Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-13

CHICAGO, July 12.-The strike stu
alton throughout the country to-day
was In general one Of quietness.
The central point Of interest has been
the meeting Of labor leaders with Presi-
dent Gompers, OF the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor, at their headquarters
10 this city. It is admitted that the
action Of that body, II taken
unanimously will have marked effect
on the situation, and persons we'll iu-
formed as to the predictions Of the per-
sons composing it, express the opinion
that unanimous action by il except in
the direction Of quieting the present
agitation or turning it into other chan
nels is unlikely.
II is known that several suggestions
are being considered By these leaders.
Among them are the following:
First.-That the striking Pullman
employees on high patriotic grounds ap-
peal to President Debs TO declare the
strike of because Of the infinite dam
age which is being done to the business
Of the country.
Second-That the leaders unite 10 au
appeal 70 the public to quit patronizing
Pullman sleeping, drawing room and
dining cars.
Third-That President Cleveland be
requested 10 appoint commission 10
Investigate the strike and the causes
which led up 10 it, 10 the expectation
that the report Of such commission
would justify the action taken by the
striOers and free them from the charges
Of rSti0g and disorder
Fourth-That immediate efforts bs
made 20 secure the impeachment Of At
. tOrney General OlnoY.
Five-That an effort be made TO Sc
cure the passage OF a compulsory arbi-
tratb bu law by Congress.
n That Complaints be lodged
. loo Mg 20 the indictmento OF the railway
mans4ers for conspiracy 20 Oostruct the
movement Of United States mails oY re-
fusiDg to run mail cars except In con-
nection with Pullman cars.
Mr.. Dabs to-day felt more confidence
in the ultimate
SUCCESS OF HIS CAUSE
than Al any time since the tight tegan.
81 feel that this day is fraught with
the utmost Importance" said he. "A
calm view OF the situation presents a
more favorable outlook for US than ever
before. The excitement aud turbulence
Invariably incident 20 the birth OF
a great upheaval, have passed
away. The atmosphere Is clear. Strife
and turmoil are elements that have
passed 10 the night.3 One is enabled
10 obtain a clear perspective OF the en-
vironment Of the immense conflict bow
waging. Cool heSdedneSs and earnest
nurpose have succeeded 90 passion and
diverse attention. Now public sentiment
can calmly aud truly Judge OF the right
and wrong In this struggle.
"Au these things, I say, tend %
strengthen our position. When the
mass OF the people are aided 10 render
ing an impartial verdict on the merits
of the case, l feel certain that We shall
not be d efeated in public opinion. In
decd. we are now deemed Ia the right
nv tbe majority Of the g. 600, 600 tuha0-
ifants OF this country aud as the adage
hasit, when sure your right, theu 20
ahead. so We shall fight 10 out till our
aims are accom- pliShed.
Then any reports that YOU are pre-
paripc 70 give uD the struggle are un-
true. Mr.. DebS?'
"Nost emphatcally they are. Tele-
graDhic rumors may say that I've sent
xord 10 our men in this city or that TO
,brow no the sponge, but they may be
Iabeuei falsed9Ods without the
necessity Of denial from NE.
Opr stand is this: We have at
su times shown our willing
ross 70 make reasonable settlement OF
,be diffcnlties that confront the COun-
~. we have even gone beyond what
sh,rld be demanded OF us 70 arrange
o. arbitration time 20 Do re-
hntsd. mt We are going TO stay 10 the
s,-il,e 10 the last: we shall never yield.
81 attach no little weight TO the meet
the Briggs house tonight, for /
in bopes it will bring about some
K6,ite plan for a regular and allied
,,,oysnent on labOr's part UnioniSm
abo,Id Dresent solid phalauX 10 the
soemv. and believe 10 will
THE FEDERATION MEETING.
The conference C0ttcA ASt t1-0e4 ~
connel Gompers. head Of the National
..Tsderation of Labor, has been looked
,rward 10 as most Important and Is
ittslv TO determine in large measure
ere outcome OF the present strike.
I'VE are all in sympathy with the
nh, strike" said Mr.. G0mpers, "aOd
IuItrv 70 do something 70 bring order
-, n chaos. What that will be 90
know. We have ample power to
nS6sra general strike, but whether II
III be done or not cannot say"
The Federation Executive Committee
Dsmbers OF which were in secret
',;oo Hso ali morning, al II o'clock con-
$500 with a large number Of oficial
1oaH-sssntatives Of labor unions al the
PLj,gs f Houses Among the nation,
- labor organizations represented
a.. The printers, cigarmakerS,
,.tars and decorators, csrDen-
pa brewers, trainmen' miners.
on tsis' Building aud Trades Council,
6nSeIs Tsilors, Iron and Steel Work
Musicians. Machine Wood Work.
I'D Seamen. said 20 represent 10 all
o1t eS ak hundred thousand men. The
SOo So,,n0 was presided over by President
Ia9s and the strike sitCation
IOm Sa the time OF its conception fully