The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-20
SUBMITTED TOCOURT.
The King Of Colorado's Case
Against His Subjects.
CRIPPLE CREEK REVOLT OVER.
Chief Wafss BeesfIs his
1sssps, ssns 81 when VIM
Wsash the Dsavss Hsbsla.

DRHvxH, March l9.--Ths supreme court
room was crowded this afternoon with
lawyers. politicians and other interested
citizens while arguments we're being made
on the question submitted by the governor
20 decide whether Orr and Martin or Mul-
Inns and Barnes are legally entitled 20 set
- members Of the FIRE and police board.
Counsel for Orr and Martin, whom the
governor attempted TO remove, yielding %
the forcs of public opinion, concluded to
appear on behalf Of their clients. and In .
communication TO tbs court declared:
'shonid the court. despite its settled de-
Examinations, heretofore expressed IN kin
dred cases, conclude that IL has ths author
ity and shall therefore try in this summary
and unusual way the title 10 these Offices
and shall iudieialiy determine the issues
adversely 10 our clients, We shall advise
them TO promptly comply with such ruling
and 10 Immediately surrender the places
they now hold, without further conten-
ton"
Orr and Martin havs agreed TO follow
the advice Of their counsel. These law
ycrs presented themselves, however, not
20 argue the case on its merits. but TO con-
tend that IL should be referred to the dis
trsct court. from which an injunction has
been issued forbidding the unseating OF
old members Of the board. as questions Of
private right were involved. Counsel for
the governor argued that solemn occa-
sion had arisen and the public police de-
pended upon the supreme court making
answer to the question submitted by the
governor, as provided in the constitution.
They cited decisions of the court to prove
that no private right was involved, and
that the governor in removing Orr and
Martin for causes stated in writing and
not of political nature. had exercised q
right inherent in his Office. and no court
had the right to review his action. The
court took the matter under adyisement
Its decision il not expected until the lat
ter part Of the week.
At the city hall nearly all traces Of the
recent bioodiess war have vanished. A
large number OF conservative police officers
held secret meeting today, and decided
that they would not agree to resort to
arms TO defend their positions. One of
them stated that they realized now that
they were led into trap when they signed
~ agreement TO stand by the old board,
regardless Of consequences. The officers
who refused to sign this agreement were
dropped from the force.
Some questions asked tho attorneys by
the judges indicated that the latter are of
the opinion that the governor made the
"solcmn occasion" by calling out the mil
tia. and will give an opinion a. to his
right to do so. 1t Is feared that the court
viii refuse TO give an answer to the gov
srnor's question.
The contempt case against Mayor Van
Horne and the new commissioners In the
district court was postponed until tomor-
row. One OF counsel for the defense in
sisted that after aflidavits had been filed
against the governor no could also be
brought in for contempt. and the question
whether this court had exceeded Its
authority b tested.