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Show OGDENvDAILY COMMERCIA OGDEX, UTAH, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1691. VOLUME IV. NUMBER 84. CRAZE COMING WET. of Blackfoot aad Eagie Cork are oa the border of the reaerreUoa. Tha Iadiaae MILLS OF LEGISLATION. who took to tho aaoBtaiB art working eastward towards Wyoming. Tho be-his expressed that if tho Indiana at tEGlSLATrU Pocatelkt fo on tho war path they will THE 5EBRASKA be joined by tha tribes oa tho Lemhi OX THE RAMPAGE, reaerrauoa. who number ZtM, embracing 125 able bodied buck. ef RUMORS OF TROUBLE AHOSG THE BA5S0CKS. ALARMING Two Handred Barks la Wir Flint TaW to the MobbUim aad Make Sixuter Threats. A The Traaprt Beady. BoiacCrrr, Idaho, Jan. 8. General Manager Reaseguie and Superintends t Rider, of tho Union Pacific, telegraphed PortrU Brv4 la beagrrefte Terra-- T from Pocatello stating that there U Goirn (alM I Ma fur AM aee danger of an Indian outbreak and reml te Iprll Troop te l" questing Governor WUey to send troupe ia ready to and that the Unkn the Edtr4 RebUn. furnish transportation. to Bohe Cm, Idaho, Jan. the Commercial Word reached thie H0X0BIXO JACKSOX. city today that there would probably be an outbreak of Indiana at the Fort llall Cleveland and Other Democratic? Leader Celebrate the Bay. reservation. The citizene of Pocatello are much excited over thedevelopinenla. Philadelphia, Jan. 8. Jackson day The Messiah traze baa reached the Ban- was celebrated tonight by the Young nock led mo, nad they are dancing in Men'a democratic association with a the hills near Pocatello. The Bannocka banquet at tho Academy of music, at are a tierce and bloody tribe numbering which many prominent persona were nearly sixteen hundred, whose tight in present Ex president Cleveland was the orator the lava beds in Idaho a few years ago is fresh in the memory of the citizens. A of the evening, speaking to the of true democracy." He eulogized Urge war dance was held last night on in war and braves fiaint democracy and its creed and aaid Pocatello creek, come and parties have gone; are conspicuous. Karties have Pat-in- -p- rinciples never has been a time from Jefferaonian day to the present when the were catello that the young the democratic party did not exist and prepared gathering in the mountains, and would active, aggressive Not all ' for an heroic conflict BURN THE WHITS MAX who have followed the banner have been shack and kill him inside of a week able to demonstrate, as an abstraction ld Major Jim, an authority among the why democratic principles are best ilmir wnnuaml the country's Indians says: "Indians heap road; bad .,nil in felt but good; they have knownwasandesiao-lished Indiaas gotting heap grub and blankets. that as their government rood Indians get nothing." for the people that principles and Over two hundred Indians in war men nearest to the ieople and standing paint were seen today. The citizens of for them could be ttie safest trusted. Blackfoot applied to the governor for Jackson has leen in their eyes the inarms and this morning responded by carnation of things which Jefferson de sending fifty standi) of arms, together clared. with a quantity of ammunition. Soon The democratic party, by an intelligent after this was accomplished he' received study of the present conditions most be the following dispatch that speaks for prepared to meet all tho wants of the itcelf: people as they arise, and furnish the "Pocatello, Idaho, Jan. 8, 1891.', remedy for every threatening evil. we cannot escape the duty Governor Willey: There is danger of an Indian outbreak at the Pocatello Which the party membership imposes reservation. We recommend that troops upon ns to urge constantly upon our be sent to Pocatello to protect the citi- fellow citizens of this day and generazens and property. What can you do tion tie sufficiency of the prinand what equipment do you want to ciples for of true democracy move troops? Please send quick reply. the of their rights protection ; r C. F. Raratarn, (Sigaed) and tha promotion of their welfare and General manager U; P, railroad." ' happiness, in all their diverse conditions. XU Willi II '.UE:iU 71 . There should, of course, be no suggestion that a departure from tho time 'Bowk Cirri Jan. 8, 189L necour I fe'ill aonfl Aflltt. honpred priniie8of VTTirir of these obto attainment the essary Curtis to Pocatello by to- - jects; on the contrary, we