The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-25

DENVER, March a4-Thers WAS large
attendance at the rooms Of the supreme
court today TO hear the opinion OF the
court on the question propounded by Gov
ernor Waite Involving the validity OF his
acts growing out Of bis removal OF Orr
aud Martin As members of the fire and
police boards and the appointment OF
Barnes and Mullins Ia theis stead. IL
wss to seat the latter that the governor
called out the militis. The attempt failed
and then the governor asked the saprsme
court to say who were the legal members
OF the board.
Both sides were represented today by
eminent counsel aud the entire city mani
tested profound Interest in the d~oi,ioa-
for the reason the safety of life aud proper
ty w.s involved The unanimous opiaioa
OF the court was adverse To the Actio OF
the governor ia all things except that the
court recognized his right 10 remove aud
appoint members Of the board
Il. was declared that his power ended
there and that be could not iuduct his APP
pointees into Office, aud his employment
of the militia for this purpose WAS greatly
in error and unauthorized by Law. Tue
decision OF the court is a great triumph
for the law firm of Wells. Taylor s. Taylor.
who have insisted from the beginning that
the case was one for judicial dctermins-
ton The weight Of opinion among the
member Of the bar has oecn against tue
position assumed by this firm. but the
opinion of the court appears e. b~ s,vere
blow To the usurpation OF power by tho
executive and upholds the dignity Of she
judiciary.
Shortly after the opinion had been
I'M dad tad nat hs
governor in gres, anger had declared that
he would take the matter into his owu
hands aud settle the case by agaia calling
out the troops and capturing tue city ball
at any cost. IL ID generally believed that
upon sober second thought he viii not at
tempt any such course.
The committee OF safety held special
meeting at four o'clock and after discuss
ing the possibility OF further trouble
asked the governor to grant them an
interview. The executive cent a reply
that he would meet committee of twenty
or twenty-five. bat refused to see forty or
fifty.
A subcommittee OF the COMMITTEES OF
safety, headed by Joel K. Vale. waited
upon the governor this evening and dis.
cussed the situation with him quite fully.
Neither the governor nor the committee
men would divulge the results OF the In
terview. but IL Ia known the committee
strongly advised the governor Ia abide ~
the decision OF the courts. warning hun
that another resort to arms would not De
tolerated. They assured bin that Com
missioners Orr aud Martha would not az
tempt to delay u decision by the courts In
q suit brought to decide who are entitled
TO the Offices. The governor would
not promise that he would not
again attempt to seat the new commission
ers but told the committee he would care
fully consider their suggestions.
The governor declined TO say anything
tonight for publication. His chief counsel.
Plat Rogers. said proceedings would nov
be brought in the court TO compel Orr aud
Martin III show by what right they hold
seats la the fire aud police board. The
committee of safety. already tormidsbie
organization, Il in effect vigilance com
mittee whose business IL will toe TO stteui
TO any individual or sectiou responsible
for amy riotous proceedings calculated to
bring disgrace upon abe slate.