Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-23
THE DOGS OF WAR.
They Appear to Have Been
Chained at Denver,
Pending Proposed Action by the supreme
Court ON the Cause of the Trouble
The sanity of Gov. Waite
IL In Question.
THE SITUATION STILL CRITICAL

THE SITUATION STILL CRITICAL
DENVER, Col, March l0.-Gov. Waite
went home Friday night, having
promised delegation of citizens,
headed by l. n. Stevens, that he would
give definite reply 10 the arbitration
proposition, and it was more than like
ly that he would agree and withdraw
the militia from further service. The
proposition is To submit TO the supreme
court the question as to who are the
legal members of the fire and police
board This was strongly urged by
the attorneys who had been employed
by the new members, seeking through
Gov. Waitcs military prowess To get
the coveted seats They sent an ulti-
matum in the afternoon that they
would withdraw from the case unless
Gov. Waite gave up his ill-advised ac-
ton in calling out the militia.
There has yet been no apparent move
ment on the part of the governor TO again
order out the militia, but Game War
den Callicott swore in $50 deputies,
who, under the state law, have the
powers of deputy sheriffs, to guard the
governor and do his bidding.
When committee waited on Gen.
McCoolx Friday afternoon 10 inquire as
TO his plans he told them that the regu-
lars would remain indefinitely until
peace was declared by the governor
and the city hall factions and there
was no further evidence of instruction
or riotous conduct. The men have ra-
tions for ten days.
Gov. Waite was indignant at the
stand taken by Gen. McCook. He says
some one told him that the troops
would assist him TO maintain the law,
which, defined by the governor, meant
to assist him in capturing the well-de-
Tended city hall. When he found that
the course TO be taken by Gen.
McCook was to keep the peace
and prevent bloodshed he felt
that he had been basely be-
trayed by some one. He talked the
matter over with the experienced war
rior Friday morning and came away
satisfied that the generals stand was
legally righteous one. but decidedly
humiliating to him, the commander in
chief of the national guards. He was
not pleased 10 find that McCook
would not agree 10 the proposition
TO assist the militia, and did not en-
Joy having the chief of police assured
that the troops would aid that side
also 10 keep the streets from running
deep with gore. The official CORE
spondence is published showing that
Gen. McCook had already stated his
position Thursday night. Friday morn
ing, after the conference, Gov. Waite
officially withdrew his request for
troops Now" said he, the troops
may do as they like. | shall pay no
further attention to them"
A meeting of prominent citizens was
held in Judge Yeamans Office Friday
night, at which the question of the
governors sanity was seriously dis
cussed. At 1880 the meeting ad-
journed until morning. If it is
decided TO procure a lunacy in
quiry afidavits will be filed with
Judge lie Fevre OF the county
court, who will issue an order and it
will become the duty OF the sheriff to
arrest the governor and hold him for a
jury trial The governors Office is
guarded Ivy personal friends, heavily
armed, and his house is similarly
watched at night He repeats that he
expects to be assassinated, and his
doings during the last few days have
been extremely erratic. He has is
sued orders and changed them, and
made promises and broke them in
the most extraordinary way, and even
his closest friends are n ignorance of
what can be looked for next At least
twenty people have called on the dis
trict attorney and urged him to have
the governor tried as TO his sanity. 1t
is sand that Drs. Eskridge, Pfeifer and
II. l.. Lennon are willing 10 swear
that he is insane.
Up TO this morning Gen. McCook says
he is without orders from Washing
ton. Gen. McCook says there is
no doubt that had gun been fired
Thu sday the governor would have
been lynched Within half an hour, to
the states lasting disgrace. Gen. Nc
Cook says he has the United States
troops here only TO protect public prop
erty, and they will remain in town un-
til the excitement is over, especially
since there is large number of des-
perate men in town ready 10 foment
riot so as to make robbery possible.
The governor has not ordered the
outside militia TO come TO Denver, but
they are under orders and drawing pay.
He has instructed livery stable men to
have 100 horses ready for his use. This
strange order has added TO the general
uneasiness. The old board holding the
city hall says it will defy the whole
state militia, which cannot muster
much over 500 men.
The state troops at Durango Boulder,
Colorado Springs, Grand Junction and
other centers have been uniformed and
under arms all day, ready to take
special trains to Denver. and the state
troops in this city have been on call.
Exciting reports have been flying all
over the state. Many people regard the
governors military demonstration as
big bluff TO show his contempt for
Judge Graham's injunction and compel
the iudpe. IL nossible To arrest him.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
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