The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-26
SWEENEY'SFACEM MASHED
BUFFALO'S STRIKERS TURN ON
THEIR CHEF.

The Men Furious Because He De-
clared the Strike Of Without First
Giving Them a Chance to Get Their
Places Bsck-Polics Escort Him to
His Hotel.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 25.-At 1850
o'clock this morning at the corner Of Swan
and Main streets a crowd OF switohmen sur
rounded Master Workman Sweeney, de-
manding that he declare strike from New
York to Chicago. Words ensued and
Switchman Quinn of the Nickel Plate yards
struck Master Workman Sweeney furious
blow, knocking him down. Blood flowed
in stream from Mr.. Sweeney's nose,
Quinn got his LEADERS, head against tele-
graph pole and punched and pounded him
until pulled away.
After Mr.. Sweeney had his wounds
dressed he went to the Genesses hotel under
police escort. A number of strikers as
sembled on the sidewalk and threatened to
do further violence to the grand master.
Mr. Sweeney was frightened, and the police
reserve Of No. precinct was called to dis
perse the crowd. Mr. Sweeney has a bad
looking face. A bitter feeling against
late strikers, who consider that they have
been duped and betrayed by him, because
he declared the strike off at midnight with
out giving them any intimation 80 they
could flrst go to their former employers and
get back their jobs. Quinn, when he struck
Mr.. Sweeney, complained that the railroad
had refused to give him back his job.
Orders were issued at military headquarters
this morning which will promptly send
boyvoa oh S00 0f fha trOOOs OoVV dufv
here.
swITCHMEN REGRETFUL.
Naturally those switchmen who recently
struck, and who by reason OF exceptional
activity in movements now find themselves
unable to return TO their places, are bitterly
regretful They see some of their less
aggressive fellows accepted by the
companies, and this adds to the feeling
OF resentment. Doubtless it was this spirit
which prompted the assault upon Mr..
Sweeney. At any rate Mr.. Sweeney so
believes, for he said: 81 know of no other
reason for the assault than that Quinn was
dissatisfied with the results and outcome Of
the strike, and being in an ugly mood showed
his animosity by attacking me.
SOME HAVEN'T HAD ENOUGH.
There are suggestions made tonight that
these men wish, without knowing just how,
to open up the strike again upon their own
responsibility, and that they would repudi-
ate Mr.. Sweeney and ask Mr.. Barrets, the
next in order in the union, TO declare the
strike on again. 1t is felt by many conser-
vative people here that the impulse Of ag-
gression may find expression in violence at
scattered points, where thinned out military
have the lightest picket lines.
SUSPICIOUS OF HIS INTEGRITY.
There comes along with these statements
also report that among those who are
discontented, there exists doubts as to Mr.
Sweeney's integrity in the settlement of the
strike. Some doubts have been heard dur
ing the day, and it is thought
likely that Quinn, who struck
Mr.. Sweeney this noon, had first
been declared by the grand master TO be a
liar, because of an insinuation, if not a
charge. that his tSweeneys) hands were not
clean in his affair. There can be no war
rant, the best informed believe, for such in
timation against Mr.. Sweeney. Indeed,
the Ass ciated Press correspondent is
so fully cognizans of the influence
finally determined the grand master to de-
clare off the strike as to feel warranted in
refuting in his behalf, though without his
instance or knowledge, any insinuatton or
intimauion against Mr.. Sweeney's integ.
rity.
ALL NOT AGAINST HIM.
The conclusion must not be had however,
from the fact Of the assault upon Mr.
Sweeney that he has no adherents and
friends among his defeated followers here.
There are local leaders who have lost their
places lrrevocably who, nevertheless, say
to the Associated Press that they believe ia
their leader. in the integrity of his efforts
and in the cleanness of his purpose IN de-
claring the strike Ineffective without calling
out any more men, With Mr.. Sweeney
gone matters will soon settle. With troops
here men and property may be safer for a
time, though detachments will be released
tomorrow. The night is dark, chilly and
heavy. The militia are heavily clad on
the picket lines and blankets 10 camp are of
increased value.
The New York Central will take back a
considerable number of its old men,
The Lehigh will take back men as indi-
viduals but will not discharge new men to
make room.
The other roads will re-employ individual
strikers, but the Nickel Plate, Erie and Lake
Shore say they need no more men and will
not have the strikers.
A BOY SHOT BY A SOLDIER.
Another serious case of shooting by the
military occurred about II o'clock to-day.
A boy named Michael Broderick was
throwing stones at some of the soldiers Of
the Twenty second regiment, He
was ordered by the men on
guard to etop, but continued 70
throw missiles. Soldiers started 10 capture
him, and he ran away. He was ordered to
halt but failed to do so. and one Of the
soldiers raised his musket and fred. The
ball took effect in the boys stomach,
causing very serious and probably fatal
wound The soldiers claimed that the
shooting was justifable. The boys condi-
tion is precarious and death is likely.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE TROOPS.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Gov. Flower
reached the executive chamber shortly
before 10 O'Clock this morning. He said
now that the strike had been declared of, J,
the troops would be withdrawn prudentIy
under direction OF Adjt. Gen. Porter, who
will remain in Buffalo for the present.