The herald., 1894-03-16

sitv. The police we're armed with Shot
guns il addition to their clubs al re-
volvers.
THE MILITIA CALLED OUT.
The frst regiment and the Chatfes
light artillery arrived at the city ball at
8 O'Clock, and General Brooks, the com
manding officer, delivered 50 Police
Lieutenant Clay, in command outside
the hail. message to the effect that il
the removed police commissioners did
not vacete within half aR hour, the
Office would be taken by force.
Orr and Martin refused to surrender.
Before the half hour expired prominent
citizens entered into negotiations with
both parties TO the controversy with 3
view to reaching settlement by arbi-
triton. and while the negotiations were
in progress truce WAS declared. The
streets about the city hall were packed
with an angry mob. numbering many
thousands.
Had one ol my officers given an or
der to FIRE" eaid General Brooks, "he
would have been riddled with bullets
from the crowd and they would nave
had to sweep both sides OF the street
with my Calling cannon. However, the
mob made no overt act and there was
no blood shed."
FEDERAL TROOPS CALLED UPON.
On the governors representation that
the state militia would probably be in
adequate to cope with the mob that had
full possession OF the city, General Nc
Cook called ont the Seventh United
States infantry from Fort Logan, l3
miles from here. to act in conjunction
with the state and local authorities in
clearing the streets and preserving the
peace. The United States troops ar
rived about 8 20 p. IL.
Adiutant-General Tarsney, an old In
dian fighter, has placed the militia
strategeticRlly in front of the city hall
on Fourteenth street. with two Gatling
guns and two big Napoleone loaded with
grape and solid shot trained on the city
hall, and four companies of militia in
front and around them to stand the
crowd off. The excitement is intense
snd is increased by the reinforcement OF
the local state troops, numbering 22O
men, By the Boulder and Fort Collins
companies of the First regiment, and
the Second regiment companies from
Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
THE CITY WITHOUT PROTECTION.
Since s O'Clock this morning the city
has been entirely without protection
from the criminal classes. The causes
leading up to this state OF affairs are as
follows:
Governor Waite has been changing
the personnel OF the city fire and police
board from time to time, ostensiblY for
cause, but it is claimed for political pur-
poses purely. This method OF proce-
dure began last June when George II.
Phelps was removed for alleged neglect
OF duty in failing TO prosecute q gam
bier. The appointment of E. W. Trim
Bile in his stead was tested on an appeal
to the supreme court which decided that
all appointments made by the governor
were with the power of suspension or re-
moval at any time for cause, TO be stated
in writing, but not for political reasons.
In the face of this decision Judge Grs-
ham of the district court enjoined the
recently appointed member of the fire
and police board from taking their seats,
although they had been sworn Ia. This
action the governor regarded as an in
fringement upon his prerogatives and
he accordingly ignored the injunction.
He expresses q Willingness to leave the
HClt controversy " AhU 4fA1AAd LQuAE
to decide, but the removed commission.
ere who wish to delay a final decision as
long as possible, refuse to consent TO
such an arrangement.
wAITE's oBsTINAcY.
Council for the old FIRE and police
board claim they are in full sympathy
with the supreme court az TO removals
and that if a writ Of custer were served
on the old board through the courts
they would vscate instanter. The ques-
tion, they say, is merely one OF process
by the courts, or by the military.
The governor ordered out the militia
contrary to the advice of his counsel
and prominent members OF the chamber
OF commerce. The militia officers were
asked to resign their commissions in the
interests OF peace, bat they refused, and
said they would obey orders. A move
was made to have the supreme court
order the governors arrest for disobey-
ing Judge Graham's order, but this was
not done. President Byers, OF the
chamber OF commerce, tried in vain TO
prevail upon Governor Waite TO recede,
and the governor said he would use
the entire National guard II necessary.
Moreover, Adjutant General Tarnsey
said if he was ordered to ire on the
city hall he would blow it to pieces.
THREATENING DEMONSTRATIONS.
Threatening demonstrations have
been made against Governor Waite, who
remains at his residence under military
guard. and he was reported TO be
alarmed as 10 his safety before the arri-
val OF the United States troops.
At the city hall it was claimed strict
orders had been given not to fire q shot
or raise q club until the militia had
taken the offensive. From 3 D. IL. 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 vsoste at q
moments notice. All overturea from
the governor were rejected, and an
American flag Was flung from q window.
This was cheered by the crowd The
city officials and prominent citizens
sought in vain for compromise and
every hour or two the governor threat
ened to extermiuate the city hall people
in 80 minutes. But wiser counsel
finally prevailed.
PREPARED FOR AN ATTACK.
The fire department had lines of hose
laid through the city hall to throw water
on the besiegers, the tremen were
armed and the surgical department was
made ready to care tor the wounded in
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