The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-16


kept the entire police force at the city hal!
all day Yesterday under orders to resist
the soldiers II attacked. In addition, sew.
oral hundred Of the toughest citizens,
many OF whom have records as man kill
ers. were sworn in as deputies by Sheriff
Burchincll, and placed in the city hall ms
reinforcement of tho police department.
Each deputy was armed with two six
shooters, and instructed to use them In
ease of necessity. The police We're armed
with shot guns, in addition to their club
and revolvers.
The first regiment and the Chaffee Light
artillery arrived at the city hall at 8 clock,
and General Brooks, commanding officer,
delivered TO Police Lieutenant Clay, in
command outside OF tho city hall, mes
sage to the effect that II the removed po-
lice commissioners did not vacatc within
half an hour the offices would be taken by
force. Orr and Martin refused to sur
Render Before the half hour had expired
prominent citizens entered into ncgotia-
lions with both parties to the controversy
with a view 10 reaching settlement by
arbitration, and while the negotiations
were in progress Il truce was declared The
streets around the city hall were packed
with an angry mob, numbering many
thousands
Had one Of my officers given an order
10 fire. said General Brooks today, ''he
would have been riddled with bullets
from tho crowd, and then would have
had to sweep both sides Of the street with
Battling cannon. However, there was no
bloodshed"
On the governors representation that
the state militia would probably be made
quate TO cope with the mob that had full
possession OF tho city General MeCook
palisd out the United States infantry from
Fort Logan, thirteen miles from here to
act in conjunction with the state and local
authorities in clearing the streets and pre-
serving the peace.
The United States troops arrived about
Bs80. Adjutant General Tarsney, an old
Indian 6ghter, has placed the militia
BtrhteSically in front Of the city hall, on
Fourteenth street, with two Calling guns
covering the two big Nspoleons loaded
with grape and solid shot, trained on the
city hail. and four company's of militia in
front and around them to stand the crowd
OF,
The governor ordered out the militia
eontrHry 10 the advice OF his counsel and
prominent members OF the chamber Of
commerce. The militia officers were asked
to resign their commissions in the interest
Of peace, but they refused, and said they
would obey orders. A move was mnde to
have the supreme court order Governor
Waits's arrest for disobeyinK Judge Ora
hams orders but this was not done.
Threatening demonstrations have been
made against the governor, who remains
at bis residence under military guard, and
he was reported much alarmed as to his
safety before the arrival of the United
Btates troops.
At the city hall II was claimed that strict
orders have been given not to fire shot or
raise club until the militia have taken
the offensive From .. NJ. until D. M
the state troops were drawn up In line Of
battle, and the city hall forces were ready
for action. The other city officials were
prepared to yacate at moments notice
AL overtur.s from the governor were re-
tncted, and every hour or two the gov
srnor threatened to extcrminats the city
hall people in thirty minutes, but the ar
gumen's of his counsel finally prevailed.
Tho fire department had lines of hose
laid through the city hall TO throw water
On the besiegcrs The firemen were armed.
Tie surgical department WAS made ready
to care for the wounded in case of a CON
dict. Shortly after the arrival of the
pnlteu Sthtes troops AdJutant General
Tarsney ordered the militia back to the
armory, and presently the crowds began
to dwiudls aud the excitement began to
die out
The government troopa are cnmpcd in
front Of the Union depot, where Sheriff
Burchirell says he will try TO keep them
two or three days to prevent auy possible
outbreak
The state troops were Withdrawn by
Governor Waite on the recommendation
Of General MoCook, who said the govern
nent troops would preserve order and pre-
vent u conflict