The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-16
AT LAST

stead-The Entire state Guard VIII Mob
ilize at Pittsburgh.
HARnIsDURG, Pa, July 1.-THE en-
tire division of the national guard of
Pennsylvania, about 5000 men, have
been ordered to Homestead to support
Sheriff McCleary in suppressing the
riots at that place. This action of the
governor was taken on receipt of tho
following dispatch:
PITTSBURGH, Pa., July 10.
ITO Robert II. Pattison, Governor, Harrisburg,
Pa:
"The situation ut Homestead has not inn
proved. While all is quiet there, tho strikers
are in CONTROL and openly express TO mo and to
the public their determination that the works
shall not be operated unless by themselves.
after making all efforts in my power, 1 have
failed to secure posse respectable enough in
numbers TO accomplish anything, and 1 am
satisfied that no posse raised by civil authority
can do any thing to change the condition OF af-
fairs, and that any attempt by an inadequate
force to restore the right Of law will only result
In further armed resistance and consequentloss
Of life Only large military force will enable
me to control matters If such q force is sent
the disorderly element will be overawed and
order will be restored therefore call upon
you to furnish me such assistance
"WM II. MCCLEARY, Sheriff"
of the national guard, at once issued
the following order:
George r. Snowden, Major-General Command.
ing National Guard of Pennsylvania:
"Put the division under arms and move at
once with ammunition to the support of the
sheriff of Allegheny county, at Homestead
Maintain the peaco-protect all persons in their
rights under the constitution and laws of the
state. Communicate with me.
stRnnERT H. COps
To Sheriff McCleary the following telegram
| was sent:
| "Wm. II. McClenry, sheriff of Allegheny
county. Pittsburgh Pa:
"Have ordered Mai-Gen. Geo. r. Snowden,
with the division of the national guard OF Penn
| sylvana, to your support at once Put yourself
| in communication with him. Communicate
| with me further particulars
| "RoBERT Il. PATTGsoN, Gov"
Gen. Snowden. with the adiutant
general and quartermaster general, at
once proceeded to formulate the orders
for the mobilization of the guard. Some
troops will be under way early Monday
morning.
| Gen. Snowden has sent the following:
"Brig.-Gen ]. p. S, Goblin, commanding Third
| brigade:
I'm compliance with orders from the com.
! manding chief, you will move your command u,
the earliest moment, concentrating ut Lewis
| town, moving west on the Pennsylvania rail.
| road Mounted troops mounted. Take with
| you three days rations and all ammunition on
| hand. Use every precaution to insure safe and
successful movement. The supervision of trans
! portation lis in charge of Quartermaster-Gen.
| McClelland.
by command OF Maj Gen. Snowden.
| GEORGE H. NORTH
"Asst. Adit-G -
"Brig. Gen. John A. Wiley commanding Sec
| ond brigade:
'In compliance with orders from the com
| manding chief, you will move your command al
| the earliest moment. Further orders to be
given. Take with you three days rations, and
all ammunition on hand. Use every precautlor
to insure safe and successful movement. The
| supervision of transportation is in charge Of
| Col Mcclellan, quartermaster general.
"By command of Ma. Gen. Snowdon.
GEO. II. NORTH, Asst.Adit Cen"
BRIG, Gen. Robert p. Dechert, commanding
First brigade:
"In compliance with orders from the com
| mandng chief, you will concentrate your com
mand in camp ut Mt. Gretna by tomorrow
| (Monday) afternoon, and there await further
| orders. Take with you three days rations anC
all ammunition on hand The first troop
| mounted, will move on the first train available
on the PENNSYLVANIA railroad bound west
"By command of Mai Gen. Snowdcn,
| GEORGE II. NORTH,
Asst. Adit.- Cen"
Adjt. Gen. Greenland, Quartermastel
Colonel Mcclellan, superintendent o.
the state arsenal, Col. O'Neil, Mai. JOIN
p. Worman, and a number of Others
from the adjutant generals office viii
leave on an early train Monday fol
Homestead. All the ammunition ha'
been ordered to be moved from the state
arsenal, and at present teams are busy
hauling the same to the Pennsylvani;
railroad depot, to be sent to the scene
of action.
Th ammunition and supplies al,
now being loaded, and Will be shipped
by special train at once The Pennsyl
vania Railroad Co. have ordered thei
employees to be in readiness, and will
begin transporting the troops Monda,
morning. The first trainload of sol
diers will probably leave here about
o'clock Monday morning.
Of the national guard there are owe
5000 men who will respond to the cal
issued by the governor, including Off
GERS. Company d, Eighth regiment, o
this city, are assembling at the armor,
ready to move at once.
Messengers have been busy since mid
night notifying members of the govern
ors staff and other members of tn
guard in this city,
The adjutant-general's Office has tn
appearance of war times.
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