Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-23
FLAT TOP SITUATION.
treat Interest In the POCahOntaS
Election To-Day.
THE TWO OPPOSING FACTIONS.
The Governors distractions Regarding
the Troops
MATTERS ACROSS THE LINE.
Efforts of Operators on the Eikhorn
to Resume FniIure-Tak of "a
MincrS-The Dissatisfied Italians.

Conference-ScrIp Issued to the
MInerS-The Dissatisfied Italians.
POCAHONTAS. VA. May 22.-(spe-
l)-Considcrable excitement prevails
here over to-morrow's election. The mu-
niclpal contest has been one OF the most
holly fought ever known In Pocahonias.
The two factions are arrayed tonight for
a battle Of ballots on the morrow that
will long be remembered IN this region.
A Mayor and five councilmen are 10 be
elected II IS claimed that the present
Mayor who is a candidate for reelection
and hls ticket. arc being run by the opera
tors and the railroad The other ticket
J. headed citizens ticket" and factlonal
feeling Is very strong Both sides to-day
,,aim the victory for tomorrow In the
natter Of county officers. owing 20 troops
having been brought here. there IS some
ceiling against Sheriff Crockett, who Is
candidate FOR reelection. Political lines
are not drawn In the municipal contest.
pat il seems 10 be a fight Of the strikers
ana their sympathzers against the South
west company and the railroad.
THE GOVERNORS INSTRUCTIONS.
The Board Of Trade Of Pocahontas and
leaders Of the citizens ticket. being appre-
hensiyc that the presence Of troops here
would interfere with the free exercise Of
The ballot on tomorrow. wired Governor
OFerrall, as you were advised. asking for
the removal OF the outpost pickets for the
a. Il. e. lao 4Hgrrn
notified Major Simons. the officer In com
mand, not 10 allow any interference on the
part OF the troops that would prevent the
election. The outpost guards Will not be
removed, but citizens Will be given the
privilege Of the town unless they come In
squads or large bodies
The United Mine-W Workers held meet
in. here this afternoon with about seven
ty-five members present. II was called
together for the purpose Of discussing the
political situation and 20 endorse the citl-
T-ns ticket. u is understood that ad-
mittance was refused u. T.. Dillon. mem
Der OF the organization, on the ground
that ne was using his influence Tor the
regular ticket.
The four mines-yiz, the Grocer hous-
ton. Upland and Pulaski on Eikhorn,
which were 90 resume operations yester-
dav. met yith e signal failure with the
single exception Of the Houston mines,
which. az reported IN these dispatches,
went 10 work with twonty-cight men, and
curing the day loaded six cars. The at
tempt was made by the others TO resume
work to-day, but with no better success
than yesterday. and the Houston only had
twelve men this morning The strikers
said these twelve would all be out before
night The men who went to Work ana
Quit again claimed that ii was matter
OF meat and bread with them.
SCRIP ISSUED.
A commissary was established at Key
stone. and these miners were furnished
with company scrip ranging In amounts
from s. 20 s.. and in that way were pre-
vailed upon 20 stay out Of the mines II
IS said that an the operators who reduced
wages are issuing scrip 10 the strikers
aud charging 81 20 them, and RECEIVING II
az the commissaries for the necessarles
oe life. 10 is understood that these bills
are 10 be paid when work Is resumed.
The excitement throughout the region
among the strikers has been very great
since the report that four operators would
start yesterday was first given out ana
the attempt 10 resume was watched with
LAWLESs AND WEBB.
Lawless and webb remained in the
vicinity all day Yesterday. and the failure
inc mart OF the Nlti nNNln Alflp hNt-NNf''
considerably I'm favor Of these leaders.
They are much encouraged over their
prospects OF winning the fight. Lawless
has not vet come into Virginia, as ne
threatened i'm his speech last Sunday.
-lrch Valley seemed 10 be his objective
5oint but IL is probable that he would
meet with a warm reception over there.
he has decided. II IS reported, not to
attempt 10 come into Pocahontas unless
IA 1|rt u M
strikers or their representatives ana
those operators who made no reduction
If wages on May 1st. IL is said that such
a conference will take place here to-mor-
row. and Webb and Lawless are expected
TO be present.
PRIVATE FIELDS BETTER.
Private Fields. Of the Petersburg Grays,
who was struck on the temple with a
rock and knocked senseless yesterday
morning by an unknown party. IS report
ed much better to-day and II Is hoped
that he will ba able TO be out In short
time. The two negroes who were arrested
for having assaulted him are stil con-
fined In the Euard-hOuse. The negro who
was arrested for assaulting Private Bay
lss. OF the Richmond Blues. was released
from custody this morning, as there was
not sufficient proof to convict him, and
II is now believed that ne was the wrong
man.
TWO PICKETS TOGETHER.
Unusual precautionary steps have been
taken TO protect the men on outpost duty
az night. Major Simons has issued orders
that two Dickets be placed together on
outpost duty instead Of one, 50 that In
case one man be attacked and wounded
the other viii be able 10 kill the assailant.
The Richmond Blues Doth companes)
left this morning FOR their homes, after
stay OF eight days in the mountains.
The boys were little worsted by their
outing. but they did we'll as soldiers, and
viii long be remembered in POcahontas
Tor their soldierly bearing and gentle
manly demeanor. Stan officers, press rep
rescntatives. and everybody seemed TO re-
grct from a personal standpoint the de-
parturc OF this jolly set They did good
service while here and doubtless have re-
celved as many honOrs from their supe-
riOrs as any other companies that have
been on the ground.
Lieutenant Workman also left for home
to-day. and Sergeant l.. l.. Connel was
promoted 70 the position OF assistant quar-
tcrmaster-sergeant on Major simons
stan.
The following r. the regimental and out
post detail for tomorrow: Onicer Of the
DAY. Captain y i. Perkins. Company II,
Second Regiment. officer OF the guard,
Lieutenant George h. Bentley. Company
G.. Second Regiment; outpost No. l.
Br0wnings. Captain H. r. Nelson. Troop
X. First Cavalry; post No. 2. Coal
Branch. Lieutenant A. r. Epps. Company
A. Third Battalion post No. B. Cemetery
Hn Lieutenant }. w. Leigh. Company 3,
Third Battalion.
The outpost to-day was less than usual,
owing 70 a break in one OF the electric
machines.
THE DISSATISFIED ITALIANS.