The Van Buren press., 1872-02-13


can admonished us, quite sharply, aud held
up to our vision the libel act " Of the State'
as warning for copying from the state
Journal, an article rejecting somewhat on the
Levee Commissioner, who belongs to the class
Of politicians designated as Minis rels. We
reminded the Repu5iicdn at The time, that the
rcproof came with very poor grace from =
paper. that had not breathcd other than Ii
bclous breath for six ponths past, in speak
in. Of its opponents. In very recent mum
Der of the Repablican, speaking Of the visit OF
Mr.. Brooks Catterson and Others, to President
Grant, has this to say of these gentlemen,
who are now at Washington makingA bitter
fight Oh Senator Clayton.
In accordance With an engagement preyi-
ously made. the president WAS the recipient
Yesterday Of a visit from . delegation of Ar
kansas politicians, who called to pay their re
spects, and at the same time To communicate
to him thcr views Of the Arkansas situation.
The delegation comprised some of the leading
and original Republicans Of the State. among
whom were the Hon, Joseph Brooks, General
| Il. L. Catterson, Hon. James l.. Hodges udge
Whytock, ColGutl VI L. Harrison, Colonel v.
j. llynes and Colonel j. Z. story. The color
ed Republican element had their representa-
| tive in the Hon. T.. 4. Fulton, one of the most
eloquent OF his race in the South.-NGtioHdi
Repa6!icGn, 2Gth.
These are the men whose names are sent
here AS prominent Republicans of Arkansas.
! Hon. Joseph Brooks Is first. lie gained hi>
| Aon in the constitutional convention, but is
now "lberal = has been defeated politically
and cheated n dozen of times by his conf
| dental friends, OF whom Rice is chief He i
\ blackmailcr-t to get possession of the
| city government TO get the $2O0,000 for the
bridge, and swindle the city and county is
well known as one Of the aiurrs aud abcttors
! in the Election frauds in Pulaski county," :"
and is now the rcbel-democratic-k -ku-kluX
candidate for next Governor Of Arhansas.and
10 supported by the murder and assassination
contcderates who hare claimed him. and do
now claim him as tlcir leader, and his.namc
Is yet at the head Of these democrats sheets as
their candidate for governor. such Is the
character of Hon. Joseph Brooks, the man
who lacked n vote OF gaining a biShoprie. and
lost that vote because OF his miserable, tyr
ranical disposition.
General X. t. Ca:tcison is soft Tommy
who works ia the lead for Hodges, the peni-
Tertiary man. who took the slate of the pris-
on roof and placed 1t ON hi. own, and was in
dicted by the state but found twelve men
" ho cleared him OF crime although the act
Vas proved. The last brave thing Cattsrson
attempted WAS 10 take away the star oi the
chief of police, Vance. Brave ard manly
General tatterson is also prominent poli-
tirian and commands the enormous political
Influence of one votc-his own.
Hon James l.. Hodges is the next "promi-
nent" republican. Mr.. Hodges is said to
have ovordrawn his account with this state
SO 900 he i. said to have stolen bis own bond
tor 100000, and ls the party known rs
Hodges, the slate abstractor. lie Is a cunning
old coon, aud works for James l.. Hodges
especially.
Judge Whytcck can explain to the commit
tee at Washington whether any "cumplica-
tions ever existed that had a tendency to al
low a couple ofmurderers 10 bc cleared, when
they ought to have been hung. His influence
commands solitary yotc--his owu--and no
more.
Harrison and Whpple are small fry. We
venture to say they kept back seat and said
nothing, and We would feel pleased to know
whether President Grant missed anything
after they left
sam Houston is the duck that allowed the
disguised Memphis brigands, in his presence.
while ho had fifteen live men under him,
Captain Houston is of about as much account.
politically. as 4 wilted paper collar
Captain W. j. llynes was arrested in this
city and fined for riding or driving with u
public hawd. lie was one, the head center
Of FcHiauism Ia Massachusetts lie Is an-ther
prominent rspublcon for the president To
look AT,
Colonel p J. r, story When did Jim Tom
Story get to he colonel: lie Fan evr,rt! his