Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
THE ARMY FINALLY COMPELLED TO co

offered Them and Cooliy Camp In
Tabernacle -Ruutcd Out In the Early
Morning and Compelled to LeAys--
More Trouble Feared Ia Sacramento.
OAKLAND, CAL. April B.-The city of
Oakland has he'd more exciting events in
it's history, but nothing has occurred here
tn compare with the turmoil CAUSED enrly
this morning by a regiment Of unem-
nloycd men which lett san Francisco
Wednesday TO join COxey's army in its
journey to Washington.
All night long, every man, woman and
child in Oakland was on the streets. The
riot alarm was sounded, the governor was
asked to call out the national guards, extra
police and deputy sheriffs were sworn in
and armed with rifles. and preparations
made for fighting of the bloodiest kind,
because Gi0 desperate unemployed men re-
fused to leave the city.
Wednesday last, about GOO unemployed
men applied to Mayor Ellert of San Fran
| cisco for assistance in getting across the
bay ut Oakland, where. however. they ex-
pected to secure transportation ON freight
trains to the East. The mayor contributed
S2j and the regiment was sent over to Oak
land.
Upon arriving ut Oakland the army
found that the Southern Pacific railroad
| would not allow them to ride on its trains.
SO they camped in the Mills Tabernacle
aud waited The people of Oakland fed
| them and they were in no hurry to move,
, The citizens raised 5000 to pay the fare Of
the men to Sacramento, and arrangements
were made to have them start at 0 o. clock
! last night. The army marched to Sixteenth
street station to take the train, and the
! people of Oakland heaved sigh OF relief
| in getting rid of them so easily. When,
| however. the army found that it was to
| be transported in box cars. the men re-
belled and refused TO leave unless passenger
coaches were provided, so tile army
marched back to the tabernacle.
| Chief of Police Schaefer tried to make
| peace by asking the railroad company to
! supply passenger cars. Division Superin-
| tendent Wilder refused their request, say
ing that the railroad company could not
furnish the coaches for the 300 that had
been subscribed. All negotiations were
declared OFF aud then it was decided to
take action against the army.
The officers received information that
among the leaders of the army was u man
who had been interested in the Haymarket
riots in Chicago. This information was
somewhat alarming to the officers, and il
was decided TO take speedy action and
avoid bloodshed if possible. Mayor Pardee
called a meeting Of the City Council and q
plan of campaign was decided upon.
At IL o'clock Mayor Pardee issued posi-.
tive instructions TO Chief of Police Schaeter
that the industrial army must be driven
out of the city by force.
The order was of such a character that
the chief felt that it must be carried out
lie made a secret investigation and learned
that the army consisted of about $40 men
who were camped in the tabernacle
Chief Schaefcr then issued Il general order
to all tho members Of the police to report
in uniform at once to the city hall. In re
| t,,t
appeared al the city hall. The chief cam,
TO the decision that this number was mo-
sufficient to battle with. and he did no
propose to take any chances. He wanted
d full force before he attempted the rad
A report was made to the mayor and ht
at once telegraphed to the governor t
have the militia called out. The Telegram
was sent to Sacramento, and in case tn,
governor could not be found an apnea
was to be made to Adjutant- General Ellen
Chief Schaefer sent for Sheriff AIcKilli
can and consultation was held at the cit,
hall. The sheriff agreed to swear in al
necessary deputies in order to keep til,
peace.
} In the meantime Major Frank O'Brien
commanding the first battalion OF thu
Fifth Regiment, including Companies A
# and g, was summoned to the city hall
He was notified by the police to prepar
for action, as telegram had been sent Il
the governor asking for assistance, Majo
O'Brien at once repaired to the armory OF
Twelfth street and his officers were sum
monod to duty. He notified the police tina
he would be in readiness to report for dut,
with two companies the moment he re
.ceiyed word from the governor or adjutant
general. Under the direction of q BRIEF
a Calling gun was placed in front OF tn
city hall and loaded for action. The gui
was placed in charge of militiamen witt
instructions to take no action until wOr
was received from the major in command
At midnight the mayor, sheriff and chic
held consultation and it was decided +
drive the industrial army out of the cit
: at 3 O'Clock in the morning. The excite
3 ment at the city hall was now runnin
high.
. The officers were arming themselvC
9 with pistols clubs. Winchesters, az
7 Sergeant Fletcher commenced to organic
: the men into companies, so as 10 be read
! at moments notice. At 1870 o'clock II
4 word had been received from Sacrament
! and the militia were waiting orders t
: move and assist the police. The mayo
: and Council were still at the city hall, in
4 finally sent the chief of police and tn
4 sheriff TO make final request of Superb
u tendent Wilder for passenger cars for til
3 men. Wilder refused and final prepare
!, tons for action were commenced Gal
y luuu 3 ponce IOrce CONSISTS OF OU men an
they were ali on duty.
n At O'Clock general alarm was sounde
s by the fire bells and the citizens hastene
& to the city hall. There about 1000 me
were sworn in as deputy sheriffs aud wei
d armed. The fire department also n
y sponded and were armed. Then the city
IS forces marched to the tabernacle, whel
l. the army was peacefully slumberinl
% They were awakened and ordered to NOV
! mt flha m rafttepH aud fhinua ln,,Lya
ominous. Consultations were held o
both sides. Finally the police arreste
the leader, Kelly, and several of his me
l. and penned the rest of them up In a co
ner of the tabernacle. They still refuse
= to move. their leaders were returned |
[. them and the police held another consul
If tation; 1t was proposed to handle Il
n army by force. Acting under orders I'll
# industrials agreed to submit PEACEFUL
- and at $40 q. M, they formed line, an
z escorted by 200 armed police aud either
&C marched to the Sixteenth street station
g, where they entered the box cars All
n shortly after the train pulled out for Sa
5. ramento.
q Oakland heaved another big sigh ,
Il relief and went back to bed. AT Sacr
% mento the army will be reinforced /
about 800 men, and unless the railroG
q company agrees to take whole lot aero
IN the country riot is almost certain
lie occur.
ORGANIZING IN OKLAHOMA.
g GUTHRIE, o. T., April THE southwe
1T division of the Army of the Commo
e veal" organized here, has secured mer
ir bcrship of nearly 800 and the men a
a actively drilling. John Twombley w
N elected commander-in-chief and will
~ once send recruiting officers to every tow
~ in the territory.
rs HUNS SAY THEY WILL HOLD OUT.