The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-17
COY. WAITE WAS DECEIVED.
Presence Of the Troops Defeats Tho OBJECT
he Had In View In Requesting Them.
WAITE ALONE DISTURBING THE PEACE
Ca. ths sberifr-A Movement to Procee"
Against tho Governor on the 'ro"na
of His Sanity.

| ,-lfed the squad Of militia tnat hau St''"
Guard about his home last night into the
house for breakfast. after which he or
dored them back to the armory. lie then
wended his way quietly to his Office IN
the Equitable building and soon after was
closeted with General McCook, whose
ouarters arc in the same building.
This evening the Governor announced
tina, the proposition TO submit TO the Su-
prene Court the question of the righiful
| claimants TO the Offices Of commissioners
would probably be accepted by him, but
he wanted little more time to THINK
over this. I'D TO a late Hour he had not
given his final decision, nor had he issued
his proclamation 20 the people or the
State, which he had also promised.
Waite Was Deceived.
The militia is ready to assemble at
moments notice. Their conduct yesterday
on the street has received much praise.
Though the mighty crowds pushed ana
jostled them, scoffed at them, and occa-
sionally poked a soldier in the ribs, they
stood throughout the seven hours With
out making any bad breaks. The troops
spent the night at the Union depot. but
to-day they occupied the vacant Battle OF
Gettysburg building. on Champa street
1.-The troops will remain said General
McCoOk. until all signs Of trouble are
ended We shall keep the peace. prevent
bloodshed and preserve the Federal prop
ertv from an attack. The men have ra-
tions for eleven days. Meanwhile we shall
await instructions from Washington"
Governor Waite regrets having called
out the troops He stated TO General Nc
Cook IN the conference that a man had
told him that the General had intimated
that he was ready TO order out the regu-
lars when the Governor should call upon
him for that purpose. General McCook
denied this He has fully shown his posi-
ton and after a long talk he satisfied
the Governor that he had been deceived.
The official correspondence between the
Governor and General McCook yesterday,
about which there has been considerable
speculation. is as follows:
GOV. Waite TO Gen. McCook.
Headquarters Department OF Colorado,
state of Colorado. Executive Depart
ment. Gen. McCook, United States
Army:
] have called out the militia in Denver
CNational Guard to enforce the laws
Of the State. / found an organized oD-
position by the city police, detective
force, and the sherifi's Office. l can en-
force the law. but not without great
bloodshed. | call upon you. as Governor
Of the State. to assist me in preserving
order. and in preventing bloodshed.
(Signed) DAVIS II. WAITE.
General McCook's Reply
Headquarters Department Of Col
To David II. Waite. Governor Of Colorado:
Sir.-In pursuance OF your demand this
moment received. ] have ordered the
troops from Fort Logan to come at once
to the city for the sole purpose preserv-
ing the peace.
j act in this matter under paragraph
IS. Army Regulations. l consider crisis
imminent. and instruction and riot
against the executive authority OF the
State of Colorado.
The troops upon arrival will he di
rected to act with great discretion, and
| will see that the laws Of the land are
not violated. 1 would recommend that
an order be issued 10 the National Guard
to return TO their armory.
(Sgned) NJ. d. McCOOK.
Brigadier-Gen. Com.
State Of Colorado Executive Chamber,
Denver. To Gen. McCook:
Yours by our aid-de-camp. received. /
respectfully decline TO order the National
Guard now endeavorinG to enforce the
laws Of the State. to their armory, but
will confer with you or Col Miriam. who
ever shall be in command when the troops
arrive
(Signcd) DAVIS II. WAITE.
Waite Wants the Troops Withdrawn.
During the morning the Governor is
sued the following letter:
\. -. McCook Brgadier-General United
States Army. Department of Colorado:
Yesterday about J.. NJ. on informal
notice that you had announced you would
put seven companies OF the United States
troops in Denver at my call. | inferred
that your object was TO assist the State
in the enforcement Of the laws. as you
were present I'm Denver. and knew that
the city companies OF the National Guard
had been called out by me as command
er-in-chief and were at the time on
duty in the streets near the City Hall.
! therefore requested that you move |
the United States troops 10 this city. |
but / was careful 20 specify in my letter |
that 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. |
In conversation with you this morning |
a your Office. | find that in your opinion |
you have no such right. / therefore |
most respectfully withdraw my request
for United States troops.
(Sgned DAVIS II. WAITE.
Governor Of Colorado.
General McCook was Immediately fur
nished with a copy Of the letter
The General emphatically declared that
some Of the statements therein were in
error
lie states that he had no such CONVEX
sation with the Governor.
The General merely reiterated to his
EXccllency that he could take no further
action without orders from the President. |
During the forenoon committee Of |
representative business men drew UP
telegram 10 the Colorado representatives, |
In Washington explaining the situation |
and soliciting their influence with the
administration TO keep the troops win |
orders 10 assist the sheriff in maintain
ing peace until the matter can be ad
Justed in the courts.
The Governor Disturbing the Peace,
Sheriff Burchinell followed this with
another. which read
Hon. Daniel :. Lamont, Secretary OF
War. Washington
am quite able 10 maintain peace here
uhIsss the militia Of the State are used
AGAINST me. Nobody but the Governor is
sechlns 10 disturb the peace. and hc Is
acOns IN contempt Of the District Court
Of this county
(SienedD WM X pI-pcttr>-rr,
During the afternoon prominent mo,
assembled TO consider the advisahuitv
OF proceeding against the Governor on
the question OF his sanity.
committee was appointed IN call IN
General McCook and find what he nro-
posed 10 do, and another committee viii