should conJ! and await his advices, stantly congratulate ourselves that our trier informed before night party creed is broad enough to meet any have consulted Major Noyea, also the emergency that can arise in the life of a militia officers, and all are prepared to free nation. Thus, when we see the a?t promptly. ' Keen me advised. functions of government used to enrich N. B. Wiixey, Governor." the favored few at the expense of many, Mavor Nqyes has communicated with an unjust tariff which banishes humble homes the the. district 'commander at Vancouver from many and the Governor's guards have been comforts of life in order that in palaces of wealth luxury notified to be may abound we turn to our creed and find it READY FOB ACTIVE SERVICE ' exact to all "equal and justice at a moment's warning. Curtis left to- enjoins well grounded in are if Then men." we night for the scene of action. Senator political faith we will not be deMcPberson. now here in the legislature, our ceived nor permit others to be deceived says that if the Bannock Indians break by a plausible pretext of Btnooth sopout they will at once be joined bv the tribe at the Lemphi agency which num- histry. a stab at the g. o. p. bers about five hundred including 125 w able bodied bucks. Under an encourageThe military forces are deemed inade- ment we have seen constantly increasing meet the emergency. One selfishness attached to our political quate to company of cavalry and one of infantry affairs. The departure from the sound are at the Boise barracks. Several com- and safe theory that people should sup-Iothe government for tho sake of the panies of militia are near at hand armed and equipped. There is not over a hun- benefits resulting to all, has bred a dred stand o arms in and around Poca- sentiment manifesting itself with tello.' There sms Jto be a substantinl astounding boldness that the governfoundation for the scare. ment may bo enlisted in the furtherance and advantage of private interests Tocatello Threatened. through their willing agents in public places. Such an abondonment of patriPress. Desver, Jan. otic political action had naturally led to A News, Salt Laiw... special says: an estimate of the people's franchise so A special from Pocatello reports that degrading that .it has been openly and palpably debauched for a promotion of the town is in a state of great excite- selfish schemes. Money is invested in ment over the actions of the Shoshone Indians on the reservation; Last night the purchase of votes with the deliberate calculation that it will. yield a profitthey indulged in a war dance and otherable retnrn in results advantageous to wise evinced a desire for bloodshed. The chief. Major Jim, declared that the investor. Mr. Cleveland expressed the hope that the Indians would fight, giving as a reason that "Bad Indian got heap grub Pennsylvania will not long remain beand blankets; good Indian get nothing." hind her sister states in adopting an Latest advices from the town say: effective plan to protect her eople"s "The people are fleeing for safety, the suffrage and added that in any event Indians are in war paint and cannot be the democracy of the state can rind no The governor's guards and justification in party principle nor in restrained. United States cavalry at Boise City are party traditions nor in a just apprehennow en route to Pocatello. Ranchmen sion of the democratic duty for failure and cowboys from the surrounding to earnestly to support and advocate reform. Tho principles of country are assembling to tho rescue." ballot true he are democracy said, Requests from Blackfoot Idaho, for the because they are right, transportation of arms have been sent to enduring " the Union Paciflo authorities here. It and invincible because thev are In .the .campaign which just is reported that a band of 200 bucks are just. closed with such curious results, while pillaging the ranches outside of the the managers were anticipating an town of Blackfoot It is expected that issueparty in the light of continued illusion byJ tomorrow a sufficient force can be mustered to cope with the savages in of the people, the people themselves and tor themselves were considering the case of an attack. question of right and justice. Thev have spoken, and the democracy of the Excltenttnt Among; the Tenderfeet. land rejoices. . No wher, said Mr. ClevePocatello, Ida., Jan. 7. Special to land, in- conclusion, had tho