The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16

ornur waite culmlnat6d today
In most exciting scenes and mob
u violence was imminent many
tmes during the day. Fortunately
the prompt action of leading citiz5ns
in leaving their business and appearing
in solid bodies to beg for time to con
slider the situation carefully. caused
a delay that probably prevented
blooashed, riotlng aud the assassina-
ton Of Governor Waite In all prob
ability had shot been fired, mob
would have quickly formed that would
have captured the governor before Of
fetal assistance could have rescued
him. At o'clock the intelligence that
the governor had called on General
McCook to preserve the peace, settled
all fears OF contest between the
militia and ths police.
From 2 o'clock until long after dark
4 dense mass Of humanity was packed
in front of the city hall and upon the
streets adjacent. On Fourteenth
street the First Regiment of the Colo.
rado National Guard stood thanking
the chaffs light artillery. consisting OF
four gatling guns, with caissons filled
with solid shot, grape and canister,
and gstlnS ammunition, Their position
commanded the entire front OF the
hall, and at one time the militia was
under motion to attack the hall when
the arrival of Secretary Lorenz with
message from the governor stayed the
attack
ALMOST A BATTLE.
This was for half hours delay to
permit another conference looking to-
ward peaceful settlement From that
time on until the United States troops
were called ont the most intense anxiety
prevailed All sorts Of rumors hoated
about. The sheriff issued an order TO
arrest the militia and take their arms
away. A friend of the depUsed msm-
bers of the fire and police board
went ont Of the city hall to apply
for warrant to arrest the governor
Committees Of the most Influential
citlZ4ns were arguing with the board
with the militia, with the governor,
and with the police, but nothing WAS
accomplished The governor declared
he would order the militia to fire upon
the city hall regardless of the crowds
Of spectators and the police board
within as sOlidly maintained their posi-.
ton to resist attack.
The police stood with guns in hand
ready to cha.ge if necessary and Chief
Of Police Stone said he would die be -
fore he would surrender Meanwhile
business was suspended and the crowds
gathered on every corner and upon the
tops of adjacent buildings
THE TROUBLES ORIGIN.
The history of this trouble dates back
some week5 and was DELAYED because
the governor preferred TO wnit until
the extra session was ended be he acted
To understand the situation it must be
known that some years ago the citizens
of Denver asked the legislature TO give
them new charter that would take
the police, fire and public works dc
partments out Of the hands of the
municipality and put itin the hunds Of
the boards oflicersd by appointments
made by the governor. 1t was
believed that this would result
in removing the matter from the
corruption of politics. Governor Waite
had shown desire to make these de-
partmsnts subservient to his political
am mbiti0ns and has tried TO make all Of
them political boards filled with Popu.
list followers This board Of fire aud
polic has been changed repeatedly to
suit his whims. Two resisted, but the
governor won hIs case before the su-
prsme court, which declared that he
could remove for cause. When he de.
manded the removal of members Mar
tin,and Orr recently they refused to 20
until the courts should so decide.
Governor Waite relying upon the
decision OF the supreme court in tha
firss case, did not ask OF the courts
how to proceed, He declared that the
mem bers had violated their trust by
placing special policemen at gambling
houses, contrary to law, and he ap.
pointed two new members The deposed
members applied to tho district court
and obtained temporary injunction to
restrain the governor, the mayor and
the new members from taking posses
sion Of tho Office of the police aud fre
board by force. This was objected to,
but after arguments had been heard
Judge Graham declined to remove the
injunction. Then after several days
doliberation, the governor decided to
ignore tho injunction, and 40 issued
last night his order to tho militia,
The troops, 900 strong, arrived at
the Union depot Mt 9 10 by n special
train from Fort Logan, The milit tia
we're sent back to the armory Mt 0
o'clock General MoCook ordered the
troops to bivouac at the depot until
morning. He has held conference
with Governor Waite.
The monster crowds are dispensing,
and the police have gone on their regu-
lar beats No violence is anticipated.
No effort to cause the arrest Of Gov
ernor White was made tonight, and
hoslilities have ceased.