Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-02-23
STATE LEGISLATURES.

skirts Ii was referred to the committee
on commerce and navigation.
TOPEKA kas, Feb. i5,-~The real clash has
come. The republicans upon arriving at
the house this morning found the doors
barricaded and twenty-five assistant SER
geants at arms in possession. Sledge ham
mers were obtained and the republicans
quickly battered their way into the house.
The populists had adjourned yesterday
afternoon until 10 this afternoon and the
republicans proceeded with their business.
The governor at once called out the mill
tia and instructed them TO proceed to tho
hall and eject the republicans from the
hoor. Companies of militia have been or
dered from various portions OF the state
When the republicans in the hall learned
of the action of the governor in calling out
the militia, they barrica led the doors and
issued call TO their friends for 'moral
and active support The popullsts turned
off the steam to the hall, aud refused to
allow food to be taken To tho republicans,
Speaker Douglas when he called the repub'
lican house to order used as gavel the
sledge hammer with which entrance TO the
hall was effected. In response TO the call
of the republicans hundreds of armed men
are hurrying to the capital from every
part of the state, The populists are urging
their constituents to be presented and to-
morrow will find the city filed with an in
tensely excited mob The republicans sent
ing that both houses adjourn until a case
could be taken to the supreme court. The
governor would submit to no compromise,
Later he appeared before the populist house
and personally appealed to the republicans
to quit the hall. After he had gone the re.
publicans tore up the seats of tho populist
house and barricaded the corridors ana
stairways. IL is likely that no effort will
he made to eject the members before morn
ing. At Il 30 tonight Col Hughes, who is
member OF the house, appeared before
the house in uniform and informed the
members that as commander OF the troops
they had nothing to fear from him. He
would sooner resign his command than
carry out the order to eject
the republicans. He also said the
majority OF his command would Withdraw
with HIM il they were ordered to use force,
He intimated that his orders to the guards
relative to the taking OF provisions into tue
hall had been relaxed Hardly had this
been said when baskets filled with food
were lowered into the hall from every win
dow. At midnight Sheriff Atkinson in
formed Governor Lewelling that he was
peace officer, and demanded the governor
to turn the matter over to him. No reply
was made At one o'clock in the morning
all is quiet, with 200 troops on guard AT the
capitol building and 800 more are on the
way Thousands of citizens, IN response to
the calls of their friends in the two houses,
are on the road to the capitol, armed with
every conceivable kind of weapon. That
blood will surely flow tomorrow Is I'M
doubted
The first appropriation bill was passed by
the senate this morning. II appropriates
$50, 900 for the salary and mileage OF senate
and populist house. II hnd been passed by
the populst house and the governor signed
II. The republicans applied for an injunc-
ton to prevent the treasurer from paying
tho nnnnay This Injunction NnS spfypl
Treasurer Biddle at 1880, after he had
paid about two thirds OF the money
TopEKA, Feb l6--Blood has not yet been
spilled in Kansas, but from indications all
that is nee essary to prccipitate light Is
for some one to drop the hat During the
early morning troops md citizens arrived
in squads. The citizens were, as u rule, as
thoroughly armed rs the soldiers Thous
ands of visitors have iocked to the city,
each ready to stand by his political
friends In this respect however, it must
be said that the republicans have much
the best of their enemies. Col Hughes OF
the militia, twice to day refused to obey
the governor as commander -in-chief Of the
militia and was finally relieved, the gov
ernor taking the command. His orders
that no provision be passed to tho hall were
openly violated. Then Lieut.. Col. Barker
was given command, and he at once in
formed the republicans that they had moth.
company b, at Kansas City, Kos., has re-
fused to bring his company to the capitol,
as the orders did not state the state proper
ty was in danger. and he therefore took 1t
for granted they were wanted to take part
In a political fight. One company arrived
with a gatlidg gun, the most important
part Of the mechanism being torn away.
No one knew how it was done.
These acts caused the governor to lose
confidence In the militia and the only
troops upon which he can now depend are
the provisional troops of populIst volun'
teers organized yesterday. Should these
troops attempt to remove the republicans
they will be regarded as private citizens
The republicans in the house have been
supplied with arms and ammunition, and
all necessary food.
The refusal of Col. Hughes TO obey the
governor disconnected the plans of the pop.
ulistS. He was twice ordered To remove
the republicans from the hall and he twice
refused. AT II O'Clock the governor sent
message saying he would give the republi.
cans fifteen minutes to quit the hall. Der
isve laughter was the only response. No
move resulted. At noon the populists met
in the basement of the capitol and decided
to make no further attempt to gain en-.
trance to the hail.
In the meantime the sheriff had been
busy swearing in thousand deputies all
of whom he had armed with ball clubs. He
Informed the governor that as peace officer
'ho would regard any attempt to remove
the republicans tthe legally constituted
house as he regards IT. fracture OF the
peace. This action, together with the po'
sition OF the militia, places the popullsts in
Hn embarrassing position The governor
may conclude 10 organize more companies
of populist troops upon whom he can dc
pend.
At 2 O'Clock the governor submitted =
compromise. IL the republicans would
withdraw the legal proceedings against
Populist Clerk Rich, and II the sheriff would
disband his posse, the governor would with
draw the troops and not allow the republt.
cans TO be interfered with by the populists.
After a lengthy debate proposition to
the governor was drafted. 1t proposed TO
dismiss all the contempt proceedings here
tofore instituted; that each house should
arrest the clerk of the other house on charge
OF contcmpt; both parties to apply t. the
supreme court for habeas corpus; both
cases to he prosecuted on the sole question
Of the legality of the respective houses: the
governor to dismiss the militia and provis
onal guard: the sheriff 10 dismiss all spa-
cial deputies the republican house TO have
the free and undisturbed possession of the
representative hall pending the decision on
the supreme court. committee was Then
appointed and presented the propositions
to the governor. He said he would reply
tomorrow morning.
1 In the afternoon the populists met in
another hall and passed an emergency act
| giving to the governor the power TO re-
| move the sheriff of any county for cause
! and appoint a successor forthwith. The
/ bin will goto the senate in The morning,
! Sheriff " ilkinson said he would not give
! up his Office without a struggle. AT mid
night all is quiet.
TorEKA Kas Feb ~ The war is ended,
and victory punches upon the republicans.
banner. At two clock this morning the
governor sent another compromise to the
Republicans. II was practically the same
as that sent to the governor by the repuDli.
cans yesterday. After three hours debate
il was decided to accept il. A committee
was appointed to meet the governor and AT
" 80 the agreement was signed. BY its
terms the militia companies are to be sent
home at once aud the sheriff is TO discharge
all of his deputies by disk. Tn reIub i
cans are to b left in full and undisputei
possession OF the representative hall and the
populst house is TO hold sessions in a room
outside Of the capitol building. BY the
terms of the agreement neither house is TO
interfere with the proceedings of the other.
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