The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-09
FELL OF DETERMINATION.

Though quiet I'm Dem nennor the Men of Home
stes3 Are Prepared for Emergencies
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
HOMESTEAD, July S.-This has been
day of quiet. marked by no unusual Incl
dents to disturb the peace, but the troubles
which caused the tragedy Of Wednesday
are seemingly as far from adjustment as
ever. Beneath the surface of the
quiet demeanOr of tho men q
rigid determination is manifest.
The highways to and from Homestead and
the banks of the Monongahela river are
patrOlled by squads of men. Strangers are
stopped and questioned and made to give
good accounts of themselves. An unusual
feature of the trouble is that the town of
Homestead 10 more quiet and orderly than
it is when nothing of an exciting nature is
in the wind. Taking the advice of their
leaders the men have kept indoors all day.
No unusual gatherings are seen. except at
the railway station and the crossings at
train time. No loud talking is heard
on the streets; no rabid utterances are IN
dulged in; all is quiet as . Sunday calm.
The most important event of this day of
uncertainty, other than the meeting at the
Rink, was the conference held this after
noon been Sheriff McCleary, of Allegheny
county, aud a committee of citizens of
Homestead. The sheriff had been
invited to meet this committee
and endeavor to affect some
arrangement for the prevention of further
trouble. He arrived in Homestead late
this afternoon, and mot the committee.
Twenty nen had promised to be at the
meeting place. but less than half of this
number were present whom the sheriff put
in an appearance.
DIR. Stadden, a prominent CITIZEN, acted
as spokesman. He told the sheriff that he
would agree to put q sufficient number of
reputable citizens in the Carnegie works
as guarantee for their protection
from violence if Mr.. Frlok and other
persons interested would also go there
The sheriff gave no promise. and went
back to PittsburR. The meager attend
ance at the conference with the sheriff W as
due. it is believed, t. suspicion that has
grown to almost general proportions in
Homestead that McCleary is not disposed
to deal fairly with the locked-Out men.
HATE THE NAME PINKERToN.
Itwas openly stated to- night by some of
the workingmcn that they believed Nc
Cleary was awaiting his opportunity of
creating more trou BILE IN order to turn the
trend of popular sympathy from the strik-
ers. Harsh feeling against him Is
intensified. however. by the sus-
plcion that the sheriff knew
of the intention of the Pinkerton men to
take possession of the Carnegie plant. The
name Pinkerton To the locked-out W rkmen
is like the waving of red flag in front of
bull. and in their eyes q man cannot
commit q greater SIN than have connection
with that name.
To-day Mr. Pinkerton was reported to be
in Pittsburg. and the man to whom his
by drawing a revolver on q newspaper re-
porter. Conservative men do not
take his life in his own
hands without reason, for he would do so
by coming to Homestead. The feeling
against him here 10 so strong that the cool
est heads would hardly have influence
enough with the excited people to keep him
from bodily harm.
Lovei0y, OF the Home stead orks, that he
with two other officials. was prevented
from entering the Carnegie p roperty to-
day is denied tonight by several of the men
prominently connected with the strike II at
is to say their denial extends to state
ment that no orders were issued to prevent
any of those connected with the works
from entering the property, and they
hardly think It would have been applied
to Mr.. Lovejoy if he had made himself
known.
Little interest appears to be manifested
IN the expected arrival here of L. V. Pow
derly, j. w. Hayes and other prominent