The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-02-15
M'DQNALD In CHARGE
folice Lines Established
Around the Kearny
Mills.
GOV. ALBEIT MAKES A VISIT.
local Police Ordered to the Front
and Kearny is Without
Riot for a Night.

1ttef
tarys Leon Albeit, Jr.. and two friends,
drove up In cab to the great iron gate
of the Clark Thread Mills in Kearney this
morning. Adam Groel greeted them and
took them into the wrecked office.
Mr.. Groel sent word at once to the Of
fee across the river, where Senator How
ard was in consultation with the mem
bers Of the firm.
Then the Governor was taken to the
barracks, which has been erected in the
mill yard, and where dinner was being
laid for the scabs
AS he passed along the yard he noticed
a long line Of deputies summing them
selves against the wall Turning towards
the secretary he said
Telegraph at once for McPhiIlips, and
go and bring Senator Mcdonald. Tell
him would like to see him. "
The secretary jumped into cart and
drove Off
In about fifteen minutes w. Campbell
Clark, J.. Willie Clark and two other gem
tlemen were rowed across the river in
after. The conversation lasted about half
an hour.
THEY INVITED THE GOVERNOR.
When the spinners, who were In ses
sion at Balls Hall, learned OF the Cover
nor's arrival they decided that something
must be done, and Messrs Hughes and
Woods sent the following letter to him.:
Hon. aorsaY0T Leon Abbett:--
Dear Sir We are very much pleased to
learn that you have come to Kearny to
investigate the trouble between our late
employer and ourselves. and we take this
opportunity to inform you that we deeply
deplore the attacks aud damage done to
n n moi a
single spinner, piecer or creeler took any
part in the hostile demonstration or APP
peared on the scene.
We, therefore, invite you to come and
address us IN session at Balls Hall. Kear-
ny. where we now are, and to respect
fully suggest that If you would appoint
us as deputies that we could guarantee
that not one cents more damage will be
done, and that it Will not cost the State
anything. Respectfully,
CHRISTOPHER HUGHES, Chairman,
HARRY WOODS, Secretary.
Striking Spinners' Committee.
The messenger brought word to the
committee that his ExceIlency would
come and speak, and senator Howard
meanwhile addressed them in executive
session.
At eleven O'Clock the Governor arrived
and held a consultation with Senator Nc
Donald and Messrs. Howard, Hughes,
Woods and Secretary Charles Solomon of
the CiRarmakers before entering the
meeting.
Governor Albeit, Senator Mcdonald.
the Goyernor's secretary. Leon Albeit,
Jr.. and Senator Howard, after courier
ence with the officers of the Cotton Spin
ners' Union, attended the meeting or the
spinners at Balls Union Hall. As the
party entered they were received with
cheers
SENATOR MDoNALD SPEAKS.
Christopher Hughes called the meeting
to order and introduced Senator McDon-
aid, who spoke at some length. He
counselled the spinners TO be calm and
not do anything that would bring dis
credit upon their cause. They had so far
done nothing that would bring reproach
upon them as individuals or members of
the spinners' association. Assist the OFF,
GERS il protecting the property of your
employers as citizens, and counsel those
wLo congreRate around the mills thai
this riotfng is doing the cause no good.
We, as citizens, do not want to see any
violence used to bring disgrace on our
towns One man who was armed with
authority has done it all This county
does not want any British rule or despot-
ism. We are not used to 1t. Z
The speaker had told Sheriff McPhillips
that if he thought necessary ne could
deputize him as an officer and he would
act with the local COMMITTEES In assisting
to preserve the peace. He would go be-
fore the crowd unarmed and preserve
order.
GOVERNOR ABBETTs SPEECH.
Governor Albeit, upon being intro
duced by Mr.. Hughes, said he had been
appealed to TO call ont the military. he
did not think 1t was necessary and ne
came himself to find out the facts.
Think said the Governor, there Is no
need Of my interference or OF any action
IN INV part at present. Sheriff Nc
phillips IS able to take charge OF the situ-
alton and believe that your body Will
give him every assistance II ~ should pc
REQUIRED. / believe there will be no need
of going beyond the Sheriff OF the county
for settlement of the trouble
ssSome lawiess persons have damaged
the property of the Clark Company ana
have been asked. II these damages are
repaired, that you will see that Inc VIOLA
Tors OF the law are kept away from tne
building. did not come here speeiaiiy
In this matter, but was in the neighbour
hood on business and thought would
come here and see for myself what action
WAS necessary. The Sheriff tells me ne
will swear in twelve of your members as
deputy sneriffs. want your moral IN
f1uence used. Tell these riotous people
that they are doing yourfcause no GOOD,
aud that this trouble can be settled peace
fully by yourselves and not by paving
stones.
II have q deep interest in this as Gov
ernOr and as g cltlz5n, anu tutuk fou
will stand by the law" The Governor
counseled the men tnat everything de-
pended on their conduct. The following
resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That il Is the sense OF THIS
meeting that each and every member or
the Spinncrs' Association would assist
the sheriff to save life and property.
STRIKERS MADE DEPUTIES.
Another resolution was then adopted
giving the Governor power 10 state to the |
members Of the Clark Thread Company !
that Il the damages to The building was
repaired they would take care, as lar as |
possible, that it was NOT injured again,
One Of the spinners stated that II one OF
Their NUN Der went around the building |
revolver was stuck up under mis- nose.
me Governor went on to say that the |
State knew no contracts, but, II COM
peIled. wonld enforce the law to the let
ffr. Governor Albeit and the rest OF the
marry withdrew after n vote of thanks was
rendered BY the meeting. the governor
xys.s tlon driven to the office OF the Clark
%. 4. Il. Company on Passaic avenue.
ssbeaH McPhiliips announced 70 tne
j fiief ING that he had deputizeu the Ioi-
( Us 81 members Of their association as
Be sslg Sherffs:--W William Perry, panlei
Ions. James Shelvey, Jr., Samuel Yates,
Henry A. Woods, William Nhittle< james
Duffy, William Cunline, Patrick Ion