Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-09
HON. WILLIAM WATERWAY.

receive tho captains answer to their peti tion. Captain Sir Richard Poore, tho commander of the warship. received a deputation and told them that the matter was in the hands of the governor.
 Then the march was taken up to the residence of the governor who told those who waited upon him that the govern ment officers were the proper persons to reply to tho demands formulated by the workingmen The crowd became deeply exasperated when they learned of tho gov ernor's reply, and tho leaders suggestion that the ministers bo seen was quickly acted upon. Proceeding to the chamber, the crowd found that their coming had been anticipated. for they found the doors barred against them.
 Nothing daunted in their determina- tion, the crowd set to work to forcc an entrance. and doors and windows were soon battered in. and ingress was gained The police attempted 10 check the crowd in their work of destruction but tho off cers fared badly in the scuffles that fol lowed, and tho rioters were for the time being masters of the situation. Their vic tory, however, was barren of result for after gaining the chamber they found that the members of tho executive wcrc con veniently absent.
 Vain Appeals tO the Governor.
 In the meantime the police had sought re-enforcements. but before they arrived the rioters withdrew Late tho crowd again visited the governor and made an- other appeal to him, but this also was in- etfectual. Then they returned to tho legis- lative building, but this time they were unable to force an entrance. They, how ever, remained in the grounds, demand ing relief and bitterly cursing the govern ment
 Hoping to pacify them, Prime Minister Greene appeared and addressed them. He promised that in two or three days exten- sive public works would be commenced sufficient to give all remunerativc employ ment through the winter.
 His listeners refused to be satisfied with his promises and demanded that immedi- ate relief be furnished them. When they were told that it was impossible to acCcdc to this demand. the leaders of the crowd held a short conference, and 1t was dccid- ed to attack the stores on Water street, where large quantities of provisions were supposed to be kept.
 The first place attacked was Duder s. The place was soon broken open, but the mob was disappointed in finding no pro visions there Then attention was turned to Steers storcS, which were quickly loot ed of their provisions
 At this point armed police intorfcred, and the mob was driven back at the point of the bayonct Four men, Bussey, Brown, Coady and King the promoters of the riot-were arrested.
 The crowd displayed an inclination to attack the police for the purpose of rescu- ing the prisoners, but the officers prevent ed this by driving the mob back and then suddenly closing the gates. The police are still inside with their prisoners, while the rioters surround tho premises, hooting and stOning the officers. The street is impossible
 The crew of the Tourmaline are under orders to land should there be n further outbreak. All the city police, foot and mounted, arc at the scene Special police have been sworn in. and they arc guard ing the other parts of the city.
 The government has offered to resign, feeling unalse to face tho needs of the sit uation.