sensitiveThe Commercial. The Indians are ness of the people on questions involving having war dances and the squaws have Tight and wrong been bettor illustrated than m Pennsylvania. reported that the young bucks wanted President Thompson, of the associa to burn the town, but nothing has oction, in introducing Mr. Cloveland, spoke curred yet. Some excitement among of him as a man who, with great couarge .. the tenderfeet threw-dow- n the gauntlet of tariff reform and, like his prototype, Jackson, practiTroops Asked for. declared by the eternal that its Boise Crrv, Jan. 8. Advices from cally principle was rigpt and should prevail. Pocatello state that the Indiana on the Gov. Patterson, Cougressman BreckinFort Hall reservation have been dancing ridge and others also spoke. and about 200 bucks in war paint huve The Shoshones In It. taken to the mountains with arms, caus- . . , San Francisco, Jan. 8. A Chroniele ing groat excitement Governor Wiley haa been asked to order the militia to Pocatello, and probably, the com- Wells, Nevada, special says that about pany of United States cavalry at two hundred Snake and Shoshone InBoise barracks will be sent there. diana left this vicinity today to attend The Indians on the reservation a ghost dance in the Star valley at the Bannumber 1200 or 1400. ara They the Humboldt river." Chief Si9?, ' nocks, who' caused a prolonged war Soldier Charlies claims that there is no twelve years ago. The people at Poca-tall- o danger. of an outbreak unions the govhave almost no arms, and the towns ernment attempts to stop the dance. A friendly squaw told a family in Po- bucks . V party, rt ' IitoTrooklebT WrMnr ft TW Letter. tumm' AiUaa CeatM to taUrrSt Orraaiat.taa XiawiU.aa4 " I fnwer4- - tirgiUatai Sr. Pai l. Jan. 8. At tho afternoon Stever, the democratic candidate for speaker, withdrew in favor of Chaplin, the alliance candidate, and tho latter was elected over Searle. republican. The house adjourned , without cltuoaiug other officer. aeeaioa Nchrala Alliance Hen. IjI.kth-- x. Neb. Jan. 8. The alliance members took pouaeowion of the house at o o'clock this morning. They placed the speaker in the chair and put a cordon of around him. assistant sergeant When Lieut Gov. Mickeljohn appeared he was not allowed to take his seat but stood in the front of the speaker ready to call the joint session to order. At 9 o'clock the sieaker issued an order for tho arrest of the lieutenant governor on a charge of misconduct in office and breach of the peace, Tha lieutenant governor defied tho officer and was not taken into custody. Both sides had a force of nergeants-at-arm- s within cail and any attempt on either aide to proceed with the e na t Ynm HOU declared the troabie ia thet too aaasy has are paataef betweea tho ttee ILaWe aceer ee4 the htons eaaao. The inter leave the whole aaaUer Novl eay that whoa the reel ait ua Due wnth you aad M'Uaus aad abtde the wita eeetoet I'aleea I alalia yet OLD BED CLOUD AXD HIS BiXD leaa clear to both avko tho end will bo ..artaat thaa it baa bees anode to oaao allMBoe eUee be will go ia FT ILL LOYAL, appear. with atrty-tw- o who will vote tut lim a reasonable number of tiaMO. bat ae auos Tfce Harder of Lieatenaiit ae their iBatrocttoss are oosipteted the Lieateaaat Caey. Caey U fchot ia Ike Bark wi!$eate his, bono of the aUuuKoeaadC Scho-Be- ld Jan. WaaiusuToji, daue Biajr expect to to get eoooe refxib-ba- a ay ft Treararrou Brala recetved a telegram from General votea ahea they kve lngalla. That Warrior. Mde detailing tho circa instances of tho would keep all of them ia the field. Cod dine thmirht nu.Ll t k. killing of Lieutenant Caaer by the boaa vote ahea Ingall'a wasout of the Gerel llt HverfiU tht IW IWiW w ill Indians aa folloaa: Lieutenant Caaey waa out with autue ay. Of course the alliance caucus SeMCae ta-- T IMn f Trww of hia aiMiU watching the boaUle oukl aatue a man and eo eeule it ramp, Afcoat the and with one Cheyenne met two Indiana, WIEk ; HactlW raaiB. Air OalallaandBruk. The Ogalalla warned This letter came to McGrath'a ofS. Casey that the Bruko were Pisa UuxiE, Jan, 8. At the auggea-tio- o Lieutenant with other bad and aould shoot Aa Lieutenant rrepondtoce and vaa of Buffak Milee Gen. Bill. opened by his ODOttdeutial clerk, who tonight Caaey turned to go tlie Bruit tired, turned it over to Ct.airman t'bae of the seat out aooute to ascertain who the In- striking him iu the away U.