Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24
Is the Present Condition of Affairs
at the Capital of the Great State
of Kansas.
State Troops Unable to Obtain Pos
session of Their Arms to Go to
the Front.
An Attempt to Be Made to Gust the
Entrenched Republicans From
the Capitol.
The Kansas u

The Kansas Trouble.
TOPEKA, Feb. 16.-At 8 o'clock this
afternoon three deputy sheriffs made an
attempt to pass the guards at the east
entrance to capitol square without per-
mission from the governor. The CON-
mander of the forces said there was some
doubt about admitting them, but
finally consented. They returned in a
few minutes and the sergeant told them
they would have to get passes. They
said they would see about it and went
to the Capitol hotel where 800 deputy
sheritfs we're congregated aud reported
the matter. The deputies all agreed
that when they wanted to go through
the lines they would not wait for passes
for anyone.
Late this afternoon it was agreed be-
tween Sheriff Wilkerson and Governor
Llewellyn that there would be no at
tempt to dispossess the republicans of
the hall tonight. The county offices,
with the exception of that of the sheriff,
have been closed to-day and all officials
have been sworn 10 as deputies. Bust
ness is practically suspended and the
streets are filed with people.
S. S. Hite, of Smith Centre, wired the
governor that he had 200 men armed and
ready to come here at a moments
notice.
kilograms were also received from
Montgomery county that 1000 men
stood ready to defend him and the popu.
lists. The afternoon trains brought in a
large number of people and they all say
that the excitement throughout the state
IS very intense.
Nothing startling has happened to,
night. The governor has requested the
republicans to submit to a proposition.
They have made one to suit them and it
is in the executives hands. He will con-
suit his adviser and give an answer to-
morrow. Twenty of the populists are
weakened and will go over to the re-
publicans if the supreme court brings in
q decision favorable to them tomorrow.
It is conceded0 on all sides tonight that
the republicans have the best of the
fight, as the governor cannot get the mi
litia to storm the hall and drive them
out.
WICHITA, Kas., Feb. Ex-Governor
Llewellyn has ordered out Co. A,
T~wenty-third regiment. The arms of
the company are kept in the G. A. r.
hall, and when the members of Garfield
post heard of the order they promptly
barred the doors and refused the
militiamen entrance. Some of the
militiamen forced an entrance at the
side doors and were promptly thrown
out. If the company goes to Topeka ii
will go without state arms.
topeka, Feb. 1.-THE agreement
which has been signed by both parties
provides for two separate legislatures
which shall not disturb each other. Nc
arrests are to be made by either side
and the militia is to be Withdrawn. II
is understood that neither house is tc
recognize the other. The case will &C
into the courts.
TOPEKA, Feb. 1.-THE cases in the
supreme court relating to the Legislature
not decided to-day. Probably will be
tomorrow. Everything is quiet to.
night. The republicans voted after the
siege had been raised to reproduce the
cen of the Kansas building at the
Worlds Fair this year.
Topeka, Feb. 19.-The populists said
to-day that they would do all they could
to secure the passage of the bills with
drawing the appropriation from the
state university, state normal school and
other state organizations that sent the
young men to help defend the republi
can house. The governor and adjutant
general will re.organize the militia so tc
have men who they can depend upon to
obey the orders of the governor.
Colonel Hughes will be tried by court
martial. He said today he wanted to be
tried as Don as possible.
Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE treasury
situation shows an improvement in