New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20
COLORADO'S WAR-WORN TROOPS.
THE VICISSITUDES OF CAMPAIGNING IN
DER A CRAZY GOVERNOR AND A
CORRUPT SHERIFF..

Denver, Dec. 1.-THE guardsmen OF the Centen-
NAL State como nearer being veterans than tho
militia OF most other States In the Union.
For their active service they are indebted In part
TO what have been termed tho idiosyncrasies OF
Governor McIntire's predecessor. The differences
of opinion between mine-owners and miners as 10
the proper economics 10 be practised In mining In
the great carbonate camp are responsible for tho
present campaign. Leadve. by-the-way. Is no
longer properly called a carbonate camp as the
formation of the deposits OF precious metals has
changed with increased depth TO sulphides
Tho extraordinary calls for military force were
begun by Governor Waite as Chief Executive when
he called out tho National Guard OH March 10. 1894
They were hidden to train the guns Of the Chafce
Light Artillery upon the City Hall in Denver En-
trenched within the building were tho three men,
bers OF the Fire and Police Board who refused to
give up their offices for the appointees Of
the Governor. They supported by the entire
force Of the citys guardians Of the peace. The
siege Of the City Hall by fifteen officers and go
men lasted day.
The next time the blood to- the BRIDES
lord exercised his preroga,ve by calling out this
State troops on the nth day OF tho same
month. They were then sent to the Cripple Creek
war" Twenty-ono officers and 400 were
manoeuvring about that booming camp for hvo
days in the interests Of tho m!ne-owners. They
were then withdrawn Colorado Springs. where
they remained for four days while Davis H. Waite
was making up his mind which side OF the quarrel
needed his support. After no had decided In favor
Of tho miners. the soldiers were again sent TO tho
camp. The force had been augmented until 1t
consisted Of thirty-nine officers and 130 men, and
for forty-two days Cripple Creek and vicinity
under martial law. This was tho only timo
In tho history Of the country that the National
Guard has been called upon TO protect strikers
The present campaign at Leadville has already
lasted longer than any other period of active
ice by State troops alone since tho war. and the
end is not yet. On July 10 the miners struck for
higher wages Soon there a disagreement
among the principal mine-owners. Many Of the
properties drained by the water seeping
through into other mines. The few mines that
kept all the others dry by working pumps refused
to submit to the demands OF the strikers and shut
down. with tho result that tho lower levels OF all
the mines flooded
On the night OF September 20 the strikers or their
sympath!zers blew up the Coronado shafthouse and
des troyed other property killed fireman who was
coupling hose a hydrant TO Quench tho flames at
the Coronado and wounded several other people. The
next day the National Guard went 10 Lcadvle, and
the force OF Colcrados standing army QuarteIed at
Camp McIntire named for the present Governor, has
encanped In tents. under strict military disci
guard OF the mines. facing the rigors OF
winter 1000 feet above the sea.
The first company 10 be withdrawn was the crack
State Of this largo account of the horses
mountain sides during the weeks OF its service
Many men have received Burroughs and leaves OF
sence. About eighty recruits were sen, from Denver
10 the seat OF war more than Two weeks ago. Snco
the beg ming OF The strike five companies have
mustered Into service al Leadyille
On December ia men were relieved from further
duty at the camp and sent home. A peculiar reason
assigned for this. The Sheriff OF Lake County.
in which the trouble exists has been indicted. tried.
convicted. sentenced TO six months Imprisonment
and deposed from office for receiving brides from
gamblers. Judgment has been affirmed BY the su-
pieme Court. and The novel spectacle will be pre-
scented OF the Sheriff occupying the cells OF the
jail OF which he vas keeper Immediately prior TO his
Incarceration The Governor is SO confident that the
County Commissioners will appoint a more worthy
to succeed the incumbent that he has withdrawn
Shcr.fs
The taxpayers Of the State In favor Of arbItra-
t1cn OF the differences. for the OF stand
Ing army has amounted TO .000 Since having