Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-07-08

OH the Trouble.
PITTsDURG, July Sat 8 O'Clock this
morning. the hour set by Sheriff McClcary
for the assembling of 500 men to act as
deputy sheriffs at Homestead not more
than thirty appeared. The majority had
excuses of various kinds. After calling
the list of summons sent out, and only
twentv-three had signihed a willingness
to go, the sheriff announced he would go
alone.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July S-Thc town
has practically been under arms since
last night, and there were many rumors
afloat this morning. AS a committee
passed along the street, one cxclaiming
in a loud voice: "We are all armed to-
day and will not allow any one to enter
the works, be he whte-leg or black-leg." :"
A rumor has reached here and is causing g
much comment, that forty to sixty
freight cars are being equipped at Gin
clnnati and Lima i'll which the Pinker-
| tons will be sent to Homestead. The
rumor may not be true, but, as leader
remarked, "We did not believe the barge
story till they came up, and we will Ger
tainly not discrcdit this story till it is
proved false"
The repor that Sheriff McClcary is
responsible for the appearance Of the
Pinkertons in Homestead has caused
much bitter feeling and if he comes to
Homestead today he will have chance
to make several explanations.
The mill was quiet this morning, but
in expectancy of another attack during
the day an unusually large number of
armed men have congregated near the
works and at the first movement they
will enter and take possession.
1t is reported that 100 armed work
men from Pittsburg are concealed near
Homestead and are ready to march into
the town at the first sign of being needed
to reinforce the strikers.
The ruin that was incident to yester-
days preparation of warfare has been
repaired, the dismantlcd fence around
the works has been rebuilt, the yard has
been cleared of all debris and inside the
works the old watchmen of the firm
peacefully perform their customary pa
troll. This statement is the best that
can be said in. behalf of the striking men
and they can honestly assert that, ex-
cept in defence of what they claim to
be their right, that is to prevent the
introduction and protection of nom
union workmen who will dispossess them
| of their homes and means of livelihood,
they are orderly and careful conserva-
tors of the peace. No property has been
destroyed. no pillage excepsing that at
tending the disgraceful scenes enacted af-
ter the surrender last night, has been at
tempted; no disorder has occurred.
The keeping Of lawful owners and
those whom they choose to place their
own property, out oft. is another mat
ter which outside sentiment will differ up
on, though in this borough, where every
man is the milworker of his relative or
trade sman, only one opinion expressed.
The darkest story of the whole affair
is that of the running of the gauntlet
/ after the surrender and the brutality in
flicted upon the defenceless Pinkertons.
/
the reports of it were not exaggerated
and all that men can say cannot extern
uate it. The women were the most viru-
lent and savage after the surrender, and
it was due largely to their acts and their
goading OF the men that the leaders were
unable to restrain the mob.
| HARRISBURG, Pa, July S.--Gov. Patti
son received this telegram this morning:
Gould you meet committee of Home
stead citizens on the arrival of the mail
express at 10 o'clock tonight" This
was signed by "John Purman, ]. II. Viii
iams, Hugh ODonnell and Geo. Sarrel,
committee. The governor replied that
he would be at the executive department
at 10 O'Clock tonight.
LOUISVILLE, July S.-A bill will sbe in
troduccd today in the general assembly
at Frankfort to prohibit the employ OF
Pinkerton men in Kentucky.
Stevenson on the Riots.
| CHICAGO, July 6.--Adlai E. Stevenson,
the democratic vice-presidential nominee
arrived in this city tonight. Being inter.
viewed on the Homestead riots, he said
IL read few of the dispatches this
evening, but am not thoroughly
posted on the situation at the
Carnegie works, 1t is very unfor
tunate condition of affairs and greatly
to be deplored. 1t demonstrates the fact
that high protective tariff affords nc
protection to laboring men and never
bcttcrs their condition. do not care tc
say more, as am not at all familiar
with the situation"