The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-21

but the committeeman replied that there
was no use of multiplying words They
the railroads, but were informed that none
were in town. During the conference a
troop OF twenty or more women, headed Dy
Mrs. Herman, marched into the Office.
proposition was made TO march to the
depot and seize a train. when DR.. Duryea
cried out I'll ISa nHd on bat d0a
Bluffs and Omaha, Nebraska and Iowa, are
all one in this matter" The committee left
the office in a huff TO look at the telegrams
said to have been sent TO the railroad
officials.
THE GENERAL AND THE GOVERNOR.
Chief Scanlan, who met the army at the
bridge, had all the saloons closed. and the
company officers suppressed the numerous
vocal demonstrations which were made.
Just as the army crossed the bridge, Gen.
Kelly arrived in Council Bluffs, and was at
once sent for by Governor Jackson and the
Attorney-general. The interview was
prolonged one, mostly a monologue. for
Governor Jackson took occasion to review
in detail all the actions he had taken, the
purport being that he had taken every
means possible TO get the army on its way
and that the State authorities had not
laid a straw OF detention in its path. His
correspondence with the railway offlclals
had resulted in nothing so far as the
Northwestern, the Milwaukee & St. Paul
and the Burlington were concerned they re-
fuSing 10 do anything The Rock Island
at first suggested that they might take half
the army to Davenport if the St. Paul
would take the other half 10 the river, the
railways to be, paid fair rate. as might
seem just to the Governor. The Governor
agreed to recOmpense the roads. although
there was no authority for him to put his
hand into the state treasury for that pur-
pose. This proposition TO take the men
across the State had been recalled later,
and now the railways would do nothing
but transport them as other passengers at
ft1ll Ia 81
zens of Council Bluffs had arranged TO
furnish boats to take the army TO Kansas
City and to provide them with shelter here
and ample provisions while the preparations
for the trip were being made. Kelly re-
piled that he preferred to so east, but he
would take the proposition to his camp, let
the boys decide, and he would wire back
his answer.
BY this time all the eastern railways had
pulled their engines and cars out Of Council
Bluffs prompt action seemed necessary
to avoid trouble. While Kelly was talking
TO the Governor fully two thousand more
men crossed the bridge from Omaha into
Council Bluffs on the way to join the
crowd that preceded them. They marched
up Broadway three abreast in regular or
der They were mostly South Omaha la-
borers. As the streets choked up with the
crowd Kelly fairly pulled himself away
from the Governor excusing himself ms. = for or
recognized and delayed by the crowd. He
expressed himself to the Governor as not
blaming him for the detention caused by
the railways, but said he and his men
came here as citizens of the United States,
respectful and orderly, and simply asked
to be treated with decent hospitality. In
bidding the Governor goodbye, he shook
him by the hand and said: Il may never
meet you again, yet / hope that if / should
be thus favored, the next time we enter
the State Of Iowa it will not be mendi-
cants but that we will be welcomed as
worthy citizens, anxious to further all its
best interests" His voice trembled, and
his courteous bow and retirement made
such an impression that for several mo-
ments there was q dead silence. Then the
conference over the problem continued, un-
til il was broken up by the noisy entrance
of the committee from Omaha with a crowd
behind 1t. In the meantime Kelly hurried
out of rear stairway, stepped up an al
standing in front of the Bee office. and.
mounting, was off for Weston. AS he rode
away one of the enthusiasts grabbed his
| leg and strove TO detain him, urging him to
| talk to the crowd but he pushed him
aside and galloped away.