San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-09
Visiting the Governor.

tIstUtng tne UOternOr.
HARRISBURG, Pa, July "a COM
mittee of Homestead citizens includ-
ing ex.Representative. John Cox,
Hugh O'Donnell, ]. H. Villa ms,
DIR. Thurman and G. w. Carver, ar
rived at 1880 o'clock last light and
were at once rushed to the
private Office of the governor.
At midnight, when the conference
closed, Attorney General Hinsel re-
ceived the newspaper men. and gave
them In substance what occurred
during the conference. The commit.
tee was composed of two representa-.
tives of the labor organizations and
three citizens of Homestead, two
of them had been summoned as
part of the sheriff's posse. They had
the works now in possession OF the
owners of the plant and their watch
men were now on the ground, and no
attempt had been made by the work
men to take the works or destroy the
property. They pledged the citizens
of Homestead and the work.
men to preserve good order.
The committee stated that the sheriff
could take possession Of the property
and there would be no resista
There never had been an attempt to
execute q writ or serve civil proceed
ings and the sheriff would be per-
mitted to do so at any time.
Cox said the people of Home.
stead, without regard to politics,
or organizs ton commend governors
decision declining to send troops and
request that he will adheare to this
position, at least, until some officials
has been instructed in the execution
of his authority. No organized at
tempt has been made, he declared,
to prevent the landing of detectives.
1t was the result of an accidental col
lision more Misrepresentation. Gov.
Pattison was glad to hear of the peace
and order that prevailed. Hugh o..
Donnell then went into the matters
contained in the scale of de.
creased tonnage prices. the differ
ence In time OF its taking
effect and refusal of the company to
deal with the Amalgamated associa-
ton. He declared that change
from June to January in the opera
lions Of the scale was sought for the
purpose of taking them at q disad-
vantage and in the season the would
be least able to resist the reduc-
ton. He concluded by saying
his purpose in going to Homestead
was to dissuade the Pinkertons from
landing. Gov. Pattison here repeated
In substance what he had previously
declared, that the state wonld main
tain the legal rights of all parties
and secure protection to property.
OInnnnnn
strongly intimated that If arbitration
of the existing difficulties could be
secured the possibility of q ready
settlement of the affair was good, but
the chief obstruction was the refusal
of the company to treat with the
labor organizations and to hereafter
employ non-union men. Cox sug-
gested that the people of Home
stead would be glad If the gov
ernor would propose plans or arbi-
traitor but the governor did not res
pond! Attorney General Hensel
asked O'Donnel what would the
workmen do if the company secured
other men to take their places. He
replied that they could do nothing.
The committee expressed themselves
satisfied with the conference and posi-
ton of the governor.
HOMESTEAD, July 9.-The third
morning since the terrible conflict
opened quiet with no excitement.
The forced absence from town Of sew
eral newspaper men and threats
against others have been
the chief thing of interest
A change must come from the present
state affairs and the head men of the
amalgation realize this. The men at
present simply are lying on their oars,
ready to make q move when some
thing new makes it necessary. The
results OF the conference of leaders
with Gov. Pattison is very satisfac-
tory to the men.
About 2 O'Clock this morning num-
Der of men were noticed lettering along
shore across the river. They could
give no satisfactory account of them
selves and were promptly put on
train and sent out of town.