New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-06
ARKANSAS.

ARKANSAS.
,,prrs OF THE REPUBLICANS - THE Al
w H..r,rprrD IMPEACHMENT OF GOV. CLAlION
-RECONCILIATION OF THE FACTIONS
r,rrrp Rock. June 14.-That the most bit
Ger partisan feuds have long been the curse OF he AT
tansas Republcans IS well known Dating back TO the
avs Of the Convention they have their origin IN va
I ~ c,nses not the least important OF which may DO
tsad "a the natural jealousy between the Norhernoorn
and native Republicans While among the former there
were many prominent men ambitious of control the lat
Ger rallied almost 10 around their cher represent
tatiye the Hon. James NJ. Johnson Between the TWO
factions thus presented there was Effected previous 10
the Last election as supposed, satisfactory cOmpro-
,nise The ticket was headed with Powell Clayton and
Janes NJ johnson for Governor and Meutenant-GoV-
ernor r j. T. White for Secretary Of state Henry rage
for Treasurer and James D. Berry for Auditor. Inc
Governor and Treasurer NOrthem-born, While the
Governor, Secretary Of state aud Auditor
were Southernborn Republicans As per agreement the
Hon b +. Rice Chairman of the State Central Com
Initee received the long while the Hon. A. Mcdonald
received the in the United states senate Az
tbe same time most OF the remaining important Offices
throughout the including the Chief Justices ana
the entire Judiciary Commissioner Of Public Works
Commissioner Of Immigration and state Lands one Cen
ersl and twelve division school superintendent, and
other positions too numerous TO mention were parceled
out among the more prominent Northern-Dorn RcpuO-
leans
BY the tellns OF tuS ~ AHc tAI4A''4" va
his term of Office the Hon. A. Mcdonald was to retire
from his position in the L. S Senate without seeking
reelection In his stead all to Join in the elevation
OF Gov Powell Cayton,who rcsigniug the Governorshp,
TO give way Tor the elevation of James NJ johnson
to the chair
Such the main the provisions Of the compro-
mise made in the Convention between the opposing fac
For which will not undertake to fathom
the treaty Of peace proved Of short duration The Hon.
a. Mcdonald it soon came 10 be understood did not
propose 70 give up his calculated upon but in
tended 10 make desperate fight 20 reelection.
Gov Clayton very naturally did not propose TO be
banked but rather TO fight IL out TO the bitter end Mr.
Mcdonald from his position, rallied 10 his support the
whole Of the Congress delegation and consequently the
influence OF the entire Federal patronage within the
State. The Hon. b. F. Rice, too, being Chairman Of the
Republican State Central Committee, controlled 10 q
very great the machinery of the party At the
sape time The Governor, having an appointing power
extending 10 cOnstables and justices Of the
peace naturally held an immense influence well in hand.
GOV Clayton, in his Senatorial aspirations, while he
had the great majority Of State officials in his interest
was forced to fight the entire influence of the Federal
patronage. Through the Hon. Mr. Rice, Chairman OF
che State Committee much of the party machinery was
used against him As i all this We're insufficient IN the
take epgneIge' EGpgTndT &a TN IN 1he nam ni
law, the feud between Gov Clayton and Lieut.
GOV johnson reopened with TIE most intense bitter,
started early in tie fight under the name Of Tde E6Sra
started ~ 9e 5ePes of
S1 A2EE Of U an 'S Ree and the de
VeOpng Democratic tendencies, 1t was dropped by Gov
johnson and friends. , a., .
best II tQa9 for time. by pandeTing TO the pTe9utS s
of the opposition Gov. Clayton. Prominent among tIe
Leaders Of s5 PPoSAen ME- Boo was Of
the chief actors he was one Of the most powerful
helpers In the Of reco srucuon In THIS as man
est debster in the state he made himself particularly
S SniRSSGp and yapf a6 Iii o5 from rs pFo@
2en6e ~ VOL as aggressive character a. an ahUou5
Weight IN NE shape Of Others Who potciats In
the Convention Mr. Brooks was put forward by ms al
mrers an aspraut for both senatorial ana GuOerHa
dong In win great apparent strength he came ont
defeated Though beaten from that day TO this, Mr.:
Brooks still the Head Center OF numerous circle OF
friends that are determined If possible press him for
Goyernor i'm the next campaign. Very naturally he
became at early stage Of the game Dtte Opp9heh
OF GOV CaytOn's. Tie faction 70 which he belonged had
need OF a party organ Mr. Rice Chairman Of the
Republican state Committee and as such claimed TO he
lean Mr. Mcdonald aspred to reelection to the U. s.
