The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-16

hahds OF mid young men, who made no
| attempt to use them. They were cap
tured by the Republicans and will be
| preserved as trophies.
This morning the Santa Fe train from
Atchison and other places brought
seventy-iive Republicans to act as Ser
geants-at-Arms and other trains are ex-
pected to bring additional reinforcements.
The Republicans, anticipating trouble.
teiegraphed for help last night Some
messages were late being delivered, but
the recipients got out OF bed at midnight
to respond to the call.
The Republican House passed a resolu-
ton reviewing the situation and calling
on all the citizens of Kansas for "moral
aid and active support to help resist the
forces of anarchy and revolution"
THE GOVERNOR REFUSES TO TALK.
Governor Lewelling was found in his
private Office in consultation with Judge
Webb, the attorney for the Populists,
and Chairman Briedenthal of the Popu-
list State Committee.
The Governor refused to discuss the
situation, but Webb said the Populists
would come out of the fight on top OF the
heap.
When the Republicans took possession
OF the House they elected the Populists'
Sergeant-at-Arms. They say they pro-
pose to hold possession and sent out for
their dinner.
The Governor has ordered out four
companies of infantry and two batteries
of artillery, and twenty-five men, chiefly
farmers, have been taken to the arsenal,
uniformed, armed and sent to the Capt.
tol grounds The Oakland company has
arrived and taken position in the
grounds.
IN A STATE OF SIEGE.
The Republicans have nailed, barred
and propped every door leading to the
hall. The Populists have decided to
freeze out the Republicans and the jan
ltor has shut off the steam from the hall.
The Populists have also undertaken to
starve out the Republicans.
The men sent for lunch for them can
not get past the militia lines. The House
is therefore in state of siege.
CANNON IN PLAY.
militia company has been stationed.
near the arsenal with guards posted.
Two cannons were run out of the arsenal.
loaded with shot, and everything looks
decidedly warlil1e.
The militia have full control Of the sit
uation. Every move of the Populist
House depends on the Governor.
THE SHERIFF BLAMED.
The Populists, anticipating the events
OF to-day, attempted to throw the burden
of the situation on Sheriff Wilkinson of
this county. The Governor informed
him officially late last evening that ru-
mors were in circulation to the effect that
lawless mob (Republican House of
Representatives) contemplated a forcible
invasion of the hall of the House. Rem
resentatives called upon him to summon
posse comitatus to resist such lawIass
invasion.
Speaker Dunsmore of the Populist
House sent message calling on the
Sheriff for sufficient force to preserve
the peace and authority of the House.
The Sheriff, after taking legal advice, re-
fused to comply with the demand of the
Governor and the Populist Speaker. saw
ing If there is House of Representatives
legally organized, it is clothed with power
to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms, who has
all the power necessary to decide which
House is the legally organized body. He
the Sheriff. would take no part as long
as the peace and quiet of citizens remain
undisturbed.
This reply determined the Governor to
call out the militia. Upon receiving the
order, Colonel Hughes at once took
charge. The various companies, which
had been drawn up about the State House
according to the ideas of individual COM
mandants, were given stations at the four
main entrances to the Capitol, or its four
sides.
REPUBLICANS STAND FIRM
The Republican House is in no con-
dition to stand prolonged siege. 1t has
nither supplies nor means of obtaining
them. During the excitement prevalent
at noon they succeeded in running the
Populists' blockade and secured sand
wiches and coffee for lunch. Enough
was left for meager meal this evening.
bat when that was gone all hope of eating.
except at the cost of unconditional sur
render, was gone. Guards were stationed
in all the corridors and no one allowed
to enter the building. The steam was
also turned off, and they were forced to
wear overcoats to keep warm.
The policy of the Republicans is to
hold out as long as possible and await
forcible entrance of the militia to the
hall. They will obey no orders to vacate
the hall, and will compel the troops TO re-
move each man bodily.
PoPULISTs WILL NOT COMPROMISE.
At the instance of Joseph Waters, the
Republicans appointed a committee to
visit Governor Lewelling aud agree, if
possible, upon a suspension of hostilities.
They proposed that both houses adjourn
until case could be made in the Supreme
Court and finally adjudicated. The
Governor would not consent to this. and
a wordy war ensued. Finally Waters
turned to Judge Frank Doster, who was
leading Populist candidate for Senator
and who has been the legal adviser of the
Populist House, and told him it would
be to his Doster's) interest to settle the
matter. You have been more active
than any other man." he continued. sin
bringing about this state of affairs. But
for your advice to the Populists the
House quarrel would have been settled
long ago. Now, I'VE tell you that 100 men
have it in for you. and if there is ever a
shot fired in this excitement you will be
the first to fall"
It being evident that no agreement
could be reached. the conference broke
UP and the Republicans returned to the
hall.
Yesterday the Senate concurred in
amendments to the legislative appropria-
ton bill, and last evening the bill was