The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16
GOV. WAITE MAS In DANGER.
TIE Han Of Bloody Brides" Fame
Barely Escapes an Excited Mob.
THE FEDERAL TROOPS SAVED HIN.
Warrant for the Arrest OF the Stubborn
Old Exscutiye-B History OF the Trou-
ble-Defied the Courts

many times during the day. Fortunately
the common citizen was calm and col
lected. and the prompt action Of leading
citizens in leaving their business and
appearing i'm solid bodies to beg for time
to consider the situation carefully. caused
delay that probably prevented blood
shed. rioting. and the assassination OF
Governor Waite. In all probability had a
shot been fired mob would quickly have
formed that would have captured the
Governor before Official assistance could
have rescued him. At 6 O'Clock the in
telligence that the Governor had called
on General McCooI to preserve the peace.
settled all fears of contest between
the militia and the police. backed by as
fearless a LOT OF deputies sworn IN by
the sheriff az could possibly be gather
ed together "Soapy" Smiths crowd Of
sports had been sworn in as deputies,
and they were placed at the hall TO await
further orders From o'clock until long
after dark a dense mass Of humanity
was packed in front of the city Han
and upon the streets adjacent. They
cheered and chaffed and j0ked. yet did
not hesitate TO express Indignation at
the situation.
stnrted 10 Attack the City Hall.
on Fourteenth street the First Regiment
of the Colorado National Guards stood
thanking the Chanee Light Artillery,
consisting Of four Gatling guns. with
caissons filed with ammunition. Their
position commanded the entire front OF
the hall. and AT one time the militia
was under motion TO attack the hail,
when the arrival Of Secretary Lorenz
with n message from the Governor, stay
cd the attack. This was Tor a half hours
delay 10 permit another conference look
ing towards a peaceful settlement.
From that time on. until the United
States troops We're called out, the most
intense anxiety prevailed. All sorts OF
rumors noated about The sheriff issued
an order to arrest the militia and take
their arms away. A friend Of the dcposed
members OF the fire and police board
went out Of the City Hall 10 apply for a
warrant to arrest the Governor.
Committees OF the most influential
citizens were arguing with the board
with the militia, with the Governor, and
with the police. but nothing was accom-
plished. The Governor declared he would
order the militia 20 fire upon the city
Hail REGARDLESS Of the crowd OF specta-
tors. and the police board within as solid
Is maintained their position TO resist at-
tack. The police stood with suns in hand
ready 90 charge if necessary. and chlef
OF Police Stone said he would die before
ne wound surrender Meanwhile business
was practically suspended. and crowds
gathered Dn every corner and upon the
tops of adjacent buildings.
Waite Determined T. Have nis Way.
Soon after g o'clock this evening chief
OF Police stone received q telephone mes
J sage from Cen llcC0Ok. stating that he
had ordered troops from Fort Logan
TO protect the Chief and aid him in pre-
/ serving order Soon after n. NJ. Patterson
asked on behalf Of the Governor for
committee Of arbitration. but the city
| Hall people declined the offer. saying that
/ they had made a similar offer early IN
the day and il had been refused. Then an
attorney for the Governor made SINH
| lar request. and IL was also declined. II
was not till this morning that the people
/ realized the extent Of the trouble. ana
| the determination of Governor Waite
10 have his way regardless OF courts.
When they read IN the morning papers
| that he had ordered ont the militia tney
were loath % believe even then tnat any
trouble of a serious rature would arise.
! but as the day passed the fears OF al.
began 10 iise.
As early as 9 o'clock this morning the
curious spectators began TO assemble
around the city hall building, and by Il
| o'clock Larimer and Fourteenth streets
for a block in each direction was literally
! hacked At 20 o'clock two wagon load
! of breech-loading shot-gtns and ammunl
tion were unloaded at police headquarter
in the city hall. The department was nov
eouipped with a shotgun and two colt
b-calibre revoivers for each man, IN al
dition to the regulation club. A quantity
of dynamite cartridges was also stored
In the police vaults in readiness FOR al
emergency.
VIII Give Him "Biood to the Brides"
I'VE will hold the city hall agains
all attacks from the outside II IL take
| dynamite 10 do it, was the expressioi
| of Chief of Police Stone. we have ii
men on duty. and they viii be here a
| long as they are needed. II the Governo
wants r,lood to the brides we will give
10 him. but he cannot have the city nail
Nv noon the crowd about the armor
Was nearly or quite as great as that a
the CITY hall. and when the miliame
began TO arrive they found II difficult [
make their way to headquarters IN
militia started from the armory prompti
at ~ o'clock. Adjutant-General Iarsue
was in command. assisted by Brlsadel
General Brooks. MI.
t215 p NJ. Rrigadier Brook
accomnanied by four aides-de-camp rod
IN to the city hall and stated that IN
| covarpor's orders must be obeyed. bO'
! ar,or waite remained In his private room
a, tho Douglass all day, and admll'e
40 one hut his closest friends uhlii
"s,,,r,tttee OF citizens from the ChamDe
~ commerce called upon him late IN IN
day. ,.,,.,.o 90 90, him I
/ consent TO anything. -, :
.J shall order the militia 10 fre, y
raiterated. "The people may assasslha'
me II they will, but ! propose 10 nav
my way" 90.
This was the situation when Gener'
ucCook asserted his position ana pr'
pared 10 preserve the peace.
History OF he Trouble.
The history Of the trouble dates bsc
some weeks. The crisis was deiayeu pe
cause the Governor preferred 70 Nai' y,
iii the extra session was ehdeu De.o'e =
acted. To understand the si'u'iNIo"
must be known that some years sSo =.
citizens OF Denver asked the - -,
80 Give them a new charter tnAt NJ, NJ.
80 -. ,he nolicc. fire. and public VOTE
Sansrtments out OF the hands OF 'hs nv
.,se;naIItv and put it in the hAnus ,
boards appointed BY the Governor Ss',It ,r p,
- believed that this would result III -
moving o the matter from the co eoTrspny sbow
If If politics. Governor Waite n,s nsu s"U% s,',
desire 10 make these depar rl'hei's sua na
serve his political ampi1lvns, az ha.rd a.
,ried ia make all Of them poh'isa' o1a'" 49,"
n,'e E,rs and police has been cnanse
osstsdly oa M TO suit his whims. Two r, r
sisted but the Governor won h,s cas-. case % ~