The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-16
THE SOUTH.
Another Arkansas Trouble.
Lieut.. Governor Smith Claims To Be
Governor.
He tissues n Proclamation and Appeals 10
the President

He tissues n Proclamation and AuuenIs 10
the President.
New York, Nov. 14.-A Little Rock snecal
states that yesterday Lieut.. Gov. Smith returned
from the east, and learning that in his absence
Governor Baxter had turned the executive of
flee over to Governor elect Garland. Issued
a proclamation to the people of the state, set
ting forth the fact that he was elected Lieut.
not having expired and Governor Baxter hav-
ing abdicated, he was Governor of the state.
He deprecates the use of force in the settlement
of a question which is entirely legal one. He
claims that he is acting under the advice of
leading attorneys and that he will be recog-
nized by the United States authorities.
The legality of the new constitution is in
volved In this question aud the matter must be
finally settled by some tribunal outside of the
state. He sent an application to President
Grant, which rected at length the above facts
and invokes the President to guarantee the
state Republican form of government
The Matter at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-A telegram was re .
ceived by the President signed by all the lead
ing state officers of Arkansas elected at the
same time with Lieut.. Governor Smith. who
now claims to be Governor, stating that thew
recognize Smith as the only legitimate Cover
nor, Baxter having retired. The point made
by the gentlemen here in the interest of Smith
is that the new Constitution is of no effect,
having been adopted in accordance with the re-
quired forms and, therefore, Garland assuming
to be elected under it, has no right to the
Governorship. The Garland side is vet to be
heard from.
Arrest of Ex-OMcials.
LITTLE Rock, Nov. Ex-Governor Garland
has obtained from Judge Clendeim of the Cir
cult Court, under the state statute, warrants for
the arrest Of Lieut.. Governor Smith. ex-Secre-
tary of State Whealer and John A. Price. gem
eral manager of the Republican newspaper
published here, charging them conspiring to
usurp certain officers. Price was arrested
about dark. The others have not yet been
heard from. Price was released on $4,000
ball. The State House is guarded by armed
men.
A New Government.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Private kilograms
from Republican sources, dated Helena, Ark,
say military companies are being organized to
support the Smith government, and a report
prevails that such government will be tempo
rarly established at Helena. Senator Dorsey
OF Arkansas, who represents the Smith party,
has had several interviews with Attorney Gen
eral Williams.
Last night a representative of the Garland
interest called on Williams and requested him
to suspend action of the question till that side
has been heard. The Attorney General has
thus far received only Smiths telegram to
President and Smiths proclamation, and will
have conference with the President to-mor-
row.
The Garland Side.
LITTLE Rock, Nov 15.-The most perfect
quiet prevails Smith and his Secretary of
State, Wheeler, cannot be found, and Cover
nor Garland will tomorrow offer reward for
their apprehension, that they may brought be-
fore the courts and held to answer the charges
againt them under the laws. Neither Governor
Garland nor the legislature now in session, will
appeal to either the President or Congress, the
state authorities being fully able to protect the
government. 1t is reported that Smith is hid
den in the United States arsenal.
Public sentiment is almost entirely against
Smith, both among the friends of the late Gov.
ernor Baxter and Of Brooks.
Col. j. NJ johnson, Secretary of State under
Governor Baxter, VINO turned over his Office to
his successor under the new Constitution, au
thorizes denial of the statement from Wash
ington that he, with other state officers elected
with Smith, now recognize Smith as Governor.
Louisiana Rum0rs-White League
Threats.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15-The Herald's New
Orleans special says: Governor Wells. Presi-
dent of the returning board, SAYS he has official
knowledge that additional federal troops areor-
dered to New Orleans, and intmaees that in
congressional districts where the board discov-
ers lnf0rmaltieS in the elect ton, they will de-
cline the certificate of either candidate leaving
the government to order q new election within
thirty days"
Another special says long despatch REPRO
ducing the frey editorial advocating the as
sassnation of every radical counted in by the
returning board, was received from Shreveport.
The leaders of the White League favor modera-
ton Ill Congress meets, unless in the mean
time the returning board forces the issue, whe n
1t VIII be met without any conflict with the
federal government. rf1