The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-12

seats on the stage. Referring to the news
paner representatives in Homestead ne
said they were the people who were with
the locked-out men aud had won for them
the sympathy OF the entire people OF the
United Ststes. The cheers that followed
this announcement sounded strange IN the
ears of the men who had. despite the efforts
OF the advisory committee. suffered indlgnl-
ties at the hands Of some Of those WHO joined
ia the cheering.
GOVERNOR pArTIsoN EULOGIzED.
Mr.. ODonnell called on Burgess MEG.
1uckie 10 preside. The Burgess spoke words
Of sound advice. and his words seemed almost
insuired in their feryent utterances We are
q little anxious about the reception OF our
friends. the militia" he said. some thihK
their coming bodes danger. They are not dan
eerous 30 long as the dignity and honor Oh
the State Is not insulted. we must
arrange for their cordial reception. livery
man. woman and child should receive
them with omen arms In the interest OF
humanity think we should DO ths. hulo-
cystic reference to Governor Pattson brought
forth cheers This man Pattison IS acung
quietly and rightly said the burgess. he
understands our position. he does not catet
90 mon0polies ! say Robert j. Pattison Will
not permit insults to the people OF Homestead
and surrounding country"
Great applause followed. The Burgess said
the PinkertOns were concentrating then
forces and he realized that when their hire
ling hordes struck the shores Of Homestead
there must be bloOdshed. Every one
knows" he said, that the blow struck
against the Pnkerton agency by the men OF
Homestead was the greatest blow 1t has ever
received"
Wen give them another" shouted a
workman.
Continuing. the Burgess characterized the
Pinkertons as q dirty. filthy, sinking or2ohl-
zatOn lie struck a responsive chord IN his
audience and cheers followed his scsthing
utterances.
THK MILITIA THEIR FRIENDS.
Your friends are about TO come" he said
IN reference 10 the militia. tho safest. the
best people that can come. We don't want
Plnkertons here. We want the militia. Pat
tisonl wantsl 10 defend the people. the State,
her Constitution and her laws. He IS the
most noble and manly of men. ] stand here
TO say that any man who insults the militia
shall be taken TO the river and ducked.
Laughter But / know you won't allow
things of this sort"
At this point workman moved that any
man who offered insult 70 the militia should be
ducked IN the river. and the motion went
through with a wboop.
The Burgess then went on TO tell ofarrange-
ments for receiving the militia The best
plan. be said. was to get out the Homestead
band. Applause greeted the announcement
that the band had already volunteered TO go.
The Burgess directed the president OF each
w0rkmens lodge TO notify the members to be
ready 20 form in a body and receive the mill
tia when they arrived. One workman sug-
gested that measures be taken TO prevent the
militia-men from committing breaches of the
peace, but the suggestion received scant
recognition and was allowed 10 drop. Con
cerning order IN the town the Burgess SAID he
had been swearing IN special policemen all
H. 4 Lot J.. .rslA
directing all strangers to keep away during
tie reception Of the militia. We do not want
from 25.O 600 to 40 600 people here for we can't
look out for them" no said. Hold our
selves in readiness 10 form and receive
the military" were hls concluding words.
NEWSPAPER REPoBTER TALKS.
Mr.. O'Donnell called on John NJ. Carter,
newspaper reporter. TO tell what Governor
PattisOn had said 10 him last night about the
people of Homestead. The Governor, SAID
Mr. Carter. told him that the people OF
Homestead were the most intelligent and
honest people in Pennsylvania. Ihey had not
done S25 worth OF damage 10 the Carnegie
property. When he talked with the Governor
the latter told him there was no probability
of sending troops TO Homestead. Il think
his reason for 80 doing" said Mr.. Carter
was because he believed the Pinkerton
were massng and he wanted 70 protect the
people of Homestead and not others"
his fellow cOuntrymen what the Burgess had
SAID and advised them 10 receive the militia
cordially.
He was followed by Terry Doughey. OF
Pittsburg. first deputy of the first division Of
the Amalgamated Association. who advised
keeping women and children of the streets.
Dan Harris of New York, president OF the
Cigarmakers' Union, delivered "a philippe
against the Pinkerton detective system. The
people at Homestead were there to blot 1t out.
he said. Reference by him to Mr. trick As the
gentleman who stands at the head or the
Carnegie Company" brought forth "sses and
cries Of He's not gentleman u, tric.
be said has sent his hordes of hSelans to
Homestead and found out hs mlstaE~' Great
cheering greeted this statement
CoUNsELLED PEACE.
William Carney. vice-president Of the First
division. and Secretary Kilgamon. OF the
Amalgemated Association. also made speeches
counseling peace. and the meeting adjourned
in an orderly manner amid cries Of hold the
fortr on the statement of Mr.. O'Donnell that
while they were meeting the enemy might be
approaching. I'VE have dispatches that they
ere concentrating near Homestead he said.
and we fear they may take advantage o.
this meeting TO sneak over the bills into the
mill. II is best TO be on our guard, and con
slant vigilance Unjust be exercised until the
militia arrives"