The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-28
IT LOOKED UGLY
In Ohio For a Number of Hours
y Today.
Gov. Mckinley Orders Troops
and a Gatling Gun
To Drive Commonwealers From
aFreight Train
AT MOUNT STERLING
The Men Very Bold Until Militia
Arrives,
Then They Scramble Off and
There's No BlOodshed.
KELLY'S PROGRES 5.
He Expects to March Into Des
MOines Tomorrow.
COxey's COmmOnweal is Short
of Provisions
KELLY'S PROGRESS s.
He Expects to March Into Des
MOines Tomorrow.
COxey's COmmOnweal is Short
of Provisions


KinIey has ordered out battery II of this
CITY, Capt. Frank It. Stewart. to report at
its armory preparatory to going to Mount
Sterling, if necessary, to clear Balti-
more & Ohio freight train of Calvin's
contingent of Coxey men. The battery
has gatling guns and cannon.
The governor has also ordered compa-
nies A, b and of the Fourteenth o. n.
c., Col Colt, of this city, to report ready
to proceed if necessary to Mount Ster-
ling.
These are Columbus companies and
with the battery will number about $50
men; some of the members being out of
town and so scattered as not to be availa-
BILE today. Col. Colt himself was at Chill
licothe, but hastened home.
The governors action is based on the
fact that s p. Peabody, general agent,
and Superintendent Graham of the b. s.
o. road said they had been unable to get
freight train through Mount Sterling
for two days, and that the sheriff of Mad
i5On county with one company of the
fourteenth regiment right in Mount Ster-
ling and at his disposal under the law
had refused, or was afraid to act This
company has about thirty men. The men
in possession Of the train number about
200. The battery will take its gatling
gun
officer, and as representative of
the state very determined
man, is at the train with some
deputies, and it is supposed the show of
militia is being made so as to enable
Mahoney to induce the men to leave the
train without the use of force. If this
does not work, the military will go to the
scene.
Adjutant General Howe is there in
citizens clothes. His uniform has been
sent to him.
A company of the Fourteenth Dele
ware has been notified to hold itself in
readiness. The opinion prevails here
that if the sheriff of Madison county had
shown alittle nerve there would not have
been any occasion to use troops from
other places.
Galvin's men are quiet but are still
holding the train A special to the Dis
patch says the excitement is intense but
solemn. Every nerve is strung to high
tension, awaiting the arrival of the Ohio
National guards
Attorney General Richards of the state
is there with Adjutant General Howe.
John Mahoney offered to make the at
tempt TO drive the men from the train
with his 30 special officers but was ad-
vised by the attorney general not to use
force or shoot The attorney general
said the military alone should do the
shooting If shooting is necessary.
Soldiers Leave for Mount Sterling.
The train of soldiers at 11:3O a. m.
pulled out for Mount Sterling. Two gat-
ling guns were on the rear. Six cars
contained soldiers The other was a
baggage car.
1t was surprise says a special to the
dispatch to the Calvin army at 30 this
morning when Detective John Mahoney
and his men asked them to vacate the
train When he presented his commits
sion showing that he represented the
governor who had given him special
power in accordance with law, the Coxey-
ties laughed at him.
They refused to hear the commission
read They met all demands in the
name of the state with boots and ieers.
Mahoney wired these facts to the gov
ernOr and said that unless instructed 9th
erwise he would proceed to put the men
of the train by daybreak. He was told
to do nothing aud at 5 a. m Adiutant
General Howe and Attorney General
Richards arrived at the train. After a
conference with them, Scott Chenowith.
sheriff of Madison county, ordered the
was kindly made. Calvin said he had
no control over the men and was power
less to do anything. The sheriff and the
state officers then walked along each car
and ordered the men on each to leave
the train.s This having been done A.
torney General Richards addressed the
men saying that Chenowith was sheriff
Of the county and the power of state
was behind him. 'sIf you refuse to obey
his command to get off this train the
state of Ohio viii compel you to do SO. y
he said When he had concluded Gal
vim spoke to the men, saying: "Men. I
have no control over you, you must act
on your own judgment in this matter
Each man must act for himself individ-
ually, but l would advise you to obev
the order of the sheriff
Not word came from the men. The
sheriff then made a request upon the
state for assistance of the military.
calvin said to a reporter: II don't