Evening journal., 1894-03-16

to resign their commissions ia the interest
of peace but they refused and said they
would obey orders.
A move was made to- have the supreme
court order Governor Waites arrest for
disobeying Judge Grahams orders, but
this was not done. President Byers Of the
chamber Of commerce tried in vain TO pre-
vail upon Governor Waite Go recedc, and
the governor said he would use the entire
national guard If necessary Moreover Adj
jutant Genera Iarsney said that If he was
ordered to fire on the city hall he would
blow it to pieces.
Waite Guarded by Militia.
Threatening demonstrations have been
made against the governor, who remains
at his residence under military guard, and
he was reported much alarmed as to his
safety before the arrival of the United
States troops.
AT the city hall it was claimed that strict
orders had been given not to fire a shot or
raise club until the militia bad taken the
offensive From until Q the state troops
/ were drawn up in line of battle and tho
/ city hall forces were ready for action. The
other city officials were prepared TO vacate
at a moments notice An overtures from
1 the governor were rejected, and an Ameri-
| can flag was hung from a window. This
1 was cheered by the crowd City officials
| and prominent citizens sought i'm vain for
I "A compromise, and every hour or two the
governor threatened 90 cXtcrmnate the
! city hall people in 80 minutes, but wiser
! counsel finally prevailed.
! Judge Graham. whose order of injunc-
tion Governor Waite disregarded. says be
viii take no move I'm the matter. There
was a great deal of suppressed excitement
on the streets, but tine spark TO fire The
magazine has not been thrown, and thcrc
has been no outbreak The streets are
I quiet though strict watch IS maintained
nt the city hall toprevcnt hostile surprises.
Arisy officers speak in the highest terms
of General Brooks and the state troops for
facing the mob about the city hail
All the State Militia Summoned.
It seems the state troops were with
drawn by the governor ON the recommen.
dation of General McCook who said tina
government troops would preserve order
and prevent conflict At $3.50 the troops
turned In for the night, the crowds having
dispersed and the usual quiet reigned
Hon. 4. NJ. Patterson appeared beior,
the old police board when the situation
seemed most critical and appealed 10 th,
patriotism of the members urging the ne
ccssity for submitting all matters az issu,
90 some fair minded board. Before he ha,
finished Alessrs. Rogers, Shafroth am,
llartshell, counsel for the governors --latest
ppoiutees-Mullins and Banes-put il
an appearance, and presented a forma
proposition ON the part of their clients e,
submit the matters i'm controversy 70
board Of arbitration To be mutually a0rce,
upon.
This was exactly the proposition madl
by the old board elrier in the day. botl
by written agreement and verbally, whicl
had been scouted. In view of these fact
Messrs. Martin and Orr replied that th
matter would now have 10 tako its cours
i'm the courts so far ns they were concerned
Governor Waite has issued the following
proclamation;
"All companies of the national guard o
Colorado ATE hereby nqti1ed to De la readi
ness an the Inspection armory 70 lesp pom
L. cali to come ~ Denver. Whilh VIII b
issued On Friday u this week
The Withdrawal ot the tate troops frur
the scene OF action was the result Of a con
ference between Governor Waite and Al
jutant General Iarsney. at which IL wa
, decided that it wnuld be impossible TO tax
, the city hall with the force az hand witt
1 ont grent and unnecessary loss of life.
Today the governor will call all "A
! ! troopa Of The state TO Denver. and Satu
j day Dc viii renew his attempt 70 insta
. .hc nsw police Commissioner in onic
; 6cOc.-il McCooh VIII confer with the go'
croo- soday arl viii then decide upon b