Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
MANY INJURED IN THE WILD DISORDER

The Republicans, Though Physicnlly
Overcome, Delayed the Delivery Of the
Veto unttl tho >peaisorot the House lie.
clarcd an AdjOurhnirnt-tJne Member
lnjured su seriously That lie May Dlu--
A Thrilling Episode.
lNplANhrolds, ISD., March IL. - The
Legislature broke up In u wild riot last
night, i'll which almost every member ,,ar-
tlcipatcd. RcvUlverS were drawn and
many persons were seriously injured,
Adams Of Park cuuaty perhaps fatally.
4 uOwLING MoD.
For fully ~ minutes the State House
was Tiled with Il bowling, sargiug mob.
Men who lad been friends and SAT side Nv
side during the session became deadly
enemies and made every effort to iniure
euCh other. Myron King, Governor Mat
thews' private secretary, was locked In the
elevator and u big, bpry man guarded the
door and refused to allow him to leave.
the SECRETARY LOCKED OUT.
The police finally drove the man away
ami the secretary was released. When he
arrived ut the door of the House ut IL is
O'clock he found it looked He had an
important message from the Governor and
4 great deal depended upon its delivery to
the Speaker of the House before Il o'clock
He pounded OH the door, but was denied
admission. lie cried that the door was
locked and requested that 1t be opened us
he had message from the Governor.
THE DOORS FORCED orEE.
His voice was heard by number of
Democrats who were in the corridors and
they ran to his assistance. An attempt to
force open the door was made, but the
crowd of Republicans who were keeping
| the Governors secretary out with his
message, resisted with all the force they
! could command. The doors were unable
/ to stand the pressure brought to bear upon
them. and they were forced open. King,
| who was in front. was forced right into
| the crowd Of Republicans, who were bent
| on keeping him from reaching the
| Speakers desk. With one accord, the
men began striking ut each other and the
secretary was in great danger of being
| killed.
xiii him !" kill him I" cried hun
drGd voices. The women who were in the
gallery screamed and one or two tainted.
All was confusion and friends and enemies
alike were lighting. The sole aim Of the
Democrats was TO get King through the
crowd to the Speakers desk with the Gov
I Crnors veto. and the Republicans were
determined to hold him back until ].
o'clock at which time the House woulC
adjourn sine die Inch BY inch the Demo
Gratis gained ground. Many persons WERE
knocked down aud tramplcd under foot.
REyoLvEEs WE'RE FLuuEIsHED
in the air but MS fast rs one was drawn
the man holding ii was knocked down
The heavy chairs were torn from the tiOn
by the mob and the desks We're broken L
pieces. Doors leading to other rooms wer
shattered by persons in the corridors try
iug to effect an entrance to the chamber
The police were pnwerle.s to check tn,
mob. which seemed bent OH destroyint
everything in the room.
DEMOCRATS GAINING GROUND.
At ll5T the excitement was intense
men wrenchlng ut every part of the room
and several were bleeding from numcrOIl
wounds The Democrats were gradual,
forcing King TO the Speakers desk and tn
Republicans were growing weaker Oh &C
count of 50 many Of their number hcinj
injured. \ few seconds later, King
with his clothing torn from his body
and his face bleeding, was pushed b.
main strength through the crowd ant
thrown heavily against the speaker desk
He still held the Governors veto in hi
hand, but i never reached the Speaker.
Just rs King was about to place it in hi
hands, Speaker Adams kicked and bea
back the crowd, and in Il voice which Coul
be heard above the horrible din, cried
1.-THE mousE mas ApJoUREED.
This raised great cry from the crow,
Speaker. The veto was torn from King
. hand by man who dashed out of til
crowd with it and made his escape.
SCHEME THAT FAILED.
This practically ended the riot. Severe
small fights occurred, but the police AN
others finally succeeded in driving til
: crowd from the chamber. No less tina
! two dozcnPcrsOns were hurt. No arrest
! were made.
The trouble originated over the bill |
: suppunt Custodian Griffin, Democra
With Republican. The Governor hi
1 three days in which to consider all mea
y ures The bill was delivered to the Co
! ermur two nights ago. IL was his schcn
y to hold IL until he last minute and the
. the legislature could not pass it over h
!, veto y adjournment would take place
u l2o'clgrE.
: The Governors secretary started wit
= the bill with ~ minutes time. The Il
publican, attempted by force to prcvel
+ his reaching the legislative hall with Il
; bill in tiulo.
= Adams, who was injured. is the repr
|, sentative Of Park county. lie was kickt
7 in the pit " tie stomach and had to
v carried from tho House