-of the alliance W'i!ative comnjitlre. Cupie diana are that hare beta at the bead of killing Lira inetantly. There is a head, oT heavy were aiaue or me teller and ine original tiring in or near the hostile was tarned over to McGrath. The alii Snake river south of the Nebraska line. camp Uiat may be Vtween the eleance loader then asked McGrath to Late tonight it ia ascertained that there ment of the hostile camp. are hundred of said combe the Indiana, to letter to the public and clear give Secretary Ir tor expressed his Borhimaelf of any suspicion hu h might at- - ing in, who are in ramp three milee froji row at the dealh of Lieut Caeev. and the said: -- 1 regarded him aa one "of tho tacn to toe propiasiiioa eootamed in it agency. waa retiioved today by moat promising men in the eervice. He refused to give the letter to ChairAgent Koyer He man Chaae for publicity, knowing noth- the department of the interior, and Cap- aeema to have been brutallv murtlered, ing of the copies having been taken. tain Pierce, of the First iufantrv. euo- - for there was t o righting going on when Chase then turned ttver his eopy of the ceeds hitn. Koyer aava bis removal waa he waa killed." letter to tne editor or the Advocate. brought about by political influence, and Accompanying the publication is a note that no charges could be brought They Will Surrender. against him. by tho editor. Dr. M. Lallin, saving: Wahihm to.i, Jan. 8. vlen. Hcholiekl General Miles' view of the situation at Wo regret tho pnaition in a hu h the publication of the letter places the pres- present ia about aa follows: There are this morning received the following teleident of the state alliance am! a member three or four hundred in tho hostile from Gen. Milea, dated Pine Ridge of tho executive board Codding L We camp who are trying in every way to gram Jan. 8: Agency, leave litem to make such personal ex- influence tho remainder not only to reSeventy Indiana came in from the hosplanation aa they may have to make. main out but to tteht the matter to an The achemee that are unfolded in this end. General Miles bouea that tho tile camp today. Beporta from them interesting document are worthy of lietter element will prevail and deatrov are that Bed Cloud, Little Wound, Two some consideration at this time. We the influence of theae wicked brutes on ; uu outers will come to other this account He ia exorcist mr natienc. in tomorrow. expeet this publication to General Brooke, from the of development, which we shall give to our White Clay creek advisee General Mtlea Tlie Indians Well Fed. readers as the plot untolds. MeOrath aaid the alliance officera were that many of the principal men and PiKitKK, S. D Jan. 8. John Holland, at liberty to insitect all his letters. He chiefs will visit M ilea tomorrow. The could not prevent people writing to position of the various forces iu the field chief of the Indian ajouta in the Cheywas changed somewhat today, the effect enne country, arrived today and turn. Further, be would not talk. reporta being to narrow the circle in which everything quiet on the Cheyenne river. hostile the now are gathered. It He Deuiea It. waa reported that General Milea would All the Cheyenne Indiana are now at the with the exception of those from 8. Jan. hold a conference today with ltod Cloud, agency, Wakhijtotos, Congressman Big Foot's and llumn a bands, who went Turner was interviewed on the subject of but he haa decided to hold no more on the warpath, and they were nearly with the aged chief, having giving .... iii. .i i me the letter alleged to have written by talks aniii.auieu in .i I... line UAtue. him the ultimatum aeveral to days ago him and published in the Advocate. Insitector arrived late thin Gisney Turner said he had not seen the text of abandon the bout ilea or suffer' the evening from Montana. He has inspected the letter. He said, however, that he had The arrival of the old man is evidence an uie agencies or me Kioux, except written no letter offering to give&VniO hia good faith, aa ia also the effort he Chevenne river. He says that at Standof to McGrath in the even tpf hia (Turner 'si made Iiock the Indiana are fed ins;lendid to save Lieut Casey's ing and have nothing to shape f lection to the senate to succeed Ingalls. ma ujyesterday wnruinK mni oi aamrer. tied complain of.certainly Indeed, nowhere haa lie Cloud tells ot a tight lietwoen the found ration abort except at llosebud Stanford Renominated. u