The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-18
END OF THE SIEGE.
The Republicans Win a Most De-
CiSiye Victory.

TOPEKA, Kans.. Feb. 1.-THE conference
held between the parties lasted until after 2
o'clock this morning, and at last the Gov
ernor accepted the compromise in prac-
tically the form submitted by the Re-
publcans yesterday afternoon. All show
of force Is 10 be Withdrawn and everything
is to remain In statu quo until the courts
decide the habeas corpus cases to be
brought through the arrest of the clerks of
both Houses to test the question Of which
House is the legal one.
Last night snow fell to the depth OF a
foot making 1t very uncomfortable for the
soldiers during the night. This morning
the guards around the Capitol were in
creased. All passes issued yesterday were
rescinded, on the ground that the Re-
publicans had broken faith by smuggling in
lot OF deputies into the hall, and the
Governor took the matter of issuing passes
into his own hands. This alleged breach Of
faith came about through the refusal of the
troops this morning to permit baskets of
provisions to be taken into the Capitol.
The Republican House passed an order
appointing a committee to get provisions,
and when they came to the guard line the
soldiers presented bayonets. but they were
thrust aside and the committee passed in.
followed by long file OF deputy Sheriffs.
Lieutenant Patty, in charge of the guard,
bounced on boy in the line and began
choking him, when he was felled to the
ground with club. A shooting scrape was
| narrowly averted as the result.
A company Of militia that arrived this
morning was sworn in as peace officers by
the Sheriff. who will pursue the same
course with later arrivals.
a formal truce was made at noon to-day,
when the memorandum of agreement sent
to the Republican House by the Governor
this morning was adopted by it. 1t pro-
yides for the possession Of Representative
Hall by the Republicans. the Populists to
meet elsewhere, and the Sheriff to dismiss
the deputies.
The plan of agreement was adopted for
malIy by all parties. and the P0puliss have
engaged quarters outside the Capitol in
which TO meet.
Governor Lewelling has received many
kilograms rendering him encouragement
and assistance. Pittsburg, Kans., offefs
1000 men, Coffevvile like number and
Smith Center 200.
Senator Reffer aud John Davis telegraph
from Washington: Guard the States
safety. Storm the rebels out"
When word was received in the House
that Governor Lewelling had Withdrawn
the troops great cheer went up Speaker
! Douglass made an address. stating thai the
Republicans had won great victory and
would win an other tomorrow in the Su-
preme Court.
Governor Lewelling said to an Associated
Press representative this evening that the
Populist party had taken no backward
step, and the Populist House will now pro-
coed without fear of molestatfon to the
transaction Of business. Bloodshed lad
been averted, and this, lie said. was the
browning triumph OF the Populist victory.
The Governor added that he and the Senate
would recognize bur one House. II the
Supreme Court declares the Populist House
unconstitutional, then the responsibility for
the acts of the House will rest with IT,
The Populists will at all times deny the
right of the Supreme Court to determine
any question arising from the organ ization
of the House of Represen tatves.