The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-17
ARKANSAS.
Attempts Of a Clique to Gust
Governor Baxter.
The State House Guarded by
the Military.
RE0RGANIZ!NC THE MILITIA.
Baxter, Determined to Fight, Appoints
New Commanders.
Executive Chambers Turned
Into an Arsenal.
j JUDICIAL TRICKERY.
REoRGANIz!NC THE MILITIA.
JUDICIAL TRICKERY
The Supreme Court Acting in Concert
with Clayton & Co.

LITTLE ROCK Ark. May 10, 1873.
The worst elements OF the radical party in the
State, headed apparently by Senator Clayton
Chief Justice Mcclure, Judge Bowen, Ex-Governor
Hadley and Attorney General Yonley finding that
Governor Baxter is not Wiling tool, want to Gust
him and put " v. smith, the Lieutenant Governor.
in his place. The programme appears TO be as fol-
l0ws:-
Information of the ilegaiy OF his election is to be
filed before the Supreme Court by the Attorney
General; the Court is TO issue writ Of quo
rono the Chief Justice Is then to issue an injunc-
ton, and, pending the trial, V. " smith would be
acrng Governor. Backed by the best citizens, Bax-
ter is preparing to resist this attempt to overthrow
the state government by all the means in his
power.
REoRGANIzING THE STATE FORCES.
Yesterday mornlnp a reorganization of the State
forces commenced. A company or the Capitol
Guards was organized, and is commanded by Cap
tain John Pcay. The state House, the Gov
ernor's rooms and the grounds were closely
guarded last night. The Chief of Police, Vance.
was stopped by a guard on going to his room in
the State House and only allowed to proceed on
being recognized by the sergeant OF the Guard
Mr.. Bull was arrested, charged with melting some
negroes TO an insurrectOn. The guns and ammu-
milton in the Office Of the Secretary of State. to-
gether with the records OF the militia OF the State,
were taken by order of the Governor last night
from the office.
ALL THE MILITIA CHIEFS DISMISSED.
ID. P. Upham was requested to resign his COM
mission as Commandant OF State Militia, and on
refusing was dismissed and W. w. wiltshire
formerly Chief Justice, appointed Major General
commanding the State forces in his place. General
Shater formerly Chief of the Ku Klux Khan in the
State, now repentant was appointed Brigadier
General OF the First district; Colonel Robert
Howard was appointed Assistant Adjutant General
to aid Adjutant General McCanany. other ap-
pontments are constantly being made, and total
reorganization being effected
GOVERNOR BAXTER LOCKED HIS ROOM.
Your correspondent this morning called on the
Governor, on arriving at the State House. Near
the Treasurers offices and by the Governors room
and guarding the State Arsenal were two howt-
zers, in charge of private OF the Capitol Guards
near him corporal was patrolling Your CORE
sp0ndent assembled the stairs to the Governors
ROOM going to the door leading to the Adjutant
Generals office; the Governors room was locked.
On knocking it was slightly opened by one Of the
guard, and on stating his business the correspond
ent was allowed to enter.
In the Adjutant Generals ONCE were several
hundred Springfield rifles loaded, ready for use,
ana large supply OF cartridges. The room was
filled with Officers and privates.
BAxTER's DETERMINATION TO RESIST
Ny card was sent in by coored boy, and the
Governor sent word to show your correspondent
IN. In the conversation which ensued Governor
Baxter said that for the last two three weeks he
had heard that an attempt would be made to GUST
him and place Lieutenant Governor Smith in
his place. He said that Mr.. Brooks, his
opponent, thought he would get it. He
determined to obey no writ or injunc-
ton Of the Supreme Court, and would resist
this attempt by every means in his power to the
bitter end; that Brooks could not come in; but
that If he was ousted, Smith would succeed him.
Your correspondent then left, well satisfied by the
interview and preparation everywhere observable
OF determination to handle severely all who at.
tempted any aggressive measures.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SMITH TAMPERs WITH THE
MILITIA.
The Governor also said to a prominent citizen he
was informed that the Lieutenant Governor had
been tampering with the militia in the State All last
night IL was expected that an attempt would be
made by Smiths adherents at midnight to seize
Upon the records in the Governors ONCE. General
Wiltshire says he can have 500 men under arms in
an hour, and 20 600 militia throughout the State in
week.
The Governor has meals in his room and sleeps
there. He went home to breakfast this morning
guarded by friends.
TACTICS OF THE SUPREME COURT
The Supreme Court may issue a writ OF
quo ,nnrrunto at any moment, as on it's
meeting last Monday it was not fully adjourned
till next Monday, their purpose being to issue the
writ with three Justices present The Governor
has been advised as to the legality OF his position
by Judges Garland, Wiltshire, English, Allen and
Compton.
TIE CLIQUE SOMEWHAT SCARED.
The clique seeing determined front pre-
sented affected to ridicule the matter and say
that Baxter is too easily scared. The Governor by
his course and appointments so far has earned the
support OF all the democrats and conservative re-
puslicans. Many OF the Capitol Gnard have been
soldiers in the rebel army. A majority OF the
groes side with Baxter.
orders are issued that no person be allowed to
enter the State House or grounds alter six p. NJ
without special permission from the Governor
State scrip has fallen several per cent.
ATTITUDE OF STATE JOURNALS.
The Republican, edited by Mcclure, is quiet and
says little. The Gdzette is strong support OF
Baxter. The absurdity OF the attempt is obvious
a. Smith and two Supreme Judges were elected
with Baxter and he ran ahead OF them on the
ticket Much excitement exists and new develop
ments are anxiously awaited.
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