The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-21
MOB RISING IN COUNCIL BLUFFS,
Six Thousand Men and 500 Women
March in the Streets.
They Ask the Railroads for = Train for
Kelley. and ON Refussi Seine One
Ihrong and UBdoes Their work-He
VIII Go on Foot Across Iowa

All the good words hitherto said OF him
conveyed and more. lie displayed the
rsress of Judgment aud fortitude tonight
when he declined to pu. MS men on board
train stolen at Council Bluffs By the en-
gineers and iiremen OF the Union Pacific
liz was Union Pacific engine with Unicn
Pacific cars on the Rock Island track
Kelley declined it, because he said he had
not yet broken any law and did not
intend to start i'll here. There was
great excitement here all day, and
II was intensified at nightfail by
news thar train had been
captured 10 relieve Kelley. Crowds
! thronged the streets aud an immense open
air mass meeting was held. Rumors OF
the calling of Federal troops and OF state
troops. OF deaths in kelley's ranks. aud of
every conceivable nature. kept the crowd
on tension hard To understand, but no
disorder or anything unusual ensued. and.
as II by a miracle, the clash that seemed
inevitable was avoided, and keIley's army
slept IN camp at Weston. waiting for day
break 20 march to Council Bluffs. whence
new start East will he made on foot.
Quiet was restored in the three cities by
midnight
Three thousand laboring men marched
out of Omaha this morning with banners
dying. bound for Capt. kelley's Common
wealers at Weston. Ia. fourteen miles east
OF Council Bluffs At Q o'clock the signal
agreed upon, the ringing of church bells
and blowing of whistles, was given. an
nounciug that keiley's army was still at
Weston. unable 10 secure train for the
East. Inside of ave minutes 900 men
gathered in Jefferson square, quickly
organized and the march was taken up.
At every street recruits were received and
formed into companies. provided with
banners. the column being preceded TO
Council Bluffs by a committee Of promi-
nent citizens 10 call on Gov. Jackson and
the managers of the railroad to urge that
the Common weaiers be at once started
east
While the army was forming Gen. Kelley
was IN conference in Council Bluffs with
Gov. Jackson, who notified him that the
citizens of Council Bluffs had arranged to
furnish boats to take tho army TO Kansas
City and provide shelter during prepare
sions. Kelley declined to accept the propo-
sision. saving he would submit it to his
troops. The outpouring from Omaha. now
5000 strong. began to make its lungs heard
and Kelley fairly pulled himself away from
the governor. excusing himself for his
haste by the extreme desire not to be recog-
nized and delayed by the crowd. lie ex-
pressed himself to the governor as not
blaming him for the detention caused
by the railways, but said he and
his men came here as citi-
zens of the United States, peaceablo
\ IL.
treated with decent hospitality. In bid
ding the governor good-by he shook him
by the hand and said: al may never meet
you again, yet hope that If should thus
be favored the next time We enter the state
of Iowa IL will not be as beggars, but that
We will be welcomed As worthy citizens oil
country anxious 10 further all Its bes,
interests" His voice tremblcd, and his
courteous bow and retirement made such
an impression that for several moments
there was dead silence. Then the con-
ference over the problem continued
until il was broken by the noisy
entrance of a committee from
Omaha with crowd behind them.
In the meantime Kelley hurried out a
back stairway. stepped up an alley aud by
n short Gu. reached his horse. standing in
front of the Bee office. and, hurriediy
mounting, was off for Weston. As he
rode away one enthusiastic fellow grabbed
his leg aud stroye to detain him, urging
him to talk 40 the crowd, but he pushed
him aside and gaIloped away.
While the committee was At work in
Couacil Bluffs other committees we're be.
sieging the telegraph office with telegr ans
/ to the presidents of the two trunk lines
| At II o'clock the following was sent:
"CouSctL BLuFFs. April 2n.-To Hrrrin
| Hu4hiu, President Of The ChienqO 4 Narfh.
| ,eestera Railroad: Cabi> President Of ~,
Chicaqo. Roct isfand &. Pacific Raii,eay.
| aud EosusH Miller, Ifssidsnt of the Chicago
| Milwaukee d ~. Paul Raiiteay Chicago.
| keiiey's army Is AT Weston, exposed 70
| the elements, with provisions for two days
/ The men are suffering terribly. but are
| patient and united in their determination
/ TO go through. They have thus far com
| mit;ed no trespass whatever. are orderly
| obedisnt TO all commands OF their leaders,
| and are being furnished gith provision.
| and transportation for the same by
| the charity Of the people of Iona
! We have thrown the responsibility upon
/ our state authorities for the grea,
/ gravity of the situation. Cannot you.
| gentlemen. FOR the great corporations you
| represent, assume 10 do, in the Interests oi
II -
| in doing except in this grea; emergency
| Hon. ii. VI. Pazzey, chairman; Finley
/ Burke Frank Trirnble. ]. g. Long, III. III
| Inman. Judge K. 7. Me6ee, h. A. Wick
I ham, citizens committed; Hon. J. T.
! Deemcr. jndge of the district court: VI
1 Har,e. r. :. Campbe.l, John r. Morgan,
| county attorney: John Beno. 4. C. Green
/ seq. John Boishem, president Council
/ Biatis savings bank"
! This sss Immediately followed by tins
/ one:
10 Miller, CnSt< aud Hsgghia, ChicGgo
From tie governments nniialng ss are re-
/ viewing procession ot 90 citizens from
{ Omaha We understand thsy have cone
/ over 10 demand by foree Of numbers thaI
/ a0raething ne done To prov de ir@Bsporta
tsan for keIey's army. Tas citizens aFs
/ nov heated toward the 9Exa4kse t?ac ks.
{ /: yog were here you would realize Enai
something must bs done 81 once We az
peal 10 y0si 10 help relieve this community
( rom the impending danger that threat
ems aud relieve The sufiSrings OF these
/ gaen which has aroused these commune
/ faes. H. r pee,nrr. Judge Of the distric
ronrt. J. r. Mcsfse, Judge Of the saDrern.
+ court J. j. sasaajTaau. easrk Of the Fedora
| court, Thomas Bossana, postmaster"
/ walle the committee ta&s devised III.
! second telegram wAs stall ia the of.icr
+ another committee vas clamoring for III,
/ attention 81 Manager S.ebotis 70 seue
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