The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-16
DENVER IN FRIGHT
No Guns Have Been Fired
as Yet,
But There'sNo o Telling How Soon
They viii Be.
WAITE lin THE SADDLE.
He Orders McCook to Withdraw
United States Troops,
If They Are Not to Help Him
Enforce Law.
eEYED MEN WIRE
To Washington Expressing Fears
of tile Outcome.
Immediate Action Highly I'm
portant Say They

DESvER. Colo March 16-The city
was comparatively quiet today All hos
tilities were suspended awaiting the re-
suit of the conference between Gen Nc
Cook. commanding the government
troops. and Governor Waite and bis adj
visers, at o'clock.
Five companies of the Seventh United
States infantry are eucamped at the
Union depot ready to move on the city
hall at moments notice, should the
governor request them To do sol
Tile militia have been Withdrawn from
around the city hall, and the streets lead
ing to the building, which yesterday
afternoon were packed with forty thou
sand people, are now almost deserted
The police force greatly reinforced
since yesterday are still under arms at
the city hail.
lt IS understood that their lighting
force numbers about 800 men and that un-
der no circumstances viii they surrend-
er Gov. Waite ordered all companies
of the Colorado National guards % be at
their armories at g O'Clock this morning.
The guards number 755 enlisted men,
ten commissioned officers and a four gun
battery
Cow Waite appears to entertain some
fears for his life. All last night and to-
day his house was guarded by detach-
lowed TO enter until after his business
had been stated and the executive given
Dis consent 30 see the visitor
At $3.50 O'Clock this morning the milf
tia guard at Douglass place, where Gov
ernor Waite res des, was recalled TO the
arm0ry. and f1r the first time since
o'clock yesterday afternoon the building
WAS left unprotected. Shortly after
wards his eEcellency left for the execu-
tive chambers, but refused to discuss the
situation further than to say that he
would hold CONSULTATION with General
McCoolx Of the United States army at 10
O'Clock
The conference which was held in the
presence of ND other person. lasted but d
short time and it IS understood was ex-
ceeaingly peppery, the governor being
very angry because Gen. McCoOk re-
fused tg aid the governor ina his purpose
t9 seat the new commissioners, but com
fined himself -o dispensing the crowd
and maintaining the peace.
AIT the termination Of the Interview the
governor sent en-. McC0ok the follow
ing letters
"a. MeD. 1IeCook Brigadier General u. St AL
Depar rtment Cf olorado
Yesterday about 5 ~ m. on Informal
notice that you would put seven com
panies Of the nIted States troops in
Denver at my call. / inferred that YOUR
object was to assist the state in
the enforcement of the law, as you were
present IT'D Denver and knew that the
city companies Of the National Guard
in-chief, and were at the time On duty in
the street near the city hall
therefore request that you move the
United States troops to the CITY but Il
the object of the call for the United
States troops was that they might assist
the state troops in the execution of the
laws and in preventing bloodshed.
ln conversation with you this morning
at your Office. 7 find that in your opinion
you have no such right. 7 therefore
most respectfully withdraw my request
for United States troops.
cry respectfully,
DAVIS H. WAITE.
Governor 0f Colorado
This letter is taken as evidence that
the governor IS weakening and will soon
accept any reasonable proposition to-
compromise that may be offered him.
Judge Graham Held NesponsibIe
Judge grahams who issued the iniunc-
zion against " ate and his new police
Doerds restraining them from interfering b
with the old mem bers. which has caused
ali tne alsgraceful proceedings Of the last
few days. today said.
"A shal take nib action on the appIfca-
ticn made to me for writ of attachment
Tor Governor NJ alte for contempt. unless.
there is some change in the situation
Unless there is new disnlav
"a force at the city hall or somebody is
hurt or some other Important change in
tne present status Of things occurs. the
situation does not call for action on nv
part.
Fire and Police Commissioners Orr
and Martin, over whose office the frht
n being made were at their offices early
but na efforts were made to az bnsi-
ness. Judge Orr looks upon the
governors actions as bluff and having o
failed in its purpose, he does not antici-
pate any further demonstrations of a
hostile or threatening nature MIR. Mar
tln Indicated hat lie was of the same
opinion All Of the city Offices were
opened for business this morning. but
there vas little going on. A few police
men were sent out on patrol duty, but
most 9I Eae forge Was continued on guard
tn Ine basement 9f the city hall
-As a4s9fhe3s Tor both the old board