The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-19
Governor Matthews Instructs Both
Cities to Swear i'm Enough Depu-
ties TO Prevent a Landing.
MAY RESULT In A FIGHT
Conviction of General SanderS'S
Band of Train Stealers.
Forty Escape from the Military Reser-
walton at Recommendations JaX-
son Said to Be a Rank Anarchist.

The Kelly army will experience some
difficulty in accomplishing its purpose, if
it proposes to land at either New Albany
or Jeffersonville. The people of those cities
do not propose to be bled by the common
wealers, as was evidenced by the tenor of
kilograms received by Governor Matthews
yesterday evening. One telegram from New
Albany, signed by Mayor Broekes. of that
city, and the sheriff of Floyd county, ask
ed if he would send the militia to that
city ON "a call from them to prevent the
landing of the army there. The telegram
assured him that the call would not be
sent unless it was found TO be absolutely
necessary. About fifteen minutes later, be-
fore he had answered this telegram, he
received another, signed by the Mayor and
president of the police commissioners, ask
ing authority to appoint special police
men, the written consent Of the Governor.
Auditor and Secretary of State being nee
essary. He answered to go ahead and APP
point the special officers. and the written
consent of the three officials necessary
would follow. He added that he admired
the spirit displayed by them and trusted
they would be able to prevent the landing
of the army in the city and that the
sheriff would be able to prevent its land
ing in Floyd county. Late last night he
received from Mayor Robinson. of Jeffer-
s~onville, and the sheriff of Clark county a
similar request. To this he replied as fol-
lows:
Appoint special patrolmen if you desire
under provisions of Section 3727, Indiana
Statutes. Written consent Of State Of
icials will be mailed tomorrow morning.
Hope you may prevent the Kelly army
from landing either In city or county,
In speaking of the Kelly army last night
Governor Matthews expressed his opinion
in the most unmistakable terms. leaving
no doubt of what he thought OF it. He
said he thought it was a collection of
''tramps.'' and that their arrogance was
becoming altogether intolerable. They do
not beg" he said, they demand. AT
Evansville Kelly scorned an offer of 500
from the city and demanded more, saying
the sum offered was not sufficient = pay
the expenses of the army, and the city
made terms with him and gave him 500
and transportation up the river. The cTi-
zens of New Albany are indignant at the
proposed landing in their city of the army,
and say they do not propose to be bled."
Heysexpressed his hearty approval Of the
firm stand taken by the people of these
lNO CllltS ana expresses the nope that the
city and county officials might cooperate
ana succeed in preventing their landing
on Indiana soil. The health authorities at
New Albany are also interested in finding
some way in which TO prevent the landing
OF the army. The secretary OF the Health
Board at that place telegraphed the State
board asking h steps the local Health
OF the army. The State board thought the
question one for Greene Smith and did not
reply.
Have Appointed 100 Deputies
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, June 1s.-General
Kelly's army is expected here tomorrow.
and bloodshed will follow IL he attempts to
land the gang of men within the city. The
citizens have determined that they will not
be bled as have other cities along the river.
Three special sessions of the Council were
held to-day, and it was decided to give
Kelly no aid and TO keep him out of the
city. Fifty deputy sheriffs and fifty extra
policemen have been sworn in, and the river
bank will be patrolled for the next thirty
six hours. Kelly will be forced to pass on.
If he should try to land he will be given a
warm reception, as the police force is
armed. The Board of Health has chartered
a boat, and will go down the river to-mor-
row morning and quarantine the army if
contagious disease be found among the men.
Mayor Broekes telegraphed the state of af-
fairs tonight to Governor Matthews, and
received a reply that he would be given
military aid if necessary. Citizens are
greatly excited, and will not be bled for
money nor food.
Louisville I'm Arms.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 1S.-All three
of the Falls Cities. Louisville, New Albany