The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-25
SIrSpENSE IN THE STRIKE.
TIE COURSE OF THE FEDERATION
NOT YET DECIDED.

'-o+, encourage the Strikers.
- voRK. Aug. 24.-The usual Sunday
crietude prevailed around the 'ranu zen
vi danot to-day. The officials OF the road
= -o = at their posts as usual, but every one
49, '-,onod that no trouble was anticipated.
.e.. PRESIDENT Webb is of the opinion that
~ qarra Haute convention will do little
.otbinr y. in support of the action OF the
u Tnigbts Of Labor, and that the strike II
80 Is one, will prove failure.
n.s.-,rc Ine-S to Mr.. Powderly's latest
l'sl0.+a D.tas+o which was published in
iI'-'-r mo- ,,oroinc's papers, Mr.. Webb said
TINS ~ bis statements bearing on the man
tuaS tAs.a,t of the road were untrue. he VIII
aselneilate the charges made by the men
INV e5+idqvits are attached to the mani
t,L,S SliyS' and will make public the result.
1,RoR LEADERS OFF FOR BUFFALO.
~ powderly and his colleagues, Hayes,
hin and Wright, left town tonight tor
DTHi,u 1gr1,, N attend a couven zion of District
nIoarI nsII.s1,Ilv No 246 tomorrow. The meeting
sT insist of three delegates from each OF
H4l oUr-oni,ations which comprise District
tuo ,r,,D,5lv No. 246. Mr.. Hayes said that no
5as,'ito information had yet been received
49,, rerre Haute, but he believes that the
4.saro+i5n will support the policy OF Mr..
Powderly
AN ALL DAYS SESSION.
ato hotel on the corner OF Eighth avenue
"a Twanty.sixth street, the headquarters
o,iacaI a. assembly No. 344, the members
vara in session all day to-day. President
Tobnson Of the assembly, in commenting
,,noo the situation, said: I'VE stand just
who're we stood at the beginning OF the
s,rks We struck after long and earnest
consideration, ard we are oeUerniheu 10
srbtitto the bitter end. We are assured
now that we are only at the beginning OF
The strike Unless the concessions demanded
br the strikers from the railroad managers
are aceaeded to, we expect tomorrow that
general strike will be ordered"
THE ENGINEERS NOT GOING OUT.
as there any hope on the part of the
strikers that the engineers Will Join themT
was asked. ~
UNone whatever" was the reply. 1--WE
have never expected such an addition of
strength TO our cause. We are prepared to
win our cause without it. We do expect.
and know, that when the word is given for
agenerQl strike fully 5000 men en- the Van
derb.lt system will walk out, and We
know that these men-switchmen, firemen
and yardmen-cannot be replaced under any
circumstances. And this is not all, we expect
the strike to prevail equally among other
roads,
DON'T FEAR PUBLIC DISPLEASURE.
When asked if the organization, in the
event Of general strike and because OF the
stoppage Of commerce, did not fear the loss
of public sympathy, the president replied:
"Notat ell; the public will suffer only tenn
porarly. 1t wiz have its action for
damages from the roads as common carriers
fall to perform their contracts, and sue
ar3sult will force the company speedily int }
what would now settle the whole dispute
aud what IS most earnestly desired-arbitra-
ton'
THE OUTLOOK AT TERRE HAUTE.
TERRE HAUrE, IND, Aug. 24-Nothing
authoritative will be given out as to the de-
Aoeratlons OF the supreme council until to-
morrow at the earliest. 1t is among the
probabilities that the decision of the coun-
Gil may not be reached for several days.
To-day saw no convening of the council
proper. This does not mean that agencies
potent with the council were not at work
Iue council last night put into the hands of
Eugene v d. bs, grand secretary of the
bfotherh cd of Flremen, p. H. Morrisey,
wee grand master of the Brotherhood of
Irainmen, and John Downey, vice grand
master Of the Swi.chmens' Mutual Aid
Association, tde deliberations of the council,
ana tAey viii prepare certain propositions
os presented to the council, which will
usune the action of the supreme body. This
GDmihlttee has benin session since O'Clock
last night.
CERTAIN TO ENTER ThE FRAY.
,na luo.9 VINO are controlling the concord.
auctsoI tile governing powers of the Fire
.s I9la brotherhood say that judging from
irs s9Ge'eopments Of yesterday it is ahso-
.I"iy certain that the federation will enter
tn5 tray. A final effort may be made. tbey
f@s, i" Induce Mr.. Webb to treat with the
ttoIelauon, ut it will be but matter OF
;rtan' mn ss his action clearly indicates that he
iSI's isiJgn. 10 follow along the course he has
'a!d oltfor himself. --'''
PLEDGED TO SECRECY.
al The same time the ultimate outcome
nnts ,,,u91 remain matter of pure speculation
nrlI nrtI .ae 2ificlal decision is given to the
rcn'on cow Ihe members of the supreme
to nv. r'a;, uaVe solemnly pledged themselve:
their 'a'1'aln am st let secrecy regarding
olT generations the official,
ap5 oro o5'ag given discretionary power,
+bo 'e4 Ihose intimately acquainted witt
eror,3 representatives. of the press on tn,
than are decidedly non-committal in
tiaf olHaences. 1t is admitted. however
Webh 'i teAI e1I, emely bitter feeling toward Mr.
and +t1s e pee4 manifested at the sessions
Sweare,' Doth Chief Sargent and Chic
what are highly inceased regarding
duct consider his supercilious con
T. nm NATIONAL CONVENTION.
strike or sven ro out officially tonight that
Of frame oVIlKe, the national convention
has been a., ,~el oonuuctors and train nen, which
Frsuc,cG ull'eu Tor next month at San
speoira' Los Angeles aud Toledo re-
stitatas.' y must take place under the con.
Only tsl eacn order. Postponement car
usior.7 pace on an affirmative vote of
late d r,, W. tue lodges, and it is now to-
'1o machinery into operation.
Sr...-,' ONlNPoRTANT MEETING.
Hs65,,e, "a. .rrop0rts have gone ont from, rarr
cor,1 "Ilin The last hour that the snnre,,..
tessot y,,,hght have gone into arec,,t;I, III
ran.a,s,, sur Sergeant personally teiIs
he r-a,iVe Of the Associated Prass tho
have 40 fols5 Is only informal, and Wi
"4.c, viii 'ug on the official statement
ne2t lay 20 made public tomorrow q
CB.o. 1A'o TO LEND AHAND.
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