Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-15
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TELEGRAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS F..
Merton to Succeed Cameron
Ben Buffers Ku-KIuX Bill
Agreed on In Radical Caucus
A Curious Presbyterian Suit
Before the Supreme Court
The New Hampshire Election
A Clean Sweep of the Field
A Democratic State Senate.
Governor and 8 congressman
The Situation i'm Arkansas
Clayton Elected US Senator
A Political PhantaSmagOria
ARKANSAS.

A Political PhantaSmagOria
ARKANSAS.
clayton Buys the United states Sem
atOrshtP for $3.50 = The Negro
TabOOed by the Radicals
Special to the Union and American.
MEMPHIS, fMarch 14.-The Appeals
special from Little Rock, to night, gives
the following particulars of the manner
in which Gov. Clayton secured his re-
election to the Senate. 1t says Clayton
was to-day re elected to the United States
Sena'e, accomplishing his victory over
his opponents after what was well and
hard contested fight until the per6dy of
johnson on Sunday, which disheartened
those who had striven 80 hard 10 foil him
in his schemes. This treachery of the
man whom they had accepted as leader,
developed the true character of thirteen
members, who had until to-day, sup
ported every measure which aimed to
thwart Clayton in his attempted over
throw of johnson and his election TO the
United States Senate. These men, who
in caucus last night had pledged them
selves to support on the first ballot, Solo
mon Z. Clark, the Democratic candidate.
ard upon the second ballot Alexander
Mcdonald, every one of them perjured
himself and sold his vote, some for a
petty office, others for round sums of
money.
AS was mentioned in last nights dis
patch there was row in the Radical
camp. Senator White openly denounced
Clayton for again becoming a candidate
for the position which he claimed was
due 10 himself and his race (black) by
the Republicans
After adjournment of the caucus at u
last night upon joint ballot the Conserv-
atlVes had sufficient votes pledged TO Sc
cure majority OF three. Clayton hear
ing of the caucus had spies without and
traitors within so every one of the per-
jurers (thirteen) was interviewed before
he had retired. Each of them were re-
quested to meet in room in the execu-
tive mansion this mcrnirg. They were
seen going and coming and it is positively
asserted that seventy-fve thousand dol
lars was distributed among them.
With few honorable exceptions in
both Houses, never have such corrupt,
imbecile set of men collected together ex-
cept open and svowed bands of robbers
than the present Legislature of Arkansas.
That they may adjourn soon is the fer
vent wish of every good and law-abiding
citizen.
Mallory, the Governors pet, who was
Tecompensed in some way that has not
yet been made apparent for offering no
opposition 10 Hadley's appointment as
President of the Senate, nominated Clay
ton. The vote was, Clayton, Is; Nc
Donald, 8; White, negro, 4; Clark, 2.
Several Senators then changed their vote
for Clayton, making for him IS. In the
House, the result was, Clayton, 40; Nc
Donald, 10, Clark, -; White, negro, 4.
three darkies ard one white voting for
him. In the Senate White remarked
that under instructions from his consttu-
EMS he voted for himself; scattering 5.
All hopes of a second ballot was lost be-
fore both Houses were convened.
To the Associated Press.
ID almond Cut Diamond-The Trai.
tor johnson Comes TO GrIef-The
New Lieutenant Governor Turns
Conservative.
MEMPHIS, March 1.-THE Avalanche
Little Rock special tonight says the
II use passed joint resolution tonight
for Adjournment on the 18th.
The ex Lieutenant Governor is about
TO corAe TO grief. 1t is currently reported
this evening that Clayton intends TO GUST
him from his new office. There is a pro-
vision in the Constitution which saws no
cxecutiove officer shall be eligible to any
office during the term for which he
was elected. 1t is believed Clayton will
sue oat writ of quo warranto against
johnson to have him brought before the
Supreme Court, and under that provision
the Court will declare him i1Cligibie 10
the Office of Secretary of State at this
time; thereby he will be got rid of alto
getber. His late political friends hope
such will by the case.
1t is also stated on the authority of
~ Senator Mcdonald that Clayton will new
er get his sest as Senator by reason of his
frauds in the late election. When Had
ley takes his Feat as Governor, it is given
out as his intention to make his admin
istration very conservative.
SuspicIOusIy Sudden Dsath-Gen-
eraI jail Delivery.
Mrs. Woolage, relics of Col. Woolage,
wealthy planter of Sebastian county,
last Saturday dropped dead after eating
hearty dinner. Foul play is supected
as her husbands will bequeathed his
property to his former slaves on the death
of his widow.
At Camden, on the 7sh, Albert Ham
mel, negro under sentence of death for
killing his wife, after nearly killing the
jailor made his escape. He was subse-
qu.ntly arrested and brought back.
There was a general Jail delivery at
Pine Bluff last week, resulting in the es-
cape of Tom. Ice under sentence of
Death; Lee Taylor, charged with assault
with intent 10 kill, and DR.. F. w. Walls,
charged with horse stealing. The pris-
oners effected their escape by saving off
bar in the window.