The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-07-15
A DRAMATIC SCENE.
STRIKERS GET LITTLE CONSOLATION
FROM GENERAL SNOWDEN.

ElOIutSUtdtl IL Is iLlCl UltyI law, anu JOl
General Snowden Is dictator. Armed
men, in blue coats adorned with brass
buttons, have succeeded other men who
had no authority of law.
AS soon as General Snowden had estab.
! lished his headquarters in the school
house on the hill over the iron works he
was waited upon by committee consist
| ing of O'Donnell, Coon, Crawford, Schuck.
man and Clifford, representing the Anal
gamated association, the advisory COM
mittee and the citizens. Coon was the
spokesman, and stated that he represented
the association and the citizens; that on
their part he welcomed the troops to the
town, and he offered the cooperation of
the citizens in preserving order.
General Snowden Said: II thank you
for your welcome, but do not need your
cooperation. The only way that good
citizens can cooperate with us is to go
| peacefully about their business" I"
Coon said: "The citizens wish to know
at what time they may give you a public
| reception"
Snowden replied: 81 can accept no re-
ception, sir; it would be most improper.
thank you for your courtesy, but formal
welcome is not needed 1t would be an
amazing thing if the National Guard of
Pennsylvania was not welcome in any
part of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. O'Donnell here took up the CONVEX
sation and began: "On the part of the
Amalgamated association l wish to say
that, after suffering an attack from illegal
authority, we are glad to have the legal
authority of the state here"
II do not recognize your association,
SIR" General Snowden replied II recog-
nize no one but the citizens of this city.
We have come here TO restore law and Or
der; and they are already restored"
but we wish to submit -" O'Donnell
began, when the general cut him short,
saying: "Then, sir, submit to the gentle
man behind you" O'Donnell wheeled
arSv,ld and saw Sheriff McCleary stand
ing in the group. II do submit to him."
he said. 1--WE have never questioned the
sheriff's order"
The general smiled rather sarcastically
and said 81 am glad to hear it. But you
must understand our position. We are
here TO preserve peace. We represent the
executive arm of the state of Pennsyl-
vania, and | have nothing to say to you
further than that the sheriff must be
obeyed."
"But we have obeyed the sheriff."
" bOuutll Sdlu haven u we, MT. NC
ClearyS"
mo, you have not" said the sheriff,
you refused to let my deputies enter the
works"
There was some further talk of this
sort, in which General Snowden took no
part, and the conference ended in awk-
ward silence, which was finally broken by
O'Donnell, who said: "Wel, | believe
hot wa bava not biner f,,rtba, ,,r
The general bowed in silence, and the
committee departed for the headquarters,
where a very stormy discussion followed
on the ground taken by the authorities.
General Snowden said, after the COM
mittee had left, that there was to be no
such thing as taking formal possession of
the works or the town.
Bitter Pill.
The strikers committee, after their in
terview with General Snowden, returned
to headquarters where an acrid discussion
of the situation followed. General Snow
den's reception of the gentlemen was a
bitter pill That the general meant busi- |
ness, however, was now thoroughly un-
derstood. A waiting campaign was de- |
cided upon.
Mr.. O'Donnell said: 1.-THE troops will |
be here for about ten days, it is said. They |
are maintained at an expense of 81, 600 a |
day. How long will the taxpayers stand |
thati And when the troops go away, how |
will the situation be changed?"
The advisory committee are of the opin-
ion that the works will be at once filled |
up with nOn-union men and waUchmen,
but they decline to discuss how they will |
meet and solve the problem.
The Feeling of the Strikers
Is very bitter against General Snowden.
He was denounced in unmeasured terms
when the result of his interview with the
became known. The men con-
idently look for a large importation of
Pinkerton watchmen today or tomorrow.
and, while they seem to be decidedly in
5imidated by the troops, there are some of
hem who swear they will resist the land
ng of detectives at all cost. 1t is believed
hat the Carnegie company has over 1000
men ready TO run into the
works as soon as their safety is assured.
md that large force of Pinkertons will
De first brought in to renew the defense.
These Pinkertons are said to be scattered
bout Pittsburg waiting for the call to as
emble at Homestead. This statement
zones frOp the strikers commit ee. but
annot be verified here. The strikers
,uards have been withdrawn from about
he mill Their places are being taken by
he provost patrol, which guards all the
treets leading to the mill and about il.
The representatives of the company, led
y Otis Childs, took possession at about
u o'clock, so quietly that their presence
vas not suspected until the afternoon.
The soldiers were permitted to 20 into
own as they pleased to get their meals.
he result was that soldiers and strikers {
Did q Great Deal Too Much Drinking,