Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-16
IN A STATE OF SIEGE.

I committee on appropriations.
 Without acting on any of the committee | amendments the house adjourned. IN A STATE OF SIEGE.
 Republicans Dispossess the Populists of Representative Hall - Military Tactics Adopted - Running the BIockade-HuBgerM May Force Capit- ulation - Endorsements to the Militia Summoned.
 TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 15.-A riot is i'm miuent between the republicans and popu- lists in the hall of representatives.
 The long expected crieis has arrived, and there now seens no way to prevent a dangerous clash between the two parties.
 When the republicans went to the hall of representatives at 10 o'clock this morn ing they found the doors had been barred by the populists. The republican leaders soon determined to forcs an entrance and eledge hammers ware secured for this pur- pose.
 They were used to such effect upon the doors of side entrance leading to the hall that they were soon demolished, and the members of the republican house quickly filed through and entered the hall.
 Adju!snt General Artz was only con- frmed yesterday and is not very convers- ant with military affairs. The only capa- ble officer of rank on the ground is Colonel J. w. F. Hughes. To him late this after noon Adjutsnt General Arth delivered the following order:
 "You are hereby ordered to assume act i've command of all officers of men of the Kansas National Guard assembled in To- peka and around the state house."
 Colonel Hughes at once took charge. The various companies which had been drawn up about the state house according to the ideas of individual commandants were given stations at the four main en- frances to the capitol. Squads of men were posted at all the basement entrances. Sentinel lines were thrown out and the sit- uation assumed a military aspect.
 Tue forces were divided into three parts, each to rensain on active duty three hours while the other two while being held in reserve are permitted to obtain rest.
 The populists decided to not force the issue by an assault upon the republican position in representative hall. The re- publicans cannot stand siege. They have neither supplies nor means of obtaining them. During the excitement prevalent at neon they succe cded iu running the popu- list blockade end secured sandwiches and COuee IOf luucu EuOuSu WAS leIo over for meagre meal this evening, but when that is gone there will be no hope of eating except at the cost of unconditional sur render. Guards have been stationed in all the corridors leading to representative hall. No one is allowed to enter the building. Any one can lsave the hall who desires, but once he leaves he is not permitted to return. No passes are given cut by Colonel Hughes through the lines. Even I1w, ,s1I I~k kl1 building
 At 6 D. 10. the republicans telephoned from representative hall to caterer to send lunch to the hall. In the event of being unable to get it through the lines he was instructed to take it to & position under one of the windows whence the re- publicans would elevate it by means of 8 rope. The caterers messenger while at tempting to carry out the order was ar rested by the pickets and his stores were captured. He was allowed to go after hay ing been reprimanded and cautioned. The republicans thus find themselves in posi- ton which cannot be maintained for long. The janitor having by Adjutant General representative hall the republicans have been without heat all day. They have managed to keep reasonably warm by wear l ing their overcoats and hats.
 The republicans have barricaded the doors of the hall from the inside. There are republican sergeants at arms on the outside and inside the hall on guard At the instance of Joe Waters the republicans this afternoon appointed committee consisting of Mir. She1 man. MT. Waters and MT. Cubbison to visit Governor suspension of hostilities. They proposed that both houses agree to adjourn until @ case could be made in the supreme court and finally adjudicated. The governor
 would not entertain the proposition, but
 suggested that the republican house ad- journ until to morrow. The republicans
 would not consent to this. Joe Waters
 said the conference had come about at the
 governors re quest. This the governor de
 nied, and war of words ensued.
 Then Waters told Judge Frank Dostel
 who has been the legal adviser of the
 populist house, that it was to Doster'f
 been more active than any other man, hs
 continued. Gin bringing about the state o
 affairs. But for your advice to the popu
 lists the house quarrel would have beer
 settled long age" "It being evident tha
 no agreement could be reached, the con
 ference broke up and the republicans re
 turned to the hall"
 At 6 o'clock two of the republican guard stationed in the corridor ran across MT Mckay, populist assistant state auditor
 The guards arrested him on the charge o
 having assaulted a republican guard dur , ing the mornings scrimmage. McKs was hustled into representative hall Tn members there cheered and cheered again 3 He was then confined in one of the cloa rooms under guard. Before long sound :. Of scu file were heard and shortly afte, l wards Mckay plunge1 through the doo1 Blood was streaming down his face fro1 8 a severe scalp wound which his jailer ha @ inflicted with 8 walking stick. Mckay e, T plained that he attempted to open the doc @ into the hall, when the sergeant at arm l. struck him The sergeant says McKa 6 drew revolver. Mckay wes then allowe d 10 go. He is not seriously injured. !, At 10 o'clock the republican house Il still beseiged. Three companies of pr > visional troops have been mustered in @ aid the militia. Other troops are on u e way hither. The representatives have J. sued call for volunteers, and republics, from all over the state are responding | B. the hundred.
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