The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-19
IOWA TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
The Next Thing Is to Capture a
Train.
ONE READY ON THE ROCK ISLAND
Looks Like Conspiracy by Which
the Men Are to Be Carried
Along.

OMAHA. April ril1S.-Kelly's army camped
in the Chautauqua grounds tonight as
free as the soft air that gently swayed the
boughs of the tender foliage of early spring
just appearing.
As Kelly himself remarked, the silver
lining TO his cloud had come. There was
decided revnlsiOn of feeling among the
people this morning Indignation sup
planted indifference and the citizens of
Omaha. Council Bluffs and South Omaha,
set about vigorously to ameliorate
the condition of the unfortunates.
An Indignation meeting was called in
Council Bluffs and committee was
appointed to call on Governor jack
son 10 remove the militia from the
Chautauqua grounds. Resolutions were
adopted denouncing the Governor for call
ing out the militia, and censuring the men
who were responsible for the exclusion Of
army from the Chautauqua pavilion during
the storm.
Governor Jackson was found in Attor-
ney-General Stones Office and stormy in
terview ensued. Sheriff Hazen was called
in, and he and the Governor had pretty
warm time trying 10 fix the responsible
ty for the presence of the State
troops. Finally it was agreed to withdraw
the troops. At noon the Chautauqua
grounds were abandoned by the militia.
and at O'Clock the picket lines were
Withdrawn. At 8 O'clock the mil
lila was all back at the Union
Pacific transfer. and the Industrials were
in full possession of the Chautauuua
grounds. 1t was then given out that the
army would move between midnight and
noon, and would camp next at Weston.
During the day the camp was visited by
thousands of sympathiZers. Food, money.
clothing. medicine. pipes. tobacco aud ev-
eryIhing needed for he army's comfort was
furnished IN abundance. When night fell
Kelly was in possession of upward of
$1,000 in cash and had provisions to last
week, with luxures to last month.
During the evening meetings were held
in the three Cities In Omaha the large
hall provided WAS inadequate, and Ian
overflow meeting was held on jefferson
square. Upward of 5000 people gathered
at this latter meeting and were addressed
by the leaders of the army.
During the afternoon $50 Union Pacific
employees, loaded with provisions, marched
over to the camp and meeting was held
there attended by 5000 people. Resnlu-
tons indorsng the army and condemning
the railroads were adopted. 1t is the
plan now to march the men out
tomorrow. Teams have been provided to
haul the army's outfits. The men hope TO
capture a train before going very far.
Kelly said tonight that there had been ar
ranged a plan by which he would land his
troops in Chicago soon.
At midnight the Council Bluffs citizens
committee announced that the Industrials
would move out at daylight along the
line of the Rock Island to Nicola. sixty
three miles east. As far as that point
the Milwaukee and Rock Island tracks
run side by side. A train will be captured
there. Morgan's army will reach Omaha
al II 80 over the Union Pacific. 1t con-
sists of seventy-fve men in one refriger-
ator car attached to fruit train. 1t will
be landed in Council Bluffs. Governor
Jackson SAYS no opposition will be raised
to its entrance.
NOT GREATLY FRIGHTENED.
The Senate Believes the Army VIII
Be Easily Handled.
WASHINGTON. April 1S.-Fnur local
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