The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-12
WILL WELCOME TIE TRooPA
The Strikers n Mass Meeting Decide "a
Take This Action.

The STRIKERS n Mass Meeting Ossdas 70
Take This Action.
HOMESTEAD. July 1L-whsn the strikers 70.
covered from the shock that followed the re-
oeipt OF the newc OF Gov. Pattison's action last
night they began to mutter and make threats
against the militia The leaders, however.
recognlIing tho folly Of this, went among tho
men and told them that the Governor had
ordered out the militia only on the condition
that no attempt would be made to run the
works The plan worked like charm. The
story spread among the men. and they
became cheerful. and even hopeful By
O'Clock this morning they looked upon
the militia as a sort Of guard sent By the Gov
ernor to protect the works and repel Pinker-
ton detectives. An hour later nobody dreamed
OF opposing tho soldiers. and they even began
to speak OF being quito friendly to them.
At 8 o'clock this morning the Advisory Com
mittes held secret meeting. and In less than
thirty minutes decided to give tho troops
rousing reception. Tho village bands would
turn out. they said: the Burgess would mako
speech Of welcome. and the little Eirls from
school would sing patriotic songs to the sol.
diers. This afternoon a mass meeting was
held In the big rink. This was the first meet
ing Of strikers at which reporters were ad-
mitted. and hero they were welcomed with
cheers and smiles. The hall was flled with
good -natured crowd Of strikers Hugh O'Don-
nell INTRODUCED Burgess MsLuckie as the
The Impression Is Gbroad that military
people are dangerous lot 20 they are: pro- ,.
thas they 1s represene Is insuted But in order
that the law that they so faithfully represent
not be have ;a to
child in this town to welcome the military with
thsr ARRIVAL is best thing
possibly have occurred for our people. want
wisely and judiciously. He understands our
o1p s. S9S Se T not pseps
wealth which { as deaf, to us as / Is to any
community OF people situated as we are. That
unwashed. unclean horde. the Pinkerton
ass are aGT The
Your friends are about to come; they are
the safes. people you could possibly be In
you to receive the soldiers with open arms. and
sds@ tn sns tod Wsn
the hpmbest military man who happens to
@ re who 10
to do an act Ike that ought to be taken to the
and IN l pHs voice Ss er led Mr chaianan
I1sH sS the militia BE- taken to the river
There was a roar Of applause at this and tho
%r then reporter
who had had an interview with Gov. Pattison
H. mhe ne serp. at hf
them At the conclusion OF the narrative the
thanss Ssvc SPEAKER then went over sSes al
the proceedings for the benefit of those Of his
wnS dt speeasss and the
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taFs tho meeting to sns ;sst into MIL
The e procIamation that Ike Burgess reisrred
to in his speech was Issued shortly after the
meeting and posted all over town. threads
Whereas many strangers nre coming to Homestead
wh S ssw asn no Of car.
question: nsuch The presrnc. OF thes. idle stran
sna tho
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the citizens q the borough assist . maintain order
ing and nnnsoess"rIS ASCENDING IN public place. and
FL e. .n th ss
remain on the streets especially during the prevalence
Thereby order, ana hirec. tina, AZ saloon. in ths
borough close and remain closed until further orders
deem this OF the arst Importance owing to the large
number OF strangers and uneD ployed persons now In
| the town. and reuue.t AN immediate anu cheerful
JONI NcLucKrr. Burgess
The rumor that n body Of Pinkerton men
the abrupt adiourrment OF tho mass
meeting, proved. like 70 - al previous 70.
false. Reporters. who made u careful inspec-
| ton Of NIL the surrounding country to-day.
| found absolutely no cause to suspect that
there was any intention Of MESSING Pinkerton
| A mounted miner rode into town this after
| noon from Six Mile Ferry and reported that
| 1000 miners from the Allegheny Valley were
gathering and intond to come here to aid the
| strikers.
Tho man reported that 1000 Of them we're
armed with Springfield rifles. and that they
| would come here at once to fight the militia or
any other body Of men that might attempt to
down tho Ilomestea mon
The messenger retained to the men whom
he represented with u reply said to be mn Rc-
ceJtancc Of the offer Of the miners Conssrva-
tive citizens disbelisve the alleged messengers
representations. and arc inclined TO regard
| him as II crank.