Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-16


 safety before the arrival of the United States troops.
 At the city hall it was claimed that strict orders had been given not to fire q shot or raise a club until the militia had taken the offensive. From 3 until 9 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 vacate at q moment s notice. All overtures from the governor were reiected, and, an Amcri- can flag was hung from a window. This was cheered by the crowd. City officials and prominent citizens sought in vain for a compromise, and every hour or two the governor threatened to eNterminate the city hail people in 30 minutes, but wiser counsel finally prevailed
 The fire department had lines of hose laid through the city hall to throw water on the besiegers. The lircmcn were armed. The surgical department was made ready to care for the wounded in case of q con tlict. At 9 0 clock. or shortly after [ he ar rival of the nited States troops. Adjutant General Tarsney ordered the militia back to the armOry. and presently the crowds that had been surging through the streets began to dwindle and the excitement be- gan to die out.
 The United States troops are Campcd in front of the Union depot. where Sheriff Burchinell says he will try to keep them two or three days to prevent any possible outbreak. He has only 30 special deputies under arms. he says, and these are to pa trol the streets in the absence of policemen
 Governor Waite refused to make any statement further than that he had with drawn his troops for the night. What his next step will be he would not say His pale face told more eloquently than words of the strain y<lrough which he had passed. He has received a dozen or more letters threatening his life, and there is consider able public feeling against him.
 Judge Graham. whose order of injunc- tion Governor Waite disrrgarded, says he will take no move in the matter. There was great deal of suppressed excitement on the streets. but the spark to fire the magazine has not been thrown and there has been no utbrcak. The streets are quiet, though strict watch is maintained at the city hall to prevent hostile surprises. Army officers speak in the highest terms of General Brao>~ and the slate troops for facing the mob about the city hall.
 All the state Militia Summoned.
 It seems the state troops were with. drawn by the governor on the rccommrn- dation of General McCOOk who said the government troops would preserve order and prevent conflict. At 9:3O the troops turned ill for tine night. the crowds having dispersed, and the usual quiet reigned.
 Hon. Y. M. Patterson appeared before the old police board when the situation seemed most critical and appealed to the patriotism of the members. urging the ne- cessity for submitting all matters at issue to some fair minded board. Before he had finished MasSrS RorarS Sbofrntb ,.,tl Hartshell. counsel for the governors latest appontees-Alullins and Barnes-put in an appearance. and presented a formal proposition on the part of their clients to submit the matters in controversy to a board Of arbitration to be mutually agreed upon.
 This was exactly the proposition made by the old board earlier in the day. both by written agreement and verbally, which had been secuted. In view of these facts Messrs. Martin and Orr replied that the matter would now have to take it's course in the courts SO far as they were concerned.
 Governor Waite has issued he following proclamation:
 "All companlc~ of tine natiunal guard of Colorado are hereby notified to be in rcadi- ness at the inspection armory to respond to call to come to Denver. which will be issued on Friday of this week.
 The withdrawal of the state troops from the scene of action was the result of a con. ference between Governor Waite and Ad- jutant General Tarsncy. at which it was decided that it would be impossible to take the city hall with the force at hand with out great and unnecessary loss of life.
 Today the governor will call all the troops of the state to Denver and Satur- day he will renew his attempt to install the new police commissioners in office General McCook will confer with the gov ernor today and will then decide upon his line of action.