The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-16

sire to make these departments subserve
make all Of them political boards,
filed with populist followers. The
board of fire and police has
been changed repeatedly to suit
his wishes. Two resisted, but the gov
ernOr won his case before the supreme
court, which declared that he could re-
move for cause. When he demanded the
removal of members, Martin and Orr, re-
Gently they refused TO go until the couIts
should so decide.
THE GOVERNOR IGNORES THE COURTS.
Gov. Waite, relying upon the decision
of the supreme court in the first case, did
not wait for the courts to tell him how to
proceed. He declared that the members
had violated their trust byplaeing special
policemen at gambling houses contrary to
law, and he appointed two new members.
The deposed members applied to the dis
trlct court aud obtained a temporary in
junction to restrain the governor,
the mayor and the new mem
bers from taxing possession of
the Office of the police and fire board by
force. This was objected to, but after ar
guments had been heard, Judge Graham
declined to remove the injunction. Then
after several days deliberation the gov
ernmeht decided to ignore the injunction,
and so issued last night his order to the
militia
During the excitement around the city
hall, a man named Hyles fell from his
perch on a storm door entrance to the hall,
striking head first upon the pavement
fracturing his skull He will die.
1t is said that warrant for the arrest
of Gov. Waite has been sworn out, and
will be served by a posse of deputy
sheriffs tonight.
THE FEDERAL TROOPS ARRIVE.
Denver, Col, March 10, :45 p. m.-The
United States troops have arrived from
Fort Logan, and are under command of
Gen. McCook. Gen. Brooks, of the state
troops, says the old fire and police board
will be given an opportunity to fight or
quit.
The regular troops, 600 strong, arrived
at the Union depot at S:15 o'clock by a
special train from Fort Logan. The
militia was sent back to the armory and
at 8 o'clock Gen. McCook ordered the
troops to bivouac at the depot until morn
ing. He has held a conference with Gov.
Waite, at which Adj. Gen. Tarsney and
Brig. Gen. Brooks of the Colorado Ma
tional Guards were present.
The monster crowds are slowly dis
persing and the police have gone out on
| their regular beats, No mob violence is
now anticipated.
CALLED AN INsURRECTION.
Platt Rogers, counsel for the governor
said tonight: Tits insurrection, clearly
| insurrection, under the law and under
every day rules. The action of the police
department is open insurrection, and the
governor would be justified in
putting it down. The signing of
document agreeing to resist the
will of the governor, which no one denies
/ l.,
department, the engaging of armed
force, the barricading of DOORS all consti-
| tute an insurrection, under the states
| military and federal laws. The governor,
| as head of the executive department of
| the state, has certain duties prescribed
| under the constitution and the
state statutes to perform and
| among those is the appointment
and removal of the fire and police
this state has laid it down in the plainest
language. Gov. Waite has the right to
remove his appointees for cause and the
district court had not the slightest ex-
cuse for interfering. When the members
of the board who had been removed, took
such elaborate steps to prevent the will
| of the governor being carried out they
were violating the law"
ALL THE MILITIA CALLED OUT.
Denver. COL, March 10, ll:3O p. m.-
Late tonight Gov. Waite issued an order
calling out every company of militia in
the state. They are to come to Denver
Immediately, ready to act. The Colorado
! National Guard consists of two regi-
ments, one with headquarters here and
the other in Pueblo. The entire force
can muster probably 1900 men. The
! governor says the companies here are not
! sufficient to cope with the crowds and
police force. They cannot reach Denver
| before Saturday.
| The sheriff will attempt to cause the
arrest of the governor, Adjt. Gen.
| Tarsney and Brig Gen. Brooks early to-
morrow morning. The United States
| troops will remain in the city until peace
is assured, and the prominent men will
continue to urge peace. AS Gov Waite
| seems insensible to arguments looking to
arbitration, peace can come about only by
the withdrawal of the city hall people, or
! by some action of the courts that will
! restrain the governor The situation now
! looks serious for tomorrow.