The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-03-22
MARTIAL LAW AT DENVER.
The National Guard and Federai
Troops Called II

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Denver. Colo, special: The National
| Guard of Colorado is under arms led
eral troops from Fort Logan have oeeh
called out. and although martial law
has not been declared, there Is no
other recognized authority in Denver
but the strong arms of the military.
The critical situation was brought
ABOUT by the determination OF Do''
Waite to Dust two members OF the po-
lice and fire board, Jackson Orr n
d. J.. Martin. whom he removed ior
protecting the gambling houses, ana
placed in office their successors, ,. u.
Barnes and Dennis Mullins. Orr n
Martin have secured from the DISTRICT
Court an injunction restraining
Waite from forcibly removing them,
were determined to resist to the III
most. They accordingly kept h en-
tire police force at the City Hal
orders to resist soldiers if attacked.
In addition several hundred OF the
toughest citizens. many of whom have
records as man killers. were sworn IN
as deputies by Sheriff Burchinall II
placed in the City Hall as a reinforce
ment of the police department. Each
deputy was armed with two SIX shoot
ers and instructed to use them in case
of necessity. The police are armed
with shotguns in addition to clubs n
revOlverS.
Cause of the Trouble.
The causes leading up to this state
of affairs are as follows: 10Y. Waite
has been changing the personnel OF
the city Fire and Police Board from
time to time, ostcnsibly for cause, but,
it is claimed, for political pur oses
purely. This method of procedure be-
gan last June, when George A. Phelps
vas removed for alleged neglect OF
duty in failing to prosecute gamblers.
The appointment OF +. w. Trimblein
his stead was tested, on an appeal to
the Supreme Court. which decided
that all appointments by the Governor
are made with power OF suspension or
removal at any time for cause, to be
stated in writing. but not for political
reasons. In the face of this decision,
Judge Graham of the District Court,
enioined the recently appointed men,
beers of the Fire and Police Board from
taking their seats, although they had
been sworn in. This action the Gov.
ernor regarded as an infringement up
on his prerogatives. and he according
ly ignored the injunction. He en-
presses a willingness to leave
the whole controversy to the
Supreme Court to decide. bat the re-
moved commissioners refuse to con-
sent to such arrangement.
The Governor ordered out the militia
contrary to the advice OF his counsel
and prominent members OF the cham
Der of MINER A move was made
to have the Supreme Court order Gov.
Waite arrested for disobeying Judge
Graham's orders. but this was not
J done. Threatening demonstrations
have been made against the Governor,
who remaineds at his residence under
military guard. and he is reported to
have been much alarmed as to his
safety before the arrival of United
States.
The withdrawal of the state troops
from the scene of action for the night
was the result of a conference between
Gov. Waite and Adj.-Gen. Ta,sney,
at which it was decided that it was
impossible to take the City Hall with
the force at hand without great and
unnecessary loss of life. The Govern
or will call all the state troops to Den
YER and renew the attempt to install
the new police commissioners. Gen.
McCook will confer with the Governor
and then decide upon a line of action.