The record-union., 1894-07-07
Several Conferences Held With Rail-
way Union Leaders.
I. s Marshal Baldwin Makes Statement
to the Public-GOrern Markham
is SILL Tied-Up.

civ. WQGT0 OILY Wal old44AS hOAO
heard on the Fourth OF July. 1t is that
quality of peace, however, that reigns on
the field of battle after the armies that
had met in conflict during the day have
retired for the night to recuperate and
plan for further action.
In this case but one side has retired,
the other holding the position it occupied
on Wednesday when glittering bayonets
flashed in the bright MONDAY sun. and
boys in blue marched boldly to conf ont
the army of strikers, and then returned
to camp.
In other words, the Railway Union
strikers have continued in undisturbed
possession of the Southern Pacific depot,
reinforced by their allies from Truckee,
Dunsmuir, Red Bluff and other places.
There were no demonstrations yesterday
OF any kind and the day passed without
any special feature. Very few outsiders
visited the depot, and the strikers them
selves were not there IN great numbers,
though they were all near at hand, and
could have been massed in very few
minutes had the military made move
ment toward the depot. The strikers had
some of their own men or friends in all
parts of the city. who were keeping the
leaders constantly in touch with the situ-
alton.
Harry A. Knox, Chairman of the local
Railway Union Committee and the re-
cogniZed head or leader of the mon who
are in the strike, was very busy man
yesterday, despite the fact that there was
no call to arms. He was frequently sought
by city officials, newspaper men and
others interested in the situation, and
many conferences were held during the
day.
Until this strike was Inaugurated Mr..
Knox was scarcely known outside the
circle of railroad employees, but he has
suddenly sprung into such prominence
that there are few men in the State to-
day whose names are more frequently
mentioned than his, or who can WELD
greater power for good or evil for the thou
sands OF men here and elsewhere who
have joined the great strike are ready TO
obey almost any order that he might
give. He is a cool-headed, Keen witted
young man, who seems to be wide awake
and competent to grasp every detail of
the work intrusted TO him.
Mr.. Knox was seen early yesterday
morning by a RECoRD-UNIoN reporter
and asked what he had to say concerning
the proposition made by the railroad Of
1icials-to run all trains that the Railway
Union men would permit.
"Why, we could not accept such
TERMS" said he. SIT would be surrender
ing three-fourthS of all that we have been
contending for. 1t would give the rail-
road company all the advantage in the
world, and we could not recover the posi-
tion we now hold without serious trou ble.
Besides the railroad people refused
such an offer from us at the start"
But" said the reporter, ''the situation
has materially changed since then, and If
the railroad company should now show a
disposition to concede something. for the
good of the public. would it not be rea-
sonable and wise Tor the Railway Union
men to meet them half way, and allow
some matters of difference to remain in
allegiance with the hope of final adjust
ment"
no" replied Mr.. Knox, "we do not
feel that we can afford to surrender the
advantage we now hold. If we were to
allow the railroad company to have full
possession of the roads and rolling stock
it would take advantage of the situation
20 work IN Pullman trains on u.s."
In conclusion he expressed the hope
that the trouble would end without vio-
lence.
CONFERENCE WITH THE TRUSTEES.
A conference was held in the forenoon
between Messrs. Lawtou, Davis and
Bragg (the Committee of Conference APP
pointed by the City Board of Trustees,
and the Railway Union Committee, to
ment of the difficulty.
Mr.. Knox said he had stated its terms
on the preceding day, and would abide
by them. The men, he said, are opposed
TO all violence and destruction of prop
erty, and propose to maintain order and
obedience TO the law. The committee
constantly impress upon their minds the
necessity of moderation and coolness
They have given orders to all members
of the union to stay out of the saloons
and let liquor alone.
The Trustees committee asked Mr.
Knox to telegraph to Debs, for the sake
of the interests of the community and
the people of the State, to allow all local
passenger and freight trains To run in
This State. in order that the people may
not suffer more than was necessary. The
conference was long one, Knox going
over the whole ground of the present
trouble between Pullman and his men.
and saying that sthe members of the
union feared it was only the commence
lnent of general reduction of wages by
all the roads, and they must make stand
against it in order to prevent it.
GOVERNOR MARKHAM'S ABSENCE.
Att O'Clock I. NJ. Eby, the Governors
Private Secretary, held a conference with
Chairman Knox, during which he asked
him in relation to Governor Markham's
coming from Pasadena here Mr.. Eby
had received The following diapatch from
the Governor, which was read TO Mr..
Knox:
PASADENA, CAL, July 9th.
To Hon. Z. III. EGy: Yours of this
morning Just received. You may say TO
MIR. Knox that 1 would be very glad to
goto Sacramento, provided [ can go there
without placing myself urder official
obligation TO any person. class or faction.
W hen l reach there / must be LETT en-
trely free to act as my intelligent and best
judgment shall dictate
ID. ii. MARKHAM, Governor.
Mr.. Knox stated that if the Southern
Pacific Company would furnish an engine
aud car he would furnish union crew to
take 1t over the road and guarantee the
Governor safe passage to this city.
General superintendent Fillmore was
communicated with, and his answer was
that the company could not concede to
the Railway Union the right to run a
train on its road, but that if Governor
Markham would demand OF the proper
officials of the company train TO carry
him to Sacramento they would furnish Il
cheerfully.
Mr.. Eby telegraphed the situation here
TO the Governor, and advised him to come
TO this city if possible.
THE EXECUTIVES VIEW.
Last night the RECORD UNION received
the following dispatch from Pasadena:
1.-THE Governor is detained at his Pasa
dena residence under stress of circum-
stances over which he has no control.
and would prefer to be in the Executive
Office at Sacramento. Though he denies
that he asked for special train to carry