The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-13

nize tho Amalgamated Association or anv
other body. meeting of the leaders OF the
Amalgamated Association and promlnent
citizens was held at headquarters of the
workmen shortly before noon, and CON-
mitteo of citizens and Amagamated Associa-
tion men was appointed to call on Gen;
Wiley. Of tho Second brigade. and
tender him the good wishes and
cooperation OF the Amalgamated
Association and the people of Homestead and
also t. request that the military receive the
workmen of the town in body headed by
cause it was thought General Snowden was
not on the ground. The members OF the
committee appointed went Immediately 10
the headquarters of the Third brigade. but
upon rendering their offer General Wiley di-
rected them TO General Snowden.
REFERRED TO GENERAL sNowDEN.
General Wiley aud Sheriff McCleary were
there. and Captain Coon. an ex-mihua oincer,
acting as spokesmen, told the General that
the delegation represented the citizens OF
Homestead and the Amalgamated Associa-
ton, who wished to assure the State authori-
ties of their desire to cooperate with IL IN
maintaining oyder. General Snowdcn CURLY
interrupted Captain Coon to say that he did
not recognize the Amalgamated Association
or any other authority except that of tho
Governor Of Pennsylvania and the sheriff OF
Allegheny county. The people OF Home
stead. he said, could best operate with the
State troops by behaving themselves.
Hugh ODonnell stepped forward at this
point and said that in the name of the people
of Homestead and the Amagamated Assocla-
ton the delegation wished TO submit to the
legal authority OF the State after having re-
fused TO submit TO their illegal authority,
meaning the Pinkertons.
The gentleman behind you is the one TO
whom you should submit said General
ia tfOfn
We always have submitted TO his au-
thOrity." said Mr.. O'Donnen.
Il beg your pardon" said the General,
but you did not do 80 at the mill"
II leave il to the sheriff If we have not
submitted. said Mr.. O'Donnell.
No. you did not" was Sheriff McCleary's
reply You didn't allow my deputies TO take
charge of the works.
THK DELEGATION NoNPLUssRD.
This rather nonplussed the delegation and
for a minute there was silence. Then Dir.
O'Dopnell went on to say that the teachers Of
cooperation grew out of mass-meeting Of
wOrkingmen and citizens of Homestead. and
were made in their name and not in that Of
the Amslgamated Association. General
SDOwden said he recognized no citizens but
those of Allegheny county.
Then as citizens of Allegheny countv.'
said Mr. O'DoDnell, I'VE come here TO see
you"
Then Pm glad to see you, gentlemen"
was the Generals reply. Il am glad that our
position here is welcomed by the citizens of
Allegheny county"
This gave Mr.. O'Donnell his opportunity to
say that the men out of the town wished to
form ia body with four brass bands and
pass in review before the troops but General
SnOwden refused to consider the proposition.
He did not want reception, he said. He
was there to carry out the commands Of
the State of Pennsylvania and not to have
any formality. IF were in my personal ca
pscityn said he. 1T would be very hattering,
but / arm not" This concluded the inter
view. ard the delegation withdrew in any
thing but good humor.