The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-02-21

cans at 8 o'clock this morning, for its
legislative day OF Thursday, the legis-
latiye war has been a bloOdless one.
The republicans still maintain their
position in representative hall, and
the populists still maintain theirs out
side of it. The situation appears on
its face fully as bellicose as it did yes
terday. Governor Lewelling still as
serts positively that he will drive the
republicans from the hall at the point
of the bayonet, and the republicans
assert with equal positiveness that they
will resist election, even to the use Of
arms.
WILL NOT OBEY THE GOVERNOR.
Col. Hughes, in command of the
military force now stationed in the
city, has for the third time declined to
obey the Governors order, to order
his men to eject the republicans. The
sheriff still refuses to take a hand in
the trouble, and the Governors only
alternative forces are three meagre
companies Of provincial troops, COM
posed of populists. They are green
recruits, badly organized and badly
drilled, and are not considered, even
by the Governor, effective enough to
dislodge the republicans from their
position.
MAY GET HELP
They may be reinforced during the
day by the formation of other pro-
visionai companies, and in that event
an attack may be made upon the re-
publican strong hold. Otherwise,
from present indications the day will
probably pass peacefully. Col.
Hughes, will in all probability, be re-
lieyed from his command to-day. I'M
mediately he receives notice of release,
he will retire from command and his
regiment which includes ElOst of the
companies ON the ground will retire
with him.
EXPECT FUN.
Topeka is black and blue TODAY. 1t
is black with people who have come
from the four quarters of the state to
''see the fun" 1t is blue with troops.
Every train that has arrived during
the past twelve hours has brought its
complement of troops, and republican
and populist volunteers, armed with
Wincbesters. shot guns and revoIvers
anxious TO take hand in the fight,
which was anticipated for to-day.
MUST HAVE PASSES.
The Capitol on all sides is surround
ell with soldiers and citizens and at
every approach to the building a
picket line is maintained. No one is
allowed inside without pass signed
by the Governor and countersigned
by the Adjutant General. Legisla-
tons without passes stand no better
chance of getting through the lines
than the multitude of the anxious and
curious who pack the streets.
OLD MAN LEASES ANXIETY.
Mr.. Lease, the husband Of the ia
nous Mrs. Lease, after seeking for
several honrs to get inside the capitol
to interview his spouse, started out in
search of Governor Leweliing.
In struggling lines the militia parad-
ed the streets from their
quarters to the capitol square.
The watching and waiting horde OF
the populists have kindled severed bon
fires and made themselves comfortable
for the day. Battery A, of the first
regiment from Witchita, forty-two
under the command Of Capt.
Metcalf arrived early this morning
and were put on duty at the princi-
pa! approach to the capitol.
GATLING GIN.
They have with them Calling gun
and a plentiful supply ammunition.
Battery Il, OF Topeka, eighteen men,
under the command of Lieutenant
Parker, guard the state arsenal "n the
square. Business is depressed and
there are more school children about
the streets near the state buildings
than in the school houses.
Men walk in groups.
\ lone pedestrian i Il rare sight.
Many old men have brought out
Their Hint locks in anticipation of
grave developments and are seen fire.
uucntly in the crowds.
At . O'Clock the legislators. clerks
and assistants in the state departments
We're swnming into the buildings. .
Chairman Breidenthsi stood AT the
main gate TO recognize the attaches !
and Legislators who did not have
posses.