The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-18

writ placed In the hands OF oliver, the
sheriff, who was ready and waiting,
and within live minutes, from that
time Joseph Brooks was sworn In by
Chief Justice Mcclure, and acoompa-
MED by General Catlerson, Lee
Thompson, Benton Turner, John
Br0oker aud six or seven others, went
10 the state house, walked into the
governors office aud demanded pos
session. Mr. Brooks presented an
oath Of Office, which he Ind taken,
stating TINT he claimed 10 be governor,
and demanded that Governor Baxter
retire. Colonel li0wcs, Of Forest CITY,
was with the governor nj the time, and
the only friend Of his who witnessed
the affair.
Governor Baxter declining 10 SUR
rem Ter the Office, Mr.. Brooks turned TO
General Cntlerson, who he stated WAS
his adjutant general, and directed him
to take charge, Brooks then went In
20 the secretary Of statc'sroOm, and de-
lnanded Of General Strong, Governor
BnXtors adlulant general, 10 submit TO
his authority, This, General Strong
refused 10 do, whereupon Mr.. Brooks
said, very well, he could do rs he
pleased, but he proposed 10 take pos
session of affairs. He demanded of
General Strong, also, the keys to the
armory down stairs, In which were
about one hundred stand OF arms.
This demand was refused. Mr.. Brooks
then directed CatIcrs0n TO go and take
IL, which lie did by bursting The door
open, About this time the governors
room was filled with armed men, and
guards were stationed nj all the en-
frances
20 o
During all this time Governor BaX-
ter was in his room prisoner, re-
fuslng to 90 out unless forced to do so.
some one Of Brooks strikers took hold
of him, and he walked ont, leaving the
mob In possession.
After leaving his office, Governor
Baxter went to the Anthony house,
where he took rooms and tclegraphed
, to the president the particulars of the
affair, and stated to him that he pro-
posed TO maintain his official func-
| lions, and again take possession Of the
government buildings, and asked his
cooperation in doing so. lie also tool,
other steps which will insure hin an
easy triumph when he gets ready t.
move.
Late in the afternoon II Gazette rep.
sentative called to see "Governorr (?)
! Brooks, but was refused admittanCc.
From what We can learn, he has done
nothing except to appoint Cutterson
adjuant general.
General Strong, the governors adu-
tant general and deputy secretary of
state, refuses TO be governed by any
thing Brooks does--so Brooks is pow
erless, so far as the state department
Is concerned. Brooks cannot get the
seal, nor can he do any'legal act.
The general sentiment of our people
sustains Baxter and denounces Brooks
usurpation in the severest terms. The
leading Ministries of the city, with II
few negroes and Brooks strikers, sup.
port IT,
This attempt of Brooks to ioist him
self on the people rs governor, without
regard to law or decency, in but in
keeping with his attempt to force him
self on the state senate two years ago,
in spite of that body.
AT nine o'clock last night n Gazette
representative made the rounds. He
found Governor Baxter at st. Johns
college surrounded by large and faith
ful following. He was confident, and
stated he intended TO have possession
Of the state house buildings.
After this, the representative went
to the state house, or at least attempted
to go there. On arriving at the gate
leading into the state house yard, he
was halted by twosentinels. He stated
to them he desired to see Mr.. Brooks.
The guard Jack Agery was one of the
number), informed him he could not
gain admittance. The representative
insisted. The sergeant of the guard
was called, and the representative
asked him to convey to Mr.. Brooks the
compliments of the Gazette man, and
say to him that he desired to see him.
The sergeant soon returned with the
statement that Mr.. Brooks returned his
compliments, but could not see the
representative until to-day. owing to
business engagements. Whereupon
the reporter retired.
The excitement on the streets last
night, while ii was very general, was
not hoisterOus, While u general feel
ing of Indignation pervaded every body
no effective demonstrations were made.