Brulea shortly sueeeding tho and Pine Kidge: At those two places Sacramento, JatjkJ. The Republican ki ling of Casey. Tho former made an appropriation! have bo delayed in to return to the but tha aifencv. attempt of letris niuulniT- - tint. hvVtbia time f ruemoera of bor iincUea the U nro I Brulea a .1 number of objected, shots tiring ua last night and at the OguuHllaa, Nobody. hfU?: t nnteti Lieiana rMn- - waa Mtinn.!" injured, Thia morning bout two foHi KflrrSi fceuator. - The hundred ot the Ogallallaa succeeded in democrats' derided to give n couijUi and .came into the agency. Bway getting M. White, i mentary vote to Stephen with aeveral mem bera of hia band, returned It is Nw. Conservative Democrats. today from their friendly visit to the Kalkich, N. C, Jan. 8. The legiJ urows, and were granted an audience by New VoRg.-Ja- u. 8. The meeting of The house elected .General Miles. ture organized. Buffalo Bill arrived from Kushville at the railroad presidents assembled hero Richard H. Dotighton sieake. Tjho noon and had a talk with General Miles. legislature is very largely compoFeVof He was warmly greeted bv ceveral hun at 10:30 this morning. President Miller, members of the farmers alliance, but dreJ Indians. He informed General of the St Paul road presided. At noon thev are conservative democrats as well. Mil' Nebraska militia have extended President Cable of the Rock Island . s their lines toward Pine Kidge aeveral came from the conference room. He The Mielihran Legislature. jniles. and mounted men patrol between said only routine business had been wo the several companies an that no Indians transacted bo far and that a friendly Lvnsixo, Mich., Jan. 8 The houses of the Michigan legislature met may pass through the lines. Gene nil feeling was nianifestdd by all thoae Miles approved of the arrangement present The following took part in tho today. After the members were sworn Old Red Cloud determined to leave the conference: in the democratic caucus nominees were hostile camp last night and. with bis Jay Gould and S. H. H. Clark, of the elected. wife, walked sixteen miles to the agency, Misamri Pacific: Allen Manvel. of the getting here this morning. He used Santa Fe; C. P. Huntington and J. C. Tlie Xew Hampshire Vote. every endeavor to prevent the murder of Stubbs, of the Southern Pacific; Henry yesterday and even rent a scout to Villard, of the Northern Pacific: Sidney Coxconi), Jan. 8.- - Tho house and sen Casey warn hun of danger. Oasey had turned Dillon, of the Union Pacific: Mnrvin in convention ate met yesterday and was returning toward tile military Hughitt,of the Chicago joint Northwestern; afternoon and canvassed tho returns for camp when no cowardly lirules shot R. R. Cable and Benjamin BecVwith, of of him in tho head. back the the Hock Island; David H. Moffatt. of governor, showing: Tuttlo (republican) Ono of tho wounded squaws died to the Denver & Rio Grande; Roswell MilAmsden (democrat! .4'2,:18C; 4'A379; Fletcher (prohibitionist) 1373; scatter- day. She was shot in seven places. The ler, of the St Paul; D. D. Ashley, of the ing, 13. A bollot was then taken for chief surgeon directed the amputation Wabash; Russell Sago, of the Iowa Cengovernor, resulting: Tuttle, 18.; Ams- of ono limb, but when the bucks outside tral; Stuyvesant Fish, of the Illinois elected. heard of this, they protested loudly; the Central; und Charles l Perkins, ot the den, 107, and Tuttle was Hiram A. Tuttlo was sworn in as gov- amputation was given up. As a conseUurlinglon. ernor this morning. He then delivered quence, the woman died. Five mere are Chicaik), Jan. 8. The Western Pas live. to not h is meeeage. Both branches of tho legexjiected senger Association today authorized Chairman Finley to take immediate steps islature adjourned as scon as the gov" ernor finished. The Situation Summed l'p. looking to the prosecution of the Chicago ticket brokers under the Illinois state 6. Tlie Jan. situation WAsnirrc'Tos, law. This action is in line with the gen- Still Ballofiii!.'