Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-03-16
THE CRAZY GOVERNOR.
Colorado's Erratic Chief Executive
Plunges Denver in a Bitter
War BlO0dshed Barely
Ayertcd.
The National Troops Called Upon to
Prevent a Riot-Great Excite
ment Prevails.

Denver, March 16.-The city is compar-
atiyely quieta at 8 o'clock this morning all
hostilities having been suspended await
ing the result of the conference between
General McCook, commanding the gov
eminent troops, and Gov. Waite and his
advisers, which is to take place at 8
o'clock The five companies of the 9TH
United States infantry are encampef- at
the union depot ready to move on the
city hall at moments notice from the
war department.
The militia have been withdrawn from
around the city hall, and the streets lead
ing to the building which yesterday after
noon we're packed with 10000 people are
now almost deserted.
POLICE UNDER ARMS.
The police force has been greatly rein
forced since yesterday, and are still under
arms at the city hall. 1t is understood
that their fighting force numbers about
$50 men, and that under no circumstances
will they surrender.
Gov. Waite has ordered all companies
of the Colorado national guards to be at
their armories at 8 o'clock this morning,
and it is expected that at this hour they
will be ordered to this city. The guards
number 1856 enlisted men, ten commits
stoned officers and four gun battery,
AFRAID OF HIS LIFE.
Gov. Waite appears to entertain some
fears of his life and all last night and to-
day his house was guarded by detach.
ment of the state militia and no one was
allowed to enter until after his business
had been stated and the executive giving
his consent to see the visitor.
THE GUARDS WITHDRAWN.
At $3.50 this morning the militia guard
at Douglas place, where Governor Waite
resides, was recalled to the armory and
for the first time since 4 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon the building was left un-
protected. Shortly after the withdrawal
his excellency left for the executive
chambers, but refused to discuss the
situation, further than to say that he
would hold consultation with Gen.
McCook, of tho us. army, at 10 o'clock
Tho conference, which was held in the
presence of no other person, lasted but
short time and it is understood was
exceedingly peppery. The governor
became very angry because Gen. McCook
refused to aid him in his purpose to seat
the new commissioners, but confined
himself to dispensing the crowd and
maintenance of the peace.
HE WRITES A LETTER.
At the termination of the interview
the governor sent Gen. McCook the
following letter:
| To A. McD, McCook.s RTisadier General U
s. A., Department Colorado.
Yesterday at about 5 o'clock p. M, or
an informal notice that you would put
seven companies of the United States
troops in Denver, at my call, inferred
that your object was to assist the state IL
the enforcement of law and that you were
| present in Denver and knew that the city
com panies of the National guard hae
been called out by me, as commander-in
chief, and we're at that time on duty il
the streets near the city hall. I therefore
requested that you move the United
States troops to the city, but was careful
to specify in my letter that the object O.
the call for United States troops was tha
they might assist the state troops in th'
execution of the laws in preventing blood
shed. In conversation with you thit
| morning, at your Office, find that il
your opinion you have no such right.
therefore most respectfully withdraw m!
rec uest for United States troops. Yer.
respectfully,
| DAVIS II. WAITE,
| Governor of Colorado
This letter is taken as evidence that tn
governor is weakening and will soon &C
cept any reasonable proposition to com
promise that may be offered him.
GOVERNOR WILL NOT BE ARRESTED.
Judge Graham, who issued the injunc
ton against Gov. Waite and his ney
police board, restraining them from in
terfering with the old members and whicl
has caused all the disgraceful proceeding
of the last few days, to-day said; l shal
take no action on the application mad
to me for writ of attachment for Gov
Waite for contempt, unless there j
some change in the situation, or unles
there is new display Of force at the cit,
hall or somebody is hurt, or some othe
important change in the present statu
of things occurs. The present situation
does not call for action on my part" Fir
and police commissioners Orr and Martin
over whose Offices the fight is being made
we're at their offices early, but no effor
was made to do business.
THE GOVERNOR BLUFFINa.
Judge Orr looks ON the governors &C
ton as a bluff, and having failed in 1t
purpose, he does not anticipate any fur
ther demonstration of hostile or threat
ening nature. Mr.. Martin indicated tina
he was Of the same opinion. All of tn
city Offices were opened for business thi
morning, but there was little going on
A few policemen were sent out on patro
but most of the officers we're continue,
on guard in the basement of the city hall
The attorneys for both the old board an,
the governor we're firm in the position
taken bv them last night. To-day Meth