Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-17

JACKsoNVILLE, FLA, January 10
Manager Bowden'S errRnd in Tallahas-
see was the principal subject OF corver-
sation among the followers OF the
Corbett-Mitchell contest to-day. AL
though dispatches this afternoon
announced that this Interview with
Governor Mitchell was OF private ma
ture. Still his statement that the situa-
tiou was unchanged gives friends OF the
Duval Club reason to hope that nothing
was developed averse tothe interests OF
the club.
sheriff Broward is reported as hav-
Ing said that II the Governor ordered
out the militia he (Broward) would
consider IL personal insult and resign
his position. IL was Impossible TO To-
cate the sheriff, however, aud the truth
OF the story cannot be confirmed at
this writing.
Tonight great crowd OF citizens
througed Metropolitan Hall, called
there 10 protest against the Intended
action OF Governor Mitchell In calling
out the militia to prevent:the Corbett-
Mitchell contest Speeches were made
OF a fiery nature. some OF the most
~ Nth AtuA lntn IN the GltN rHNuOuulnU
TO calls from the audience.
After three OF the CITY councilmen
had spoken, saying that they protested
more against the insult offered the city,
i as law-abiding place, than against the
anticipated stopping OF the contest, the
| following resolutions were introduced
and adopted amid the greatest applause:
W HLHEA~, IL is currently reported
on che streets OF tho CITY OF Jacksonville
that Hon. l.. II. Mitchell. Governor. has
Instructed a number OF military compa-
nies throughout the State TO report in
the city OF Jacksonville on the 25tn
inst for the purpose OF maintaining aud
preserving the peace aud
WHEREAS There are no indications
OF any breach OF the peace with which
the civil authorities OF the city aud
county are not fully able 20 deal; and
WHEREAS. We deem the masslng OF
troops ia this city, under the clrcum-
stances, unwarrauted by law and a seri-
! Gus reflection upon the character Of
our citizens and a serious detriment TO
the business Interests OF the city, there
fore the city OF Jacksonville and DuyaI
county In mass meeting assembled, pur-
suaut 10 a call OF large number OF our
eminent business men, do resolve as fol-
lows:
iTSl- nat we protest earnestly
against the threatened massinR OF
troops su our city, W. having ample
confidence in the civil and tho civil
local authorities and their ability fully
10 preserve the peace aud maintain the
dignity Of this city and county.
Second-Ihat we individually and
collectively pledge ourselves TO aid the
sheriff iu all lawful efforts to DISCHARGE
his duties aud 20 maintain and preserve
tho peace and fully TO enforce the law.
Third That We earnestly protest
against such rumOred action on the part
o. the Governor, and most respectfully
request that he desist therefrom, and
leave the conduct and guidance thereof
20 the civil local authorities
Fourth That a copy OF these resolu-
tioLs be forwarded to the Governor.
After more speeches the meeting ad-
journed
From sentiments expressed bv promi-
nent citizens. after the meeting, IL
seems that should the militia be ordered
out serious trouble will certainly follow.
One man who IS well-known at the
Florida bar, expressed himself as fol-
lows:
III Governor Mitchell orders out the
militia % suppress an anticipated riot
he will. instead, precipltate riot a.
sure as stand on NY feet this moment.
u the troops come 10 Jacksonville on
January 70. murder Will be done. and
Governor Mitchell will DO responsible
for lt."
The crowd was worked up 20 a high
pitch of excitement and threats were
frequently heard that the first attempt
by The militia would result iu bloodshed
This is the general opinion throughout
tho city.