. as summed up at the interior depart- erai xenuency or late to bring about house met St. Paul, Jan. ment today is about aa follows: There reforms in the conduct of railroad comagain this morning and cast their are in all about 20,000 Sioux Indiana, petition in the west It is understood for Rnenker without result. A re men, women and children, on the north- that the prosecution will bo commenced in a week or two, and na Chmrman cess was taken, both sides holding cau ern reservattions. Of this number, cuses. are accounted for, as they are living Finley is a tighter, good results are ex on reservations in peace, and are not pected. The Legislature of Colorado. Apparently the ticket broker is in taking any part in the prerent disturb- more danger of beinir exterminated than about 3,o00 leaves This ance. men, Dexter, Jan. 8. Tho eighth general women and children to face 8.000 men ever before. Besides the proposed prosassembly of Colorada began here yester- now under the command of General ecutions in this state, there is a move day. After completion of organization Milee, The hostile camp is located ment on the pRrt of the associated roads in the east and west to drive hitn out of it mliourned until todav. The renubli- - seventeen miles north of the agency and business. If the scheme enn pominees were elected. una cordan of troops surrounds it, with limited tickets is carried to abolish out, it will do the exception of the south side, the ob- more to cripple the scalper's trade than The Missourians Meet. ject being to drive them into the reser- anything yet accomplished. communicaconstant is There two vation. Jekfersojc City, Jan. 8. calculated to hurt the hostile camp and theAnother scheme branches of the state legislature met tion between scalpers is the proposition to disconhostiles are well supplied The agency. tlie payment of com missions on yesterday and effected a temporary with but they have no tinue beef, the sale of tickets, which is now feeing organization. . as or coffee, except sugar considered with the likelihood of they are suppled by the 'friendliea.'1 . Lawmakers of Massachusctt. While the situation is regarded as hopeTho wages ot one hundred agent and believed is 8. it .con Jan. The the less for Indians, yet Boston, legislature telegraph operators of the Chicago, Milvened yesterday. In both branches the they have no intention of surrendering. waukee & H. Paul road were recently It is predicted by some who areon the reduced about 15 per cent The GOO officers of 1890 were reelected. men ground that there will be a battle on in that class on the entire system siened when the or hopelessMonday, Sunday of Massachusetts. Governor a petition asking that their waeee be re ness of fighting against such odds is Boston, Jan. 8. Governor Russel took pointed out The only explanation given stored. The company demanded a withof the men's names from the peti the ruitll of office todav. H thnn urn. is that the Indians are crazy. From re- drawal tion or their resignations. The operinterior the at received ceed to read his inaugural address. departports ators and agentsthat they are ment, the situation is believed to be thoroughly organizedsayand that unless are at tha An Idaho Sensation. tense and the people agencies their committee which will come to Chi disturbed. much very Boihe Citt, Idaho, Jan. 8 Humors are cago to confer with the officials and succeed in getting the wages restored they afloat of a startling move to be made in Indians Comin? in. win resign. v connection with the recent senatorial Chicago. Jan. 7. E. S. Huggina, at election. Section 0143 of the Idaho rehere, received a disTroops Will lie Sent.. vised statue declares it a felony for a army headquarters Assistant Adju- from last evening member of this legislature to vote or patch Jan. 8.- - Senator Dubois, Wahhingtos, ut Pine Ridie. of tilanniil rYirliin. vw. promise support, upon any question or received a telegram Idaho, tonight matter in return for the support of nn- - saying a number of Indians are coming other member on any question or matter into the agency irom uie cHmp oi me from Superintendent Resseguie, of the on which they may be called to pass hostile. How many of the Indians were mountain division of the Union Pacific. route it was impossible to approxi saying that the Indians are camped outIt is said warrants will be officially, sworn out today under the above sec mate. According to the dispatch the side of Pocatello, Idaho, and the citizens had not greatly are much alarmed. Dubois showed the tion for the arrest of several members of general situation telegram to Secretary Proctor and waa the legislature connected with the changed from the day preceding. Shou p DuboiB - McDonnell Them jsjtago says the dimculty was informed that orders had already lieen combine. n1l bv one old