The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-04-23
NUMBER 46
ANARCHF REIaMs I'M Ar
KANSAS. ~
Governor Baxter ForoibIy
Elected.
BROOKS MEN IN ARMED POS
SESSION OF THE STATE


LITTLE Rock, ARK, April 15.-Joseph
Brooks who claims TO have been elecIed
Governor IN 1872. took the oath of Office
about eleven O'Clock to-day before Chief.
Justice Mcclure, and Withen Eve miautes
from that time took forcible possession Of
the Governors office and elected Governor
Baxter by force.
ABOUT one year ago Brooks commenced
SUIT IN the Circuit Court Of Pulaski coun.
ty for the office Of Governor. About the
same time the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT com.
menced suit against Governor Baxter By
quo i0aTTa'lto in the Supreme Court. That
Oonrt rendered decision the. she Courts
OF the State had no power over q contes.
ted election for the Office of Governor. and
It was generally regarded that the matter
was settled 30 far as the Courts we're con-
cerned. The Legislature in 1873 opened
the returns and declared that Bsxier was
elected. iNothiDg more was thought Of
the matter particularly, until few days
ago. Wnen the attorneys Of Governor
Baxter desired that the case in the CIR
cult Court be taken up on demurrer, with
we" OF disposing OF the same An un-
oerStandlng was then had that the de-
murrer should be submitted and argued
next week
On Monday, during the absence Of
judges English and Compton. the attor-
neys Vf Governor Baxter, Mr.. Whipple.
the attorney Of Brooks, arose and stated
that Il had been agreed between himself
and the counsel Of Governor Baxter that
2 cemurrer TO the jurisdiction of the
Court should be submitted. This, although
IN the absence of Governor Baxter's at
torneys, was thought nothing Of at the
time.
Yesterday morning about sleves a'cloek
When there were but few in the court-
room and neither of the Governor's conr.
sel present, the Judge fWhvlockl an
nounced his decision oyerruling he ds.
nurrer, and none of Baxters counsel
being present to answer, plead. or move
lor An appeal, a Judgment of custer was
issued. writ placed IN the hands of the
Sheriff. and IA i've minutes from that time
IN armed band headed by Jos. Brooks
we're ID the Governor's Office, demanding
possession. The Governor declined, where
aPon iorcible possession was taken, and
lhice. = ''-'''0 - 'No
In the mean time General Cattersou.
Fho claimed 70 act as Brooks Adiutant.
1eneral, broke In the door Of the Armory
q tne same building, and took possession
y about one hundred stand of arms, the
aoJutant- General (Strone) of Governor
baxter refusing to give up the keys, al
nongn surrounded by armed men
5overnor Baxter refused to be elected ex-
ept oy force. Some of Mr.. Brooks men
Sok 1o noio Of him and led him oat. Since
be State-house.
Governor Baxter has established bis
eadqnarters AZ 81. JvhzTAs -COIfege; Euu. II
) reported, the State house will be takon
ossession OF tonight The greatest ex-
itement prevails throughout the city.
ne following dispatch Was sent BIZ the
Governor 70 the PIesIdent:
LITTLE Rock. April I5, l874.-To the
resident Of the United States l have
een ADVISED by public Iumor that IN the
tate Circuit Court for this county, in
ong pending case brought by Joseph
'rooKs for the Office of Governor of tGis
tate, demurrer 10 the complaint was
VerruIed, and immediate Judgment Of
uster against me given. THIS was done
the absence OF counsel for me, and
lthout notice, and Immediately there
tier the Circuit Judge adjourned his
ourt. The claimant has taken possession
the State buildings and ejected me by
'ree. propose TO take measures imme-
lately TO resume possession Of The Slate
ropertY, and 70 MAINTAIN my authority
the rightful Governor Of the SIaie.
rmed men, acting under this revoiuuon-
y movement, are now IN charge of the
Overnment Armory and Capital Build
Igs. l deem It my duty 10 communicate
lis state OF affairs TO The president. I
ust the revolutionary acts may by set
ed without bloodshed, and respectfully
K the support of the General Govern
ent IN my effort TO maintain the rIghLful
overnment Of the State of Arkansas,
ID that the commander of the UnILed
.ates Arsenal at this post be directed 70
stain me IN that direction. raspect-
lily request reply to this cvmmunIca-
on at AZ early moment.
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