The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-03
TO THE FRONT
Indiana Militia Ordered Out by
Governor Matthews.
Twelve Companies or More En- Route to
the Scenes of the Mining Troubles
in the Western Part of the State.
SPECIAL TRAINS SECURED
Two Hundred and Fifty Sent For
ward from This City.
Adjutant General Robbins in Command
of the Indianapolis Division, Which
Is Bound for Cannelburg.
OTHERS GONE TO SHELBURN
General Mckee in Charge Of the
Sullivan County Forces.
Strikers Still Determined to Prevent
the Movement of Coal Trains
through the Mining Districts.
Strikers Still Determined to Prevent
the Movement of Coal Trains
through the Mining Districts.
TROUBLE IN CLAY COUNTY
Vandalia Employees Intimidated
by a Crowd Of Angry Miners.
Scenes at the Union Station in This City
During the Arrival and Departure
of the Militia Companies.

The sovereignty of the commonwealth of
Indiana has been defied and, for the second
time within year the Governor has been
compelled to maintain the majesty of the
law by mobilization of troops The State
has to-day twelve companies of her young
citizens. to whom, as rule, the duties of
service in the State militia are merely rec
reation and holiday, armed and equipped
for any hardships that may befall real
soldier. AS the several companies
that left here marched to take
the train for the scene of the miners
disturbance they felt the weight of heavy
and deadly weapons and ammunition upon
shoulders to which knapsacks and haver-
sacks were strapped. while tin canteens
dangled from their belts. AS usual in
affairs so serious. the faces of the young
grave danger. Whether there is or net
depends in part upon the discretion shown
by commanding officers in critical moments.
While it is probable. the Governor believes.
that the very presence of the troops. MAX
ing tangible and visible the power of the
State, will suffice to keep down further vio-
lence, there is a possibility that conflict
may be precipitated The twelve companies
ordered out have not. it is believed, been
sent all to Cannelburg, large as the body
of angry strikers there is, but part will
has been defed. Brigadier General Mckee,
who left with his staff last night over the
Indianapolis & vincennes road, is acting
under secret instructions from the Gov
ernor. and his destination is not announced,
no doubt for strategical reasons. The force
in the field reaches nearly seven hundred
men, There are two thousand more for
reserve. and it is understood they are ready
to mobilize at short notice.
The embarking of the troops at the Union
Station yesterday afternoon was accom-
plished without confusion or special Incl
dent. The only exception was the exag-
gerated seriousness of the departure on the
part of colored woman whose son is a
member of the company of colored SOL
diers. She seemed to think that it would
be the last time she would ever see her
boy and clung to him with fond and fearful
embrace for half hour. 1t was difficult
for the son to quiet her. She had been ac-
customed to the horrors of the war that
set her free, and this was the picture that
made her deeply anxious and hysterical.
Except for her, there were few women or
relatives OF the miiitiamen at the station
when the train pulled out
The War Department OF the State in the
Capitol shows an activity very unusual
Adjutant-general Robbins is off with the
troops and Quartermaster-general Comp
ton finds 1t necessary to enter the provision
market and provide sustenance for the de-
tenders Of the honor of the State. Gov
ernor Matthews was worn out with loss of
sleep last night and retired early, content
to know that he had done the best he
could, the Attorney-general to the contrary
notwithstanding. With the troops just
reaching the scene OF the trouble this morn
ing the situation is status quo.