The morning call., 1894-07-06

udIuly speak LOT eInOtl0D. IL was easy tO
be seen that he was discouraged at the
turn things had taken, yet his conversa-
ton plainly showed that the company is
determined to get Federal troops to Oak
land; that it expects nothing from the
Sheriff or the militia.
What are you going to do now?" he
was asked.
Mr.. Wilder looked around the empty
depot, cherries and dull as it appeared.
and said, simply, ''Nothing" And Mr..
Wider's voice trembled as he said it.
mot a wheel shall turn now until we
have proper protection. If an engine is
killed we will let 1t stand there until we
can take it out properly protected. We
cannot do so now. The people of Oakland
may come to their senses later on. At
nrst they thought it good joke, but after
while the injury to their business by
this suspension of travel will make them
think differently. l can do nothing more.
L will do nothing more until pro erly pro-
tected."
"Your deputies permitted the strikers
to take charge of the depot this morning.
They made no attempt to oppose them ?"
Il know that. but what can l do. It's
McKilican's fault. Instead of remaining
here and taking charge of his men he stays
uptown. If there is trouble and we tele-
phone him he doesn't get here until the
| trouble Is over. Why can't he stay here
and handle things. Pm his friend. but he
is not doing right in this thing"
SIS it not a fact, Mr.. Wilder, that these
Sheriff's deputies are enrolled thro ugh
your office: that you recommend them to
the Sheriff."
"Yes. it's a fact, but We choose good
men,"
us it not fact that the deputies have
no arms whatever?"
Yes, it's so. You see. l didn't want
them around with guns. Idon't want any
shooting. God knows where it will end if
shooting begins. No, l don't want them
to shoot. But | did want them armed
with clubs. The police In London are not
allowed to use their pistols, nut they will
Quell any riot with clubs. If these men
| had clubs they could drive the rioters
back. McKillican would not have that,
however"
Then if the deputies are not armed
with guns and have no clubs, you expect
| them to protect property with their fists ?''
well. l don't want any shooting.
wouldn't want them to use guns. These
men are costing me 5000 day. That's
the bill the Sheriff will send to me when
this is over"
us there any way that Federal troop:
could be brought in here without a re-
| quest from the Sheriff or MARSHALL"
'Oh. yes. the Circuit judge" sad Mr..
Wilder, quietly, and added significantly.
I'VE will not turn a wheel now until prop
erlv protected. Why. there. to-day, at the
creek. the people crowded in there until
the place was impassible The Chief of
! Police had two men only there in crowd
of thousands. 1t was impossible to han
die them. They broke on board with a
rush. l notified the Chief that if some aid
was not given / would discontinue the
creek service" Mr.. Wilder said this with
an emphasis that implied threat that If
things did not speedily change the creek
route would be discontinued anyhow. He
was asked why the freight boat Transit
had been taken over to the city in the
morning.
'1'l tell you," said he. 81 took her
over there for fear they might burn her.
1t is all quiet in the city; it is all excite
ment over here. ! thought it just as we'll
that 500. 900 worth of property should be
Oh the safe side"
1t was suggested that the strikers had
destroyed no valuable property 40 far, but
Mr.. Wilder evidently saw obstacles every
where. In a word. his ultimatum is that
the Southern Pacific Company will make
no attempt to turn a wheel.