The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-03
MAY BE TROUBLE.
keIly's IndustrinIs Unable to Secure
Train-DemOnstrntio Proposed.

Train-DemOnstrntiO Proposed.
DES MONIES. Ia, May 2.-The outlook
for Kelly's army was decidedly unprom-
Using tonight. and the industriaIs IN
anything but good humor. All hope OF Sc
curing train was practically abandoned
by the local committees, their various prop
Csitions for stock cars and cut rates hav-
ing been refused. Offers from $40 to $50 q
car were made to the various roads, and
were firmly refused In addition to the
prospect or a march to Chicago the army
was threatened with an empty larier The
efforts of the citizens committee to secure
food met with small returns, and the opin-
ion was generally expressed tonight that
the city would not furnish sufficient pro-
visions for another day. The indications
were that Kelly would have to walk out of
town Friday or starve, and much uneasi-
ness was felt over the possibility Of the
army breaking up in Des Moines. Kelly
reasserted that he would never walk, and
his men were equally determined. Many
Of them left camp and begged food to-
night
President Peese, of the local American
Railway Union, wired President Debs to-
day, asking him If Grand Master Workman
Sovereign was authorized, as had been in
timated, to call out the railway employees
to secure a train for the army. PeaSe to-
night announced that Debs had replied that
such reports were false and to pay no at
tenton to them.
The Trades and Labor Assembly had a
meeting tonight, and at a late hour de-
ctde'i on action similar to that taken in
Omaha on behalf of kellys army. A call
was issued to all laboring men to meet in
front of the citizens headquarters, march
to the Statehouse at O'Clock tomorrow
morning and demand that Governor Jack
son take such action as will secure a train
for the industrials. The decision was made
after lengthy speeches by General Weaver,
Colonel Speed and others, and was accepted
last resort.
Governor Jackson was informed of the
action of the labor organizations, AM
onstration IF the people go to the Cap
itol,"' he said, II will receive them cor
daily and listen attentively to what they
have to say 1 have not had time to CON
slider the matter but do not see what /
can do. There is no action for me to take
that 1 know of, and l shall probably tell
them So"
Does this to your mind indicate a rep
etition Of the Omaha demonstrations tie
Governor was asked.
WELL" he replied hesitatingly, 'it is too
early to tell / don't know that there will
be such trouble, but there may"
Kelly was indignant to-day over
ties and placed all the blame with the
commonwealers. He said Carl Browne was
an ass; that Coxey showed no generalship
and asserted that the Industrial army
W
rived in Washington. The offer Of the
Great Western road to carry the men tc
Van Vert for & per head was formally
withdrawn to-day and the action has
further incensed the laboring organizations
They claim that the refusal is another evi-
dence that the railroads have combined
against Kelly and are forcing the minor
lines to follow their example.
General Master Workman Sovereign, OF
the Knights of Labor, said mysteriously to-
day that he was in possession of highly i'm
portant information, but absolutely refused
he had received announcement from Presi-
dent Debs, of the American Railway Union
and that the latter would be In Des Moines
soon. secret conference OF labor leaders
was held in Trades Assembly Hall at which
1t was confidently stated that Kelly would
secure transportation.
Kelly's ball nine made its first appear
ance on the diamond here to-day, crossing
bats with the Des Moines Stars. Twenty.
five cents admission was charged and a
good sized audience was present Kelly
stripped off his coat and shoulder straps
and played first base. He coached his mer
and pounded the elusive curves of the Des
Moines pitcher in a manner highly salts
factory 10 his audience. The general showed
himself a very fair player and shouted
perspired and sprinted with all the energy
of a professional. The game was won by
Des Moines. the score standing G to s
''Bulgy" Clifford was behind the bat 70,
in the box. Jim Johnson was at first base
"Coalyard'' Clark at second Bill Hoyt al
third Locomotive Sweeney In right field
Broad -brimmed" Bailey in center field
and Mammals Willie Morton in left
field and "Sawed-off'' Grayson at short,
and the spectators enjoyed the sport huge
ly. The receipts went TO the industrials