The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-11
TO HOLD A, CONFERENCE.
LOl6Sh0TGmel and Business Men TO
Meet al The City Exchange.

De discuss a DuL the PROSPECTS OF a
Compromise Not Very Favorable.
The Meeting Brought About by
Mayor McDonough-The First Regi-
ment Infantry Placed at the Mayors
Disposal.
a conference will be held at the city
exchange this afternoon between the ship
brokers and the representatives Of the
Iongshoremen's unions, with a view Of
bringing about some settlement Of the ex-
listing differences between the two par
ties. 1t is the result Of the efforts Of
Mayor MCDorough 10 bring about com
promise.
Besides the parties directly interested
several leading business men have been
invited to be present and express their
views upon the situation. Mayor Melon
oJgh said that the meeting viii be public.
The indications yesterday were not
fayorabIe to any solution Of the situation
by the conference. No disposition toward
a compromise has been manifested by any
party. The fact is that the brokers gave
their consent to the conference rather re
luctautly, and only agreed to be present
upon special and urgent request from
the mayor. Several brokers who were
seen by a MORNING News reporter said
they had no proposition to make and no
compromise to offer. If the other side
had anything to offer, they said, they
would be willing to give it a hearing.
THEIR POSITION UNKNOWN.
The longshoremen appeared more anx-
ious for a settlement of the difficulty, but
were not willing to say what advances, if
any, they will make. 1t is understood
that a meeting Of the white and colored
longshoremen was held last night for the
purpose of deciding what policy should
be pursued by their representatives at
the conference. Secretary Goette, of the
Workingmen's Benevolent Association,
appealed to to know what position would
be taken by the longshoremen, but de-
clined to make any statement
eve wish it understood" said lead
ing broker to a MORNING News reporter,
THAT we have not entered into any
agreement for an arbitration We have
simply agreed to be present at a meeting
at the request Of the mayor. That is all.
This can hardly be accepted as favor
thing was very quiet yesterday. The Po-
lice had little to do, and no further dihi-
culties between union and non-union
longshoremen were heard of No work
was done on the Berenguer ell Grande,
there being not enough cotton on the
wharf to make a days work for the men.
Col. Harmon said that he is in hopes of
resuming work to-day if sufficient cotton
can be secured. Mr.. j. NJ. Barnard Of
Richardson Il Barnard, agents of the
vessel, said last night that he hardly
thought they would be able to secure
enough cotton TO resume loading to-day,
though an effort to do so will be made
BAY STREET PATRoLLED.
Chief Green was not informed that Col.
Harmon did not intend to work his men
yesterday, and at o'clock a squad of if
teen men and a sergeant was sent out,
armed with Winchester rifles, and began
patrolling Bay street. At s o'clock this
squad was relieved by another, which
continued until o'clock, when it being
found that no attempt would be made TO
work the non union men it was withdrawn
The presence of the armed policemen on
Bay street attracted considerable at
tention The police had nothing to do
butwalk up and down the street, the
manner of handling their guns showing
that they were not accustomed to carry
! ing them. They wore a wearied look.
AS q matter of fact, the police are get
ting very tired of this continuous round
| of duty, being compelled to spend their
! entire time at the barracks when not on
! the streets. Their meals are brought to
them and they have not been allowed to
! so home since Friday morning Natu-
rally they are very anxious that the ques-
ton should be settled in order that they
may return TO their regular hours and
| get chance te visit their homes
THE MILITARY's ROUND OF DUTY.
The members of the military companies
! who have been doing duty at their armo-
ries have found this duty rather lrksome.
! Being on duty twelve hours continuously
! is no picnic, even in a comfortable
| armory. II is not this so much as the,in-
/ convenience TO business men and employ
| ers as a result of taking the men away
/ from their work. The number of men on
1 duty was considerably reduced yesterday,
and some of the officers have expressed
! themselves in favor of doing away with
the guard duty altogether except at such
times when there Is good reason TO APP
prehend trouble
THE GOVERNORS ORDER.
The following telegram was received
in the city yesterday addressed TO Col.
| George A. Mercer:
Atlanta Ca. Sept. TO- 1sa4-Col. George A.
Mercer. savannah, Ga: Hold your command
1 in readiness TO respond to call of Mayor Nc
Donough in case OF trouble.
W. y. NORTHEN, Governor
The telegram was in reply to the letter
to Gov. NOrthen from Mayor McDonough,
acquainting him with the situation here.
Col Mercer not being in the city, the tel
egram was turned over to Mai Edward
I1Narow the senior officer OF the First
regiment IN the city Mai Karow at
once addressed the following communion
tion TO Mayor McDonough upon receipt of
the telegram:
Headquarters First Regiment Infantry,
F Georgia Volunteers, savannah. Ca Sept. TO-
l-9l.-Lu his honor. the Ma or OF the CITY of
savannah: Sir haze the honor to inform
YOU that the following telegram has just been
handed me, tguotnB telegram MS abo}eJ
The orders OF hts CN,cIleuuy, the governor.
shall he Oucyed &C .ordugly. 1 have the
honor TO remain. sir, Your ouedient servant,
EDWARD NARJW.
Major First Regiment infantry. Georgia
Volunteers Commanding
Il. @. GAtLLAEp. auIutaut.
Mai karow also addressed the follow
ing reply to Gov. Northeu
I.cauquarters First Regiment Infantry.
Georgia Vol JuteCrs. savannah. Ca. Sept 10,
le'4. To HIS hScellencyt W. j. No-theu