, 1873-05-21
Arkansas,


Attompts OF n Clique to Onst Gov.
HS&ixtDr--'Eho Stnte.R1OWso Guarded
by tfsc Httlitary--F2nxler Dcternnt,, I'd
10 Eight.
Little Rock '''k t'ay e2,t; 1e tn;eae to ''' Ss' York
y, The worst olomonts Of tho Rndlca1 party III tho
stnte, hoadoa apparoutly by Senator Clayton,
gu ghief Justice Mcclure, Judge Dowon, ox-t}ov.
tint Gov. Daxtor ia not a willing tool, want to
ot.st him, anlput v. V. Smith, tho Iioutouant-
Governor, IN hia p1aco. Tho programme, ap-
ponrs to DO aB follows:
Information Of tho illogalty Of Ills election is
to bo filed boforo tho Supreme Court by tic Al
tornoy- -uenoral; the Court Is to isauo a writ Of
quo wnrranto; tho Chief Justice is tl,on to IT,
cue a!I,t an Injunction, a' pending tho trial, Y "
nlfn t aaH %oa o;ti1oI DO qnotg Governor Dackod by
this attempt to overthrow tic Btuto Government
ny oil tho 1nonns III hin power.
x, Yesterday morning reorganization Of tho
state torcea was commenced. 4 company of tho
cd by Capt. john Poay. Tho STATIC House, tho
Govornor's rooms, aud tho grounds wero closely
guarded Inst night. Tho Chiof Of Police, Vance,
". was stoppea BY guard on going, to llis room in
Song S aeeoEnxo opesn aona Of t. @ Sp
a hlr. Bull waa arrested, charged with melting
Bonao negroes to an inBrrreotion. The guns and
ammunition in tho oflco Of tho Secretary of
btato, together with the records Of tho militia Of
the State, woro takon BY order of tho Governor
last night from tho offlco.
D. p. Uphnm was requested to rcsign his COM
mission na Oommautant Of State A1ilitla, and on
refusing 9. waa Dismissed, end " y. Wiltshire,
commanding tho State forces in Lfs place. Gen.
ehafor, formerly Clliof OF tllo Ku.Klu1 Klan In
.dG stato now frepentant nns appointed Orig
Howard was appointed Xunstant Adjntant. teSs Con.
oral, to MD Adjt.-Gon. hfcCanany. Othor M
pointmontR Rre constantly being nude, aud q
total reorganization being effected.
Your correspondent this morning callod on tho
Governor, on arriving at tho stato-IIo,1Be. Nour
tho 1reasurora oilco and by tho Governors
room and guarding tho State Arsenal wora two
lo"ltzorB, in charge of private Of tho Capitol
Guards; near him corporal was patrolfing.
Your correspondent asoonded tho stairs to tic
Governor's room, going to tho door lending to
the Adjutant- -Gonornls ofIco; tho Governors
room waB locked. On knocking it WIS slightly
opened By ono Of tho guard, and on stating his
business tho correspondent was allowed to cntor.
In tho Adjutant- Gcneral's Office wore soyoyal
hundred Springfield rifles loadod, and roady for
use, and . largo supply Of cartridges. The room
Was filled with officers md privatcs.
- Aly card WAS sent in by d co1ored boy, and tic
Ont in. IN tic conversation which ensuod Gov.
Baxter said that for tho laHt two or tllroo woeks
ho Ind heard that m attempt would lie made to
onBe Linn aud place Liout,-Goy. Smith III ls
place: place, Ho said That Mr. BROOKS, Ills opponent,
mined to obey no writ Or injunction Of tho Su-
promo Court, and would resist this attempt by
orory means 1t, his powor to Tho bitter end
that Brooks could not como in but tint If hc
waa olstcd, Smith would succeed him. Your
terylow and preparation ,evorywhero observable
OF determination to handle severely Nil who at
tempted any aggroAaiyo measures.
The Governor also said to prominent citizon
1IniJf fF%fnr Il &j,nt
Ind been tampering with tho militia in tho State
All last night it was expected that an attompt
would bo made by Smith, adhorents at midnight
to soizo upon tho records in the Governors Of
tice: Gen. Wiltshire says he can l,ayo 500 men
nndcr arms iir IN hour. and 600 militia
throughout the State In 4 week.
Tile Governor las meals in lliB room and sleeps
thcro. Ho went home to breakfast this morning,
guarded by friends.
The Supreme Court may ssuo writ of quo
warranto at any moment, aB Oh itn meeting last |
Monday it was not fully adjourned till ncxt Mou-
day, their purpose being to iaHuo the writ with
thleo Justicos present. Tho Governor has beon |
advised as to the legality of liis position by
Compton,
Tho Clique, seeing 60 determined front pro- |
scented, Affected to ridicule tho mnttor and say
tl1at Baxter is too easily scared. Tho Governor |
the support Of all tho Democrats aud ConBerva- |
tive Republicans. AIany Of tho Capitol Guard |
haye boon soldiers in. tho rebol army. A ma-
jority of tho negroes silo with Baxter
Orders aro issued that no perHon bo allowed to |
onter tho Stato~I1ouse or grounds after y. III.
without special permission from tho Governor. |
State Strip has fa1lon seyoral per cent |
The Republican, edited by Mcclure, 10 quiet |
and sayg little. The Gazette is strong in sup
port Of Baxtor. The absuriity Of tile attemptis |
obvious, as Smith aud two Supreme Judges were |
elected with Baxter, aud lie ran ahead Of them |
on the ticket.
LITTLE RooK, May II, 1873.
Eyorything is quiet to-day, and will probably |
remain 80 until tho 1neoting Of tho Supreme |
Court on Monday. Tho Governor sent for tho |
keys Of the House Of Representatives Inst night,
md they wore delivered to him By Mai. Strong, |
Assistant Secretary Of state. Tho stato Capitol |
guards biyouackod In tho House during tho |
aight. There is q r1l1nor that q movement Is on |
loot to induce tho colorod mon to 20 in body /
lna offer thoir services to tho Governor Tley
.ro hoping that no conflict will ensuo botwcon
ho Democrats on guard and themselves. Tho
prominent Government men are for Baxter but |
.lo mn1 1ority Of the negroes aro against him.
A colorcd company Of State House guards i8 |
,eing organized. The Governor will not disbaild |
he troopB until all questions OF quo warranto
sro ended
Information is received that tho people
throughout tho Slate arc much exoitcd in favor
y Baxter: They will support him in any con-
lict with tho clique.
Tho nf0tf0cs.
How to manage tho AIodoc war continues to