The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-17
GOV. WAITE WEAKENS
He Concludes Not to Wade in
Blood to the Brides Just Now.
Failing to Secure the Support of Federal
Troops He Withdraws His Re-
quest for Their Presence.
HE THEN LISTENS TO ADVICE
And Agrees to Let the Supreme
Court Settle the Dispute.
Meantime the Regulars Will Stay at Dem
yer and Protect Government Prop
erty-Mrs. Waite BI0Odthirsty.

DENVER, Col, March 16.-The war Is
over. At least it is announced by
attorney /. n. Stevens, who has been in
consultations with the Governor a large
part OF the afternoon, that his EXcellency
has accepted the advice of his attorney and
cor sented to submit the fire and police
board question to the Supreme Court on its
merits The Governor says he is still con-
sidering the matter but it is generally
believed Mr.. Stevens speaks by the book.
So the Colorado National Guard, which was
ordered to be ready to take the field on
short notice, will not be called into action.
The State troops at Durango, Boulder, Col
orado 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 duty
Exciting reports have been flying all over
the State. Many people regard the Govern
ors military demonstration as a big bluff
to show his contempt for Judge Graham's
Injunction, and compel the Judge, if possi-
bic, to arrest him General McCook's con-
duct in ordering the United States troops
70 this city has been approved at Washing
ton, and he has removed them from the
Union Station to the Gettysburg Building
There they will remain until further orders
Representatives from the Chamber of Com
merce, prominent attorneys and other dis
tinguished citizens have been laboring much
of the day with Governor Waite to submit
the matter to the Supreme Court, which
has power to call upon counsel for both
the old and new fire and police boards to
present their cases. The interrogatories to
the court are based on two police forces
being in existence; the right of the Gov
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others to fill the vacancies, and his right
to call upon the militia to seat his appoint
ees in offices.
There was comparatively little excitement
in the city to-day. The militia were with
drawn from around the City Hall and the
streets leading to the building, which last
evening were packed with forty thousand
people, were this morning almost deserted.
The police force, greatly reinforced since
yesterday, was still under arms at the City
Hall. Their fighting force numbered about
$50 men, and IL was declared that under no
circumstances would they surrender. Gov.
Waite's order to all companies of the Colo
RADIO National Guard to be at their armores
at 9 O'Clock this morning was not revoked
during the night, and expectation became
general that they would be ordered to the
city. The guards number 7S5 enlisted men,
ten commissioned officers and a four-gun
battery. Governor Waite appeared to enter
tain some fear for his life. All last night
and part of this morning his house was
guarded by a detachment of the State mi
litia, and no one was allowed to enter until
after his business had been stated and the
executive had given his consent to see the
visitor. Before noon, however, the militia
at Douglass plTce, where the Governor re-
sides, was recalled to the armory, and for
the first time since 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon the building was left unprotected.
COLD COMFORT FROM MCOOK
Shortly afterward his Excellency left for
the executive chambers. but refused to dis
cuss the situation further than to say that
he would like a consultation with General
McCook, of the United States army. The
conference which was held in the presence
of no other person. lasted but a short time,
and, as it is understood, was exceedingly
peppery, the Governor being very angry
because General McCook refused to aid the
Governor in his purpose to seat the new
commissioners. but would confne himself to
dispensing the crowd and maintaining the
peace. At the termination Of the interview
the Governor sent General McCook the fol-
lowing letter. addressed: "A. Med. Nc
Cook, Brigadier General U. S. A, Depart
ment of the Colorado
Yesterday, about o'clock D. m, on in
formal notice that you would put seven
companies of the United States troops in
Denver at my call, inferred that your OBJ
ject was TO assist the State in the enforce
ment or the law, as You were present in
of the National Guard had been called out
by me as commander-in-chief and were at
the time on duty in the streets near the
City Hall. | therefore requested that YOU
the limited States ba nifx
but l was careful TO specify in my letter
that the object of the call of the United
States troops was that they might assist
the State troops in the execution of the
laws. and in preventing bloodshed In con-
versation with you this morning at my
office, find that in your opinion you have
no such right. l therefore most respectful
ly withdraw my request for United States
troors."
General McCook did not answer Governor
Waite's letter. He declares that Governor
Waite. in his letter, makes several erro-
neous statements, one of which is that he
stated for what purpose he desired the
government troops. General McCook says
Governor Waite did not specify for what
purpose they were wanted to-day.
Judge Graham. who issued the Injunction
against Governor Waite's police board re-
straining il from interfering with the old
members, and which has caused all the dis
graceful proceedings OF the last few days,
to-day said: Il shall take no action on the
application made TO me for a writ of at
tachment for Governor Waite for contempt
unless there is new display of force at
the City Hall, or somebody is hurt or some
other important change in the present stat
us Of things occurs. The situation does not
call for action on my part"
Fire and Police Commissioners Orr and
Martin over whose offices the fight is being
made. were at their Office to-day, but no
efforts were made 10 do business Judge
Orr looked upon the Governors actions as
a bluff, and having failed in its purpose
he did not anticipate any further demon
stration of a hostile or threatening nature
MIR. Martin indicated that he was of the
same opinion Some OF the city offices were
opened for business. but there was little
going on. A few policemen We're sent out
on patrol duty. but most OF the force was
continued on guard in the basement of the
City Hall.
CITIZENS STATE THE CASE.
The following telegram was to-day sent
10 Senators Teller and Wocott and Repre-
| sentatives Pence and Bell at Washington:
The situation here is this: Nessrs orr
and Martin had been for months members
OF the fire and police board of this city
The Governor assumed TO remove them.
They alleged the removal was unlawful
Threats of forcible dspossession having
been made by the Governor. they applied