The morning call., 1894-04-21

Rock Island and Pacific RaitWdy, and Ros.
aceH Muller, president Chicago, Mittodu6ee and
st. Paul Rditiody, Chicago: Kely's army Is at
Weston exposed to the elements, with pro-
visions for two days; men are suffering terri.
Oily, but are patient and united In their de er.
mination TO go through. Have thus far com-
mitfed no trespasses whatever. Are orderly,
obedient TO all commands Of their leaders aud
are being furnished with provisions and trans
poftations for the same by the charity OF the
people OF Iowa. We have thrown the fespon-
siDilliy upon our State authorities for the great
gravity of the situation. Cannot you gentle
men, for The great corporations you represent,
assume TO do, In the interests of humanity.
what you would not be justified in doing except
In this great emergency.
Hon. FL. NJ. PuzZey (chairman), Finley
Burke, Frank Trmbe. j. G. Long Fl. II. In
man, Judge E. f. MCGEE, E. A. Wickham, cit
izens' committee; Hon. j. E. Deemer Judge
of District Court; M. Harte, T. s. Campbell,
clerk of court; John P. Morgan, County At
torney; John BenO, A. c.; GreenWeg u
Schontgrn. John Boishem, president Council
Bluffs Savings Bank, and five other citizens.
This was Immediately followed by this
one:
To Miller Cable. Hltqhftt, Chicago: From
the Government building We are reviewing a
procession OF 5000 citizens from Omaha. We
understand they have come over to demand by
force of numbers that something be done 10
provide TRANSPORTATION for Kelys army. The
citizens are now headed toward The Milwaukee
tracks. Ii you were here you would realize
that something should be done at once. We
appeal to you TO help relieve this community
from the impending danger that threatens and
relieve The suferings of these men, which have
arOusr d these communities.
ii. E. Deemer, Judge District Court; j. F.
MCGEE. Judge Supreme Court; j. J. S.eadmaD.
clerk Federal court; Thomas Bowland, Post
| master.
While the committee which had revised
the second telegram was still in the office
another section of it was clamoring for the
attention of Manager Nichols to send an
other to the managers of the road. The
only delay that was occasioned in sending
it was the discussion as to whether it
should be put in the form of a request or a
demand. The copy had been prepared to
read demand" but cooler heads objected
| to this, claiming that demand was revo-
lutionary and unlawful. and as they
wanted to leave the railway presidents no
ground to stand ON to maintain their re-
fusal for the transportation they decided
not to send it demand" The telegram
went as follows:
COUNCIL BLUFFS, April 20.
To r. r. Cable Maruin Hnqhttt RosaUeH p.
Miller, Chicago: Omaha and Council Bluffs re-
quest immediate transportation for Kelly and
his army from Council Bluffs to Chicago.
H. E. Tichener, James T. Duryea. Charles C.
Rodolf, c. L. Gillette, Ed Aspinwald, Sam d.
Nedry j. j. Edmund.
At about 2 o'clock word was received
that detachment of Union Pacific shop
men were on the way across the bridge,
and Council Bluffs escort went down to
meet them. They found over 100 men in
line with flags waving and blue ribbons,
the badges of the army, in nearly every
buttonhole. To the laundering of bass
drums they marched up Broadway and
over to Bayliss Park. where the former
army was still standing. The streets of
| Council Bluffs by This time were black with
| cheering crowd, and travel in every
direction was almost suspended. Flags
were fluttering from numberless wind o Tvs.
aDd ON every corner crowds were grouped
| to listen to the labor ovations. The ad-
vance guard of the shopmen were armed
with loaves of bread borne on the end of
flagstaffs. and the line appeared to be end
less. They joined the ranks of the men
already arrived and awaited the result of
the conference then in progress.
1t was o'clock before replies were re-
ceived from the messages to the railway
presidents denying the request, and then
the conference between the citizens COM
mittee and the railroads en- ded.
The Information that no train would be
furnished was conveyed to the waiting
thousands who had congregated about the
Courthouse to wait the coming of Chair
man Tichener. Reaching the grounds, he
elbowed his way through the crowd and
ascended the Courthouse steps. When be
announced the result of the conference it
was greeted by roar of howls and hisses.
After making short address he stated
that the committee had decided to wait
until O'Clock, at which hour. if the train
was not furnished. one would be taken
and run out to Kelly's camp, when his
men would be loaded on 1t and started on
their journey East. He spoke in strong
terms against violence. and cautioned the
men against any destruction of property.
AS soon as the meeting on the Courthouse
square adjourned. led by band and with
thousands of flags f1utterlng 10 the cold
April wind, the men formed In line and
marched to Baylss Park
While the committee of Omaha laboring
men was interviewing the Governor at
Attorney-General Stones Office some
what similar yet decidedly different scene
was being enacted in the law Office of
Wright 81 Baldwin. About twenty-five
women, in response to call issued during
the early morning. had collected at the
opera-house. and. under the leadership of
Mrs. Fred Herman, went to see Mr.. Bald
win. The ladies had formed a notion
among themselves that Baldwin was an
ogre who ate small babies for breakfast,
and they were consequently prepared to
use tears in unlimited quantities In getting
him to- subscribe to he idea of furnishing
transportation for the Kelly men eastward.
One group of women tackled Baldwin and
another Wright. The interviews were ex-
citing to some, amusing to others and
profitable to no one. Baldwin explained
that it was impossible for him to act con-
trary to the desires of the railroad officials
to whose orders he was subjected. He re-
ferred The ladies to the Governor. They
succeeded in adding to the general tumult,