The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-18

TOPEKA, hAs.I feD' lI'--lHo puVIe
sags are iurled. The state troops have
been sent home. The armed posse OF
doouties has been disbanded, Republi-
cans and Populists alike have laid down
their arms. The war is over The
threatening perils OF the last four days
have been averted and peace again
,eicns supreme throughout Kansas.
The developments OF the day are re-
Carded on all sides as decisive victory
for the Republicans, Even the Popu'
lsts, with chagrln and openly expressed
Indignation at what some of them call
tho governors weakness, acknowledge
Republicans have triumphed for the
time at least. Peace was restored by
the acceptance by the governor and the
Republican house OF q compromise
proposition for the cessation oil
hostiities.
By the terms OF this proposition the
Republicans secure undisputed posses
sion Of representative hall in the capi-
tol the main point for which they have
been struggling. The Populists secure
the hollow privilege OF working undis-
turbed in some other place. The taiI-
uro OF the Populist plan to drive the
Republicans from representative hall
after they had barricaded themselves
there Wednesday morning was due to
tho reiusal To obey orders of the very
force upon which the Populists had de-
pended to carry the plan into execution
the state militia. Consequently tho
Populists were compelled to sue for
peace. Thegovernor claims the Popu-
lists have carried their point, which
was tho prevention OF the arrest by the
Republicans Of the chief clerk, Rich, OF
the Populist house, which started all
the trouble last Tuesday.
The events OF the last few days and
their result will have no effect on the
unfortunate legislative muddle. There
will be no amalgamation OF the parties.
NO RESPECT FOR LAW.
The Populists say the Populist house
will 90 right ahead making laws the
same as ii there was no such things as
courts, no matter what the courts may
do. The senate will recognize the
house and the governor will sign the
bills passed by them. Should the bills
be declared to be invalid by reason OF
having been passed by an illegal house.
then, say the Popullsts, the blame will
rest upon the court.
In case such q thing comes TO pass
the state institutions, the colleges, asy-
lums, schools, etc, would doubtless
have to close.
Tonight the city is very quiet. The
Republican members have gone to their
homes to spend their Sabbath. The
Popnlists have all lett town and the de-
putty sheritTs who have been on con-
tinuous duty since yesterday morning,
have gone home for much needed rest.
THE GOVERNORS STATEMENT.
Governor Lewelling dictated the fol-
lowing statement to an Associated Press
reporter:
"The Populist party has taken no
step backward. To the Republican
house has been conceded in the inter-
ests OF harmony the possession OF rep
resentative hall in tho capitol building.
The concession OF the hall is not the
admission on the part OF the Populists
or myself that the Republican is the
constitutional house, The Populist
house will now proceed without fear OF
molestation to any OF its officers or
members, by arrest or other means, to
tho transaction OF business. Bloodshed
has been averted. This means the
crowning triumph OF the Popullst VIC
tory"
COMING COMPLICATIONS.
Many and varied complications will
arise out Of the dispute between the
Populsts and Republicans as to which
house is tho legally organized consti.
tuted body The latest developments
announced tc.night arc that Brigadier
General Hcttinger stated that Col. j. w.
L. Hughes will be court martialed.
The ground for tho court martial pro.
ceedines will oe based upon the refusal
OF Colonel Hughes to obey the governor
to eject tho Republican members OF the
lower branch OF the legislature from
representative hall. Ii Is not unlikely
that othsr coart martial proceedings
agains; other olticNr' for refusal to re-
port at ropskp for duty upon tho in
struciionh OF the governor will be insti.
tuted.
The proscn. trouble will no doubt DO
q dsath blow u the national guard,
which has so long b"en tho military
pride Of KaAaas.
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