The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-07-14
THE CARNEGIE STRIKERS.
CALMLY RESTING ON THEIR OARS
AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS.
Tae Strikers Begin to Realize the Gravity Of
the Situation and Are Looking For
Solution Of the Question
Governor Interviewed.

mittee of Homestead citizens, includ-
ing ex-Representative John Cox,
Hugh O'Donnell, J. H. Williams, DR..
thurman and G. w. Caver, arrived
at 1890 O'Clock last night and were at
once ushered into the private office of
the governor and remained until mid
night, when the conference closed.
Attorney General Hinsel received the
newspaper men and gave them the
substance of what occurred during the
conference. The committee was COM
posed of two representatives of the
labor organizations and three citizens
of Homestead. Two of them had been
summoned as part of the sheriff7s
posse. They had the orks now in
possession and the owners of the
plant and their watchmen now
on the ground. No attempt had
been made by the workmen
to take the works or destroy
the property. They pledged the citi-
zens of Homestead and the workmen
to preserve good order. The commit
tee stated that the sheriff could take
possession of the property and there
would be no resistance. There has
never been an attempt to execute a
writ or serve civil proceedings, and
the sheriff will be permitted do so at
any time. Cox said the people OF
Homestead, without regard to party
or organization, commend the COVER
nor for his decision in declining to
send troops and request that he will
adhere to this position at least until
some officials have been entrusted
with the execution Of his authority.
No organized attempt had been made,
he declared to prevent the landing of
the detectives. 1t was the result Of
an accidental collision more than pre-
meditated. Governor Pattison was
glad to hear of the peace and order
that prevailed.
Hugh O'Donnell then went into
matters contained in the scale of de-
crease of the tonnage price, difference
in the time gifts taking effect, and the
refusal of the company to deal with
the Amalgamated association. He de-
clared the change from June to Janu
airy in the operations of the sale was
sought for the purpose of taking them
at disadvantage and season they
would be least able to resist reduc-
ton. He concluded by saying that
his purpose in going to Homestead
was to dissuade the Pinkertons from
landing. Governor Pattison here re-
peated in substance what he had pre-
viously declared that the state would
maintain legal rights Of all parties
and secure the protection of property.
Cox and O'Donnelly strongly init
mated that if arbitration existing the
difficulties could be secured and
the probabilities of ready set.
tlement OF the affair was good.
but the chief obstruction was the re-
fusal of the company to treat with
labor organizations and to hereafter
employ non-union men. Cox sug-
gested that the people of Homestead
would be glad if the governor
would propose plans of arbitration,
but the governor did not respond.
Attorney General Hensel asked
O'Donnell what would workmen do
if the company secured other men to
take their places, and he replied that
they could do nothing that he knew
of. On the way to the station the
committee expressed themselves as
satisfied with the conference and the
position of the governor.
CONDITION AT HOMESTEAD.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 9.-The
third morning since the terrible con.
flict waged along the banks of the
opened blissfully quiet and
sweet, with no excitement to WELD
alarm, and no scene of disorder to vio-
lently agitate the nerves of the Home
stead force. Absence from town Of
several newspaper men and threats
against others have been the chief
things of interest. There is no dis.
order in Homestead, and there will
probably continue order and
respect for property and persons and
absence of violence as long as the
present situation continues. That q
a change must come from the present
state of affairs at Homestead is obvi-
Gus, and the head men of the
association in speeches
made by them on yesterday
indicate that they realize that this
condition of things must
give way. The men are at present
simply lying on their oars ready to
make move when something new
makes it necessary. The result of
the conference of the leaders with
Governor Pattison is very satisfactory
to the men, who secured all that
could be expected. About 2 o'clock
this morning number of men were
noticed lettering along the shore