New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-05

tbe trouble and hereafter Gov. Baxter viii be re-
sya5ded Is Governor without show of opposition.
STATEMENTS OF SENATORS DORSEY AND
CLAYTON
ORIGIN or rHK NusCHIEF-A CURIOUS TRANSPORTATION
or PARr1Es--FEARs OF POSSIBLE DISTURBANCES.
The threatening look which political affairs
lately assumed In Arkansas. aud the apprehension with
hh all good citizens with the spectacle Of LOuisianss
humiliation before their eyes, must regard such oond-
non OF things, make II especial interest the views
Of senators from that state, as expressed yester-
ssv 70 a TRIBUNE reporter. Senator S. W. Dorsey
claims to be able TO Judge OF the questions at Issue in
An impartial manner from the peculiar circumstances OF
ms election the position he ls, and his personal
relations 70 the ehief in the drama. Although
me regular nominee OF the Republican party he was
eeped by the Legislature body receiving 20 OUT OF
IN, votes about 90 OF which we're Democratic and he
Therefore considers himself more as the chosen repre-
.euatye Of the people than as Senator elected by
.rty or faction Both GOV Baxter ana Mr. Brooks are
also MS personal friends.
The whole difficulty, It seems, sprang originally from
r,ilroad bill introduced into both branches OF the
Legislature during the latter part Of the session. 1t
WAS general bill TO relieve the railroads OF the State
s, lien which the State has upon them for bonds ad-
vanced % them by the State, amounting TO
esooooo II authorized the payment Of the
Ant IN the stock OF these companies. Gov.
B,rter threw his personal influence against
tb hill in the Legislature, and enlisted his friends In
the orpo,tou Then began the contest between the
Governor And the party fayOrng the passage Of the 0
headed BY sohn Mcclure, ChiefJustce Of the Supreme
foart Judge Bowen. and other prominent men Of the
RrDublican party In the struggle the Governor was
.,reessnll the bill being KILLED IN the Legislature. He
has made no secret Of his purpose 70 veto
IT, had passed both houses. From that
time on the war has continued. ChefJustce
Mcclure has peculiar facilities for conduct
n personal campaign neng not only ChiefJustice Of
The supreme Court OF state but editor OF The LtHte
Ra-k ReD1s5ioan the regular Republican organ. whose
colt ns Immediately eemed with abuse OF Gov Baxter
and ms administration The latter IN order to give
himself notca strength gradually drew the COnserva-
tves around him. opp0nting number OF them 70 ONCE
and ne G1-eae the Democratic organ, sustained his
eourse 4 hough.it had advocated Mr.. Brookss cleo
con AZ Governor. The second direct issue OF the
sudicf which was now IA opened. was on the ap
poatmrYt bv the Governor OF Democrat as District
Attorney for the District u LATHE Rock This
.-napd many or Gov Baxter's political friends, who
we're still further estranged By the appointment
Of several other Democrats as District Attorneys.
receiving this recognition had been members
81 he last Legislature, and although the appoint
ens ara MOI made until after the adjournment Of that
BODY. u Vas everywhere charged that they were given
Is toward Tor support of the state Administration dur
The opponents and friends Baxter the lease OF the
Pentenuary persons who not acceptable to the
former TIE Repubienn continuing its oppOsiuon the
Governor deprived il Of the official advertising and
transferred il to his new ally. The Gasete
shortly after this it was rumOred. 70 the apparent be-
lief Of Gov BaKe.. that attempt would be made to
eject BIN hs Office, about the 10th Of Nay by wrS
Of -lo Vuranto followed by writ Of custer. For per-
.ona protection. he collected about him guard OF from
% 30 men. most OF them being Democrats, several
having been in the Confederate army, and several
ber, OF the KuKlux- This movement created great
oelo of dissatisfaction among the Republicans. and drove
fum the support OF the Governor number Of infuen
till members Of that party. who had sustained his
administration up 70 that time. At the same
time his fears we're thought 20 be ground
tess by number OF his sympathlzers,
among them Senator Dorsey himself. They did not
credit che OF application for writ Of quo
arTGnt0 FOR the thas they were unable 70 see
bow that writ could affect his position at all. The
Legislature under the Constitution Of Arkansas is the
only tribunal before which any question be tried
affecting the legality OF the election Of State officer.
Recent events proved however that his suspicious
were well founded The Supreme COart, before which the
application FOR the writ argued, y composed OF five
Justices. whose names as follows; John Mcclure,
ChisfJustice; NJ. L. Stephenson, J. L. Bennett, Z.
Gregg aud L. L seare Associate Justices. or these,
Judge Stephenson is the only Judge whom the adj
herests Of Baxter expected oppose the granting Of
Writ the impression having been that the Court
would assume jurisdiction OF the and issue the
writ OF these Judges two elected By the people
and the remainder appointed Dy Clayton when
Governor. All are Northern men except Searle and
Gregg who were nevertheless, the Uaon side dur
ing the war.
Oh Gov Baxter personally Senator Dorsey speaks in
the highes. terms He a native Of North Carolina,
Who has lived in Arkansas for g years he was men,
Der Of both Of the Legislature before the
elected United States senator by what was called
the murphy Legislature" but failed to obtain his seat
appointed Circuit Judge in 1s6s and held that Office
unul his election Governor. He was strong
Union man during the and major in q
native Arkansas regiment In the Federal army. He
driven from his home and greatly persecuted by
the Confederates FOR his loyal sentiments. Senator
Dorsey considers him Of high character and good
abilities honest aud upright and straightforward in
every respect At the time he has great respect
for Mr. Brooks who Of hne ability. he thinks.
however that Baxter was legally elected. aud that
BROOKE has no lawful night OF claim 70 the position
The curious transition by which the former adherents
OF Baxter are now warmly pressing the OF
BROOKS easily explained Tue action OF the Governor
on the Railroad bill, a. has already been said, drove
many leading Republicans from BaIter's side and
changed the tone Of the Republican organ The con
trol Of the Legislature being Indispensable 20
him. he gained Il BY filing the vacant places
his ranks with Conservatives and Democrats. The
latter made the change readily they had supported
Nj Brooks during the last campaign with a very bad
grace and this drove tho Liberal Republican eIe.
mont back into the Of Mcclure ana Bowen for
mcy their bitter opponents. In TINS noyel relation tht
parties stand.
Senator Dorsey believes Gov. Baxteri 70 have beef
legally elected and legally installed, and is o. th
opinion that no manipulation Of the Courts, effort
behalf Of Mr. Brooks, could have 10 any Al
feoted his standing before The people OF e State Still
owing 70 the peculiar nature Of the conflict and the %