Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-02-16
THE REPUBLICANS STARVlNG.
The Governor Refuses to Temporarily
Suspend HcstllltitS.
ONE PoPULIsr ARRESTED.
Ifo Escapes from the sniicr with
niood streaming Down
His Bnee.

TOPEKA. Kan, Feb. 15.-Bleedlng
Kansas nearly bled rgain today
Nothing but the wIsest ooursels Of
calmoF leaders Of the opposing parlie,
prevented n serious conflict aud Ia,
shedding Of blood. Not since tue anti
slavery and pro.slavery forces were
srrayed In hostile attitude against Que
another has political excitement run 80
high as today, and not since thotc
perllous times has the political situation
come 70 near developing into battle
with arms.
The members Of tho Republican
house, each carrying revolver, forced
their way through the Populist guard
stationed IN the corridor and the
stairway leading TO Representative
Hall, fought their way inch by Inch
upstairs In a hand.to-haBd contest
with Popullstf, battered down the
doors OF the hall with sledge htmmers.
took possession OF the hall and
barrloaled themselves wilhin.snd with
o standing Siege 10y the POpuliet
government, supported by the entire
military force OF the state, VINO hope To
starve the Republicans into unoOndi.
tional surrender. Right hero artists the
probability OF an nrmed conflict
between tho Republican guards ana
The State militia.
The Republican members kept the
wires hot nll day sending messages to
constituents informing them OF the
Desperate situation Of affairs and call.
Ing for Republican volunteers to come
70 Topeka nj once anu lend aid TO the
Republican house, Responses have
been received from all ovor the state
stating that volunteers have offered
their services by hundreds and will
arrive IN Topeka by the first train.
All SAMPLES or THE RESPONSES
two are given: ID. NJ. Scott, Il
10 bo at home III Ottawa, tele.
grsphed that he would be here
In tho morning with 800 armed
men. "Fighling Dan" Anthony,
editor OF the Loavenworth Times, wired
that 1000 armed men would come from
Leaver worth. The Republicans pre-.
dict that the militia being composed
mostly OF Republicans, viii not fcAisi
the attack OF volunteers should the
latter proceed TO such extreme meas.
lures.
Al 10 O'Clock tonight 800 troops are
on guard around the building, while
900 are ON their way from different
parts VI the state. Hundreds VI Re
publican volunteers armed for battle
are gathering nom NIL parts OF the
state. The Populists have organized
Into provisional troops. The militia
being Republican In sympathies, will
probably not obey an order to shoot
Gown political b rethTen, while the
Provisional companies composed Of
POpuliste, are prepared TO 20 TO almost
any extreme to defeat tho Republican
plans and maintain the POpulist posi-.
ton. No ono dGres predict what the
morrow will bring forth. Few hope
for peaceful solution Of the difficulty;
many expect bloodshed and arc hold.
my their breath In anticipation.
The Populiets, anticipating the
events OF today, attempted to throw
lhe burden OF the situation on
eherin Wilkinson OF this county. The
govprnor informed him Officially
late last .evening that rumors
were In circulation 10 the eiIeo,
mat lawless mob (the Repub
hcan house OF representative.
contemplated forcible invasion OIL
Tue hail Of the house Of representatives,
anu called upon him to summon n
posse to resist such lawleRs invasion,
speaker Dunsmoro of the Populisi
mouse sent "a message calling on tho
iheflll for a sufficient force to preserve
'he peace and authority OF the house.
The sheriff, after taking legal advice,
refused to comply with the demanus oi
We governor and the Populist speaker
tylnB II there Ia house OF represent.
aHVes legally organized II IL clothed
WIN power 10 appoint sergeant.nt- |
arms, who has all the power necessary,
lhesherlf would take no pRrt as long |
~ Tue peace anu quiet OF the citizens |
remains undisturheu.
Ihis reply determined the governor |
call out the militia. Upun receiyinp |
we order, Colonel Hugher at once tool
snarse OF the variUua compani-s
rhlch had boen drawn up about the
iA,o mouse according TO the idea OF |
aIsIyluual Communicates. They were
sven stations at tho four main |
sites. v" ''' iou'
Ihe Republican house Ia not I'm n
,ouuluon 10 stand prolonged Siege. IL |
,Nuef has supplies nor means OF oh. |
sulng Them, During the excitement
E,s,Ment at noon they succeeded IN
canhilg the Populist blockaue and a..
is,su sandwiches and coffee for lunch.
evusush was lott Tor moager meal tnis
NJ ulhg' but now that Is gone, nil hon,
si,,sHps <, except al the cost OF uncDu.
s sn'olal SURRENDER, is gone, Gnnni,
sn . III all this corridors ana no
Ths 70 aIlowtu 10 enter the buildinp.
ma s'eaui wasaisO turned of aud the,
Ts loIeeu TO wear overcouts 10 keeI
/, ,n me policy Of the Republican,
awst, n . OUT as long ns possible an
militia e I0rcible entrance of tn,
efIs, a 70 The hall. They will obey No
.,Ie, 70 Vhcate the hail aud viii am.
bodily. " 'snao'e each mah
,bs me Instance OF joseph Wat,rs