The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

son Orr and d. j. Martin, whom he re-
moved for protecting gambling houses,
and place in Office their successors. s.
ID. Barnes and Dennis Mullins. Messrs.
Orr and Martin, having obtained from
the District Court an injunction re-
straining Gov. Waite from forcibly re-
moving them, were determined to re-
sist to the utmost.
Prepare for battle.
The order for the troops to move
was given at , o'clock. All the men
were attired in fatigue uniform, and
the artil'erymen Looked especially war
like in their SLOUGH hats and tightly
fitting suits. There was an average Of
twenty men to a gun, and each of these
weapons of death had four horses at
tached to it. At the city hall the
whole police department was rapidly
collected and prepared 10 defend the
old fire and police board. In addition
several hundred of the toughest
citizens, many OF whom have records
as man killers, were sworn in as depu-
ties by Sheriff Burchinall and placed
in the city hall as u reinforcement of
the police department.. Each deputy
was armed with two six-shooters and
Instructed to use them in case of ne
shOtguns in addition to their clubs and
reviewers. Chief Pearse of the fire
department made carly arrangements
to assist in the hattie, and ri !, mode of
warfare. while of u peculiar nature.
was decided upon as the first method Of
action fer the defense Of the city hall
Lines Ct hose were arranged
tn. oughOut the building ready to be
attached to the fire hydrants in order
to greet the advance guard of the OPP
posing forces with streams of water,
to be given additional force by tho use
of the steam engines in the central
station. Should the streams of water
prove unavailing in protecting the hall
from the invading forces the men were
SO stationed Is to open fire from behind
the walls OF the city building.
The militia were drawn up in line of
battle. The Calling gurs were turned
on the city hall. The police force was
drawn up on the main floor Of the city
hall. armed with rites and shotguns.
ready for action.
Suddenly an order from the Governor
came. stopping all hostilities for two
hours. The reason soon became plain.
Gov. Waite had been cCmmun; eating
with the War Department at Washing
ton. AID had secured orders for the
regulars at Fort Logan to proceed to
Denver end assist in keeping tho
peace. They arrived by special train
at S:15 p. M. and went into camp 600
strong on the Union depot platform,
awaiting orders from Brig. Gen Nc
Cook. commanding the Department Of
the Colorado. Gen. McCook had q
conference with the Governor, and
then. about y p m. the force OF State
militia that had been stationed around
the City Hall received maj ching Or
ders. went t. the armory. and there
disbanded. subject to call. the men GO
ing to their homes. The Governor
was afraid that if firing was begun in
the darkness some n0n-cOmbatants
might be shot and q general riot be
precipitated.
Friday morning q conference was
held and Governor Waite ags eed to
submit his alteration with the police
board to the Supreme Court and to
abide by the decision. This determine
ton ended the prospect Of bloodshed
which for two days kept renver In .
tover eff excitement.