St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-11

HARRIsBURG, Pa, July 10.-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 the
following dispatch:
Pttsburg Pa, July 10.-Te Robert E. Pat
tison, Governor, Harrisburg, Pa: The stu
alton at Home4tead hasn't improved. While
all is quiet there. the strikers are in control,
and openly express TO me ana to the public
their determination that the works shall not
be operated unless by themselves. Am max
ing all efforts in my power. ] have failed to
secure a posse respectable enough in num-
bers TO accomplish anything, and am salts
fed that no posse raised by civil authority
can do anything to-change the condition of
affairs, and that any attempt by an inadequate
force to restore the right of law will only re-
suit in further armed resistance. and conse-
quent loss of life. Only a large military
force will enable me to control matters.
believe, if such force is sent, the dsorderlv
element will be oyerpowered and order re-
stored. / therefore call upon you to furnish
me such assistance.
WILLIAM III. MCCLEARY. Sheriff.
Gov. PattisOn, commander-in-chief of
the national guard, at once issued the
following order.
George R. snowden, Major General, Com
mendlng 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 peace. Protect al persons in
their rights under the constitution and the
laws of the state. Communicate with me-
RoBERT Z. PATTIsoN, Governor.
To Sheriff McCleary the following
telegram was sent:
William H. McCieary, Sheriff of Allegheny
County. Pittsburg: Have ordered Maj. Gen.
George K. Snowden. with the division of the
National Guard of Pennsylvania, to your
support at once. Put yourself in communi-
cation with him. Communicate with me
further particulars.
ROBERT E. PATTIsoN, Governor.
Gen. Snowden, with the adjutant
general and Quartermaster general, at
once proceeded to formulate the orders
for the mobilization of the guard. Some
troops will be under way early in the
morning.
Late tonight Maj. Gen. Snowden
Issued the following order to Brig. Gen.
Robert p. Dechert, Philadelphia, COM
manding the First brigade:
In compliance with orders OF the com
derin-chief, you will concentrate your
command i'll camp at Mt. Gretna by tomor-
row (Monday) afternoon and await further
orders. Battary horsed. Take with you three
days rations and all ammunition on hand.
The first troop, mounted. will move on the
first train available on the PENNSYLVANIA rail
road bound west.
An order was issued to the Second
brigade to concentrate at point Gen.
Snowden declined to make public (pre.
sumably Homestead) and await orders.
The Third brigade was ordered to con.
centrate at Lewistown and move west.
kilograms were sent to all the regi-
mental commanders.
Brigade Orders
PITTsBURG. July 10.-The news OF
the ordering out of the national guard
was received here late this evening and
caused much excitement, Up to mid
night no orders had been received by
the local regiment, but they are ready
to move at once. The following teIe-
gram was received at midnight by Col
W. c. Connolly Jr., of the governor:
staff:
Orders issued for the entire division t.
move Immediately. The Second and Thlrt
brigades will rendezvous at Brinton, and the
Fourth brigade at Mount Gretna to be helt
In reserve.
W. w. GREENLAND, Adjutant General.