The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-10
AFFAIRS AT HOMESTEAD.

hOMES lead, july J-l ue blllfu llOTu-
ing since the terrible conflict that was
waged along the banks of the swift-run-
ming Monongahela opened clear and
mildly warm, as ii has opened in each day
OF the latter phase of the trouble, and
there was no excitement. The enforced
absence from town of several newspaper
men has been the chief thing of interest.
There will probably continue to be order
and respect for the property of the citizens
and the absence of violence as long as the
present situation continues. When an
attempt is made to change the order OF
things which has prevailed for the past
three days trouble will come, but until
the nature of the change is apparent no
prediction can be made as to what will
happen. That a change must come from
the present status of public affairs is
obvious. The town Is at present under the
absolute control of any persons whom the
locked-out men may Care TO select aS lead
ers, and the head men OF the Anal gamated
association cannot but realize, us their
speeches yesterday would indicate, that
this condition of things must give way.
The men at present are simply lying on
their oars, ready TO make move when
something new makes it necessary. The
danger lies in the fact that beneath the
surface quiet there is IA smolderng feeling
which a spark may ignite unfortunately,
and IL may be at even the most unoppor-
tune time for the strikers themselves.
This danger is increased by the fact that
the men seem 10 be drifting away from
their leaders This was shown by the fail
ure Of Yesterdays mass meeting, to adopt
the suggestion of the leaders that the sher-
III be permitted to bring his deputies in,
and by the action of some strikers who
constituted themselves a committee to
eject newspaper men.
The result of the conference of the lead
ers with Governor Pattison Is very salts
factory to the men, who have secured all
that they could have expected. The CON-
mittee which visited Harrisburg returned
TO the city this morning. Hugh ODounell
was asked what opinion he had of the re-
suit. He said I.
I'VE were received very nicely, and the
result of our visit is entirely satisfactory
Governor Pattison gave us courteous
hearing Attorney General HenseE was
for over two hours, and all of us argued
against sending troops to the place to fur
ther infame the men, when the property
of the company is in no danger. | am not
at liberty To state all the reasons urged
upon the governor to follow this plan, but
Mr.. Cox laid the matter plainly before
him, and the governor now understands
the situation in clearer light. The un-
fortunate affair cannot be called a riot, as
y
be wrought feel sure that the governor
will not call upon the troops"
Arrangements are making to reorganiZe
the advisory committee, and again get
things in order, so that none but proper
representatives of the mill men will as
sumo to act for the men. About , O'Clock
this morning Q number of men were not
iced lettering along the shore across the
river. They could give no satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION of their presence, and were
promptly taken TO Braddock and put on a
train. No injury TO them was attempted.
Around the mills this morning the same
unceasing surveillance prevailed. 1t can
he said that today there was more pacific
feeling towards the authorities than has
prevailed since the arrival of the Pinker
tons. Sheriff McCleary made a good inn
preston among the men with whom be
came in contact yesterday afternoon. and
his denial Of collusion in sending thepink
ertons here IS generally accepted by tie
men, who are 10th To believe such charge
against the sheriff. 1t was thought that at
another meeting today the sheriff would
be invited to take charge of the steel
works. Even though he should there will
undoubtedly be further trouble here if the
Carnegie Steel company attempt to bring
non-union men III TO take the places of the
strikers. The men are as determined to-
day 10 go back TO their Old places as they
were at the beginning OF the trouble.
CuriouSiy enough, the trouble here has
not affected business in the slightest The
men generally had money saved when they
were locked ont, and can pay cash for
long time 10 come without calling for
ST rike BENEFITS. Afterwards the merchants
who sympathize with the men promise
and protter unlimited credit.
Tne following telegram was received this
afternoon;
Three cars of Pinkertons aud two cars
of ammunition passed here at 9 o'clock
last night for Pittsburg. Be GA guard"
it was dated East Buffalo. l2o'clock to-
day. AT headq quarters il Was stated that
the telegram Was believed 10 be accurate,
aud that they had information that the
Plukerloas are employing men aud mass
ing them at various places. Hugh O'Don-
nell, Clifford, Garner and others positively
deny tie truth OF the report that TWO can
nous are being sAipped 10 them They
also deny that any OF their men have en-
tered the mill property recently or that
they are forttiyIng against attack. No ia
can he seen Kuon The outside OF !
any such preparation.
Much excitement was caused ia Mckees- ,
port this morning wLeu Il detachment Of /
the Homestead guards PISSED through /
jhat city about 5 o'ciock. Eae meu were
armed with Winchester rifles. and marched i