Senate Between the two they cohmpn1G ne 6 h
ment printing. Mr.. J. L; Hodges who wanted ana has
since got the PosOce, had certain pet schemes tnat
sSeSa Hssembv as Weras apred to Congress in r.
Between the whole, in connection with MI BTOOks tIey
controlled the Cairo ana Fulton Railroad OF winch MI
OF course with so many interests to subserye organ
NTas neeessity fitting fTOntispiece, Mr.. Wm Patton,
q = Collector Of Internal Revenue, was selected.
Messrs Patton & Co therefore bought me nearly col
iAI'oHu ifi"'o'
y1rrai with the Hon Mr. Brooks as editor ana Messrs,
scai owners in the background. The Arkansas STATE
Journal thus launched upon the political sea, entered
iSS For the Interests Of the STATE at large and the
Republican party particular IL is 70 be hoped that such
scsmplgn viii never be naugurated again IN Arkansas.
On the side all the machinery OF state was made 10
a. duty under the lead Of Gov. Clayton. On the other
marshaled al the Federal appontees under me 0s-
iensibe lead OF Mr. Mcdonald, with MI RCe Ia the back
ground setting the wires.
seeming cause Of discussion was Meut.-GOv. johnson.
On his head was apparently concentrated all the walls
GOV Clayton were determined to Gust him from his po
sitOu This the supporters Of Mr. Mcdonald very nat
coveted hts position FOR Mr.. Brooks.
Mr Brooks had been candidate for seat IN the State
senate Owing 20 dispute in the matter Of some six,
teen hundred votes cast as claimed IN certain bogus
va 70 the seat for tr Brooks. In the time
effort made 70 fau TO fever heat the passions
VI the friends Of Gov. Clayton aud Lieut. Gov. Johnson
Out Of this the desperate fight for Impeachment,
.;o that made OIL the geo carTGHtO TO GUST Leut-Gov.
That there any principle involved either side,
hOr were simply chaWng each other up for the edifca
tpn and huge delight Of those who sought the overthrow
with the faction opposing the Governor, the first
1ss!deraUm the election OF Sir Mcdonald TO the L.
Absolute conro Of the state 10 This end it was a matter
o. prime import ince that Gov. Clayton should he i'm
Pnchcd II Leut-GOy johnson would Join hands and
come under control Of Messrs Rice, Hodges CO.. well
5hd soOt Ia that event. il Clayton could be mpeached,
lhn,1n became Governor, aud Brooks, having been
1yJ Installed u Dis seat, 10 be chosen Lieutenant
governor ID hls stead thus placing the Executive and
a. NNatlFc branches Of the state IN proper harmony.
~ ,ue simt time. should johnson prove refractory,
- yoined hands with the friends Of Clayton
INN ,pa Yeo rdrrd"to, night or wrong, aud Ousung
- .D NE position In this event they thus secured
fhe $500, lOr Mr. Brooks. obtained virtual control Of
upon Cow fS- were then prepared 10 open the nght
SsDdit'n layton II final knowledge Of this
Ieuf "a aiis after the qttO wOrrdHfO and tmpeach
ree1ncIis S'n Jailed, that brought about perfect
4Iayt1n and 9 9a ending Of interests between Coy.
WATT secr', utt@IOY johnson. The Hon. j. I. X.
bav,nS S'aIl oi STATE having lately buried his wife,
pfon.rtv mum ~Hi'S OF bereayed children, aud having
,agW.I Of