The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
GOMEZ HONORED BY FRIENDS
a Popular Outpouring Of the People In
Havana In Favor Of the General
The Police Interfere.

HAVANA. March 14-Frederick Mora,
civil governor Of Havana. when he
learned Monday morning of the prep
arations forpn outpouring OF people in
honor OF Gen Gomez, directed the po,J
lice to prevent shepsrade. They IT.
TO do So Chief Of Police Menocsi,
with his mounted inspectors and POI
lieemen, by two and threes attempted,
TO turn back ~ kssrious societies that
were marching toward Quinta de los
Molinas, the residence Of Gomez
At first little attention was paid to
these efforts When a policeman
seized flag or made an individual ar
rest the Others In the line would sim
ply msrth on jeering and yelling:
's'Dswu Atsh She Police!''s Long Live
Gomez death to the Assembly,
Col. Raoul Arrange, an inspector,
took a flag away from an American
who was parading. Immediately sur
rounded by a menacing crowd, he
dubbed one Of the demonstrators
till the blood flowed. Then. dis
mayed by the savage yells OF the
wounded mans companions, he
withdrew to another point. Chief
Menocal was Knocked by the crowd in
the Tacon walk. When near Quinta
de los Molinas the demonstrators be-
gan. to shove the policemen, pulling
their coats and attempting to take
away their clubs. There were more
than a hundred police within ten
blocks, but they did not act together.
Indeed they were thoroughly scared
and one policeman ran to Central park
where the 10th regulars were camped.
The Goth regulars, who were sent at
double quick with fixed bayonets, TO
protect the policemen, charged down
upon a crowd Of a thousand. Every
body ran, including the police and men,
women and children tumbled over
each other in the rush. Two minutes
later the avenue was cleared for blocks
but not person was hurt by the reg.
ulars
Nithout tuc
police, an immense crowd collected in
front of the residence Of Gomez, the
summer palace. cheering and waving
more than 500 flags and banners. Gen.
Gomez accompanied by many notable
persons soon made his appearance
upon the balcony, and was
greeted with long. continued cheering.
Scores Of bouquets were Hung at him.
lie made brief speech along the line
Of his appeal to the Cuban army and
people of Monday and expressed his
qualification at such an illustration of
public approval.
The committee having the demon
stration in charge asked Gen. Ludlow
10 re~ol<e SENIOR MorA's orderAs Gen.
Ludlow replied that he would not do
so. Gen. Brooke was then called upon
and asked by the committee for per-
mission to parade. He sent message
to Gen. Ludlow saying that il the pro-
cession was orderly he could see no
objection.
Gen. Gomez has not indicated to
Gov. Gen. Brooke whether he will go
ahead with the distribution OF the
So, 900, 900 as II the military assembly
did not exist although his disposition is
to do so. But IL he so decides, the plans
for distributing the money will be
carried out as arranged before his de-
position. He has an appointment with
Gen. Brooke for Wednesday when the
recent Developments will be thorough.
~ discussed.
IL Gen. Conner should think il best
for him to retire, the military admins
tration will have nothing to do with
the assembly. Gen. Brooke will treat
with the corps commanders.
Two kilograms were received at
headquarters Monday from Cuban off,
GERS in the interior Of the island, de-
claring their adherence to Gomez, and
many other officers expected to make
him their representative, especially
those outside the immediate personal
influence Of the generals who are mem
bers OF the assembly.
From all over the island come tele-
graphic censures Of the assembly and
expressions of loyalty to Gomez and
faith In his motives. Upto a late hour
Monday evening the people were con-
gregated in front Of Quinta de los Mo-
linas acclaiming the venerable patriot.
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