The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-18
THE REPUBLICAN HOUSE
THE GOVERyOR OF KANSAS SIGNS
THE PEACE AGREEMENT.
Troops Are to be Sent Home, Militia Dis
banded, and the Republicans to be Left
In Possession of the House.

TOPEKA, KAN, Feb. 1.-THE first
blood of the Kansas revolution flowed
from the nose Of sergeant on guard on
the east entrance to the statehouse at
$50 this morning.
AS has been the custom for two days.
all OF the entrances 10 the capitol build
Ing and grounds have been closely guard
ed by the militiamen A few minutes
after . o'clock a squadron OF deputy
sheriffs and assistant sergeants-at-arms
started for the statehouse. with several
large baskets OF food for those in the
representative hail.
When they reached the entrance their
further progress was challenged. They
told what their errand was and were
again denied passage through the lines.
BY this time the crowd of deputy sherffs
had greatly increased.
In the midst of the excited alteration
which was going on between the militia
and food carriers, some said: "Rush
through; never mind the militia
This order was promptly obeyed, and
the little guard of bluecoats was pushed
aside and the deputies with the baskets.
followed by about 100 men wearing the
blue badges OF deputy shertffs, dashed
through the yard and up the long flight
Of stone steps, past the officers or the
Governor and adiutant and their guard
line in the west wing. up the stairs and
up the barricades into the representative
hall.
The hall was soon packed with men
armed with clubs and guns. At the head
OF the stairway and beyond the barri-
cade a number of guards. armed with
Winchesters. were at once stationed TO
resist any advance that might he attempt
ed by the militia on the order Of the
Governor.
In the statehouse yard the rush Of the
deputies was followed by intense excite
ment In the military headquarters
BugIes were sounded and full companies
were called out to take the place OF the
corporals guards. But one man, ser
geant, was injured in the melee and he
only to the extent of a bruised and bloody
nose.
The Governor has finally signed the
peace agreement. Troops are to be sent
home, militia disbanded. and the RepublI-
cans to be left in possession OF 'ne
House
After a consultation lasting from
until 1870. Governor LewellinS sIgned
the peace agreement between him ana
the Republican House of Representatives..
The nows ef the settlement OF the re-
volution was received in the Republican
Hall with the widest demonstration OF
ioy. The terms of peace are complete
backdown by the Governor, and the ke-
publicans claim that they have gained
all that they ever demanded. The de-
cision of the courts is now awaited win
great anxiety.
The Populists are Very much diseour-
aged at the turn affairs have taken, and
are abusing the Governor for agreeing
To the terms of peace. Many Of the lead
ers saw that they will not obey the su-
preme court II II decides against them.
The agreement is practically that pre-
sented by the House 10 the Governor last
night. IL proposes 10 give the Repubh-
cans an undisputed possession OF the
Representative Hall with all OF its appur-
tenances and connecting rooms. The Re-
nubIicans to agree not to make any fur
ther arrests OF Populist House officers
for contempt. The POpulists were to
continue their meeting in hall down
town. The Governor was 10 remove the
militia force, and the sherlffs would dis
charge his large force OF deputies. Inc
Governor Is 10 abide by the decision OF
the supreme court, before which two cases
are pending. Immediately after the agree
ment had been signed, dispatches were
sent out by Adjutant-General Artz or
dering all troops now EN- route TO the
capital to return 10 their homes. The
Populists also loaded down the wires with
messages to their supporters that all oc-
casion for their presence here had passed
for the time being. Some OF the hot
headed Populists from out OF town are
inclined to be decidedly ugly over the
turn affairs have taken, contending that
the Governor should have held his own
till the Republicans were either starved
out or driven out OF the State House.
Among the citizens, however, there is a
feeling of profound relief that the crisis
has been averted without bloodshed. and
that the good name Of the State is not to
be disgraced by open civil war. The
exodus OF sympathizers with both sides
commenced with the afternoon trains,
and by morning the city will have re-
sumed it's usual peaceful aspect.
Deadlock UnbrOken.
OLYMPIA. WASH, Feb. 1.-THE sena-
torial ballot to-day showed no change.
HELENA, MONT, Feb 1.-THE ballot
to day for Senator was without result, as
follows, Mantle, 30. Clark, Is; Dixon, y;
Couch. 2; Hunt, l..
BISMARCK, N. D., Feb. 17.-H. F. Mil
Ter made big gain in to-day's balloting
In the joint session for United States
Senator Three ballots were taken. The
last one resulted: ii. +. Miller. al: Walsh.
II; Wallin. 81; Palmer, 5: Muir, 1; Roach.
4; Reeve. l.