The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-20

A dramatic scene occurred at the division
headquarters of the military between Major
General Snowden and II delegation repre-
senting the Amalgamatei Association and
the citizens of Homestead II was the first
formal meeting of the wOrkmen and those
who succeeded them in authority, and its
isterest was heightened by the absolute re-
fusal of General Snowden to recognize the
Amalgamatcd Association or any other
body.
Amceting of leaders of the Amalgamated
Association and prominent citizens was held
at the headquarters Of the workingmen
shortly before noon and n committee of
citizens and Amalgainaicd Association men
was appointed to call on General Wiley, of
the Second Brigade, and tender him the
good wishes and cooperation of the Anal
gamated Association and the people Of
Homestead and also to request that the mil
itary receive the workmen Of the town in
body headed by brass bands. General Wiley
was named because il was thought General
Snowden was not on the ground.
The members Of the committee appointed
went Immediately TO the headquarters of the
Second Brigade, but upon rendering their
offer, General Wiley directed them TO Gen
cral Snowden, who was quartered at the
Carnegie school house on Shanty hill. Gem
eral Wiley and Sheriff MCCleary were there
and Captain Kuhn, an oX-miitia officer, act
ing as spokesman, told the General that the
stead and the Amalgamated Association,
who wished TO ASSURE the state authority Of
their desire to cooperate with 1t in maintains
ing order.
General Snowden curtly interrupted Cap-
tain Kuhn to say that he did not recognize
the Amalgamated Association or any other
authority except that Of the Governor Of
Pennsylvania and the Sheriff of Allegheny
county. The people of Homestead, he said,
could best cooperate with the State troops
by behaving themselves. Captain Kuhn
went on to tender all assistance in the power
of the citizens and the Amalgamated As
eociation, but the General again cut him
short with the remark that he could not ac.
ccpt any such tenders.
Hugh O'Donnell stepped forward at this
point and said that in the name of the peo-
pie of Homestead and the Amalgamatcd AS
sociation, the delegation wishes to submit to
the legal authority of the State after having
refused to submit to the illegal authority
(meaning the Pinkertons)
"The gentleman behind you Is the one to
whom you should submit" said General
Snowden. indicating Sheriff McCleary.
ave always have submitted to his author
ity," said Mr.. o Donnell.
81 beg your pardon" said the General,
"but you did not do so at the mill"
81 leave ii to the Sheriff if we have not
submitted" said Mr. ODonnell.
mo. you did not, was Sheriff McClearys
reply. "You didn't allow my deputies to
take charge of the works.
This rather nonplussed the delegation and
for "a minute there was silence. Then Mr..
ODonnell went on to say that the tenders of
cooperation grew out of mass meeting of
wOrkingmen and citizens of Homestead and
were made in their name, and not in that of
the Amalgamated Association. General
Snuwden said he recognized no citizens but
those of Allegheny county:
'"Then as citizens of Allegheny countyn
said Mr.. O'Donnell, 1--WE come here to see
you"
"Then I'm glad to see you, gentlemen"
was the General reply. IL am glad that
our position here is welcomed by the citi-
zens of Allegheny county"
This gave Mr.. O'Donnell his opportunity
to say that the men of the town wished TO
form in body with four brass bands and
pass in review before the troops, but General
Snowden refused TO consider the PROPOSE
ton. He did not want reception, he said.
He was there 10 carry out the command of
the State of Pennsylvania. and not to have
any formality. If were in my personal
capacity" he said, sit would be very fiatter-
ing, but | an not"
This concluded the interview. and after
some moments of embarrassed silence, the
delegation Withdrew in anything but good
humor.
The situation was truly dramatic Cen
eral Snowden refusing at first to even accept
the Standardization of the leaders, Sheriff
McCleary refusing 10 introduce them, their
assumed humility. and the final dignified
declaration Of the Major General of the
division that he was master of the situation,
formed picture of the supremacy of order
worthy to set opposite the bloodiest scene of
last Wednesday in comparative display Of
the power OF opposite forces.