The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-17

1ull argument, refused 10 modify the lnJunc-
ton. The Governor, in defiance Of the eX-
pressed mandate Of the injunction, on yes
terday assembled a regiment OF militia, a
battery of artillery and the signal corps,
surrounding the City Hall, and expressly
ordered fire to be opened upon the City
Hall unless possession was delivered TO the
new appontees. BY, the Intervention of
wiser counsels what he contemplated was
prevented, and the presence OF United States
forces, which are understood 10 have been
called for by the Governor himself, has
remain here there will be no further dis
turbance. If removed we anticipate a re-
newal of the tumult of yesterday, and prob
ably a bloody riot, as the Governor has
ordered all the organized militia of the
State to Denver. We solicit your influence
with the administration TO keep the troops
here, with orders to assist the sheriff in
maintaining peace until the matter can be
adjusted in the courts. In the event of
such a riotous state Of affairs IL is almost
inevitable that government property will be
destroyed. Immediate action is highly i'm
portant."
The telegram was signed by VIM N By
ers, president Of the Chamber of Com
merce; ID. NJ. Moffatt, president of the First
National Bank; w. S. Chessman, capitalist;
L. +. Earnest, president American National
Bank; j. A. Cooper National Bank Com
merce; George T. Ritch, c. T. McClinton,
Bank; Samuel Lesm, J. S. Appel, Alfred
Buffers. L. Il. MonaSh, j. y. McGilvary,
w. G.. Evans, Scott j. Anthony, j. J. JOS
lyn, Donald Fletcher, W. j. Burchinell and
Sherin Burchinell sent the following tele-
gram this afternoon TO the Secretary of
War: 81 am quite able to maintain peace
here unless the militia Of the State is used
against me. Nobody but the Governor is
seeking to disturb the peace, and he is
acting in contempt of the District Court OF
this county,"
WANT WAITE DECLARED INSANE
Judge Bailey has issued an order for the
drawing Of a grand jury to meet on Mon
day. District Attorney Steele has for some
time been contemplating the calling to-
gether of a grand jury to act in several
cases pending, and he thinks it would be
we'll to have 1t in session until the danger
of riot is past "If anybody is killed in
the controversy between Governor Waite
and the old police board the person who
does the killing and the one who incites the
act will be tried for murder" said District
Attorney Steele this afternoon This means
that Governor Waite will be tried for muir
der II anybody is killed in the dispute now
on. AT least twenty people have called
have the Governor tried as TO his sanity.
IL is said that Drs. Eskridge Pfeiffer and
II. e. Lemon are willing to swear that he
is insane. Others wanted him arrested for
gathering an unlawful assemblage but Mr..
Steele informed them that this would do
little good; he could continue the assem-
blage as often as he gave bond
Late this afternoon meeting of business
men was held in the office Of Caldwell Yea
man to consider the situation in all its
phases and suggest If possible. some way
out of the difficulty. 1t was suggested by
one or two of those present that the Gov
ernor might very properly be taken in Gus
tody as an insane person. This was not
very seriously considered, however. Welles
& Taylor. attorneys for the old fire and
police board, unequvocally condemned this
project when IL was presented to them.
Several committees were appointed, and one
McCook
The Chamber of Commerce directory is
circulating for signatures Of the most prom
1nent attorneys a paper TO be given 70 the
press, and headed: Military force in time
of peace; constitutional and statutory pro-
visions relating to the use Of the military
forces" The paper denies riot, insurrec-
tion or invasion in Denver. The courts it
Is declared, are ready TO decide the rights
in this case" the paper says. means that
whenever in the Governors opinion the
courts are wrong and he Is right, then he
may use military force to compel obedi-
ence to his decree. This is despotism and
should not for moment be tolerated.
In attempting TO enforce his order by mill
tary power, IT Is asserted, the Governor is
violating the law and abusing his high
office Very many signatures were OBJ
tanned.
General McCook received a joint letter
this evening from Chief of Police Stone
and Chief Pearse Of the fire department,
stating that Governor Waite mad ''some ma
licious, and fiendish and desperate scheme
on foot, which he might put into execution
either this evening or early in the morning,
ana ASKING MN TO call at the Clty Hail at
once for conference. II is feared that to-
morrow (St. Patricks day) may give an
opportunity to those inclined to stir up a
fight leading TO a general riot Governor
Waite acknowledged to-day to General Nc
Cook that he feared assassination The
General says there is no doubt that had a
gun been fired yesterday the Governor
would have been lynched within half an
hour, to the States lasting disgrace. Gen.
McCook says he has the United States
troops here only TO protect public property
and they will remain in town until the
excitement is over especially since there is
n large number of desperate men in town
ready to foment riot so as to make robbery
possible
The cause of Governor Waite's obduracy
ii is learned on excellent authority, is his
wife She attended last nights conference
in an angry mood. and declared with
clenched hands that the fight should go on
until the last National Guardsman in the
State lay dead on the pavement Many
Populists do not uphold Governor Waite
end Judge CrOxton. one of the best-known
Populists in the State. has asked General
McCook to use his influence with the Gov
ernOr to avert any further trouble. Refer
ring to the Governors action Judge Crox-
ton said: "This is not politics. 1t is an
archy."
1t was announced tonight that the Gov
ernor had agreed 70 submit the police board
matter TO the Supreme Court, and abide
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