New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-20
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THE ARKANSAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION UNAN-
pIoUsLY N FAVOR Of BRooKs-BELIEF THAT
HE WILL BE TRIUMPHANT.


THE ARKANSAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION UNAN-
nioUsLY N FAVOR OF BRooKs-BELIEF THAT
HE WILL BE TRIUMPHANT
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The members of the
Arkansas delegation express themselves to-day as conh
dent that Brooks VIII out OF the contest triumph
ant Dispatches which they have received from various
pars OF the State them 70 believe that Baxter Is
not supported by the leading Democrats, and that his
following is composed OF the Bourbon faction which
holted the fusion ticket IN 1872 under the LEAD OF
The little Rock Gazette, and nominated Hunter for
Governor and a few Minstrel Republicans, whom
he had attached by his patronage 20 his per
sopal fortunes Whatever the Democrats, as a
body may think Of the policy Baxter ADOPTED
to restore their party to power, they could not now
eountenance his without egregious inconsistency
and manifest bad faith because they supported Brooks
in the canvass and denounced the evident frauds by
which the election returns manipulated so as to
make the majority Of awfG votes disappear, which was
admitted on all hands thrown for Brooks. Indeed
so indignant were the Democrats and Reform Rep10-
icans at these frauds, that there was general feeling
throughout the state favor Of resisting Bakers inau
puration by force and wden meeting was called
10 be held at the capital the day OF the inauguration
Gov Hadley apprehenslve Of an armed demon
tratou that he teegraphed to the President for pro-
lection.
According 70 the statements OF the delegation all par
ties In the State with the excepionlof small Monre
faction are in favor OF Brook-the Democrats and
'Brindle Tail Reform Republicans, because he was
their nominee. is personally popular, and made re-
markaby brilliant canvass and the Minstrel" or
Clayton Republicans because they prefer him TO
Raxer believing that the latter traitor 10 their
interests with the courts his side and with the uni
versa conviction OF the people that be was fairly elected
Brooks is regarded here holding the trump cards in
the game. The fthe Arkansas delegation on the
situation all the more valuable because including
the TWO Democratic contestants for the seats from the
I'D and lid Districts they represent all the factions
engaged in the campaign OF 1872 out Of which the rival
claims for the GOvenorship grew and the fact that
they are unanimous in the opinion that the office right
fully belongs TO Brooks remarkable circumstance.
They deny the truth Of the report that there are any
schemes Of plumber back Of the movement TO install
Brooks and say that his enthusiasm for reform and
economy in the administration OF the state affairs Is
so great as almost TO amount to fanaticism.
Col. Rose, who ordered on Friday by the War De-
partment TO proceed from his at Duvas Bluff 10
Little Rock and investigate the reported seizure OF the
telegraph office by the partsans Of Gov. Baxter made
his report yesterday Upon its receipt he was directed
by tie Department to take possession OF the Office, so
far as 10 the prompt Transmission of Government
dispatches without their being subjected 20 the scrutiny
or interference either OF the conteDdng factions
TIE GENERAL GovERSSiENT APPEALED TO FOR AID
BY THE MAYOR OF LITTLE ROCK-ATTORNEY-
GENERAL WILLIAMS REPLIES, DECLINING To In
TERFEKE.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The following is
| among the latest official kilograms concerning the
! troubles in Arkansas
/ To At,ornegrGener WILLIAMS Washington d. @.
In your dispatch GOV. Brooks, infer intend 10
be understood saying that the President cannot
cognze him as Governor until his right has been fully
and fairly recognized by the courts understand from
your dispatch Baxter that the President cannot
recognize until his right has been settled by the
Supreme Court. The supreme Court will not be In
until June. Now, what are We to do IN the mean
time Gov. Baxter has Issued proclamation putting
tins county under martial law, and armed men,
pretending 10 under his orders are patrOng the
Streets stopping pcaceabe and unArmeG citizens, and
setting authority OF the city officers AT defiance and
arr sting the police Not only this but private property
is be ng fOrciby seized ana appropriated IN IKE man
ner The construction placed On your dispatch Oy Gov
Ravter Ia that T. license 10 make an attack on TIE
prooks faction with Assurance that IN so doing The
Isra (,oyernBeBt will nOt Interfere. You viii readily
es ,hat the cts Is sure g become scene OF blood
/ shed ! desire to ask n the Federal Gov
aroIoent IL uoweriess protect the lives and prop
rtv of 2OOOO inhabitants VINO are situated as we are
60 y, III Instruct the Ofcers IA command OF tue arsenal
To- ia the city police IN making tho arrest VI men WIG