The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-23
THE oovEESoR APPEALED TO.
Yves, side militia WIN Bs Held Ready for
Emergency.


West side Militia VIII BE Held Ready for
Emergency.
Gov. Richards was in tslegraphie COM
munieation with Butte most Of yesterday,
aud up to an early hour this morning.
The fret dispatch he received was from
United States Marshal HoDermott at Butte:
II read as follows;
Gov. Riokarda-A Attempt made this morn
ing to capture passenger train leaving
Butte. Myself and deputy had trouble 20
get train through ths crowd. Am swearing
in deputies. Serious trouble anticipated.
Information from general manager Of the
Northern Pacific that be cannot furnish
transportation for these people has made
them unmanaReable. l request you 10
order the Butte militia by wire 60 hold
themselves in readiness. providing lreqnire
their assistance. Nm MoDERMorR
L. 5. Marshal.
In response 20 this the govstnos sent the
following 20 Adjutant General Lloyd:
Adiutant General G. +. Lloyd, Butte:
United States Marshal McDermott asks
that the Butte militia be held in readiness
should be require their assistance in the
execution OF an order from the United
States court. Consult with him. investi-
gate thoroughly aud communicate with me
promptly. Acknowledge ieoeipt OF this.
D. T. htth Ahbhs AAuNrfuo's
The first communication iron Ad1t. Gen.
Lloyd was as follows:
Hon. j. +. Richards, Governor--Iele-
Gram received. VIII have Immediate at
tion. Will report later.
c. +. LLOYD.
Adjutant Genefai.
Later in the day Adit. Nen. Lloyd sent the
following from Butte:
Hon. J. 4. Richards GovernOr-hatahal
will make effort 10 soc train through in
morning. He feArs trouble. Have directed
companies here TO be a. a'mory at eight In
morning. Telegraph companies at Ana
condA aud Dillon to be in readiness Will
make no other move until you are heard
4 from. Mayor Dugan and others do not
think the emergency Justities the use OF
militia, the feeling being that the Northetn n
Pacific railroad is not fairly meeting the
situation. IL Is generally thouRht that your
presence hare will aid greatly In obviatine
oubls which is imminent II marshal IL IN
| terfsred With tomorrow. Please send
/ dehnits inst uctions immediately.
G. L. LLoYD, Adj. Gen.
| ON receipt Of this the governor drove 20
the residence Of Judge Cniien' the No tn
en Pacific counsel, and asked what ar
ranaements he could make toward getting
a special train fof Bntte. Jutgo Cut
Ian said that ierintendsnt brim-
son, at Missoula. would have 20 be
tslagraphed to in order % gst tha ain
cured from Supt. Finn at Livingston. lhe
train won 8 have 30 then 20 by way OF lo-
pan aud oouidn't by any possibility reach
Bntts before nine o'clock this morning.
The governor considered that by that tim :
the occasion for his presence. should there
he any. would have probably passed. and
he would meantime have been on the road
and ont OF reach OF communication with
the ndiutnnt general. lie therefore, al
about one o'clock this (Monday) morning,
sent the following dispatch 20 the adlutanl
generals
HELENA. April 23-Gsn. G. +. Lloyd.
Butte, Mont. not get trAia IN time
a. reach Bate before nine o'clock. Have
wired McDermop as follows: Gen LLOYD
wires that local companies of nsti0nal guard
have been ordered 20 report az afmorT al
eight o'clock this morning. You musl
exhaust all your resources before cailinG
upan me 20 order militia cut for duty ant
YOU must be ex lieit VA your demands. set
ting forth your inability Go execute thl
urder of the court Val be in NV ONCE b,
seven o'clock.
J. 4. RICKARps Governor.