New-York tribune., 1874-12-03
TIE -4RKANSAS FECD.
7orrP JACK, OV TIE WAR-PATH.

POKER JACK on THE WAR-PATH
A PARTY OF POLITICIANS ON THE WAY TO WASH
INGTON ON pEuALT OF TIE OPPOSITION srO
GARIANDs GOVERNMENT EX-CHIEF-JUsrIC rICE
MCCLURE OF TIE OPINION THAT GARLAND
MEANs TO FIGHT-A REVIVAL OF THE OLD
QUARREL BETWEEN THE NORTH An SOUTH PRE-
DIcrED-C1AIM THAT FIVE STATES AND TIE
NEw-YORK DEMoCRATIC COMMITTEE HAVE PROF
FERED ASSISTANCE N CASE OF STRUGGLE.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. "A trio of Republican
politicians consisting OF Joseph Brooks John Mcclure,
ex Of Supreme Court ot Arkansas and
NIr"- Oliver ex-ShcrR OF Pulaski County, arr we'd
in this city to-day -ou;e for Washington. The object
Of their proposed visit 10 the is 10 secure IL pos
sinle a definite settlement Of the vexeG .~..'
Gated political questions which have so 30 long emoar-
rassed administrative affairs 10 Arkansas These gen
teuen announce their intention OF remaining At Wash
incOn the thing out, In Whichever or "hateVeF
way it may ultimately be decided.
Judge Mcclure. who seems to he the spokesman OF
the party in brief conversatOn with your correspond
ent this evening, declared that he did not wish to
appear as the advocate Of any individual claimant 10
Office or position, ana that tho object OF the delegation
was TO secure the establishment Of sound and consti-
utional Government IN Arkansas a Government tuIly
recognized by the nation ana possessing the condlcicc
Of the whole people. The Garland Administation, by
reason of it irregular and Illegal assumption OF author
ity is essentially devoid Of these qualities, and the
present Acting Governor OF Arkansas, says Judge
Mcclure is not less usurper than DOrr would have
been had his proved successful in Rhode Island
The only issue then upon which we LOOK
for decision Congress AMI the Administration Is the
leraty OF the present Government That question de-
cided we can settle the remaining points Of dispute
among ourselves In reference 10 the probable action
Of Garland and his adhcrcns the event of decision
ADVERSE to them, Judge Mcclure says they propose TO
fst This the avowed policy OF GarlanGs supporters
and adhcrents. The issue will be made national one
rcvlving the quarrel between the North and South
Garland is said 10 be reOrganizing the militia, ana
placing in pon,ibe positions those in whom he has
the greatest confidence. The militia numbers SOOo'
force more powerful than the United States army
is at present. Moreover, they depend upon
the aid OF the whole South Five States
they claim, profered assistance in ease
the struggle comes. These are Missouri, Mississippi
Texas Louisiana. and Tennessee. Tie New York Dem
ocratic Central Committee have also, they claim. sent
legrams expressing sympathy. and proftring arms
and money. Did Garland say that he had no case 10
submit 10 the President Are not these facts indications
that be meant what he said The above statements
although they may excite the rldicule or the general
reader, are made by Mcclure with great earnesfness
Like Judge POLAND he considers the questions lnvoVed
IN the Arkansas controversy OF reat magnitude ana
seems ca fna settemc n and the return OF
the state TO peace and prosperity.