The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-12
JUST LIKE WILD BEASTS
Ildiana'S Legislature Breaks Up in a
Bs Riot.
GUNS AND CLUBS IN PLENTY
The Governors Private Secretary
Pumm led Almost to Death and
the Speaker of the House
Was Roughly Handled.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 1.-the legisla-
ture broke up IN wild riot tonight in
which almost every member particlpa ed.
Revolvers were drawn and many persons
were seriously injured, Adams of Park
county perhaps ia ally. For fully 20 min
utes the state house was filed with a
bowling, surging mob. Men who had been
friends and sat side by side during the
session became deadly enemies and made
O, cry effort TO lnjure each other.
Myron King. Governor MItthew's prl-
vatc secretary, was locked IN the elevator
and a big, burly man guarded the door
and refused to allow him to leave. The
police finally drove the man away and
the secretary was released. When he
arrived at the door of the house AT IL 80
o'clock, he found it locked. He had an
important message from the governor
and a great deal depended upon
Its delivery to the speaker of
the house before IL o'clock. He
pounded on the door, but was denied adj
mission. He cried that the door was
locked and requested that it be opened, as
he had message from the governor. HIS
voice was heard by number of demo-
Gratis who were in the corridors and they
ran TO his assistance.
An attempt was made to force open the
doors, but a crowd of republicans who
we're bent upon the governors secretary
being kept out with his message resisted
with all the force they could command.
The heavy oak doors were unable to
stand the pressure brought to bear upon
them and they were forced open.
King, who was in front, was forced into
a crowd of republicans who were bent on
keeping him from reaching the speaker.
With one accord the men began striking
at each other and the secretary was in
great danger of being killed.
Kill him." cried 100 voices. In a mo-
ment everything was confusion and
friends and enemies alike were IN the
fight. The sole ann of the democrats was
to get King through the crowd to the
speakers desk with the governors veto,
and the republicans we're determined to
hold MIN back until II o'clock. at which
time the house woulI adjourn sine die.
Inch by inch the democrats gained
ground. Many persons were knocked
down and trampled under foot.
Revoivers were fourshed in the air, but
as fast as they were drawn the men hold
ing them were knocked down. The heavy
chairs were torn from the floor by
the mob and desks were broken
TO pieces. The doors leading to
the other rooms were shattered
by persons in the corridors trying to effect
an entrance to the chamber. The police
we're powerless to check the mob, which
seemed bent OH destroying every thing i'll
the room.
King. with his clothing torn almost from
his body and his face bleeding, was
pushed by main strength through the
crowd and thrown heavily against the
speakers desk. He held Governor
Matthews veto in his hand, but it never
reached the speaker.
Just as King was about to place it in
Speaker Adams hand that official kicked
and beat back the crowd and in a voice
which coull be heard above the horrible
din he cried: "The house has adjourned"
This raised a great cry from the crowd
and everybody made a rush toward the
speaker.
The veto was torn from Kings hand by
a man who dashed out of the crowd with
it and made good his escape. This prac-
tically ended the riot.
The trouble originated over the attempt
thisimorning to supplant Custodian Griffin.
democrat, with republican. The
governor has three days in which to con-
slider all measures. The bill was delivered
to the governor three nights ago. 1t was
his scheme to hold it to the last minute
and then the legislature could not pass il
would take place at l. o'clock. The
governors secretary started with the bill
with 10 minutes time.