Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-07-28
STATEMENT BY o'DoNNELL.

HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 27.-Hugh O'Don-
nell to-day authorized the following state
ment over his signature: 'In view of the
extensive circulation to day of utterly mis-
leading articles in regard to the Homestead
wage trouble, q prompt statement of the
exact facts in the matter Is due to the
workmen affected, and the public at large.
On Monday afternoon, the day was re-
leased by Judge Magee, received call at
my residence in Homestead from two news
paper correspondents who came, as sup
posed to zee me merely as newspaper men,
and not in any other capacity. After some
conversation the gentlemen asked me II
difficulty. To this / replied that of
course should like to see settlement.
was then asked on what terms a settlement
could be adjusted, and made reply joking
ly, unconditional surrender l did not
for a moment believe that any stress would
be placed on an utterance that was merely
a repetition of saying that newspapers
and people generally have used in the
same joking manner. l took the precau
ton to say to these correspondents, OF
course, 1 don't mean it, and presum
they had taken my words rs they should
have been taken. This part of our con-
versation was apropos of the shooting of
Mr. Prick, and followed strong con-
domination by me of Bergman's deed. l
said that l was willing to do all in
my power to show the country how
strongly the Amalgamated association con-
| demned the terrible affair, bat 1 did not
say, nor do fancy for single instant,
| that such construction could be placed on
my Words that on account of the bad i'm
preston made by the shooting of Frick
would recommend an almost 'uncon-
| ditional surrender and that If the advisory
| committee failed to agree with me in
these views, would at once resign
the craftsmanship. That statement
was unqualified false. Following
| like to see a settlement (and there ia no
man in Homestead who would not like to
see the trouble ended if it could be done
with Justice to himself and his fellow
workers) the correspondents proposed that
later in the day, in view of my words, they
| 90 up and make Potter show his hand,
meaning. as 1 supposed. that they would
induce Mr.. Potter to talk for publication
concerning concessions he would make to
the Amalgamated association towards
settling the wage question. I laughingly
assented to the suggestion as a good idea.
I told Mr.. Crawford, the acting chairman
of the advisory board. about the matter
but expressed no opinion as to what thu
two correspondents hoped to accomplish.
STRICT LOOKOUT FOR ANARCHISTS.
P1rTsBURa, July 27.-The Pittsburg pc
lice are keeping strict lookout for an
archists. Inspector McKelvey, who is act
ing superintendent ofpolioe, has been esps
oially vigilant and the haunts of the an
archists are being watched day and night
When Inspector McKelvey was spoken t.
this morning he said: cat first 1 was in
clined to think Bergman was alone in thi
m after, but am now satisfied that Their
! was An organized movement against Frick
and that Bergman was only the tool of
number of oonspirators. In few day
there will be some development
= that will startle the community
W. were lucky in securing these peopl
when We did, a. an attempt would hay
: been made on several Of our prominent Of
i.sus, and there e no falling vhsss