The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-14
WHAT DAxTER PROP0sEa,

WHAT DAxTKR PROPOSES.
sr. LOUIS, May ia Little Roc
special to the Erenin9 DiJpateh says in al
interview with Gov. Baxter to. .dayihe saw
that in the event Of the Legislature recop
nizing him as Governor, Of which he hsI
no doubt, he would advise Presiden
Grant Of Its action and ask that the Uni
ted States authorities compel Brooks L
vacate the State House. II Grant shoulC
comply and Brooks refuse, he would TAX
the building by force, or II the Presiden
should delay and still permit the troop,
here 10 interfere as they have been doing
he would protect himself.
Baxters forces have all the advantage
In point Of men and artillery. They re
ceived last night two Parrot gum
direct from the State Of Texas, will
plenty Of prepared ammunition. These
guns arc being put In position to day
Baxter also received several new com
panies last night; also large supplies o.
ammunition. The Federals have agreed
that hereafter they will not interfere with
either party beyond certain limits, which
limits are outside the thickly settled par,
Of the city. Hereafter neither men nor
supplies will be permitted 10 enter Brooks
quarters without a6ght. i"'i fiO
ORGANIZATION OF ARKANSAS LRGnLA-
TURB.
LITTLE Rock, May 13.-The Senate
met at 10 o'clock A. N. Fourteen mem
bers were present. A quorum being pres.
ent, the Senate proceeded to organize.
Senator ]. G. Erierson was elected tenn
porary President. The Secretary, W, W.
Arrick, was present.
Mr.. Askew gave notice that he would
at an carly day offer q bill providing for
tho assembling Of a Constitutional Con
vention. ..al
"A committee Of three was appointed to
wait on the House and inform that body
that the Senate was ready to proceed
with business. Recess till 4 o'clock p. n,
In the House forty.six members an
swered to their names. A quorum being
present, after prayer the House proceeded
to organize by filling temporarily the
positions OF tho officers who are absent,
Hon. ]. Il. Berry, OF Benton, was elected
Speaker, and O. C.Reed was
elected Chief Clerk,
The Office OF the Sergcant.at. Arms was
declared vacant by reason OF the removal
Of the Sergeant from the State, and DR.. ].
B. Bond was elected 10 fill the vacancy.
A committee Of three was appointed 10
inform the Senate that the House was or
ganized and ready 4or business.
all the remaining committees OF the
House were excused and the Speaker au-
thorized 70 appoint new ones.
A Joint resolution was passed appoint.
ing Q committee ol two from the Senate
and three from the House 10 notify Gov.
Baxter that the General Assembly had
met upon his call Tor an extra session and
were ready to receive any message he
might desire to communicate.
The motion was adopted providing for
stationery and the usual number Of news
papers.
The House then took recess until 4
P. N. ~ ;
LITTLE Rock, May 13.-The Legisla.
ture this afternoon appointed a Joint com.
mittee to prepare resolutions 10 send 10
the President with reference to the din.
culties.
The House passed resolution calling
on Gov. Baxter 10 know whether or not
Brooks had complied with the PROPOSE.
tion Of Baxter to remove from the State
House and leave the Legislature TO settle
the present trouble.
elMr. Kimbsll made speech, taking
the position that the Legislature had ex.
elusive jurisdiction in cases Of contest for
the office OF governor; that they knew OF
no other that could be recognized as gov.
ernor but Baxter. He favored the recep.
ton and consideration oi any petition
that might be presented, except such as
were presented at the point OF the baYo-
net. 49,
These remarks were loudly applauded.
Another little street skirmish occurred
this evening in which two men were
wounded. Baxter received several com.
panies Of troops this evening. He also
received two pieces oil artillery this morn.
ing. Matters are rather quiet tonight.
Clear and warm.