The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-16

tween q committee of citizens and the
chief executive. and was assured from the
temper Of the governor and his as-
sociates that they would con-
sent to no compromise. Continued
resistance by Republicans, he said.
would lead to bloodshed and the scenes of
the border wars would be repeated. To-
morrow would see . gathering in Topeka
of hundreds of Republicans and Popu-
lists, and the intense feeling prevailing
would lead to . conflict and bloodshed
surely. He counseled moderation on the
part Of Republicans.
The chief sergeant-at-arms gathered his
men about him and gave instructions as
follows: In the event Of the military ap-
pearing in the hall. he told them not to
use revolvers until ordered by him TO do
90. The Republicans then tore up the
desks on the Populist side of the hall and
with them constructed q barricade in the
corridor and filled the stairway with
them, making an obstruction which it
will be difficult to scale.
The first conflict between the soldiers
and members of the Republican house
took place late tonight in the corridor
leading to the representative hall. Rep
resentatives Davis and Breidenthal, who
had escaped to get lunch. were challenged
by the guards on the way back. Breiden-
thai drew a revolver and told the guard
that If he did not lower his bayonet he
would blow his head of. The guard al
lowed him to pass.
Col. Hughes, who is q member of the
house, appeared before the house in uni
form at II 30 o'clock and informed the
members that as commander Of the troops
they had nothing to fear from him. He
would sooner resign his command than to
carry out the order to eject the Re-
publican house. He also said that the ma
jori:y of the troops under his command
would withdraw from the militia with
him if they were ordered to use force to
drive forth the legally elected and legally
organized house of representatives from
the hall. He further intimated that the
orders to the guards. so far as they related
to the taking of provisions into the hall
was concerned. had been relaxed.
Hardly had this been said when string
was dropped out of every window, and in
a shorter time than it can be told, baskets
filled with substantial lunches were
hoisted up, and the Republicans broke
their long fast. Information received
from the governors Office is to the effect
that no attempt will be made to eject the
Republicans before morning. At mid
uight Sheriff Wilkinson informed Gov.
Lewelling that he was the proper peace
officer and demanded that tho governor
turn the matter over to him. No reply
was made.
At 1 o'clock this (Thursday) morning
the situation remains unchanged.
Yesterday the senate concurred in the
amendments to the legislative appropria-
tion bill, and last evening the bill was ap-
proved by Gov. Lewelling.. It makes an
appropriation of $4,000 for salaries and
mileage of members of the senate and Pop
ulis: house. Early this morning the Pop
ulists besieged the Office Of Treas
urer Bidle. and began drawing
their salaries. In the meantime the
Republicans went before Judge johnson
and secured an injunction. restraining the
state treasurer from paying money under
the act. Notice was served on the treas
urer at 1890 o'clock, but two-thirds Of the
members had already received the money.
This injunction will be q test Of the legal
ity of the Populist house.
LEAvENwoRrH, Feb. ia tremendous
meeting Of citizens Of ali parties was held
in this city tonight to indorse the action
of the Douglas house at Topeka. Strong
resolutions were unanimously adopted IN
dOrsing the Douglas house, urging the
members to stand firm and offering sup
port. Several hundred citizens will 60 to
Topeka tomorrow to give such assistance
AZ may DO necessary to the Republican
house.
Topeka, Feb. 14.-This afternoon. BY or
der of the Republican house, b. c. Rich.
clerk Of the Populist house, was arrested
in a restaurant by the sergeant-at-arms of
the Republican house on q charge of con-
tempt Of court. The Populists at once
rallied. forcibly released him and escorted
him to the governors Office. During tho
conflict two Republicans were knocked
down and several men on each side were
badly bruised by blows of fists. The en-
counter occurred in the center of the city
and created the greatest excitement. Later
Rich was triumphantly escorted into the
hall Of the house of representatives, his
wife holding one arm and Representative
WadswOrth, of Atchison. the other. His
appearance in the hall was greeted with
cheers and the clapping of hands. Speaker
Dunsmore, In calling the house to order,
referred to the street encounter. laying all
blame on the Republican house and de-
Tending the course of the Popuiists.
After roll call, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS. An attempt has been made 70 ar.
rest the chief clerk Of this house BY organi xed
mob, calling themselves the Republican house
of representatives, but which We believe to be
In reality representatives of the Santa Fs rail.
road; therefore, Be it
Resolved, That We, the legally organized and
constitutional house OF representatives.. pro-
claim 70 the state Of Kansas that tho move has
been foiled and that "our dag il still there"
Later the Republicans swore out war.
rants before Justice Chesney charging
Representative Ryan and Reading Clerk
NJ. Scott with assault and battery. When
the constable appeared in the hall to ar
rest them. Ryan consulted with his friends
and announced that he would neither go
with the constable nor give bonds for his
appearance. The constable fingered grim
and determined, and announced that he
would make the arrests even if he had to
summon posse.
The constable, finding that the attempt
TO make an arrest while such great excite
ment prevailed might precipitate serious
trouble, made no attempt to serve the
warrants, and viii not do 90 until tomor-
row. and maybe not then, unless the situ-
alton calms down materially. The Repub-
licans. however, are determined to effect
the arrest of PopuIist Clerk Rich and the
Populists determined TO defend him
against arrest. Speaker Douglas this aft
ernoon issued call for volunteers to