The Red Cloud chief., 1892-05-06
FIRM RESOLUTIONS.
: People Of Solomon County
Wyo., Are Incensed
CHEYENNE PAPERS ARE BOYCOT1ED.
The Reply of Gov. Barber to the Demand
Made Upon Him-Friends of the Stock
men Are ~Busy-Afairs In q Dis
turbed Condition.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 30.-Gov.
Barber has made an extended reply to
the demand of the sheriff Of johnson
county for the prisoners of war. The
executive says he has every reason to
believe hat the persons of the stock
men would be unsafe in the section
from which they were brought under
military protection after the failure of
the expedition. The governor is very
decided in his views, and claims that he
is well advised. Deputy Sheriff Roles
and his assistant, of johnson county,
declare that the fears Of violence to
the stockmen are groundless, and
say they would ask for a continuance
of military protection. The opinion
here is that while the accused may be
compelled 10 visit johnson county, it
will be some time before the trip Is
made, and every imaginable effort will
be made to avoid ii. The Buffalo reso-
buttons surprised everybody, and enc
mics of the stockmen say this break is
the only error of the rustlers and their
friends. Gov. Barber is declared n
traitor to his people. 1t Is mentioned
NlldI We < IL ouDliNAoAl Va
johnson county who p%atronize the two
dailies that upheld the stock commits
sion and denounced rustling."
The resolutions guarantee the convic-
ton of stock thieves on prima facie evil
dence. Letters from secret agents and
Others indicate that the north is still in
a greatly disturbed condition. A cry
for vengeance fills the air. One other
newspaper has been suppressed. This is
the Sheridan Post, at the capital Of h
county adjoining johnson. Its editors
refused to publish resolutions similar to
those adopted at Buffalo. A dozen
men who signed the de~nunciation of the
state authorities have written Gov.
Barber that they were forced to fall in
line. The mayor of Sheridan has a
fight on his hands for refusing to sign.
1t was Sheriff Angus who circulated
the report that in Frank Canton's valise
was found a list of seventy johnson
county citizens marked for death Be-
fore leaving Mckinney Mr. Canton Sc
cured his property from the sheriff. A
reporter saw this famous list. There
are in the book twenty-five addresses Of
friends. business. and personal, in Chey-
enne Omaha Chicago, St Paul, St
Joseph and st. Louis. The names of
people given by Angus are not on the
list at all, and there is nothing to indi-
cate the nature of the memorandum to
be anything but privates notes. There
is nothing else in the little book
Gov. Barber has his hands full, and
the attorneys on both sides and friends
of the stockmen are very busy. At the
fort the prisoners when not engaged
with visitors are passing the time pleas
>antly. They have baseball mines, box-
ing gloves. and a piano will be added TO
Q furniture. A wire message from
.inney saws the wounded Texan in
the hospital there is improving, but is
not yet out of danger.
The following are the resolutions
adopted by the settlers of johnson
county:
Resolved, That the action OF Acting Governor
Amos A Barber, in permitting an armed body
of men TO enter this state in violation OF the
constitution of Wyoming, preventing the use OF
the state militia by sheriffs Of the several coun-
ties in violation of the statutes OF Wyoming, in
removing civil prisoners under the escort Of the
L-NN DN~NNo e'- eftesSA
from the scene OF their crimes. brand him the
said Amos w. Barber, as a traitor TO his people.
Resolved That We view with suspicion any
citizen OF johnson county who continues to sup
port the Cheyenne Sun and Cheyenne Tribune
either by advertising in either or subscribing to
the publications.
Resolved, That the continuance OF range cat
tie business in johnson county within legal
lines is compatible with the best interest of the
country, that the free range Is open to all who
lawfully desire TO use il and that all cattle
companies who desire to range their cattle on
the beautiful ranges OF our county will not only
be tolerated but protected as long ~ they are
willing 10 abide by the law OF the land.
Resolved, That We detest stealing in every
form and thai We pledge ourselves now and
hereafter 10 bring every thief to Justice in our
courts against whom prims facie evidence Of
guilt can be produced.
Resolved, That a copy Of these resolutions
be sent by registered mail 10 the acting govern
or of Wyoming. to Senator Warren and Sena-
tor Carey and 10 the president of the United
States.