Indian who issued to the department command' 1 1 charging tbfli with felonious conspiracy at PineTlidgo. He have troops sent. in an power. oppearunce put against tnooirisiaiive frwede wfeo diesce. iil be viihaf to take muck THE vi WEAKEN -- be-eo- !HirWr rett to ld -- CAXVANH OK THE VOTE Would have precipitated a row. To avoid this a committee from each party was nt with a statement of the case to the supreme court to ascertain which officer has a constitutional right to preside. (Jovernor Thayer haa ordered out a company of the National Guards and at 11 o'clock they have stacked arms in the corridor of the capital. Crowds are arriving on every train to attend the inBoyd, and auguration of Governor-elec- t over considerable impatience is sho-vthe delay in counting the votes. The MILITIA IS CALLED out only as a precautionary measure. There is little danger of an outbreak. 12.15. It ia understood that the supreme court has issued a writ of mandamus directing the speaker of the house to canvas tho returns- - - The ahoriff k1 Lancaster county with deputies and a bailiffs from the supreme court has just burst in the doors ot the house nml , rocnira their way ( through n crowd of alliance mou, guardA writ has been ing tho entrance. A motion to served on the speaker. take recess until 3 o'clock was declared carried by the lieutdnant governor, and the democrats and republicans have left the hall. Toe speaker of the house declared no recess would be taken and the alliance members remained and the roll is being called. They will attempt to proceed wilji tho business of tho joint session. Proceedings at tho afternoon session Tue of the legisture were less stormy. alliance men had cooled down considerably and when the lieutenant governor took tho chair in joint assembly, no opposition was offered. The returns of the last election were canvassed and the democratic governor, Boyd, and the remainder of the state ticket, all repub' licans, declared elected. A resolution then prssed, receiving the full alliance vote, declaring the canvass conducted under protest and that the legislature in no wise recognized the elections of the officers who had been returned. They were, however, prompt'.y sworn in by the chief justice. The alliance contest will now be on as prescribed by law. Matters were further complicated this evening, when (Sow Boyd called on Gov. Thaver and the latter informed him that he tThayer) would not give up the office on the ground thnt Boyd was not a citizen of tho United States. Gov. Thayer has barricaded himself in the executive office with police and a uncompany of militia on guard.' It is derstood that he will remain governor, if possible, until all questions affecting his successor are settled. Boyd's father it will be remembered, came to this country from Ireland, while Boyd was a minor. He took out his first papers, but never perfected citizenship, and his son It is claimed was never naturalized. to the is he ineligible that therefore, office. it tkat M PRICE, FIVE CENTS. vui e . - Kaatea Conrrtwimaa Get Himself ae v , ....... He Wrote a Letter. Topekai Kan.? Jan. 8. -- The Alliance Advocate, organ of the Kansas State Farmer's Alliance, publishes a letter from Congressman F. J.. Turner of Kansas to Frank McGrath, president of the Kansas Farmers' Allianee, in connection with the pending senatorial contest. The following extracts are taken from it THE LETTER ' , will try to force his election or Ingalls to drive the alliance men into caucus in order to fix the agree upon their man man. He can carry election ot an alliance received a the party with him. Juft and he letter from Farewell at Osborne savs their representatives do not like the alliance candidate and would vote for some good republican, but not ifforI to know Ingalls. Farewell wants can be had. want his vote. I think it I saw Senator Berry of Marshal here to yesterday. , He is positively opposed is Ingalls, but will vote for him, if there no other republican. Judge Perkins s) asked me to talk to him in hisfPerkm to him interests, and I did so, I told City, as talk to Senator Wilson of Hays I thought he folt as Berrv did. I shall write Wilson tonight and ask him what he thinks about the possibility of my in election. I have no money to spendand the fight If I succeeded I could would put up r,000, but it is diflicult to ' lm Ogal-lallaaau- d lia latureJju rrrTs - bal-Int- u 10,-5t- - ovm-MRc- r |