Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-17
NO BLOOD SHED YET.
The Colorado Situation More Peace
fol In APPEARANCE.
is GOVERNOR WAITE INSANEa
This Question Formally Raised by Prom
inent Citizens of Denver-The Instruc-
tons to General McCoOk.

This Question Formally Raised ny Tro"-
inent Citizens Of Denver-The Instruc-
lions to General McCook.
DENVER. COL, March 16.-At an early
hour this morning Governor Waite IN
vited the squad Of militia that had stood
guard about his home last night into the
house for breakfast, after which he Or
dered them back to the armory. He then
wended his way quietly TO his office In the
Equitable building. and soon Afterwards
was closeted with General McCook, whose
quarters are in the same building.
This evening the Governor announced
that the proposition to submit to the
Supreme Court the question of the right
full claimants to the Offices OF commits
sioners would probably be accepted by
him, but he wanted little more time to
think over IL. Up to a late hour ne had
not given his final decision, nor had he
ISSUED his proclamation to the people OK
the State. which he had also promised.
The militia is ready TO assemble at
moments notice. Their conduct yester-
day on the street has received much
praise. Though the mighty crowds pushed
and jostled them, scoffed at them, and
occasionally poked a soldier in the ribs,
they stood throughout the seven hours
without making any bad breaks.
The troops spent the night at the Union
Depot. but to-day they occupied the va
cant Battle OF Gettysburg building, on
Champa street
1.-The troops will remain" said General
McCook. until all signs of trouble are
ended. We shall keep the peace, prevent
bloodshed, and preserve Federal property
from attack. The men have rations for
eleven days. Meanwhile We shall await
Instructions from Washington"
THE GOVERNOR SORRY.
Governor Waite regrets having called
out the troops He stated to General Nc
Cook In the conference that man had
told him that the General had intimated
that he was ready TO order out the
regulars when the Governor should can
upon him for that purpose. General NC
Cook denied this. He has fully shown his
position. and after a long talk he satisfied
the Governor that he had been deceived.
The official correspondence between the
Governor and General McCook yesterday,
about which there has been considerable
speculation, Is as follows
STATE OF COLORADO.
'EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
DENVER, March 10. 1894.
General McCook, United States Army:
IL have called out the militia In Denver
National Guard to enforce the laws OF
the State. | found an organized OPPOSE
tion by the city police, detective force
and the Sherin's office. | can enforce the
Law. but not without great bloodshed. AZ
Governor of the state | call upon you 10
assist me in preserving order ana pre-
venting bloodshed.
(Signed) DAVIS H. WAL h'
HEADQUARTERS
OF THE COLORADO.
'Davis II. Waite, Governor Of Colorado:
Sir.-In pursuance Of your demand inns
moment received. / have ordered the
troops from Fort Logan 10 come d.
once TO the city for the sole purpose Of
preserving the peace. l act IN TINS hia'te'
under paragraph 5S, Army Regulations.
4 a.
tion and riot against the Executive. au-
thority of the State of Colorado probable.
The troops upon arrival will be directed 10
act with great discretion, and | VIII see
that the laws of the land are not violated.
| would recommend that an order be is
sued that the National Guard be returned
TO their armory.
yours very respectfully,
(Signed) "A NJ. ID. MCOOK."
"Brigadier- General, Commanding"
STATE OF COLORADO,
"EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, DENVER.
General McCook:
Yours by your aide-de-camp received.
/ respectfully decline to order the Ma
tional Guard, now "ndeavoring TO enforce
the laws of the State, to their armory,
but will confer with you or Colonel
Miriam, whoever shall be In command
when the troops arrive.
DAVIS III. WAITE"
During the morning the Governor issued
the following letter:
DENVER. March 16. 1884,
"A NJ. d. McCook, Brigadier-General,
United States Army, Department Of
Colorado:
yesterday about p NJ. on informal
notice that you had announced that you
would put seven companies of United
States troops in Denver AT my call. ]
inferred that your object was TO assist
the State in the enforcement Of the laws
as you were present I'm Denver and knew
that the city companies of the National
Guard had been called out by me as
commander-in-chief, ard were at the time
on duty in the streets near the City Hall
81 therefore requested that you move
the United States troops to this city, but
/ was careful TO specify In my letter that
the object of the call for the United
States troops was that they might assist
the State troops in he execution of the
laws and In preventing bloodshed.
"In conversation with you this morn
ing at your office. l find that in your
opinion you have no such right. /
therefore most respectfully withdraw my
request for United States troops.
(Slgned) DAVIS III. WAITE.
"Gove-no OF Colorado"
General McCook was Immediately furn-
ished with copy OF the letter. The en-
eral emphatically declared that some Of
the statements therein were erroneous.
He states that he had no such CONVEX
sation with the Governor as Indicated.
The General mer2..' reiterated to his Ex-
cellency that he could take no further
action without orders from the President.
BUSINESSMEN ACT.
During the forenoon committee OF
representative businessmen drew up a
telegram TO the Colorado representatives
In Washington explaining the situation
and soliciting their influence with the
administration to keep the troops supplied
with orders to assist the Sheriff in main
tanning peace till the matter can be ad-
justed in the courts.
Sheriff Burchinell followed this with
another which read:
Hon Daniel S. Lamont, Secretary OF
War. Washington
81 am quite able 10 maintain peace
here unless the militia OF the State are
used against me. Nobody but the Gov
ernor is seeking TO disturb the peace.
and he Is acting In contempt OF the Dis
trict Court of this city.
(SigneD
WILLIAM X. BURCHINELL.".
THE GOVERNORS SANITY.
During the afternoon a number of
| prominent men assembled to consider the
! ACCESSIBILITY of proceeding against the
Governor on the question OF his sanity.
A committee was appointed to call on
| General McCook and find what he pro-
| posed TO do, and another committee VIII