The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-02

He Says the whisky Element and q
Hsodi ums WnI He Put Down.

He says the Whtsky Element and the
Hsodiams WnI Re Put Down.
CorrnprA. q. C.. April The Associ-
ated Press representative had lengthy
interview with Gov Tiiiman at the exeeu-
tive mansion this evening. The governor
granted the requested interview without
hesitation, and spoke freely about the sit
nation. There was some indication OF
nervousness In his manner. but altogether
he was ~ collected a. could be expected
under such circumstances. The gov
ernor stated that In his opinion
the worst Of sne danger was over.
He said that inasmuch A. Dar-
lington and Florence were ia . state
Of insurrection he felt Is his
duty to exert himself to the utmost to mp
hold The dignity of the law and preserve
the peace OF the state. At the time OF the
interview 800 milisiamsn had left on .
special train for Darlington. In view of
the number OF companies which have re-
fused to respond 70 his cali, he was greatly
gratifed At having finally placed troops en-
route to the scene Of the trouble. "Bus
will they shoot 7" WAS asked. "Will they
shoot ?" exclaimed the governor, with en-
phssls. "Weli, you ought to have heard
them cheer when I told them to shoot"
When asked how soon he expected to
restore the civil law. the governor said he
could not tell, there was 20 much ct stake.
Darlington and the community wero In
insnrrsction. defying the authority of the
state. and the insurrectionists must DO put
down. The property Of the state. mean
Ing the dispensaries. had been destroyed.
The guilty parties must be discovered and
Al
stables were being pursued ana were i'm
immansnt danger Of losing their lives He
would not permit them to be bounded
down and shot like dogs. Pending de-
vslorments he would keep the militia
under arms.
A few minutes previous TO this interview
Il was reported that the censorship of teie-
graphs had been withdrawn. The gov
ernor WAS Questioned a. to the accuracy of
the rumor, and denied H. lie said he did
not wish to have anything sent out which
would inilame the passions of the people,
and for that reason. with q view of seeur.
Ing accurate reports. he would continue
tho censorship 'Sow will play editor
for you fellows" said he with a laugh.
''Just write out your reports. bring them
10 the and will look over them. II they
are not sensational or ineendiary I will lot
them GO"
He spoke confidently of the strength OF
his sympathiEsrs. IL can assemble from
1000 20 800 men 10 support me-" he said.
why. have received kilograms from all
over the state offering assistance. can
Got - many men a. can furnish with
transportation" Gov. riliman spoke feel.
ingly of the DISARMAMENT of the governors
guard. The company is Gfty-ons years
old. and this Is the Ilrst time its member,
have ever refused TO obey ord ers." lie said.
lie says Capt nstrmaa shed tears over
the action of the company.
What effect will the present disturb
ancc have on the dlspeasary law 2"
ut will strengthen IL These continued
disturbances have been brought on by tho
low-down whisky element and by the vio-
lent opposition TO the measure which the
cities have male The issue t. whether
the state is TO he turned over 30 IN. hood
iams aud soaghs or he governed by its IN
tellig-nt citizens. The result will he for
the cispensarY law"