The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-06
STRIKERS. IN CONTROL.
They Defeat the Attempt to Post
Guards at Homestead.
EXCITING SCENES At THE Big MILLS.
A Sheriff's Posse Captured by tho
Men and Sent Out of Town.

Tn Response to tho Carnegie Conpany's
Demnnd for Protection the sheriff De.
cidr., In spite OF the Advisory Commit.
tees Warming, to Protect Property-Ths
First Attempt TO Carry Out This Resolve
Aimos' Results In Bieodshed-The SO.
nation Hourly Becoming Mere Strained
aud tho Outlook Ominous-Both sides
Firm md Awaiting Devriopments.
HOMESTEAD. July 5.-The explosion Of q
Jackson cracker anywhere within the limits
of Homestead to- night would have stampeded
the army OF hrawny workingmcn who have
stretched themselves out from Munhall Sta.
ton, above the Homestead works. to How.
ard Station, Just to' ond the Pittsburgh city
line. These men nrc standing almost shout.
der to shoulder watching with selfish interest
everybody who comes into their now nerv.
Gus city. and 1t is safe to assert that nos
body escaped their vigil. Tonight they were
considerably flushed with their success In
driving from the place Deputy Shcrin Gully
and his little band Of ten deputies but they
only told their victory in tho renewed conf
dence which surrounded thom. There Was no
demonstration or applause. They were all
nuiet ard watchful. but they seem danger
ously anxious. On the surface there 10
no Indications OF an outbreak. but the alb.
sence Of any demonstration looks si9nia-
cant. and their disposition to get together
promptly and effectively when action Is re-
quircd. indicates studied orders and strict
obedience. Tho leaders OF the working peo-
pie meet almost hourly. and there is not .
move made By their followers or by the COM
pany that is not thoroughly canvasscd and
discussed.
This morning tho company made Its frst
public owe by calling upon the Sheriff Of AL.
legnny county to protect tho vast plant al
Homestead. The men mot this move by dis.
solving their Advisory Committee. which up to
to-day had managed tho affairs Of their as
ISOLATION. Then. as llain citizens OF tho
borough. they notified tho Sheriff that
they finally washed their hands Of the
whole matter. and would not be respon-
sible for any disorder or lawless acts
which might POSSIBLY occur. Before taking
this action. however. tho committee offered to
supply the Shcriu with 5OO men TO serve a.
deputies. and to give bonds that each man
man would perform his duty faithfully and
honorabiy This proposition was declined
with thanks and ;hon. after destroying all it,
official papers and documents. tho committee
ADJOURNED sine die.
Sheriff McIlrnry then returned to Pittsburgh.
and for few hours there Was Il welcome lull. ,
But late in the afternoon ten deputy sherifs
armed with therins proclamation. came
TO Homestead with tn, ann )unccd intention Of
entering tho works. When they alGhted from
tho tram AT Munhal! Station they werc met By
II crowd Of thousands. and 10 all purpose and
intent arrested Jy tho citizens OF Homestead.
They were taken to the headquarters and
given their choice OF return to Pittsburgh at
once or being turned loose among the popu-
lace. A n matter OF course they decided to
return - town. and with th0r departure tho
first lo2Glrss siirm!sA Ut tho long strike was
brought to Il dramatic close.