St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-17


neither side would recede an inch. and
both parties claimed to be right. The
former expressed Il Willingness to arbl-
trate or go TO the supreme court on the
question Of the governors right TO call
out the militia at once. This the gov
ernor'S attorneys refuse, but are willing
to go to the supreme court on the ques-
ton of the right of the governor to re-
move the Old board and appoint new
men in their places.
The following telegram has just been
sent to Washington:
Denver, Col, March 16. To Hon.
Henry NJ. Teller ana Hon. Edward G.
WolcOtt. United States Senators: Hon.
Lafe Pence, Hon. John c. Bell. House
of Representatives. Washington, ID. c.:
The situation here is this: Messrs.
Orr and Martin have been for months
members OF the fire and police
board Of this city. The governor as
sumed to remove them. They alleged
the removal was unlawful. Threats of
fOrcible diSpoSSeSSlou having been made
by the governor, they applied to the
civil court, and an Injunction
was awarded against the gov
ernOr and others to restrain
any forcible dispOSsesSiOn Of these gen
tlemen from their office.
to modify the injunction. The gov
ernor, in defiance of the expressed man
date of the injunction, on yesterday
assembled a regiment of militia, bat
terry of artillery and
TIE SIGNAL CORPS,
surrounded the city hall, and expressly
ordered fire to be opened upon the city
hall, unless possession was delivered to
the new appOintees. By the interyen-
tion of wiser cOunsels, what he con-
templated was prevented, and the pres
ence of United States forces, which are
understood to have been called for by
the governor himself, has restored
peace. So long as these troops remain
here there will be no further disturb
ance. Ii removed, we anticipate a re-
newal of the tumult of yesterday. and
probably bloody riot, as the governor
has ordered all organized militia OF the
state 10 Denver. We solicit your infiu-
ence 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 riotous state of
affairs, it is almost inevitable that gov
ernnent property will be destroyed.
Immediate action is highly important.
William I. Byers. president chamber
II
First National bank: W. 5. Cheesmau,
capitalist: +. p. Ernest, president
American National bank; j. a. Cooper,
National Bank Of Commerce: George
I. Rich. c. NJ. Clinton, Il. w Wood
bury, president Union National bank :;
Samuel Lesem, j. \. Appel. Alfred
Buffers. E. NOnaSh, J. II. M'Gilyarv,
w. q. Evans. Col. L. j. Anthony. j. J.
JOslyn, Donald Fletcher, w. q. Bur-
chiuell, c. B. kountZe.
Sheriff Burchinoll sent the following
telegram this afternoon:
Denver. Col, March 16, 1894. Hon.
Daniel 5. Lamont, Secretary of War,
Washington, ID. c.: | am quite able to
maintain peace here unless the militia
of the state is used against me. Nobody
out the governor Is seeking to disturb
the peace, and he is acting in contempt
OF the district court OF this county.
WILLIAM K. BURCHfNELL..
Judge Bailey mas issued an order for
the drawing of a
GRAND JURY,
to meet on Monday. The district at
tOrney has for some time been contem-
plating The calling together of 4 grand
jury to act on several cases pending,
and he thinks it would be well to have
1t i'll session until the danger of riot is
passed
''If anybody is killed in the cOntro-
versY between Gov. Waite and the old
police board, the person who does the
killing and the one who inciteS the act
vii! be tried for MURDER" said District
Attorney Steele today. This means
that GOV. Waite will be tried for murder
if anybody is killed i'll the dispute
now on.
Some people want Waite arrested for
gathering an unlawful aSSemblage. but
Mr.. Steele informed them that this
would do little good, as he could con-
tinue the aSSembiage as often as he
gave bonds.
Late today meeting of business men
was held IN the office OF Caldwell Yea
man, to cOnsiGer the situation III all its
phases and suggest, il possible. some
way out OF the difficulty. Several COM
mlttees were appointed, ana one of
them went off to consult with Gen. Nc
Cook. The chamber of commerce
directory is circulating for signatures
of the most prominent attorneys a
paper 10 be gwen to the press.
The paper denies riot, lnSurrection or
invasion in Denver. The courts, it is
declared, are ready to decide the rights
Of the two boards. Use of the military
in this case. the paper says, means that
.
the courts are wrong and he is right
then he may use military force to COM
pei obedience in his decree. This is
deSpotism. and should not tor a moment
be tolerated. In attempting 10 enforce
his order by military power, it is as
serted the governor is violating the law
and abusing his high office. Very many
| signatures were obtained.
MIGHT HAVE LYNCHED WAITE.
Gen. McCook received a Joint letter
this evening from Chief of Police Stone
and Chief PearSe. of the fire depart
mant, stating that Gov. Waite had some
malicious and tiendish and desperate
sheme" on foot which he might put into
execution either this evening or early
in the morning, and asking him to
! call at the city hall at once for con-
terence. 1t IS feared that tomorrow.
! ST. Patrick'S day, may give an opp0r-
! tunlty TO those inclined to stir up a fight
| leading 10 a general riot.
Gov. Waite acknowledged TODAY to
| Gen. McCook that he feared assassina-
! tion. The general says there is no
| doubt that had gun been fired yester-
| day the governor would have been
| lynched within half an hour. to the
states lasting disgrace. Gen. McCook
| says lie has the United States troops
here only to protect public property, and
they will remain in town until the ex-
! element is over. especially since there
is large number OF desperate men In
| town ready 10 toment riot so as to make
robbery possible. The cause of Gov.
Waite's obduracy, it is learned on ex-
cellent authority, is his wife. She at
tended last night S conference in an
angry mood, and declared with elenched
hands that the fight should go on until
the last national guardsmau in the state
| lay dead on the pavement
Many Populists do not uphold Gov.
Waite. and Judge Croxton, one of the
best known Populists in the state, has
asked Gen. McCook to use his influence
with the governor to avert further
trouble. Referring to the governors
actions, Judge Croxton said: This is
not politics, it is anarchy"
DENVER, COL, March i6-(MidnighO.-
In anticipation of an attack during the
night, Chief of Police Stone is messing
his forces at the city hall. Game
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