The herald., 1893-02-16

ing the order Colonel Hughes at once
took charge. The various companies
which had been drawn up about the
state house, according the ideas OF the
individual commandants, were given
stations ct the four main entrances to
the capitol on its four sides.
CORPORATION HELP INVOKED.
The Republicans, hearing Of the gov
ernor's action, held a hurried consulta-
ton as to the course to pursue. No
definite plan was decided on, but indi-
vidual Repu ublicans tried to induce the
Santa Fe railroad to call out its shop
men TO oppose the militia. Other in
dustries known to be in sympathy with
the Republicans were also asked to fur
uish men for the same purpose.
PoPULIsrs NOT IDLE.
Meantime the Populists were not idle.
Company O Of the local militia respond
Cd promptly to the call, having been
notified by Adjutant-G General Artz last
night to be in readiness. They marched
to the capitol grounds, took up posi-
ition and awaited orders. Orders were
also autographed to Holton and Marion
for Companies d and G, and they start
ed ct once on special trains.
SHOW OF DOING BUSINESS.
In the hall Of TIE house, the Republi-
cans made show of doing business.
Great enthueiam and loud cheers were
evoked by the presentation to Speaker
Douglass Of the sledge hammer with
which entrance was effected into the
hall, and which Douglass subsequently
used in place Of gavel to call the
house to order. A resolution was passed
citing Chief Clerk Rich of the Populiat
house, Howard Breidenthal and Scott
70 appear before the house for contempt
in resisting the process of the house
yesterday when an attempt was made to
arrest Rich.
NO ARMED DISTURBANCE.
There were "a Populist assistant SER
geants-at-arms in the house when the
Republicans forced their way in, but
they did nothing to prevent it except to
warn the Republicans that they were
destroying state property and would be
held accountable for it. The only
weapons shown by the Populists were q
Winchester and Q couple of revolvers in
the hands of mild young man, who
made no attempt to use them. They
were captured by the Republicans, and
viii be preserved as trophies.
REPUBLICAN RElNFoRCEMENTs.
This morning the Santa Fe train from
Atchison and other places brought rs
Republicans to act as sergeants-at-arms,
and other trains are expected to bring
additional reinforcements. The Repub-
icans, anticipating trouble, telegraphed
for the help last night. Some of the
messages were late in being delivered,
but the recipients got out of bed at mid
night to respond to the call.
The Republican house passed reso-
luton reviewing the situation and call
ing on all citizens of Kansas for 'moral
aid and active support to help resist the
forces of anarchy and revolution"
FoPULsrs WILL BE ON TOP.
Governor Lewelling was found in his
Sfiyate Office in consultation with Judge
Webb, attorney for the Populists, and
Chairman Breidenthal of the Populist
state com mittee. The governor refused
to discuss the situation, but Webb said
the Populists would come out Of the
fight on top OF the heap.
When the Republicans took possession
OF the house they elected the Populista'
sergeant-atrarme.
The governor has ordered out four
companies OF infantry and two batteries
of artillery, and 25 men, chiefly farmers,
have been taken to the arsenal, uni
formed, armed and sent to the capitol
grounds. The Oakland company has
also arrived and taken q position in the
grounds.