The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-12
Militia Nay BE Sent TO Latter Point
To-Day on Account of the Sherifrs
Friendliness to the Rioters.
CLINTON DEPUTIES SCARED
Marshal Hawkins Will Discharge
Them for Failing to Move.
Firemen's Officials in a Conference =
Gen. Harrison's Telegram to New
York Constitutional Convention

Governor Matthews last night ordered two
companies Of State militia to Whiting. a
point five miles distant from Hammond.
The troops were taken from Adjutant-gen-
eral Robbins's command at and
transferred TO Whiting by electric cars.
One hundred men under Colonel Lee were
started to that place at 6 o'clock last night.
The news from the northern portion Of the
State up to > o'clock last night was of that
character that led Governor Matthews to
believe the labor troubles almost at an
end. A telegram from General Robbins. at
2 o'clock yesterday. announced the situa-
ton as quiet and hopeful.
At . O'Clock another message gave in
formation that there was danger of a riot
at Whiting. Tn Standard Oil works, en-
ploying a large number Of men, is located
at this point, and the Lake Shore and
Michigan Central roads pass through the
place. Both these roads have been declared
under the Debs boycott, and the large
number Of employees that left the service
Of the companies have for some days
showed a tendency toward breaking forth
into riotous mobs. Realizing the damage
that might ensue from the frenzy of a
well-organiZed mob i'm that vicinity, the
Governor felt that precautionary measures
should be taken at once. He instructed
the Acknowledgement TO detail a sufficient
number Of soldiers to Whiting to protect
the railroad property. At $50 o'clock last
night General Robbins wired that he had
sent one hundred men to Whiting and the
same number to Roby at the request Of the
Sheriff of Lake county. The Adjutant-
general. in his report to the Governor,
stated that at present peace reigned SUI
rar.n -
many threats were being made against the
militia. Soldiers, he said, were delivering
messages, the regular messengers refusing
to act because the strikers threw stones at
them. General Robbins said that another
attempt had been made to burn the Monon
bridge. but had been frustrated by the
troops.
With a great degree of disgust and not
a little indignation. Governor Matthews, at
1 o'clock yesterday. read a telegram from
Brazil to the effect that Sheriff Ringo had
donned the white ribbon, the immaculate
insignia OF the rioter, and had refused to
deputize enough men to move the c. & L.
/. mail trains. The telegram came from
one of the officials OF the road, who claimed
that the sheriff was In sympathy with
the strikers, and asked for assistance. Gov
ernor Matthews speedily dispatched a mes
enger to the telegraph office with i%nstruc-
lions to the Brazil sheriff. The officer was
requested TO lose no time in securing a
posse large enough to move the trains. An
hour later ne wired:
Il will do my duty as BELTS an officer"
Subsequent advices informed the Governor
that the trains had been gotten out of town
safely, but not through any effort of the
sheriff. a message at Z O'Clock stated that
Sheriff Ringo's force, secured after the re-
ceipt of the, Governors instructions, con-
sisted Of the president and secretary of the
American Railway Union and five strikers.
There is a feeling IN military circles here
That troops Will be sent to Brazil to-day,
although such a course may be averted IL
favorable reports are received from there
this morning.