The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-17
RESOLVE FOUR ROUNDS.
Mass Meeting at Jseksonvius Lasts That
Long.


JACKSONVILLE. F,s.. Jan. l6.--Mansgsr
Ro~deAa errand in Tallahassee was she
priacipsl subject OF Conversation among
tho followers Of the Corbstt- Mitchell con
test. Although the dispatches this after
noon announced that his interview with
Mitchell was Of a private nature. the state
mont that the situation Was unchanged
gives the friends of the club reason to hope
nothing developed adverse TO the interests
of the club. Sheriff Broward Is reported as
hnvinR said u the governor ordered out the
militia, he (Broward) wouli consider 10 a
personal Insult aud resign mis- position.
Tonight great crowd OF citizens
thronRed Metropolitan hall, called there TO
protest against tho intended action OF Gov.
Mitchell in calling out the militia to pre-
vent the contest. Speeches were made of a
Eery nature. some OF the most prominent
men in the city resi- onGed to calls from the
audience. After three city couneilmeu
had sroken. saying they protested more
against the insult offered the city Rs n law
abiding place than against the Hntic. pAted
stopping Of the contest. The following ieso-
luuons were adopted:
Whereas. 10 10 currently reported that
Hon. II. ]. Mitchell governor. has in
siructsd a number of military companiss
throughout the state 10 report in the city
OF Jncks0nville on the 25th inst. for the
Whereas. There aie no indications Of
any breach of the pesce with which the
civil authorities of the city aud cOanty are
not fully able 10 deal; and
Whereas. We deem the massinR OF
troops in this city under the circumstances
unWsrianted by law. and a serious ehec-
tion upon the character Of our oitizsns aud
= dstrimsnt 20 the business interests of the
CITY; therefore the CITY of Jecksonville and
Duval county. Ia mass meeting asssm bed
pursuant to call of n large number Of prom
inent business men. do resolve as follows:
81. We earnestly protest against the
threatened maseing OF troops in our city.
having ample confidence in civil local au-
thorities and their ability 60 fully preserve
the peace and maintain the dignity Of the
city and county.
-. Wo individually and collectively
pledee ourselves to aid the sheriff IN all
lawful Efforts To discharge his duties aud
maintain and preserve the peace and fully
enforce the laws
p Wo earnestly protest against such
fumored action on the part OF the gov
eruo-, and most respectfully request that
be desist thersfrom. and leave the conduct
and guidance thereof TO the civil local au-
thoritiea.
=. copy OF these resolutions shall be
forwarded 30 the governor"
After more speeches the meeting ad-
iourned. From sentiments expressed by
prominent oitizsns after the moetiag II
seems that should the militia be ordered
out serious trouble will certainly follow:
One man, we'll known az tae Florida bar.
EXPRESSED himself as follows:
"lt Gov. Mitchell orders out the militia
70 suppress an untioiTated riot. be vii.
instead. preoipitAte a riot as sure Ne stsnd
on my feet this moment. II TROOPS come
30 Jacksonville. Jan. p. murder will be
done. ani Gov. Mitchell will bo rosponsible
To- IA
The crowd Was worked up to a high pitch
OF 81 element AEd threats were fitqurntly
heard that the nrsi attempt by the militia
wonld fcsult IN bloodshsd. This 10 ths
general opinion throughout the city.