three o'clock
Bands of music were now audible on the street , and a long procession of workingmen , bearing national banners , was seen marching towards the city hall . Citizens on the streets held their breath , and policemen feared the outcome . Colonel Harris rose to go , but the Mayor seized his arm and said , `` No ! you and your friends must stay here and meet a committee of your employees who have an appointment with me at three o'clock . `` Already I have said to the same committee , who called at ten o'clock this morning , that I should expect them to influence your employees to keep the peace , to aid in protecting your property , to disperse quietly and remain in their homes . Colonel Harris , please be seated , you and your friends must remain . '' `` Well , Mr. Mayor , since you insist , we will remain , but our company demands the protection of all our property , and the preservation of peace and lives in our midst .