The morning times., 1895-07-18
GrisWOId's Rejection of a Com
promise ROundIy Denounced.
CITIZENS ARE INDIGNANT
A AnacOstians Hold IA Meeting and APP
point IA Committee to Interview the
Cars Alleged to Have Been a Farce.
Judge Cole Rules i'll Ma nda mus Case.

The people of Anacostia assembled in
mass-meeting at Hanes' Hall last night To
express their indignation over the refusal
of Mr.. Griswold, of the railroad company,
10 accept either OF the propositions made
the previous evening for a resumption of
business on the road and TO take steps for
further proceedings 10 uphold the con-
tention OF the strikers.
Mr. Barnabas Bryanpreside peeches
were made by Mr. Henry Johnson, a stock
holder IN the road; Mr.. Buckley, Mr.. Van
Hoy Mr. King, DR. Watson, Mr.. Reardun
and Mir. Harry Darling President Law
renee, of the street Railway Union, also
made few remarks, by invitation
Mr. Griswold's action in rejecting the
offer of compromise presented by the
committee was Toundly condemned, and
he was accused of refusing to ratIfy a
proposition that was dictated by himself.
WAS a FAIR PROPOSITION.
President Lawrence read the agreement
presented 10 Mr.. GrlswOld by the Railway
Union, which he also rejected, and the
meeting promptly indorscd 1t as fair
proposition. a committee was appointed
also, consisting of Messrs. Harry Johnson,
II. A. Linger, r b. Buckley, Thomas
Reardon, and b BRYAN, to wait upon the
District Commissioners with a request
that they withdraw from the railroad COM
pany the permission given TO run bob-tail
cars and TO operate cars without con-
ductors
1t was unanimously agreed that no citi-
Zcns' committee should again approach
.Mr Grisw old with an offer of any kind
concerning the strike, his action of the
previous day being considered as GellD-
crate attempt TO trick the people.
The attempt to run the cars yesterday
by placing four cars on the line between
AnaCostia and the Navy Yard was de
scribed as a bluff, and ended in farce.
Nobody rode in the cars, and or the four
drivers employed To nun them, three joined
the Railway Protective Union in the even
ing ana the fourth, Mr.. Hutchinson, re-
signed permanently from the company s
service.
STABLEMEN JOIN STRIKERS.
As a further complication the stablemen
joined the strikers and there We're no en-
pIoyes on duty, with the exception of the
president, the treasurer and three Colored
laborers. 1t was stated that Mr. Girls
wold was in state OF semi-frenzy dur
ing the entire day.
A mass meeting OF citizens viii be held
at the corner OF Harrison and Fillmore
eAIttths it-l4itIIuN evening L IlelilS '
the union are invited to be present All
who wish To be heard for or against or
ganiZed labor VIII be welcomed.
Justice Cole, of the District Court, yes
tprday refused tie petition or William II.
Peck, citizen OF AnaCostia, for writ OF
uiandamus upon the company TO compel II
To run its cars over the route pre- cScribed
in its charter His Honor held that a 5 long
/ as Tie road was entirely abandoned and no
part thereof was being operated, he would
have no right either to grant mandamuS
or issue an order to show cause as neither
remedy was remedy Of right, but Of dis
creti0n. lie could not compel the defend
ants To operate that which they mad seen
fit TO abandon.
Judge Cole said that il counsel could show
that the company was operating any part
or its line, he could then issue an order
compelling them TO show cause why the
/ entire ljGe was not operated. Attorney
Ralston was given time to so amend his
till, and VIII subnnt proof to-day that after
| the eb.ll - as flied the company resumed opera
tions upon a part OF its line.