The record-union., 1892-07-09
Special to the RrcoRn-un1ox.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
HOMESTEAD, July S.-Another twenty
four hours has passed and Homestead
continues in possession of the locked-out
men. They are the autocrats of the hour,
and many beneath slouched hats wear the
dignity and knowledge Of sovereignty.
Order is strictly maintained, and to the
credit of the lock ed-out men it can be
said that they have not committed any
act of violence or plumber, and, beyond
taking exceptional precautions against
the Pinkerton men gaining entrance or
obtaining valuable knowledge, they have
done nothing. The men are very reticent,
intelligent, and not of the loud-mouthed,
ignorant class. This factor is an i'm
portant element in the situation. There
We're few working men on the streets,
no DRINKS seen, and at regular intervals
the scouts and pickets were relieved and
guard maintained constantly.
The situation is absolutely unchanged.
There is nothing tonight indicating
what the next step viii be. Perhaps
troops may be ordered here, but no one
can say. The Sheriff made another in
etlectuaI effort 10 obtain admission for
Deputy Sheriffs to the works and to raise
posse in Homestead.
y proposition has been made to the
strikers that they permit the Deputy
Sheritfs to peacefully enter the works
and assume charge. The proposition was
considered at their meeting. but no con-
cluSion reached, though there was a gen
eral expression in favor of accepting the
proposition and of submission TO the Law
and recognition OF the regular constituted
authority. The men are intensely SuS-
picious, and fear the introduction OF
deputies is but = cloak for more i'm
portant actiOn-that the Pinkertons will
follow the deputies and non-union men
the PinkerCOns. Both the latter they viii
resist to the utmost.
The cooler men are advising the strik-
ers to permit the deputies to come in
peacefully but if it be granted the strik-
ers insist that the deputies shall be neither
numerous nor well armed and shall not
make a move to protect the men whom
the firm may introduce. The move is
really, but a continuation of forcibly
preventing the continuance of mill work
with ground for legal contention in a
suit which is certain TO follOw-that the
county turned the works over to the
firm and is not liable for damages.
The unwil!ingness OF the men to turn
the works over to the Sheriff was in
creased by their openly expressed dis
trust of Sheriff McCIeary, but the specter
OF the appearance of long line of
soldiers, with no purposes but sternly to
obey the orders they may receive, is be-
hind the Snerif1'S failure, and some real
iZe this.
No disorder occurred to-day and up to
II o'clock tonight. No false alarms had
gained currency. Three more funerals OF
the last of the victims among the strikers
have taken place. A fruitless mass-meet-
ing of locked out men and the Sherit's
coming, conference and departure are in
brief the story of the day.
Tonight Hugh O'Donnell and others
returned from Harrisburg, bearing with
them a proposition from Sheriff Nc
Cieary asking that the works be turned
over to the deputies whom he would APP
point TO take charge and hold them for
the firm.
The officers of the Amalgamated Asso-
clifton are strongly in favor of the men
giving the deputies admission, and sc
were the Advisory Committee. At a
mass meeting President Weihe presided.
He urged that the firm must be given
possession of the works. If not, resort
must be taken TO the troops.
The attorney of the association next adj
dressed the meeting, and advised to the
same effect. An adjournment was taken
after committee was appointed to go tc
PittSburg to confer with Sheriff Nc
Cleary. and learn his purposes if control
is given to him, and also to confer with
the Acknowledgement of the State II
was understood that another meeting
was to be held, but it has not taken
place, and probably will not till the com
mittee is ready to report.
The leaders and conservative element
favor giving way, but great number OF
the younger and hot-headed element 3D.
pose any yielding.
The mass meeting was followed by q
visit from Sheriff McCleary, accompanied
by Deputy Sheriff Cluley and Legal Ad-
visor Petty. They came for the purpose
of raising a posse. EX-Representatiye
Fox, said the Sheriff, furnished him q
list of about 100 persons willing to be
sworn in as deputies. The Sheriff came
to swear them in. Among thirty persons
summoned seven responded. They re-
fused, however, TO aid or assist the
Sheriff
The Sheriff would not say what his
next move would be, but Mr.. Petty said
that the firm insisted that they were MOI
in possession of their property, and he
be put in possession" said Petty, ''that
is the county's duty"
A rumor which stirred up the strikers
considerably this afternoon was to the
effect that Rob Pinkerton was in town
but no foundation could be found for it.
1t is said some of the men have planned
to guard against the entrance OF hostile
force by train over the railroad bridge
into the works. The scheme contem
plates destruction by blowing up a par
OF the works when news is received thai
men are on the way. There is dynamite
in the yards in quantities. and 1t IS FOL
the purpose named it is said being held
Newspaper reporters are not pleasing
to the strikers and propositions are made
to force them to leave town.
The locked-out men say they have re-
ceived a large offer of assistance from
various parts of the country, and eX-
pressed confidence that they will succeed
In the end. They are still willing to have
q conference, but say F'rick will not meet
them.
Late this evening the strikers made g
practical demonstration TO the effect thai
. newspaper man named Bob Herbert O.
the Pittsburg Dispatch was put on {
1rain and sent out OF town, aud another
newspaper man named Hall was notified
At / o'clock this Saturday morning
everything was quiet, and no indications
IF trouble in the near future.
NO POSSE YET.
prrTsBuRG, July S.-Sherif McCleary
4,sis morning called roll of the names O
sn6 citizens summoned to serve as posse
~ ~ to Homestead, but only twenty.
~ responded for the service. Al
49, ,,ronoinent business and professional
49, The Sheriff announced as they
ta-a unarmed and he had no arms *