Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-08
THE GOVERNOR STILL RETICENT.
He Declines to Discuss the McCori.ie
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Governor O'Fcrrall is SIN not inclined
10 give out the correspondence between
himself and Governor McCorkle. of West
Virginia, as 10 the refusal Of the latter
to allow Virginia troops to so across
the border i'm the event OF threatened vo-
lence Our Chief Executive has main
tanned a broad and liberal attitude In this
matter. only asking OF Governor Me-
Corkle what he himself offered to grant
10 West Virginia. The Governor of Viz
ginia is being commended on all sides
for his prompt and positive action in this
trouble. He contends that he did not send
troops to Flat Top to antagonize or in
timidate the striking miners or those
working in the mines. The militia was
stationed at POcahontas to protect both
the man who wanted to work in his right
10 do so. and the man who wanted to
quit work I'm his right to do ths-in other
words. to preserve law and order in the
Commonwealth OF Virginia.
THE GOVERNOR COMMENDED.
Governor O'Fcrrall yesterday received
the following dispatch Of commendation
of his course in this matter from Col
onel A. j. May. a prominent attorney
at Tazewell Courthouse the message
"You did right in sending the military
force to this point. The preservation OF
the public peace. protection Of life and
property and the right Of our citizens
TO work was, and is menaced-not by citi
Gems of the State OF Virginia. but by
citizens of other States. who were pre-
pared and were on the move 10 invade
this State for unlawful purposes, and
would have done so if the military force
had not been present.
"It is astonishing that any law-abiding
citizen of Virginia should criticise your
efforts 10 protect the rights of our ciu-
zens, preserve the public peace. and
assert the dignity of the State. 1t was
right 10 expel the CoXey forces from
the State. and all the force necessary
should be used 10 prevent these West
Virginia strikers from invading this Com
monwealth to intimidate our citizens.
large force attempted TO enter this State
to-day but were met at the state line
and turned back. / apprehend no conflict,
but firmness and decision will win"
MAJOR sIMONS REPORTS.
The Governor received the following
telegram from Pocahontas at $40 o'clock
yesterday afternoon:
IAN quiet at present. I am satisfied
that presence of the military has and
will continue 10 prevent any attempt at
violence. The Pocahontas miners
have gone out, leaving about 100 laborers
at work Five hundred nOn-union miners
are on the way here. The Southwest
company will attempt to put them to
work. | have the town practically under
martial-law. allowing no one TO enter
or leave without permit. | have
instructed my men to avail themselves
Of every opportunity TO cultivate
friendly feeling with the miners. My
headauarter duties are heavy. l
am very careful in the exercise OF my
judgment. having many questions TO deal
with.
(Signed) w. H. SlNloNH'
"Major, commanding Virginia Troops.
NO EFFECT FELT HERE.
The strike in the coal-helds IN South
west Virginia has not yet affected the
price OF coal here. and coal-dealers say
the strike will not be felt in Richmond
There Is plentiful stock of coal on the
market and no present prospect OF a de-
mand in excess Of the supply.