Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-12
THERE FOR BUSINESS.
The Governor Visits Pocahontas and
Addresses the Troops.
THEY ARE NOT ON A PICNIC.
The Executives Views Regarding Inc
Situation.
LOOKS UPON 1T As SERIOUS
The Military Cannot BE Wifhdrs"n
Yet-StubbOrn Strikers
mack NJ the Point of the Bnyonet-
Rough Night for Duty.

Rough Night for Duty
PoCAHONTAS, VA. May 1l.-(Speciai'
Governor O'Ferrall arrived hero this
n afternoon at l:3o o'clock. lie was
not expected. except by a very Few
persons. Major Simons sent speciai
detail under Lieutenant Faulkner Oh
Ivncbburg to the station to meet the
train. When the Governor ana party
alighted from the car they were saiuteo
by the troops. drawn up near py at
attention. Several OF the officers were
also at the station, and the arriving party
Immediately went TO Pocahon'as Inn
The Governor was accompanied by Gene
raj A. l.. Phillips. Major William NJ.
Evans. Captain +. w. Cunningham
and Adjutant-General Anderson. After
dinner the Governor. General Phillips,
and Major Simons had long consulta-
ton at the headquarters Of tie latter
In which the situation was fully dis
cussed. The Governor also visited the
quarters of the troops. lie mad quite
number of calls from prominent citi-
zens of the place and was busliy engageu
throughout the afternoon and evening.
General Anderson and President Bull
lit, with a party Of newspaper-men, went
on special car TO the meeting OF the
strikers, held just out OF town.
There were about 200 strikers present
ut this meeting. and addresses were mace
by several labor leaders.
THE GOVERNOR INTERVIEWED.
xubg interviewed
by your correspondent tonight, said that
he was here to look into the situation
as thoroughly as possible. He was con-
WINGED that the state of affairs Is serious,
and that there would have been trouble
but for the presence OF the troops lie
does not think that the troops can be
withdrawn with safety yet, and cannot
tell how long 1t may be necessary to
keep them here. The Governor Is salts
fed with the way in which the military
have performed their duties. and is high
~ pleased with the actions OF Major
Simons, whose course he heartily APP
proves. When asked If more troops were
to be brought here he replied that the
present force was sufficiently large.
Tie Governor expressed regret that he
would not be able TO go on the excursion
on the Pocahontas Monday for the bene-
fit OF the Association for the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities.
After the meeting this afternoon
big crowd OF strikers, above two hun
dred i'm number went around the picket
line and tried to get through hollow
to town. Two detectives held them up
and sent word TO headquarters. a squad
Of the Roanoke Light Infantry. under
Sergeant Loving, was detailed to drive
them back The detail went out In the
face of driving rain. at double-quick.
USED THE BAYONET.
The crowd refused to go at first. and 1t
was necessary TO charge bayonets TO
dispense them. They offered no resist
ance when the detachment went at them
with a front of steel Private McGhee,
of the Lynchburg Home Guard, halted
two Hungarians. who had separated from
the main body of the crowd, and when
they refused TO stop fired. The men took
to their heels In the opposite direction.
The situation in the mines has inn
proved slightly. a few new men were put
to work this morning, and few OF the
Hungarians who had quit went back.
About forty-five Italians arrived at l:3O
o'clock this afternoon, and they were i'm
mediately taken TO the mines. So far as
the remainder OF the field is concerned,
there is nothing whatever in sight to in
dicate the approach of a settlement.
Colonel Lawrence Tierney. one OF the
big operators of the Elkborn. and n colo
mel on the staff OF Governor MacCorkle,
was here this afternoon, and said that
he saw no chance of settlement for sixty
or ninety days. The miners VIII be paid
off the last of this month for their April
work. and he thinks they are in condition
TO stay out for some time yet. They are
undoubtedly still determined, and as
they have the sympathy of the people I'm
Guiding many of the operators them
selves they are not afraid of suffering
for food for some time yet. They Will
have to get hard up" to go back at the
prices offered. which the operators de-
clare Is their ultimatum. unless the Nor
folk and Western offers better terms.
ESPECIALLY QUIET.
There were no disturbances whatever at
the outposts or about town last night.
In camp the day has been especially
quiet. Major Simons issued orders this
morning requiring every man TO remain
In his quarters except by his permission.
This step was taken. he said, to in
sure more efficient enforcement OF the
camp regulations.
There was big meeting OF Elkhorn
strikers at Keystone to-day. and another
is advertised for Tuesday or next week.
The organized miners say they have
speakers at to-days meeting defied the
authorities to attempt TO prevent their
assembling. 1t has been reported that
they would attempt to meet tonight, put
If they gather in the open air or attempt
TO hold anything like public meeting
there Is little doubt that soldiers VIII
dispense them.
The Southwest company turned OUT
thirty-four cars Of coal to-day-nine
more than on yesterday, and. with the
forty-five new men who Will 30 TO work
Monday, they will BE- In much better
shape at the beginning Of next week.
A SPEECH FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The dress-parade this afternoon made
the best showing yet seen here. Some
OF the men on furlough have returned
and there was a better turnout. The resl-
ment was commanded by Captain 1. ;.
Keller Major Watson being oihcer OF
the day. Captain Perkins, OF the Roa-
noke Machine-W Works Guards, commanded
the First Battalion. and Captain Scruggs,
OF the Lynchburg Home-Guards. the
Second.
The troops passed in review In columns
Of companies before Governor Oferrall'
General Phillips. General Anderson
Major Simons, and the staff-officers. They
were then drawn up in line, and addressed
by Governor O'Ferrai, who said:
SOLDIERS of Virginia,-I am glad ms
Governor of Virginia to greet you have
heard with much pleasure the reports OF
your soldierly bearing and faithful DIS
charge of duty You are not here In Inc
interest OF any company or corporation
but 10 maintain peace and order. EVERY
man has the right 10 quit work when ne
chooses. and II is the duty OF the State
10 protect every citizen in his right to
labor. When we fail to do this we are no
longer a free people. l am anxious 10
withdraw you and let you return to your
homes and your business as soon as this
can be done with safety, but you VIII not
be withdrawn as long as there Is any
danger Of violence or disorder. You are
here as soldiers. and you are not on
picnic expedition. You are not here 10
fire blank cartridges. but TO reserve your
fire as long as possible. and when II Is
necessary, TO shoot loaded cartridges.
All the reports have heard OF you are
most complimentary. You have acted as
becomes soldiers and Virginia gentlemen.
Your Governor Is proud Of you: your
wives and your sweethearts are proud OF
YOU; and, best of all. your State Is proud
OF YOU"
The Governors remarks were received
with applause. Just as he concluded q
violent wind and rain-storm broke. ana
tba troops went 10 their quarters In the