Bootee, Isaac Requa, Mark
Requa, w. W. Garthwaite, Sumner Bug
bee, Mack Weber. u. Edward Collins, h.
A. Heron, w. II. Miller, Thomas Prather,
Dr. Frank Adams, w. X. Thomas, w. c.
Little, Mr.. Strong, J. l.. Wetmore.
John p. Irish was the first speaker to
address the meeting. He SAID that an
archy openly prevails in Oakland day
and night. He said that the man who does
not support the law now is traitor TO the
Government under which he lives.
Rev. i. Chapman of East Oakland
made very spirited address. He said
that 1t was now time for the good people
to arise III their majesty and might. He
would say to the iIl-adVised men, hush"
ii is time to STOP s'As for that man who
sends his edict across the continent /
would spit on him. said Mr.. Chapman
feelingly. I'VE have suffered an indig-
nifty to the American flag. The idea that
man should issue an edict that we should
not run our fruit trains. lrreparable
damage is being done to the cause of labor
every hour this condition OF affairs ex-
ists.''
Ex-Mayor Henry says that the citizens
should have organized two weeks ago.
after the deviltry has been done" said
he. 1--WE get together to put down the
deviltry. We have been paying thousands
OF dollars to support the law, and not an
arrest was made until a couple of days
ago. The officers have violated their
oaths. After the deviltry has been done
you get together and pass resolutions.
The other day here a gentleman ID udge
Gibsonl who seeks the highest office IN
the gift of the people, said it was against
the spirit of the Constitution to bring out
the troops. Talk about your Athens OF
the Pacific! Why, your city has gone
out to the world as being riotous and
tyrannical."
At this point Mayor Pardee arrived and
said that he had surveyed the scene dur
ing the day and thought that the city was
perfectly safe, He found LOCO militia in
the railroad yards ready to do their duty.
at behooves the people of Oakland"
said he, ITO take some action so as to let
others know that you are not in SYM
pathy with these lawless acts. All the
way from Dunsmuir down / heard that
the people Of Oakland were in sympathy
with these actions. Let the people of
Oakland stand on the side of loyalty,
order and decency. The means and
methods remain with you"
Captain w. X. Thomas Of AppomattoX
Post, Grand Army of the Republic, IA
vored an organization of some kind, and
said that he stood ready to do his duty.
'Order under arrest this man Roberts"
said he. lit seems to me that the City
DricNn chnnld haUn h0ln fIIll Of these
two weeks ago. II they did not have
room for them there they ought TO put
them III the corral. l believe il quieting
them first, and then tell them what you
did it for afterwards. That is the quickest
way to suppress mob violence"
John l.. Bromley suggested that the
Mayor issue proclamation calling on all
good people to remain at home nights.
Then if mobS gather at West Oakland the
people would know whom they had to
light.
Neal Frick, au engineer in the employ
OF the company, was called upon for a
speech. lie was received with cheers. 81
have pulled the local train out of Oakland
for twenty-five years." said ne. Il have
my boy firing Tor me to earn his daily
bread I do demand the protection OF my
fellow citizens so that / can earn my
bread.n Cheers and shouts of You'll
get it, !" I'VE Will give it to you," greeted
his remarks.
Sumner Hughes suggested that the
man who is caught carrying dynamite
these days ought TO be hit with it. War
rem Palmer of the Southern Pacific Com
pany made an appeal for the men who
wanted to work. He said they should be
protected. There were cries of Arrest
Roberts!'' Put him in jaili''
At this point President Roberts of the
local lodge of the American Railway
Union stepped forward and faced the
audience. Il am here TO surrender my
SELF; said he in most determined way
The excitement subsidized fer a moment as
the little President faced the angry crowd
OF citizens. Il have lived in this city tor
twenty-five years" continued Roberts.
81 am a voter and law-abiding citizen
What little education have was secured
at the old Prescott public school when il
had only four little rooms. [ have vio-
lated no law nor have l advised my men
to violate any law"
ibid your men kill any engines %
asked man in the audience. Not that
/ know Of" replied Roberts. "What
roti1 Get outp' were the remarks
which greeted his answer II thought
that l came TO attend meeting of gentle
men," replied Roberts. I'VE are better
men than you ever dared to be-" said an
excited citizen. "Quietn' ''Silence %
keep cool y called twenty voices.
''Who killed the engines ?'' was asked.
az do not KNOW" answered Roberts.
"Who pulled the fireman out Of the cab?''
81 do not know" again answered
Roberts. How many men have you in
YOUR organization ?n About 200 -
s.Are they all railroad men?n ''Yes, sir.''
s'Do you mean to say, Mr.. Roberts" +"