The morning call., 1894-07-05

from the men that there should be no per.
sonal violence inflicted and no property
destroyed. While the Marshal was speak
ing one of the strikers carried an immense
American flag up to the head of the crowd.
One of the men shouted:
That's the flag we go by; it represents
our sentiments"
The Marshal then went away, agreeing
to meet the committee a O'Clock at Front
and L streets. A request was made by
Colonel Sullivan that the troops be per-
miited to enter the depot to escape the
burning rays of the sun. 1t was an
nounced that they would leave the build
ing as soon as they were ordered without
taking any advantage OF the strikers.
The men would not yield, nd most of the
soldiers marched away to find refreshing
shade. A large number of the soldiers
were exhausted by the great heat and
tainted IN the streets. They were cared
for by the hospital corps
Colonel Sullivan Of San Francisco then
essayed to quiet the mob. He cautioned
them against committing any acts of
violence and threatened that unless they
returned to their homes before 6 o'clock
this evening the militia would be COM
PEELED to do its duty. The remainder of
his speech was drowned in the yells of the
strikers.
After the excitement had partially sub
sided the strikers were addressed by
Chairman Knox of the mediation commit
tee. lie counseled them not to commit
any overt acts and to carefully watch
every movement of the railroad com pany.
''We have the upper hand in this
STRIKE" he said. ''and we don't intend to
allow the railroad 30 beat us. Remain
loyal TO the cause and victory must perch
on our banner"
At the conclusion of his speech Knox
was wildly cheered.
Late this afternoon the following
proclamation was issued by Mayor
Steinman:
o flee of the Mayor of The City of sacra-
mento.
Regretting the 6eplOrable condition of affairs
now existing in our city, and hoping that all
cause for alarm may be speedily dispelled, it
becomes my duty in order TO preserve the good
name Of the city for law and order. for the pro-
lection of property and the prevention OF the
shedding of human blood, to call, and as Mayor
Of the city OF Sacramento, l do hereby call
upon all citizens TO stay at their homes or
places OF business. and to refrain by their
presence from swelling any multitude of per-
sons into IAN unlawful or riOtous assemblage,
ana IL so assembled, call upon them to imme
diately disperse.
In pursuance OF my duty. here by direct the
Chief of Police and all police officers of the city
of Sacramento TO disperSe all unlawful or riot
Gus assemblages at any place within the city
limits where they may occur
invoke the assistance of all our law-abiding
citizens in helping the police officers of this
city TO preserve the public peace.
l earnestly entreat our citizens 10 refrain
frequenting any place where there is or is apt
10 be an unlawful or riOtous assemblage.
B. U. STEINMAN,
Mayor of the City of Sacramento.
Dated July 4, 1894.
The strikers are practically masters Of
the situation tonight. They have taken
complete possession of the depot and
openly defy the railroad company to re-
move them. At the entrance to the depot
the strikers have hoisted two American
flags in honor of the victory won to-day.
The troops, with the exception of one
company from San Francisco. have retired
for the night. The latter company has
gone into camp in the rear of the depot.
The railroad engineers held a stormy
meeting this afternoon. They were in
session for over four hours, aud thor
oughly discussed the situation. A COM
mittee of strikers waited upon them and
advised them to stand firm. Notwith-
standing their assurances, it is aulhori-
tatiYely stated that the engineers will to-
morrow abandon the strikers.